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While we are nearing the end of the exterior painting season, there is still some time left to refresh your home with a new color palette! Choosing exterior paint colors can often be a lot more difficult than choosing interior colors. The color you choose is used on a much larger scale and is seen by friends and strangers a like. At an average of $50/gallon, choosing the wrong color can be a costly mistake. To help you get things right the first time, here are three no-fail exterior color combinations.
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We believe that painting should be an exciting and fun experience, from planning to product purchasing, to application and enjoyment of the finished results.
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Choosing The Right Deck Stain
Warm weather has finally arrived and as New Englanders we know that we need to enjoy it while it lasts. As a place used for cooking, dining, socializing, and so much more, a deck is the centerpiece of summer entertaining; and one of the most highly coveted features for homeowners. A worn and unattractive deck is unlikely to entice anyone to go out and enjoy it. Luckily, stain is an easy way to quickly make your deck look like new again. However, one trip to the paint store and you quickly learn that choosing a stain is not as easy as it seems. Don't worry, we will walk you through the basics so you can make sure your deck is just as welcoming as the rest of your home.
Designing a Gender-Neutral Nursery
You know the rules: pink is for girls and blue is for boys. According to today's decorating standards, this rule is outdated and limited. As these traditions change, neutral sophistication is becoming more popular in nursery design. With many conventional decorating options still leaning towards traditional, gender-based decor, neutral nurseries can seem difficult to design. However, your options stretch far beyond yellow and gray, Don't become discouraged, become inspired!
Breathe Easy with Zero-VOC Paint
Are you dreaming of freshening your home with new color? Do you detest the smell of wet paint? Today's Benjamin Moore paints are not what you've experienced in the past. Culture has shifted, consumers are now leaning towards more eco-friendly products and companies need to keep up with this growing demand. Home painting projects are no longer just about changing the color of a room. You may have heard low- or zero-VOC as a way to describe many paints in recent advertisements. What are VOC's, why do they matter, and what does it have to do with being "green"?
Welcome to Babel's Paint & Decorating Blog
Babel's Paint & Decorating is a Benjamin Moore dealer with five locations in Massachusetts. We are a member of the National Lumber Family of Companies, a family owned and operated business that has been providing building materials and services to homeowners, contractors and builders in New England since 1934.
Our knowledgeable paint specialists are here to help you choose the perfect paint product for the interior and exterior of your home, plus the right supplies for your project. Color Consultants offer their expertise for an introductory in-store consultation free of charge for color selection and home design. Please be aware that our Brockton store has Benjamin Moore Experts on staff, but not a designer or consultant.
We also have experts in window treatments, wallcoverings, upholstery and furniture. Our talented interior designers are located in our Norwood, Needham, Canton, and Foxboro stores. If you would like individual attention, or have a large project, Babel's provides services by appointment.
All questions are welcomed, no matter what you are working on. It is our pleasure to help you select colors and assist in home design. We hope that you will find the subjects covered in our blog helpful, and encourage your participation with questions and comments.


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You remember "United Breaks Guitars," right? Of course you do. The song, written as a desperate attempt to strike back at the airline, became a YouTube sensation and publicity nightmare (or boon, depending on whether or not you think all publicity is good publicity) for United, and propelled musician Dave Carroll to worldwide notoriety both as a singer and burgeoning passenger-rights speaker.
But all that fame and attention apparently doesn't mean Carroll's bags won't get lost, even when flying the very airline he mocked in his music. That's right, United lost Dave Carroll's bag last week, as he was flying from Regina, Saskatchewan, to Denver to give a speech about—you guessed it—airline customer service. Yes, this story is thick with irony.
"The only direct flight to Denver was with United," Carroll said. "So I flew United and my bag got lost." Not only were his bags lost, but they took an absolutely bizarre route. His bags traveled first to Calgary, and then to Dallas-Ft. Worth, before arriving in Denver several days after he did.
"I guess the smart thing to do would be to avoid United," Carroll said. The airline said it would send him a $150 voucher, but as of late last week it hadn't arrived.
United spokeswoman Robin Urbanski, who has already had her hands full with Carroll, said, "We will fully investigate what regretfully happened."
"We are doing everything we can to see it doesn't happen again," United spokesman Charlie Hobart added.
I might suggest not losing so many bags, especially bags that belong to people who've essentially created a niche career out of mocking you … for losing baggage. Just a thought!
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WestNet customers are most satisfied broadband users in Australia
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WestNet was recently voted the number 1 ISP in customer satisfaction in a leading broadband community survey.

Broadband community site whirlpool.net.au has over 40 000 active members and received over 10 000 responses to their Australian Broadband Survey which was conducted between October and November 2003.

When respondents were asked whether they found customer support to be adequate, 97% of WestNet users said yes, making WestNet customers the most satisfied.

This satisfaction begins with a quick response time with almost 90% of respondents waiting less than 4 minutes to speak to a technical support representative, and 49% waiting less than 60 seconds.

WestNet members also found the customer service extremely helpful, with 81% of the survey respondents rating WestNet's customer service as excellent, a long way ahead of any other ISP and well above the industry average of 26%.

WestNet managing director Peter Brown was thrilled with the response. "We have put a lot of measures in place to ensure that our customer service is the best and it is gratifying to see these sort or figures", Mr Brown said.

WestNet members also appreciate being kept up-to-date with their application, with 66% of customers stating they had received a call, well above the industry average of 27%.

"We feel it is very important that our members are kept informed about the progress of their application, which is why we call all applicants."

Other aspects of WestNet that are important to respondents include speed, reliability, pricing and staff participation in the Whirlpool forums.

WestNet members are inclined to recommend the ISP to friends and family with 47% of respondents stating that a friend's recommendation was a factor in choosing WestNet.

"Our own figures also show that many of our customers hear about us through word-of-mouth which is a fantastic form of advertising for us" said Mr Brown.

WestNet was also highly praised by online gamers, who rated their gaming connection quality higher than any other major ISP.

Since commencing operations in WA almost 10 years ago, WestNet has enjoyed huge growth throughout Australia since going national in August 2003 and recently introduced a new $39.95 broadband plan.

Whirlpool.net.au is a fully independent community website devoted to keeping the public informed about the state of broadband in Australia. Since its inception in 1998, it has become a premiere destination for broadband Internet subscribers. As well as its rich source of broadband news and information, Whirlpool boasts one of Australia's largest online tech communities with over 40 000 registered users.

WestNet is a national ISP that has surged into the top 20, aided by its expansion in August 2003. Now with over 45 000 customers, WestNet prides itself on providing an exceptional level of customer service and extremely competitive pricing.

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Traditional Therapies
Classical Thai Massage
Thailand's best-known spa treatment, Thai massage uses pressure points and gentle body stretching to re-awaken the body's energy flow by stimulating the meridians (energy channels). This treatment is practiced fully-clothed and without oil.
*Note: there is no twisting or bone cracking performed in our Thai massage style
Pressure: medium to strong
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Thai Herbal Massage
Combining traditional Thai massage with the use of freshly made Thai heated herbal compresses, this natural Thai spa treatment helps to improve blood circulation, ease aches and re-energize the whole being. This treatment is offered without oil.
Pressure: medium
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Indian Head Massage
Inspired by the traditional "Champissage" from India, this treatment combines both gentle and stimulating techniques on the upper back, shoulders, neck and scalp to improve blood flow and relieve stress. Coconut oil is used to nourish the hair and scalp.
In the 90-minute treatment, a stimulating acupressure hand massage is added to help release tension in the arms and hands from using computers and tech devices.
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Back & Shoulder Massage
Relieve stiffness from your back and shoulder with this reviving upper body massage. Finish with a face and scalp massage for complete relaxation.
In the 90-minute treatment, warm herbal compress will be added to treat the back and shoulders to help release any aches and pains.
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Detox Massage
An invigorative and firming massage specifically targeting concerned areas of cellulite such as abdomen and thighs, to stimulate blood flow and to help tighten and tone your muscles using our signature detox blend.
In the 90-minute treatment, cupping therapy will be added in the back area to help draw out toxins.
*Note: This treatment is NOT a full body massage
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Bamboo Massage
A detoxifying deep tissue aroma massage using natural bamboo sticks to release tension on muscles and to improve blood circulation. Ideal for guests looking for release knots in the muscles.
Pressure: medium to strong
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Hot Stone Massage (Available after May 1, 2018)
Melt away your stress and worries with this relaxing hot stone massage, where the therapist uses warm stones to massage your body and to ease muscle tension.
Pressure: medium
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Foot Acupressure
One of the most popular Thai spa treatments, foot massage kneads the reflex points on the feet that correspond to every organ and gland in the body. Begin with a foot soak and a shoulder massage to release tension, then enjoy the gentle healing of foot massage stimulation of the autonomic nervous, lymphatic and circulation systems. Ideal to improve circulation and help tired feet to recuperate.
Pressure: medium
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Cupping Therapy
Originating from ancient Egypt and China, cupping therapy is a natural therapy that's been used for centuries to stimulate and activate the body's own natural self-healing power.
Glass cups are first heated with a flame and then immediately placed on the back. The warm air inside the heated cups creates suction on the muscles. This allows blood vessels to expand and redden.
In Traditional Chinese medicine, cupping therapy is believed to help relieve muscle tension, as well as to improve blood circulation and help with respiratory symptoms. Our therapist will start with a warming oil back massage to release any tension and relax the body, and then apply the cups on your back for about ten to fifteen minutes.
*Note: It is normal to have red to purple marks on the back after a cupping treatment. The darker the mark is, the more toxins it has released from the body.
Pressure: medium
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Cupping Massage
A unique and effective healing massage that combines ancient Chinese natural healing and Western touch. Begin with a relaxing aromatic massage to warm and relax tired muscles, followed by fire cupping along the meridian lines to help draw out toxins and stimulate a free flow of energy within your body.
*Note: It is normal to have red to purple marks on the back after a cupping treatment. The darker the mark is, the more toxins it has released from the body.
Pressure: soft to medium
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Pregnancy Massage
A pampering massage with warm salt compress for the mother-to-be during your second trimester to soothe any aching muscles and to uplift your mood.
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The Atlanta Food Bloggers' Society's VP Marketing & Branding, Melissa Pelkey-Hass, hit the ground running the day she was voted as our new latest and greatest! She's really amazing and absolutely sitting in the right seat on our Board. On Sunday, the day before Spring, she may as well have been the Babe Ruth of events, because the lady hit it out of the park! It "Hello Spring!" and let the games begin! Thank you, Melissa! The ladies of the Atlanta Food Bloggers' Society were swept away by bubbles, pampering, and lunch! Score!
Don't you just love it when you have something special planned? You don't often do anything to treat yourself. You have something coming that rocks you with so much anticipation it rattles your brain. You've been counting down the days, and now counting the hours. Tic Toc!
The night before. Oh boy! Yep, you know you've got to throw those sheets back early… you've got a BIG DAY! It's ALL about YOU!
- Breakfast Muffin Ready check
- Coffee Cup in the Keurig check
- Pod Inserted check
- Outfit Ready check
- Alarm Set check
What happened next?
- Sleep Through Alarm check
- Wake Up Late check
- Head Out for Event 5 mins Late check – not a bad "hustle it"!
- 1st ATM… down check
- Gas? Light isn't on yet so livin' on the edge check
- GPS Wonky This All About Me Day check
When it rains it pours! But seriously! How could I sleep through the alarm?? Oh, yeah… couldn't stop thinking about L'OCCITANE and brunch. Rewind to 3:36 a.m. still awake.
Finally, my hand is on L'OCCITANE's door and I take that first step inside. Look at all that beautiful stuff! What's that I hear? A harp? Thank you, Harpist Julie Koenig! Who's that back there getting that massage? Who's that in the other corner getting a mini-facial? And the one right there getting one?! What are those ladies doing to their hands?! "Oh yeah! This is MY day!"
A little background on L'Occitane…
With nothing but an alambic, a small truck and a solid knowledge of plants, Olivier Baussan, at the age of 23, distills Rosemary essential oil which he sells on the local markets of Provence. The L'OCCITANE journey begins.
1976 — Olivier revives soap making the old way – Marseille soap-making in an old soap factory.
1977 —first harvest of lavender is reserved
1980 — Olivier explorations of the world's ingredients and traditional techniques lands him in Burkina Faso, Africa. He learns of women who produce shea butter and its nourishing qualities.
1981 — first L'OCCITANE factory and store open in Volx, Provence
1990 — L'OCCITANE fragrance merchant to buy a barge for distributing products
1992 — L'OCCITANE boutique opens in Paris on Rue Vavin
1996 — L'OCCITANE boutiques open in New York City & Hong Kong
1997 — L'OCCITANE is one of the first companies to feature Braille labeling on its products
1997 — first boutique in Japan opens
1999 — Verbena Harvest collection is launched
2001 — L'OCCITANE & ORBIS an international NGO that fights blindness partner
2001 — Sao Paulo, Brazil Spa opens
2002 — Immortelle Skincare Collection launches internationally
2006 — Fondation L'OCCITANE is born — foundation with two long-term missions: support of the blind and economic emancipation of women
2009 — L'OCCITANE begins to offer eco-refill packaging
2010 — L'OCCITANE Foundation partners with Aide et Action supporting women's literacy centers in Burkina Faso
2011 — Immortelle Divine Cream receives the "Best Miracle Cream" award
2011 — Fantastic Provence Magazine launches
2012 — now has over 2,000 stores all over the world
A really, really BIG thank you to the L'OCCITANE STAFF!
Thank you L'OCCITANE for a WONDERFULLY, DELIGHTFUL, RELAXING EXPERIENCE! I don't often make it ALL about me, but I now have a favorite place to unwind all the stress and rejuvenate my skin!
On to BRUNCH!
We split into two groups, one went to South Main Kitchen and my group headed for Butcher & Brew. Located right next door to each other, made it real convenient for Melissa to bounce back and forth, and for any of us to do some bouncing of our own.
I have to say, dang… dang… dang… at the top of my delight list is a simple thing called a sweet potato. I love 'em. But, sweet potato chips? Let's just say I haven't liked them as much as I do baked with salt and butter or a basket of fries. They're always, in my experience, just too dang hard. These suckers? LOL, nope. BEST I've ever had. Perfectly thin cut fried. Perfect I tell ya! Will travel for a repeat!
Butcher and Brew took complete control and delighted us with the local's and Chef's favorites. How can you go wrong with Chef favorites and best sellers?
all. were. delicious. REALLY.
Thank you, Butcher and Brew for a most memorable, had my taste buds dancing and singing my praises for treating 'em right on a sunny day! They loved Melissa introduced me to you, so I could introduce them to your culinary blast of flavor!
And a HUGE, HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & FOR OUR GOODIE BAGS!!
Butcher & Brew
South Main Kitchen
Scout & Molly's
GOOD NEWS!! You can read more about our Hello Spring! Atlanta Food Bloggers Society Swept Away By Bubbles, Pampering, and Brunch! The girls have theirs up too!!
Diva Foodies — Atlanta Food Bloggers' Spring Fling
RV Confections — Pampering at L'Occitane + Brunch at South Main Kitchen
Happily Edible After — Spring Fling Pampering in Alpharetta with L'Occitane and South Main Kitchen
The Sophisticated Life — Atlanta Bloggers & Bubbles Event: Spa & Dining Day Out!
OhNikka! — Atlanta Food Bloggers' Society host day of indulgence
Thank you, Teresa for this fantastic Social Format!
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Disclosure: This entire event was made possible by Melissa Pelkey-Hass', AtlFBS VP Marketing & Branding coordination master skills, L'OCCITANE and Butcher and Brew. All was complimentary, but as always I tipped my server! And, no monetary amounts outside of that were exchanged… but now way they could have paid me for this day! I should slap a check in the mail to them!


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The patient is here today for a followup on his helmet. We checked this device, trimmed it slightly,
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After practicing psychology for over 20 years Dr. Ganz Ferrance has had to deal with his share of difficult people — and after more than 25 yrs of therapy himself, he also understood how many times he was that difficult person. Through this, Dr. Ganz began to see a pattern of what worked and what didn't. He also saw and felt the effects that not dealing with this effectively had on people, their performance, their health and their families.
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Internet Media Tours allow your spokesperson to be interviewed by webmasters and bloggers worldwide via LIVE streaming web video. IMTs are an excellent platform for clients who have very specific target audience needs.
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In today's technological culture we all need to be able to share information fast. This can be achieved via streaming live video through the internet. Whether streaming online to 10 people or to 100,000 people we are equipped to make this happen. Web streaming and conferencing is the new wave in innovation for the businesses across the country.
An Online Media Release or an OMR is a way to increase the internet visibility of a viral video and press release. With an OMR we craft a micro-site that resembles your own website and features a viral video. The release and video gains widespread popularity through the process of internet sharing, typically through email, social networking sites, blogs and video sharing websites.
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The opening game of the Coal India Hockey India League 2016 was played on Monday and was no less than an edge-of-the-seat thriller. In a nail-biting encounter where seven goals were scored, the Uttar Pradesh Wizards made a terrific comeback to beat hosts Kalinga Lancers 8-6 (2 points for a goal being scored according to the new scoring system.)
Trailing by 4-6, Eddie Ockenden and Akashdeep Singh scored for the UP Wizards in the last minute and turned the game on its head. The PR Sreejesh-led team would be happy to have started their campaign with a win and to have walked away with five points.
Wouter Jolie and Kenny Bain put UP Wizards into lead, Turner-led Lancers fight back:
The first goal under the new rules was scored by Wouter Jolie of Netherlands in the 9th minute. Five minutes later, Kenneth Bain followed up with a brilliant finish to take the UP Wizards tally to 4. Pradeep Mor scored for the Kalinga Lancers just before the end of the first quarter and reduced the deficit.
In the second quarter, the Kalinga Lancers made a brilliant comeback through Glenn Turner who became the first Scottish player to score in the Hockey India League. A smart deflection from an incoming hit took the ball past PR Sreejesh and the game was now balanced evenly with a score of 4-4. Turner then shot his side into the lead for the first time through another beautiful finish in the 37th minute.
Akashdeep and Ockenden snatch bizzare victory for the UP Wizards
Both the teams went into the last quarter with Kalinga leading 6-4. In what can be regarded as one of the most dramatic 15 minutes of competitive hockey, Gurjinder Singh of Kalinga Lancers fouled Akashdeep Singh inside the circle to hand the visitors a penalty stroke with just 3 minutes left to play. VR Raghunath pushed the ball wide of the goal-post and the Kalinga fans heaved a sigh of relief.
In the final minute of the game, Eddie Ockenden played the ball forward for Akashdeep Singh. The Indian forward tried to push the ball towards an unmarked Ramandeep Singh but was denied by Andrew Charter, the Kalinga keeper. Ockenden charged in and slapped the ball off the rebound into the goal to level the match once again. As the timer stopped, the UP Wizards were on another attacking move and this time Akashdeep fired in a backhand stroke that caught the goalkeeper unawares. The goal put the Kalinga crowd to silence and the UP Wizards came back from nowhere to win the match.
Match summary:
Kalinga Lancers 6 (Pradeep Mor 15′, Glenn Turner 29′ 37′) lost to Uttar Pradesh Wizards 8 (Wouter Jolie 9′, Kenneth Bain 14′, Eddie Ockenden 60′, Akashdeep Singh 60′)


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The frequency of therapy appointments often depend on the issues being addressed. I like to start the counseling session with my clients discussing the process, what to expect, and treatment plan. Usually after the first assessment sessions, I will have a better understanding of your specific situation and needs. Every situation is different when it comes to treatment plans and frequency of therapy appointments. Some people meet with me on a weekly basis, while others meet with me every other week, every 3 weeks, or even once a month.
I often recommend that couples and individuals in distress start therapy weekly, which allows us to lay the ground work for success. My goal is that you will become the expert of your life and your relationships, but without putting a Band Aid over the wound for a temporary correction; I want you to see long term change. As we begin to see progress, we can gradually have therapy sessions further and further apart, as is appropriate for your situation.
If you are concerned you won't be able to meet on a weekly basis, we can always come up with a plan for the weeks we don't meet. Usually this will include homework assignments, writing down agendas, and getting books along side the counseling. Either way, we will do what we can to make this possible for you.
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The primary purpose of the Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) major is to provide students with an opportunity to develop a set of courses around interests that are not well addressed by other majors in the college. A student may not be admitted into the major when entering the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The change to the major evolves after a student finds his or her interests diverging from the current major, and when a clear idea of a new educational objective is realized.
As is the case for other majors, there needs to be educational goals and a set of courses that will meet these goals. Unlike other majors where these goals and courses are established by faculty, students are responsible for developing their goals and courses. Faculty advisors can help with this. Generally, students should be drawing courses from across multiple disciplines. It also is expected that the courses taken will move from general introductory courses to advanced courses with greater focus and depth.
There must be a faculty advisor identified by the student willing to help with the proposed program. All CALS faculty can serve as advisors for this major. The Declaration of Intent form should be submitted by students in DUST (only students can access this page - advisors and staff will get an error page) after an advisor is identified. A student may choose to keep their current advisor or may choose a new advisor. Assistance identifying an appropriate faculty advisor is available by scheduling an appointment with a Student Services academic advisor.


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The title of today's blog is 100-percent accurate, and my boat really did almost sink. After a heavy rainstorm last night I swung by the marina this morning, and she was listing hard to starboard with one of the scuppers slurping up water as the boat rose and fell on the tiniest ripples. I don't know how much longer I had, but certainly not too long, before the slurps became gulps and I would have had real damage on my hands.
Naturally, the first thing I did when I got to the boat was I flipped on the bilge pumps. Oddly, they worked for just a few seconds, before the bilges were dry. Then it hit me: the boat hadn't taken on water in the bilges, but my exceptionally large fishboxes – which hold about 120 gallons, or over 1,000 pounds of water-weight – must be the issue. Sure enough, I lifted the lid of the starboard box and it was filled to the brim. The port side box also had some water in it, and was maybe half full. As the weight drew the scuppers down to water-level and water was now slowly going into the bilge and then being pumped out, it would have just been a matter of time before the batteries died and the bilges filled, too.
So, what the heck had happened? I tried blasting my washdown hose through the fishbox drain, but the water bubbled right back up – it was completely clogged. Then I took a piece of wire, and used it to ream out the drain. When the clog broke, a handful of tiny wood shavings floated out. Then I looked around, and noticed more wood shavings piled up in the corners of the boat. I sat there scratching my head for quite a while, before I noticed the dock. The marina had been working on it for the past few weeks, and I could see how someone had taken a saw and run it along the edges of the boards, to give them a bit of a bevel and knock down the sharp edge. That was a nice thought, but it came darn close to sinking my boat!!
The moral of this story? Truth be told, if someone at your marina decides to do something like this you'll probably never know about it. And the same type of clog can be caused by falling leaves, insect nests, and other detritus. This is true for boats on trailers, too, which are often even more susceptible to leaves and garbage blowing into the boat. And although a trailer boat won't sink on dry land, you certainly don't want to discover it's full of water the next time you'd like to go fishing. So the bottom line is that no matter where you keep your boat, even though it should be fine after a big rainstorm, and even though it probably is, it never hurts to take a quick look after the skies clear.


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by Doctor K on Feb.22, 2008, under Shop, Shows
:Choirboys, Ferntree Gully, gig, live, Noiseworks, tickets
This is your last chance to get tickets to see Nitidus tear it up with Noiseworks and the Choirboys! Get yours now at shop.nitidus.com.au to ensure delivery in time for the show on Saturday 1st March. See you all at the Ferntree Gully Hotel!


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It's official: HE'S ALL MOVED IN. His apartment is still in chaos, of course, but as of July 3rd, Boyfriend is a Connecticutian! HOORAY! I'm sure fantastic stories will follow about his adjustment process to living in Stars Hollow. I know that people were actually walking up to his parents while they were moving him in to ask all sorts of questions because this is small town life and when we see something, we say something. It's sort of like an airport in that way (and in no other way at all).
What makes this extra special is that he moved in over the Fourth of July weekend and it turns out that this tiny town actually puts on one hell of a fireworks show, so we walked over to the high school to check those out and I'd be lying if I didn't feel like the fireworks were actually in celebration of our own personal momentous occasion and not just the birthday of our great nation. It was pretty spectacular.
Also, now that we live so close to each other, Boyfriend thinks we should get Walkie Talkies. I am not against this idea.
Anyway, all this moving in and setting up apartments has gotten me all inspired to start doing stuff around my own house. While Boyfriend and I were on vacation, my friend Zoe watched the house and the dog and, being a chef/restaurant manager, she was appalled at my lack of a system in my kitchen, which is fair seeing as how my general process is this: "I need to put this somewhere... where does it fit? Ah! In this cupboard." This is regardless of what else is in that cupboard.
And the fridge is just a pile of cold things, let's be honest.
So as an early birthday present, Zoe came over yesterday and drank beer with me while we organized my kitchen. And now it is beautiful.
Zoe's personal favorite area is the coffee corner:
Mainly because it has this feature:
Zoe says it makes her feel like she's in a little hotel. I also think the fact that there is a squirrel involved has something to do with it because he is adorable. His name is Stanley.
So yeah, I guess this week has been pretty major. Boyfriend is living in town now and I officially live in a hotel.
With a squirrel.
Named Stanley.


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By Tony on Thursday, August 29, 2019Really loving this SUV. We have a BMW X5 as well and this is far more comfortable with considerably more tech, safety features, and convenience additions. Good pickup for a V6 and super, super comfortable. BMW is slightly more fun to drive but the palisade feels like a more premium cabin which makes it in my opinion a superb value at this price point.
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Integrated electronics are not enough to make a garment smart. Intelligence is also defined by the integration the electronics system. How textile and electronics coalesce. Non-perceptible? Unobtrusive? Comfortable? And high performant at the same time? This defines the way how well users perceive a smart garment. We develop solutions to make the electronic box disappear. We develop solutions that make sure that the user enjoys the functionality, but doesn't feel the system inside the garment. We develop solutions to have the electronic system fully integrated and distributed within the garment. Conformable electronics, like washable und stretchable textile wires for example. They have the look and feel of fabric. But are more powerful than a standard cable.
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The most convenient way we have found for you to get a sleeping bag to us is to order it online and get it delivered to us.
Here are some links to online sites which allow you to order and ship to us.
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Lansing Community College M-TEC
Lansing, Michigan
The new 262,000 square foot Manufacturing Technological Education Center and Technical Training Center (M-TEC/TTC) facility provides instructional and support space for technical programs offered by Lansing Community College as well as M-TEC training. A joint effort of the College and the State of Michigan, the M-TEC program is designed to train workers in high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand occupations and contains the LCC Fire Academy and Firefighter Training Center. The building's design incorporates geothermal heating and cooling with finish materials selected for their durability and long life.


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Chuckanut Builders (located in Bellingham WA) recently posted a blog talking up one of it's projects making use of ThermaCork natural insulation! In the article, Chuckanut speaks to the natural qualities of ThermaCork, how it is being used in the "Community Energy Challenge," as well as how they wrapped the entire house! Definitely worth a look! We here at ThermaCork couldn't be prouder!
Corkhaus – Albert and Eva's Cork-Clad Condo
Just shy of five years after Rob Hawthorne and Bart Berquist's PDX Living LLC completed Corehaus , Portland's first certified Passive House, Albert Rooks, owner of the Small Planet Workshop is nearing completion of his Corkhaus.
Albert has served on the board of directors of Passive House Northwest from its inception 5 years ago and provided incredible leadership within local, regional, and national passive house and green building communities including the NAPHN and the Northwest Ecobuilding Guild
With this EnerPHIt (Passive House Institute's deep energy retrofit standard), Albert is walking his talk. Both on energy consumption and green building.
Making the Move
Last year, Albert and Eva put their lovely countryside home up for sale. This is sad in a way because we could always count on Albert and Eva to host PHnw board of director meetings in a lovely, comfortable setting in a space big enough for our 13 directors. However, the sale liberated them. No longer must they drive daily into Olympia from the countryside. And it allowed them to downsize into a small condo.
Even better, it allowed Albert to EnerPHit their new home. A nice cubic condo! And try many of the products he sells at Small Planet Workshop.
Uncovered exterior cork insulation
First, as the name suggests, their Corkhaus sports 3" of exterior cork insulation. Unfinished and uncovered. Completely exposed to the elements other than a modest roof overhang for the two story box. Sun, wind, and rain have already bleached the cork to a light tan, but over time Albert expects it will age it to a dark gray – almost black.
Albert's SPW sells this "ThermaCork" the Carbon Negatively processed, natural insulation imported from Portugal
When he travelled to Portugal, Albert noticed that some buildings don't cover the insulating cork but rely on air, wind, radiation, and warmth to dry it. He'll try it!
Although the Prosoco FastFlash Albert applied under the ThermaCork provides a Weather Resistant Barrier protecting his condo's sheathing, Albert believes that even in a Pacific Northwest climate, the Thermacork will shed water and dry.
He's allowing RDH Building Sciences (Graham Finch and Robert Lapage) to monitor the backside of the Thermacork for evidence of moisture intrusion, and you can see the moisture probes inserted into the cork leading through the sheathing to the data collector.
You can see that Albert carefully overlapped the Thermacork panels so water entering the seams can drain down and out. This overlap also allowed him to hide the fastners for a cleaner appearance.
We'll keep you posted on RDH Building Science's findings.
CO2 Refrigerant Heat Pump Whole-house Heating
Second, Albert and Eva are only the second homeowners in North America trusting both their morning shower AND their space conditioning to a CO2-refrigerant heat pump water heater WITHOUT a backup electric resistance heater. Other than the stove/oven and lighting and appliances, Corkhaus has no heating source other than their Sanden Eco-System heat pump water heater.
Just like the line of environmentally-superior building products Albert sells, Sanden's CO2 refrigerant avoids the huge global warming footprint of conventional heat pump refrigerants.
Albert's been eager to try this new technology, and with WSU Extension Energy Program performing both laboratory testing and now field testing for Bonneville Power Administration conveniently from Ken Eklund's office at the WSU in Olympia, Albert jumped at the opportunity to participate.
WSU is field testing Sanden's CO2 Eco-System at four other locations, and interim field test reports are encouraging. However, none of those houses except Dan Welch's home in Bellingham is a combi-system, providing both domestic hot water and space heating.
This presented another opportunity for Albert since he sells HRVs manufactured by Zehnder America Zehnder also owns Runtal, a manufacturer of high-quality radiators, and Albert and Eva will keep snug on winter nights with space heating from one Runtal radiator on each floor plus a tiny strip radiator in their bathroom.
Best of all, these slim radiators fit under Albert's new Euroline windows revealing his stunning view of Puget Sound and Olympia's waterfront.
lbert got his preliminary blower door result two weeks ago. It's a promising 5 ACH.
This summer, he plans to airseal and superinsulate his roof (presently subinsulated with only R-11 fiberglass batts). Send him all of your ideas.
Science Projects: Tried at Home
Just 25 years after Dr. Feist started building the first passivhaus for his family (and 3 neighboring families) as a science experiment, Albert and Eva are taking part in two science experiments with their EnerPHit.
With their Corkhaus, they follow in the footsteps of many pioneers of energy-efficiency buildings.
Not only building science pioneers, they are in the subset of the bravest pioneers who experimented on their own families' homes. For example, we're in debt to Dr. Feist for the science experiment he started 25 years ago, And to Katrin Klingenberg for her passive home 12 years later.
Remember the old adage: "Don't try this at home!" We'd not be as far along with passive house if people followed it.
Today, Albert and Eva are carrying on this fine tradition of experimenting. . . . in their own home.
We'll keep you posted on his final blower door test.
Photos courtesy of Scott Means, Means Photography
Finished Facade
In our last post we told you to expect more photos soon. Well, now that the project is complete we have a few more photos of a beautiful facade for you! A close of up the fastening screws shows the method of attachment and a brilliantly understated rounding of the panel's edges gives this home a modern/natural feel. Surrounded by Tall trees, the facade seems to almost blend into it's setting.
Kriegh Architecture Studios Rounded Facade Paneling
This week Kriegh Artitecture Studios sent us an image of ThermaCork Facade Grade paneling, with one minute but very noticeable addition. They rounded the edges on all their boards! Julie Kreigh of Kriegh Architecture was quoted as saying "We wanted to go for a more consistent look."
Expect more photos of the Kriegh project soon!
High Performance Building with Natural Materials Symposium
We just got word that ThermaCork will be a featured topic of discussion at the Santa Cruz Natural Materials symposium held by Passive House California! The event is being held at the Resource Center for Non-Violence, Friday Februrary 20, 2015 from 9:00am to 1:00pm! Presenters include Bjørn Kierulf, a Norwegian architect, living in Slovakia, where he has designed and built over 70 Passive House buildings using naturally renewable and locally sourced straw, clay and wood-based materials. His company, Createrra, helped develop a Cradle to Cradle certified, panelized straw wall system, which he has used in multiple projects across Central and Eastern Europe. Andrew Michler, an author and builder who joins us from Colorado, where he has recently completed a Studio|Office|Guest House in high snow country, using a dense-packed cellulose, foam-free wall assembly. Andrew's latest book, "(Ours) Hyperlocalization of Architecture," published by eVolo Press, is a global tour of high performance and sustainable building. It covers Living Building Challenge and Passive House projects from Seattle to Australia to Germany and includes interviews with William McDonough, Edward Mazria and Wolfgang Feist and Rob Nicely, a Monterey artist and contractor and owner of Carmel Building and Design. His company has won multiple awards for sustainable design and has certified projects to LEED, Passive House and Living Building Challenge requirements. He's currently focused on sourcing local, naturally based materials and avoiding anything on the Living Futures Institute's 'Red List.'
Learn all about how non-toxic and natural building materials are being used to achieve Passive House levels of performance for homes, schools and commercial buildings. Our panel of local and international experts will share examples of their work and discuss how their materials and methods can be implemented and adapted in our own buildings.
Date: Friday, February 20th
Time: 9.00am – 1.00pm (Includes Lunch)
Place: Resource Center for Nonviolence
612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Cost: $45 for PHCA members, $65 for General Public,
Birdsmouth Project
Birdsmouth Construction grew out of the passion for building well‐ designed, environmentally conscious living spaces that stand the test of time. They have embraced new technologies Like ThermaCork and building approaches like The Passiv-Haus Institute, while remaining true to their basic core principles of high quality materials, craftsmanship and personalized service. Whether they design your project or work with your architect's plans, they are committed to helping turn your vision into reality and that is exactly what they have done with their new ThermaCork Facade grade project in Portland Oregon.
Founded in 2007 by General Contractor Joshua Salinger, Birdsmouth Construction is a residential and small commercial construction services firm with headquarters in southeast Portland. They serve clients throughout the Portland metro area, offering design, project development, project management, and construction. We take great pride in our work, and it shows. Their wide-ranging Portfolio includes kitchens, bathrooms, additions, dormers, finished basements, Accessory Dwelling Units, and custom homes!
Today ThermaCork was awarded the distinguished "Declare" certification for the second year in a row, making ThermaCork a leader in the transparent materials economy!
Human and environmental health considerations have emerged as a crucial factor in material selection. Declare is a Standardization for manufacturers of ecologically sound products to demonstrate Just how environmentally friendly they really are.
Declare is also the certification used by the Living Building Challenge. "widely accepted to be the most advanced green building standard in the world" to select products that meet the Living Building Challenge's stringent materials requirements, streamlining the materials specification and certification process. The purpose of the Living Building Challenge is straightforward – it defines the most advanced measure of sustainability in the built environment possible today and acts to diminish the gap between current limits and ideal solutions.
To be considered for the Declare certification, an extremely through and stringent process must be undertaken of testing and tracing chemical elements. Thus making sure nothing from "The Red List" is present. The Red List represents the "worst in class" materials, chemicals, and elements known to pose serious risks to human health and the greater ecosystem. A "Living Building Project" cannot contain any of the following materials or compound.
Chlorinated Polyethylene and Chlorosulfonated Polyethlene
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Chloroprene (Neoprene)
Formaldehyde (added)
Halogenated Flame Retardants
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
Lead (added)
Petrochemical Fertilizers and Pesticides
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Wood treatments containing Creosote, Arsenic or Pentachlorophenol
We here at ThermaCork Proudly display our certification in our showroom, just as we are proudly displaying it here! Check out both Declare and Living Building challenge's websites in the links below!
Bellingham Cold Storage
Recently, we here at ThermaCork found an old abandoned cold storage locker in Bellingham, Washington. Upon further investigation, we found that the entire unit had been insulated using Cork! The Interior of the unit had discarded items strewn about haphazardly, really showing the age of the unit itself and how long it had been since it was actively utilized as a Cold Storage Room. However, the Cork Insulation was holding up beautifully! Parts of the interior wall and moldings had fallen off, exposing the Cork Insulation (which we've pointed out with Red arrows) but the Cork itself looks nearly brand new! This Juxtaposition between the Cork and the Items in the room and the wall treatments, really shows off Cork's proven ability to stand the test of time!
"Shelter byGG" Brings MOD to Modular
Portuguese artist and designer Gabriela Gomes has designed "Shelter byGG" a sculptural habitable module. The module is an experimental object, a "cocoon/bedroom" which seeks to give the user an unexpected experience of a living space. According to the architect, it allows for "new experiences with space" and questions the "relations of artistic enjoyment and habitation issues."
The module features ThermaCork Insulation throughout, Denoting environmental concerns. This MODular shelter also uses solar energy and LED lighting.
When you are ready to move locales, all one has to do is simply rent a flatbed truck and you are up and ready to install your Shelter in a new location.
Dwell Development's Corky New Project
The Seattle-based sustainable building company Dwell Development is currently building the Northwest's first Net Zero/Passive Homes featuring ThermaCork facade. Purchased from The Small Planet Workshop, the award-winning ThermaCork is used as exterior insulation visible on the front of two homes located in Columbia City's BLOCK34 and BLOCK35 communities. The use of ThermaCork is not only visually appealing, but the material also has a negative carbon footprint and adds to the already super insulated building envelope. The homes are solar ready, and additional features include triple pane high-performance windows and recycled and reclaimed materials.
Philadelphia's POP Project
An environmentally-friendly real estate developer is nearly finished two quirky, or better yet... corky, homes in Philadelphia that are the first of their kind in the United States.
Located in the city's Kensington neighborhood, the Pop Project is two 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath buildings which boast a unique cork façade, which also acts as insulation for the nearly 2,000-square-foot houses. It is a natural product that is carbon negative, meaning it actually reduces the level of carbon being used in the world.
Architecture firm Orange Concept did not include the façade on the ground floor's exterior to avoid damage from passers-by. Cork, which can sustain wind, rain and other natural elements, creates a stronger sound barrier than more commonly used materials and reduces heating and cooling costs since it super insulates the homes.
Vintage 1920's Cork Advertisements
Check out these Amazing Vintage Advertisements from Armstrong's Cork board Insulation from the late 1920's! What was said back in the roaring 20's still holds true today! The Insulating benefits from Natural Cork are simply astonishing!
The World may have changed quite a bit in the time since Armstong's Advertising campaign (as you can probably tell simply by the style of writing and language) However the message of low cost heating, cooling and extremely high levels of efficiency seem to be more applicable today than Armstong's could have ever imagined nearly a Century ago.
Portuguese House Boasts 100% Cork Exterior
This cork house has a simple, rectangular structure with a pitched roof, and is covered completely in cork blocks. Arquitectos Anonimos were hired to design and build his creative home. The home owner sought a building out of the ordinary, secluded, and low-cost. While unique in design, the cork facade definitely makes the home even more innovative. Built on the hillside, the home is also private from surrounding neighbors in the area. The house has six rooms, with the dining, living and kitchen on the first floor and a lofted group of bedrooms above on the second floor. It also features expansive windows, with great views and sunlight.
Low-cost meets eco-friendly? Going green just makes sense.
Cork Insulation in the White House
The picture below shows workmen installing cork insulation on the ceiling of the center hall of the third floor for thermal insulation during White House renovations in 1951. Furthermore, Harry Truman chose to renovate the Oval Office during his presidency, incorporating polished cork herringbone floor.
Cork insulation was used heavily in the United States, and was an extremely common choice for buildings until synthetic insulation was invented. At the time, the monetary cost of synthetic insulation was much cheaper and it's negative effects on the environment unknown. It's only fitting that Truman chose cork insulation; it has excellent sound isolation qualities. For a President's important and often times sensitive communications.


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Killed on her dream holiday: Simone Strobel. Photo: Supplied Tobias Suckfuell: an inquest heard there was a "strong suspicion" Simone's boyfriend was involved in her death. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Nine years have passed since the body of German backpacker Simone Strobel was found, apparently suffocated and hidden on a sports ground near her campsite in northern NSW.
The 25-year-old's parents in Germany remain haunted by so many unanswered questions about the night of her disappearance in Lismore, on February 11, 2005.
Who would want to kill their daughter, a kindergarten teacher who worked with children with a disability, and who was on a one-year holiday of a lifetime with her German boyfriend?
And what exactly happened to her in the hours after she and her boyfriend, Tobias Suckfuell, and two other companions returned to the Lismore Tourist Caravan Park after a night out drinking at a local pub?
"The answer to that would be extremely important for us," Ms Strobel's father Gustl Strobel told German newspaper Main Post in his home town of Wurzburg this week.
"Then we could finally say goodbye. Whether and how someone is punished for us is not so important – but we need to know what happened. "
On the ninth anniversary of her disappearance this week, police in Germany have offered a 10,000 euro ($15,090) reward for information leading to the resolution of the case.
They are hoping that someone in Australia or Germany has information that finally will lead to an arrest and conviction.
Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Mackie, from Casino police, said Ms Strobel and her boyfriend arrived in Australia on August 3, 2004.
The couple, who had been together for six years, planned to travel around the country on a one-year working visa, and had stopped in Lismore less than 24 hours before Ms Strobel vanished.
Mr Suckfuell's sister Katrin and another friend, Jens Martin, had joined the couple a few weeks before they arrived in Lismore, and were with them at the pub on the night Ms Strobel disappeared.
"On February 11, 2005, they checked in at the tourist caravan park in Lismore, NSW and spent the evening together at a pub in downtown Lismore and afterwards returned with friends to the campsite," Senior Sergeant Mackie said.
"From there Simone disappeared. Her body was found on a sports ground near the campsite on February 17, 2005."
Ms Strobel's body was badly decomposed, naked, and covered with palm fonds at the sports ground about 90 metres from their campsite.
While no definite cause of death could be established, a coroner in 2007 found it was most likely she died of suffocation or smothering asphyxia.
The inquest heard that the group had gone to the hotel, where Ms Strobel was reduced to tears after arguing with Mr Suckfuell. Another row followed at the campsite, witnesses said, after which Ms Strobel stormed off.
By June 2005 the Suckfuells had stopped cooperating with both Australian and German authorities, exercising their right to silence.
The inquest heard that the friend with them on the night, Jens Martin, became suspicious after Ms Strobel's body was found, and began to question Mr Suckfuell's insistence they maintain a uniform story about what happened that night.
Mr Martin accepted an invitation to attend the inquest, where he told Deputy NSW Coroner Paul MacMahon that Mr Suckfuell ordered him to lie to the police about the fact he and Ms Strobel had been arguing bitterly.
During that inquest, Mr MacMahon said he had a "very strong suspicion" that at least Tobias and perhaps Katrin Suckfuell were involved in the smothering or suffocation murder of Ms Strobel.
A piece of forensic material at the site where her body was found also supported the suggestion Mr Suckfuell had been present.
"Unfortunately at this stage current technology is not sufficiently advanced to confirm that suggestion," the coroner said.
He found there was insufficient evidence to recommend charges.
NSW Police and the Prosecutor's Office in Wurzburg, Germany both opened homicide cases into Ms Strobel's death.
Senior Sergeant Mackie said the reward was payable to residents both in Germany and Australia.
"It might be a financial incentive for potential witnesses to provide the police with their knowledge not revealed so far," he said.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact Wurzburg Criminal Police in Germany on 0931/457-1732, or any other police station in Germany or Australia.
This story Administrator ready to work first appeared on Nanjing Night Net.


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Unique Performance – The Making of Eleanor
A few years ago TLC's Rides ran an episode of 'The Making of Eleanor'. They followed the guys at Unique Performance and how the took a shell and turned it into the car we all know and love.
Videos after the jump.
I've had it for quite some time but finally someone has cut it up and posted it as a few short clips. Here they are. Enjoy
In order from left to right. Click on the thumbnails to be redirected.
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I just did an experiment. For a credit union ABA 231381116, Fidelity asked me to upload a copy of the check.boston10 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:55 amAre you sure your account isn't restricted in some way? Fidelity definitely doesn't require a check or statement to add an ACH link. Just routing number and account number.indexfundfan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:12 pmAt Fidelity, even the ACH link for the regular brokerage account requires a copy of the check or a statement showing the account numbers.
For Bank of America ABA 121000358, it asked me for my BofA online login credentials.
So I guess whether you need to upload a check or statement depends on the bank you are trying to link to.
But if you have a trust account, you are required to print out the EFT form, complete it, attach your check or statement and bring it to their investor center or mail it in. Fidelity did not accept the forms when I uploaded them through their secure messaging system.
Vanguard does not require a check or statement; just the ABA + Acc numbers will do. This works for regular account or a trust account.


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Started as a Realtor in: 2010; currently #1 in Edgemont for attached home sales.
Specialization: North and West Vancouver, with particular expertise in the beautiful Edgemont Village Community (North Vancouver).
One-piece of advice for your clients: Location is key, but trust yourself! Trust your instincts.
Why RE/MAX Crest Realty? They are the #1 brokerage in North Vancouver for number of sales, year after year and part of the group of brokerages (RE/MAX Metro Vancouver), which is #1 in the world! RE/MAX is known internationally as well has #1 in North Vancouver.
"She was super professional and even helpful after the transaction during the move process. She really cared about us!" -Susanna Li, Client
1. What differentiates you from the 11,000 licensed real estate agents in the Greater Vancouver area? I work hard, harder than any one I know. I do whatever it takes to provide the top level of service to my clients and to meet their goals. I sincerely care about my clients and I support what I do with market knowledge and the ability to negotiate.
2. Who has been your most interesting client? I live and work in an area that has a smaller community; we all know each other. I had a recent client who had a reputation amongst our local Realtors for being hard, abrasive and difficult to work with. My experience was nothing like that. They were lovely and even wrote a beautiful testimonial for me, noting how they never felt pressured and that they felt as if their interests were always first and foremost. It validated my professionalism and character that everyone should be treated with respect.
3. What was your favorite success story? I had a client not willing to sell under the asking price. Four Realtors were asked to provide estimates on their property value. We were all within range from one another, but a decent amount below what the clients wanted.
The client chose me as their agent and said to me, "I believe in you and that you will get me my price."
I gave the client a detailed list of "to dos" to prepare their house for listing and to maximize the sale price; paint, purchasing pillows, carpets, etc. The cost wouldn't have even been $1000.00 and I helped stage the whole house.
We received offers very close to the original price estate, but they turned them down. We eventually negotiated an offer just shy of the asking price. …I made them a promise and I delivered.
4. What inspired you to be a Realtor? I was obsessed with real estate and always knew what was going on. I knew houses, pricing, inventory. I would search for friends and families all the time and help them find their homes. I knew I had the potential for a successful real estate career. Even while I was in the midst of a successful career in project management, with my husband's encouragement, I made the move that I always wanted to.
"I have had the pleasure of working alongside Bernadette Dunnigan in a Real Estate transaction and would highly recommend her. She is professional, thorough, diligent, and makes her clients' best interests her number one priority. She is extremely knowledgeable about the market she works in, and her business background and strong negotiating skills make her a wonderful asset to have when buying or selling a home." -Michelle Vaughan, Realtor
About: Bernadette loves living in her Edgemont community with her husband and three kids, 6, 4, and 2. Her high energy and enthusiastic personality thrives by meeting new people and being social. She enjoys playing tennis, snowboarding, and being active with her family and friends.
Bernadette runs a busy life, but she prides herself in focusing on doing the work she is good at, creating systems for efficiencies and teaming with partners and support staff to make it all run smoothly and let her focus on servicing her client and providing top-level negotiation. She has a background in project management and banking with a finance degree. She uses her past education and experience to access higher-level reports for her day-to-day research on current economic and market conditions.
Likes (If you had more time, what would you do more of): I would do more of everything. More business development, more time with friends, more time with family. More!
Loves (can't live without): My Starbucks in the morning at minimum. I love to tuck in my kids at night. Going out for dinner, I'm definitely a foodie. I love to snowboard. I love to be social and I love that I'm going to Maui soon!
If she wasn't a Realtor she would be a: Architect/designer or own her own business.
Bernadette believes that clients are looking for a Realtor they can trust with their biggest investment; someone who has market knowledge with an area-specific niche and has proven success.
By virtue of her area of specialization, she tends to work with young families or those looking to downsize.
She finds her clients appreciate that she cares about them, is warm and a hard worker who knows the market well.
The process of paperwork is Bernadette's least favorite aspect of the job. However, process and paperwork is largely trumped by how much she loves finding people their home. "I know it's their home before they do, I'm like a home matchmaker!"


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Health Centre
Fraser High School has its own purpose built Health Centre which is a 'one-stop shop' to meet the physical and psychological health needs of Fraser students. Very few schools in New Zealand are equipped with such a comprehensive adolescent health centre.
The Health Centre is run effectively and efficiently by qualified, experienced and professional staff.
Angela Armory Office Manager/Receptionist
Gay Summers (M.Ed, Dip.Guid.& Cg) - Counsellor and Head of Guidance & Health Centre
Stuart Barris Counsellor
Lynette Broomfield (Registered Nurse)
Services Available:
Monday to Friday - during school hours
- Full time registered Nurse covering care and advice on:
- Asthma, Diabetes, First Aid, Sporting Injuries and Sexual Health
- Full time Guidance Counsellors dealing with a variety of issues including:
- Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Stress and Relationship Issues
Visiting Professional Staff:
All visiting professional staff provide a confidential and free service to all Fraser Students
- Monday
- Doctors' Surgery (2 Hours)
- Tuesday
- Physiotherapist (2 Hours)
- Specialist Counselling
- Wednesdays
- Drug & Alcohol Counsellor
- Quit Smoking Programme
- Thursday
- Physiotherapist (2 Hours)
- Fridays
- Doctors' Surgery (2 Hours)
Appointments for the clinics can be made by either calling in at the Health Centre during break times or by contacting Angela Armory on 07 847 9044 ext 886.
Projects run through the Health Centre :
- 40 Hour Famine
- Anti-bullying Programmes
- SADD (Students Against Driving Drunk)
Disabled Student Service:
The Health Centre in partnership with the Support Centre, caters for the disabled students. We have an access ramp, low level reception and specially adapted toilets to meet students needs.
Health Service Agencies:
All agencies work in partnership with the Health Centre Team
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
- Hauora Waikato Group
- Birthright Waikato
- Lifeline Aotearoa
- Rainbow Place
Professional Responsibilities:
The above staff work under a Code of Ethics that includes confidentiality and the necessity to undergo regular supervision and on-going training.
For further information on any of the above - please phone the Health Centre: 8479044 ext 886.


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Gateway Health Center
817 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Cocktail Hour: 6pm - 7pm
Monster's Ball: 7pm - 11pm
Tickets: $125 per person
There is a $7.87 processing fee per order (not per ticket) to purchase online. To avoid the fee, tickets will also be available to purchase in person on the 3rd floor of CAMcare's Gateway Health Center. Please check-in with security when coming to purchase a ticket.
About Us
As a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, we believe that receiving high quality comprehensive care is your right. We started in 1978 in Camden, NJ in a single health center and in the last 39 years have expanded to 7 sites throughout Camden and into Clementon and Paulsboro, NJ. It's with your continued support that we have been able to make the impact we have had on our patients' health.
Why Are We Fundraising?
CAMcare Health Corporation's First Annual Monster's Ball Fundraiser is our way of extending our hand to you for help in completing our mission of providing the highest quality care that we can for our patients. We ask our friends and family from the community to come together for a night of food, cocktails, dancing and (spooky) fun to benefit CAMcare and our healthcare facilities. In line with our new campaign to improve the CAMcare patient experience from the ground up, your donations and proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards new renovations to better outfit our Paulsboro and Clementon Health Centers and upgraded security.
By expanding the clinical areas of both sites as well as upgrading our security technology, we believe we will see a vast improvement in the quality of our care and the patient experience. At CAMcare the patient comes first. Your donation will help us provide our community with the environment they deserve.
For more details on donations & sponsorship packages, please click here.


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by Tony Wyman Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka once said, "If God wanted us to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms." Well, Mike, He gave us legs and starting on June 14th at 10AM eastern standard time, an estimated 3.2 billion people will watch the legs representing 32 nations play in the 21st FIFA World Cup, to be staged in Russia. The world's biggest and most important sports event always generates as much excitement as it does anxiety as supporters live through the thrill of victory and the…Read More
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2018 World Cup Preview: Soccer Reigns!
by Tim Jeffery As we draw within a month of the world's biggest and greatest sporting event, 32 teams are set to converge on Russia full of hope and dreams, all carrying different definitions for success. It's an event more than half the world will likely tune in to when you consider four years ago 3.2 billion people worldwide watched the 2014 World Cup – 46.4 percent of the world. Giants such as Brazil with its five World Cup Titles and Germany owning four expect no less than gaining a spot for…Read More


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The "imperial presidency" is a term that came into use in the 60s to describe the expanding powers of the American president. Although some pundits felt that this growth was a natural evolution that reflected modern needs, it became a great concern in the liberal world when those expanded powers inured to the benefit of their archenemy Richard Nixon. In 1973, historian Arthur Schlesinger wrote a book titled The Imperial Presidency that posited the Presidency had exceeded the constitutional limits.
Interestingly, one of San Antonio's liberal columnists, Rich Casey, recently wrote in the Express-News that Mayor Castro had "brazenly violated the city charter last week." But instead of taking the liberal mayor to task for his imperialism, Casey opined that the real problem was the outdated charter. According to Casey, the 60-year-old charter was designed "to fight corruption and inefficiency by trying to take politics out of City Hall." So, is that a bad thing?
The problematic provision in the charter provides as follows:
- "Members of the council shall not direct or request the city manager or any of his subordinates to appoint to or remove from office or employment, or in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of [the city attorney]."
The charter goes on to provide that the city manager should select a city attorney who has "practiced law for at least five (5) years immediately preceding his or her appointment." According to Casey, the people who drafted the charter "didn't want just any hack who happened to be a favorite of the mayor to become city attorney." Again, is that a bad thing?
Casey concludes his column by saying that the mayor "should have a strong say in selecting the city attorney," but fails to address the obvious question – why not amend the charter to enable this "strong say"? An amendment requires a vote of the people, but why wouldn't they approve such a common-sense position?
Surely, they would be OK with injecting politics into the City Attorney position and with removing the requirement that the City Attorney be a practicing attorney.
An even bigger question is – What good is a charter if the Mayor and the City Council are free to ignore it? I am planning to file a lawsuit against the Council for the travesty it committed with the 2012 redistricting, clearly in violation of the charter. This City Attorney matter is another issue crying out for litigation, but I'm not sure who would have standing to bring an action – possibly one of the 42 applicants who were rejected in favor of a non-practicing political hack.
In response to Casey's column, I placed the following on-line comment:
- Rick Casey has no problem with Mayor Castro blatantly violating the clear dictates of the City Charter by securing the appointment of a political hack to the position of City Attorney. Although the term political hack (i.e., a machine politician) may be a pejorative, it fits. Casey admits as much by noting that Greenblum has not practiced law for four years, and even before that, his practice was in a field unrelated to municipal law. Apparently, Greenblum's only qualification for this job is his political relationship to Mayor Castro, and that is enough for Casey.
- Instead of charging that the appointment is unsavory, unwise, and illegal, Rick Casey disparages the City Charter for directing that the City Attorney should be selected by a dispassionate City Manager based on merit and legal ability. Good luck in getting the public to amend the Charter to reflect the current practice.
- In his next column, perhaps Casey could explore what remedies are available to the public when a political machine blatantly violates the clear dictates of the City Charter.


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Released in July 1995, this 125-card set was created in an effort to satisfy players' demand for out-of-print cards. Over half of the cards were from Legends;, but the set also included cards from Arabian Nights;, Antiquities;, and The Dark;.
When Fourth Edition was released, a good number of cards were rotated in and out of the base game. In non-English editions, many cards would be released in white-bordered "reprint" format before ever appearing in the black-bordered "original printing" format. This series was an attempt to correct the situation by making black-bordered versions available in those languages.
Artist List
Nicol Bolas: While not the most accessible card, this elder dragon legend boasts an impressive ability once in play.
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CHCNC also carries out a school-based Dental Sealant Program. This program provides an educational presentation, screenings, sealant placements and follow-ups for 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders who have received permission from a parent or guardian. The program will travel to 21 schools in 17 districts, including 3 parochial schools.
Community Health Center of the North Country staff, Dani Poste, a Registered Dental Hygienist, will be using mobile dental equipment to provide on-site services. A parental consent form providing information about the program and date is sent home with students at each school before the program's scheduled arrival.
Dental Sealants provide many oral health benefits to young children, including the prevention of tooth decay and preservation of the molars. If you would like more information about the program, please contact Dani at (315) 379-8100 or email her at email@example.com.
To register for the program, please fill out this form in its entirety and return the completed form to your child's school health office:
Enrollment Forms
2019-2020 Tentative Calendar