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Metro: Champs Elysées-Clemenceau (line 1)
Immortalize your loved ones in a portrait captured in the iconic Studio Harcourt in Paris. With its distinctive black and white style, Studio Harcourt has been creating legendary portraits since 1934. If this studio is out of your price range, have your portrait quickly done in one of the two Harcourt luxury photo booths in Paris for 10€!
Harcourt Photo Booth: MK2 Cinema, 128-162 avenue de France 75013 or Franck et Fils department store: 80, rue de Passy – 75016 PARIS
If you love some of INSPIRELLE's portraits and Paris photos, turn to professional photographer Alexis Duclos. One of our most fervent supporters, Alexis is an experienced award-winning photographer and video cameraman who can capture your individual and family portraits for business or personal use as well as produce corporate videos to enhance your company websites.
To consult his versatile work visit his website: http://www.alexisduclos.com
The American School of Paris (ASP) in Saint Cloud, a western suburb of Paris, is a great place for families to find innovative activities and holiday camps in English. Through its Extension Program the private, international school opens its world-class facilities to external students aged 4 to 18 during school vacations as well as Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the school year.
Camps and year-round activities led in English include basketball, tennis, soccer, coding, science, fashion design, filmmaking, theatre and more. Kids looking to improve their English skills have a choice of English immersion classes and even intensive workshops to prepare for the English BAC exam or the SAT American college entrance exam. At ASP, there's bound to be a camp or workshop right for your child.
Check out their WEBSITE for all the details!
Metro: Franklin D. Roosevelt (lines 1 and 9)
Part of a big international chain, this full service beauty salon and spa is pricey (107 – 157€ for a women's cut and blowdry), but you will walk out feeling like a well-coiffed glamour queen. We love chilling out in massage chairs while getting our tresses washed.
Metro: Champs Elysées Clemenceau (line 1 and 13)
A hands-on science museum housed in the magnificent Grand Palais in the heart of Paris. Includes a planetarium, permanent and temporary exhibits and regular demonstrations and workshops. It's also a sister museum to the Cité des Sciences, so you can get an annual Universcience pass to visit both museums through the year.
Eurécole was founded in 1989 and offers a pre-school through secondary level of tri-lingual education. Following the French national educational curriculum, the experience is strengthened through additional activities such as sports, music, history of art and others. They offer language tuition every day from pre-school in French, English and Spanish or German.
Alexandre de Paris always said, "Every woman is a queen in my chair" and indeed at this luxurious salon near the Grand Palais, you can enjoy a relaxing moment while being pampered. You can even pick up one of their beautiful hair accessories while you're there.
Insider's Tip: our friends love Vietnamese hairdresser PHUC, especially for weddings.
You know Zara Women's and Men's affordable clothing stores so visit the chain's home furnishings boutiques throughout Paris. Discover attractive collections of small furniture, decorative objects for the bathroom and kitchen and a textile selection (bed linen, tablecloths, towels, throw covers).
Metro: Alma Marceau (line 9), Franklin D. Roosevelt (lines 1 & 9)
American Childrens Theatre is a theater company for children ages 3-16 with classes during the school year, camps (stages) during school holidays, and occasional specialized workshops. With a little acting, a little singing, a little dancing, a little silliness, your child will have a LOT of fun! They only use material that has positive values and messages. A highlight of the Fall and Spring sessions is performing in a professional theater here in Paris! The children get to experience the thrill of a real stage performance with lights, sound, effects, and a full audience. ACT can also bring their program into schools, birthday parties, and other events!
Metro: George V (line 1), Franklin D. Roosevelt (lines 1 and 9)
This beautiful spa in the heart of Paris' golden triangle features 1,400 m2 of tranquillity, sophistication, beauty and comfort, hidden in the lower level of a Haussmannian building. Book a relaxing massage or facial and you can use their divine indoor swimming pool. Want to get fit? Get a membership at their fitness center, which offers aqua fitness classes as well as pilates, yoga, zumba and boxing. After working out, grab a drink at their juice bar and chillout on a comfy lounge chair around the pool.
Metro: George V or Franklin D. Roosevelt (line 1), Saint-Philippe-du-Roule (line 9)
One of the most famous pharmacies in Paris, it was established in 1890 by an Englishman. Ideally located in the heart of the most beautiful avenue in the world and offering exclusive prestige brands.
A wide range of products are available both online and in the store, which amazingly for Paris, is open 24 hours/7 days per week!
Metro: Franklin Roosevelt (lines 1 and 9)
Fiery-hot Northern Chinese food, smack in central Paris. Serves mainly Pekingese and Sichuanese regional specialities including soups, dumplings, seafood (marmite of spicy prawns) and poultry (try the crispy spicy chicken and their scrumptious Peking duck), meat dishes like Shanghainese lion's head, water-cooked beef, and braised pork with vermicelli noodles. Casual atmosphere. Conveniently located near the Champs Elysées.
Founded in 1960 by a pioneer in bilingual education, Mrs. Patricia Lennen, this school welcomes children and their families from all over the world. With their staff of well-qualified and experienced teachers, they continue to adapt the concept of bilingual education affording children the skill to think and learn in both French and English from the beginning of their schooling – from ages 2 thru 11 years old.
23 Avenue George V, 75008 Paris, France 0.53 km
Established over 40 years ago as an independent and not-for-profit organization, all of their teachers hold AMI (Assoication Montessori Internationale) diplomas. The school offers a unique bilingual Montessori education, at 3 locations in the heart of Paris, for children from 2-9 years old.
Get ready to rock 'n roll! What better way for kids and teens to develop their musical talents than to join a band? Musicians in grades 3 to 12 (or CE2 – terminale) can join Rock U, which holds practice sessions at the American Church. Guitarist and vocalist Matt Black, a familiar face at parties and Anglophone events, leads the Rock U. You can register for Fall, Winter, or Spring sessions, and everyone's invited to the Rock U band's concerts at the end of each session. Cost is 335€ per session.
Read about Rock U and other activities in our Ultimate Guide to After-School and Weekend Activities for Kid!
Baby Prestige can help you find a regular or occasional experienced, English-speaking nanny, tutor or babysitter in Paris and its suburbs, other cities in France, Geneva (Switzerland) and Los Angeles (USA). In addition to regular babysitting, they can help you find a qualified maternity nurse, professional care for special needs kids, someone to organize events like a girly PJ party or a bar mitzvah or even to accompany your child on a trip between France and Geneva or Los Angeles.
Craving crumpets and scones, beer-battered fish and chips or Chicken Tikka Massala to take home? M&S now has 6 Food Halls in and around Paris to satisfy your British food cravings! After all the shopping, in some locations, you can enjoy a sample of the takeaway foods in their café/restaurant.
Metro: Miromesnil (lines 9 and 13)
"A place of peace and expertise where everything is for you." Includes swimming pools, 8 treatment rooms, a Russian Banïya and a private couples suite. Leave the kids in the Kids Club while you have your treatment!
Metro: Alma Marceau (line 9)
The Nicolaïte de Chaillot is a cultural and sports association which offers after-school activities such as football, gymnastics, judo, kung fu, tai chi and tennis, as well as camps during the school holidays. They also organize artistic, educational and sports activities and outings for kids from 6 to 17 years on Wednesdays and weekdays after-school at their Centre de Loisirs. Activities are led in French.
Check their website for details and to enroll.
Metro: George V (line 1)
A professional tax services firm providing US and French tax advice. They have a team of 4 CPAs, who together have 20 years of experience in Big 4 accounting firms.


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Case Study – April Lyons
It was a great process for me. I felt so supported the entire way, like this family came around me and helped me every step of the way.
— April Lyons, MA, LPC
April Lyons started her private practice in Boulder in September 2014. She had already worked as a counselor for children, eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a variety of professional venues, but she was facing high competition in Boulder. The Boulder therapy market is one of the most saturated in the US, with many talented therapists bringing a variety of cutting edge modalities to the field. April understood that to break into the Boulder market and grow a new practice on primarily private-pay clients, she would need a strong and direct approach to her online presence and marketing. After just six months, her collaborative and strategic work with CounselingWise has allowed her to build a recognizable and profitable practice in one of the nation's toughest therapy markets.
The Challenge: Establish A New Practice And Build A Strong Presence In Boulder, CO – One Of The Most Saturated Therapy Markets In The US
April was committed to establishing her new practice in the competitive Boulder marketplace. There were a few steps she knew she should take to boost her presence and client base immediately – like creating a Psychology Today profile and signing up for insurance panels. But when April applied for panels, every single one said they were full; the market in Boulder was simply too crowded. She knew that she would have to make her practice work with private pay clients, but, surrounded by so many established, recognized practices, there weren't any easy clients coming her way.
April hadn't created a website before, but she knew how important a strong online presence would be if she wanted to build a successful practice. And, understanding how saturated the therapy market was in Boulder, she knew she would have to find a way to stand out.
I really feel like my website has been such a great referral source for [clients]… People were finding me through Psychology Today or other referrals, but they said when they saw my website they felt like they knew me.
— April Lyons, MA, LPC
April was committed to the process of building a rich, informative online experience that would drive organic growth, but ranking in such a competitive market takes time. She knew she needed a strategic marketing approach if she wanted her practice to survive in the short term.
The Solution: A Strong Online Presence For Long-Term, Sustainable Growth While Developing A Marketing Solution To Create An Initial Client Base
When April first started with CounselingWise, she was committed to the process of building her online presence. She wanted a well-designed, effective site that clients could find, and she wanted to write her own content. April knew she would need help staying accountable throughout the complicated, two month process. Additionally, she wanted someone who could edit her writing and offer guidance as she placed herself in her clients' shoes to write from their perspective. And so, following the advice of a colleague who had previously worked with us, April reached out to CounselingWise for help establishing her practice's online presence and growing an initial client base in Boulder.
Throughout our work together, we provided a variety of training modules and examples that made the writing process easy for April. These videos and samples explained how to write the various pages she would need in a way that related to clients and would allow her to rank in online searches. Whenever she completed a page, her editor not only revised content, grammar and flow, but helped April dive deeper into the solutions she provides and speak directly to the client through her website. Her project manager provided immediate answers and feedback, helping April stay calm, confident and on track throughout the site design and launch process.
In such a competitive market, ranking on the top of page one would take time. We had helped build a strong foundation for April's business, but she needed a strategy that would bring in clients in the short-term. So, while her website content and SEO continued to climb the Google search rankings, we developed and launched a strategic, targeted AdWords campaign. We provided April the tools she needed to review and understand the AdWords campaign analytics, which allowed her to tailor her content to mirror the way potential clients are searching.
I said I wanted [AdWords] on the 13th and it was up on the 16th. I gave some information on a short form and I was up and running. It worked right away with no problems.
— April Lyons, MA, MPC
Results: April Lyons Has Doubled Her Client Base In Six Months And Booked Seven Client Consults In Just One Day
After six months of working with April Lyons, her client base doubled. By approaching her online presence strategically – and considering the competitive market she was entering – we were able to move two of April's three specialties onto page one of the search results, including "eating disorder treatment Boulder" and "PTSD treatment Boulder." Combining this organic growth with the use of a targeted AdWords campaign, April received 13 phone calls in a single month and booked seven client consults in one day. In a saturated market overflowing with therapists, April was able to use her online presence to carve out a niche for her own private practice. She has increased her client base and income, creating a self-sustaining practice in a brimming marketplace, with the tools and resources she needs to continue to thrive throughout her time in Boulder.
Find someone you can trust who can help you, like I did with CounselingWise and Becky. I feel like [they] offer every single dimension of this whole process.
— April Lyons, MA, LPC
If you are interested in learning more about how you can attract and convert clients and thrive in a crowded therapy market, we invite you to contact us today.
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Creating Tomorrow: clean beauty, tweakment, or both?
Nov 25, 2019 | By Carla Buzasi
Oct 23, 2017
Earlier this month, WGSN's Sarah Owen was invited to have a sneak peek of the new Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech, which is now open to the public. This must-see visit, offered a chance to see how the landscape and culture of Morocco inspired one of the most prolific fashion designers of our time. The museum was the vision of Yves' business partner Pierre Bergé, although sadly he recently passed away and so was unable to his dream museum become a reality.
The space however, is delightful and an ode to Berge's dedication to celebrate Yves. From the Instagram-worthy exterior to the bookshop, which is packed with books revealing details about Yves' design process, his Morocco home (a place where according to reports he felt way more at home than in Paris) and his creative vision; the museum's design is a delight.
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Steve McClinton
A look at the mayoral candidates' campaign donations
See who has donated to Ivey, Brocato and McClinton's campaign. Read more
Letter to the Editor: McClinton has leadership, connections, heart needed in a mayor
"We desperately need a new leader who is looking out for ALL of us while planning for our future responder needs, student needs, roadway needs, business needs, cultural needs and neighborhood needs." Read more
Former Hoover schools foundation President Steve McClinton signs up to run for mayor
That makes three candidates seeking to become Hoover's mayor for the 2016-20 term. Read more
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In March of 2013, the Colorado legislature passed the "Colorado Civil Union Act." Since that time, legal challenges continue to be pursued arguing that bans against same-sex marriage are unconstitutional. In the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, the case of Kitchen v. Herbert, the court ruled that Utah's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The ruling impacts Colorado because Colorado is within this federal court's jurisdiction, Some county court clerks started issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the court's ruling, despite the fact that the court had stayed its decision pending appeal. On July 18, 2014, the Colorado Supreme Court ordered these court clerks to cease issuing same-sex marriage licenses until the appeal process has run its course. Ultimately, this issue will be decided by the Supreme Court, either by the high court taking the case, or declining to review the appeals court's decision.
Individuals entering into a civil union must go through the same dissolution process as married couples. Therefore, the court process starts by filing a Petition for Dissolution of Civil Union. The petition is then personally served on the other party. Soon after the filing of the petition, the court will issue a Case Management Order. The case management order will describe the basic procedures and next steps in your dissolution case in that court. These case management orders vary from court to court, depending on the county your case is in, but there are general similarities. All of the case management orders require some form of "parenting after dissolution" class for couples with children. The case management orders also describe the requirements of Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 16.2, one of the primary rules that governs the dissolution process.
Rule 16.2 standardizes case management for dissolution cases but, nonetheless, the process can vary significantly depending on the county where your case has been filed. Generally, the major events in an average dissolution case are listed below, and each link provides you with some additional information concerning each step:
- Petition for Dissolution of Civil Union
- Case Management Order
- Exchange of Financial Disclosures
- Initial Status Conference
- Mediation
- Temporary Orders Hearing
- Discovery
- Permanent Orders Hearing
While it is simple enough to break down the process into a few common steps, the "ins and outs" of the dissolution process can be much more complex and difficult. Combine that complexity with the intense emotions that will occur in your case, and the entire process becomes overwhelming. The dissolution process is intended to disentangle the parties as much as possible. Children, of course, are the one area where disentanglement is not appropriate or desirable. Parents are expected to move on and take a collaborative co-parenting approach concerning their children after their dissolution. Our Denver divorce attorneys will help you develop a parenting plan that is in the children's best interest. The parties will need to divide the property acquired during the civil union as part of the process. Colorado is not a community property state and the statue governing property division uses the standard "equitable division," and case law interpreting the statute emphasizes that "equitable" does not necessarily mean "equal." The division of marital property will vary based on various circumstances. Sauer & Petterson Family Law has a dedicated team of professionals who are going to guide you through this process. We take pride in our attention to detail and planning in our cases. Our Denver Divorce Attorney Team will work hard to help you achieve your objectives in your dissolution of civil union case.


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Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier
Grandtully, Perthshire
Paradise for the chocoholic and a great day out! Everything produced by Iain Burnett is created in his specially designed chocolate kitchen in the picturesque village of Grandtully, on the banks of the River Tay in Highland Perthshire, 4 miles from the A9 on the A827. Follow the brown tourist road signs marked Highland Chocolatier. In the shop, feast your eyes on the range of handmade Velvet Truffles® and Pralines. Friendly, knowledgeable staff will help you choose from the impressive ranges displayed. The chocolate shop is complemented by a gift showroom brimming with unique chocolate related items, vintage style home wares and fine gifts. There is an informative Scottish Chocolate Centre housing a small multi-media exhibition, which is free. You will be welcomed in the adjoining Chocolate Lounge where the menu of cakes, small savoury snacks and drinks has an emphasis on chocolate, of course!
The Chocolate Shop & exhibition are open 7 days a week from 10.00am to 5.00pm with last orders in the chocolate lounge at 4.30pm.
Only closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. We would be delighted if you paid us a visit.
Maps, directions and contact details can be found at Contact Us.
Chocolate Exhibition
The Scottish Chocolate Centre in Grandtully is a four star visitor attraction and consists of a small free multi-media exhibition. Visitors take a journey through chocolate history, cocoa processing methods and little known facts about chocolate. Learn more about the distinct difference between gourmet and mass produced chocolate. There is an opportunity to watch dedicated chocolatiers in action most weekdays while in production, through a large glass viewing window.
Chocolate Tastings
Experience the unique flavour combinations and incredible texture of the international award-winning Velvet Truffles as Iain introduces you to the world of artisan gourmet truffles. In this audio-guided gourmet chocolate tasting flight of five chocolates, you will learn about the difference between gourmet chocolate and compound chocolate, what makes São Tomé cocoa so special, how Iain chooses his ingredients, and how to identify the amazing flavour profiles in each chocolate. A truly unique and memorable experience!
Audio-guided Tastings £15.
Staff-guided tastings available with advance booking.


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Sorry for the lack of posts since Thursday but I twisted ankle on my last run before Achill race and was a little annoyed for a day or two not to mention needing a bit of time to decide where to go from here. Luckily it was only a small twist and I am recovering well. Unfortunately though I feel it is linked to my return to football and I have made the decision to quit playing the sport I love so much, for a while at least. A recurring injury can be incerdibly frustrating and I feel it is time to focus on my racing a little more. I will manage some coaching to keep in touch with football.
As of yesterday I started a new training plan focusing on cycling, running and hopefully fitting some kayaking in somewhere. I intend to increase my endurance while still working on power and speed. This will take discipline, alot of training and hopefully enjoyment too. A fun road ahead.
I started slowly yesterday with a gym session and hit the road today for a reasonably long low intensity cycle . 54km of coastal cycling. I have a link below to the stats. A basic plan is to get some low intensity training in with a long run and a long cycle during week, combining this with strength work in gym. Then a hard session on bike and hill running at the weekends. I will post a more detailed training plan soon. This may help those of you out there interested in new personal records in adventure races and similar events.
I recently started listening to a podcast, which alot of you may of heard of, called running academy. I have a link below but there are some good casts, including one by Matt Fitzgerald on 80/20 training. This is training at low intensity 80 percent of the time and high intensity for 20. I intend on giving this a shot to see how it works. My training to date has not included enough low intensity distance work. If you train at low intensity more of the time it means you can then put everything into those short hard and fast sessions. A theory at least, but I reckon it could be a good one!


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Yellow Water Lilies
The first water lily that I remember wanting for my pond was 'Sunrise'. I was shipped a plant labeled 'Sunrise,' but it wasn't till years later that I realized the lily that had actually been shipped to me was 'Chromatella.' 'Chromatella' turned out to be a great lily and is still growing in that pond. So the chronic industry problem of mislabeling lilies turned out to be a fortuitous error. Since then a number of new varieties of yellow lily have been introduced that are superior to either 'Chromatella' or 'Sunrise.' 'Joey Tomocik' is the most deeply colored yellow, a lily from Thailand with an uncertain name (is it 'Sri Bangpra' or 'Pin Waree'?) is a prolific bloomer and 'Perry's Double Yellow' is, well, a very double, multipetaled flower.
'Sri Bangpra or Pin Waree'
An introduction from Thai breeder Dr. N. Nopchai Chansipa of Bangphra Technology University, this lily was sold to me as 'Sri Bangpra.' A posting on the web indicated that none other than Dr. Chansipa himself saw a picture of the lily and instructed that the lily was in fact his variety 'Pin Waree.' Whatever the name, this is simply a spectacular lily. Large size flowers, good yellow color (with a hint of pink or peach on the outer petals), attractively mottled leaves and consistent flower production make this the best yellow lily in my collection. At first glance you might think it's a tropical lily.
'Joey Tomocik'
Another plant that was shipped to me under a different name. Took me a while, since most yellow lilies look about the same, but the deep yellow color of my mystery plant led me to 'Joey Tomocik.'
'Perry's Double Yellow'
I really didn't have high expectations for this lily. Perhaps I figured that peach-colored varieties like 'Mangkala Ubol' and 'Blushing Bride' would have double flowers, but be more colorful. Well, the first flower opened and I was a convert. The flower is simply stunning. I'm still assessing how prolifically the plant will flower, but even if it's as bad as say 'Gonnere' in rarely producing flowers, I think it would be worth the wait.
Despite being superseded in some ways by newer hybrids, this variety still has a lot going for it. It's still the main lily in the pond at my parent's house - I grow 5 of them around the perimeter of the pond, and put a tropical lily, 'Director George T. Moore' in the middle of the pond. I like the purple and yellow combination. The pond is heavily shaded, but that doesn't bother 'Chromatella' too much - it continues to flower well. The new foliage is among the most attractive of any lily.
'Charlene Strawn'
The first variety that Kirk Strawn released, it's a nice enough yellow, but nothing special. It's very similar to 'Sunrise' and, it seems, a handful of Perry Slocum lilies that' I've only seen in pictures. I've removed it from my collection.
'Frieda B'
This dwarf pale yellow water lily with heavily mottled foliage showed up in a shipment from another grower. I tried for quite some time to figure out which variety it might be, but it didn't quite fit the description of any - the grower suggested it's a seedling that established in one of his stock ponds and doesn't have a name. I had liked it so much I was growing it in a large ceramic water pot on a patio at my mother's house. When I found out it didn't have a name I named it after her. 'Frieda B' is a great lily for a small pond or tub garden. It's not the most prolific flowerer, but it's better than Marliac's changeables like 'Aurora,' and the semi-double flowers are good-sized for a dwarf lily.
'Lemon Chiffon'
'Lemon Mist'
'Lemon Mist' is a Kirk Strawn introduction. There's nothing remarkable about it and I've almost removed it from my collection a couple of times. But it's one of the best flowerers in the group, both in flower production during the season and in starting to flower early in spring and continuing into the fall. When you combine its flower power with good yellow color and double form, I've decided it's a keeper - for the moment.


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They say laughter is the best medicine ….. and there is some science that tells us that old saying has some merit! Did you know there are laughter coaches? Experts in the art of laughter.
Julie Ann Sullivan is a local Certified Laughter Leader (CLL). Yes. There's really a certificate for teaching people how to laugh! These sessions aren't based on humor or jokes …. but instead how to create true meaningful laughter from within.
Steve Wilson, a licensed psychologist and Karyn Buxman, a registered nurse, created The World Laughter Tour, Inc. in 1998. Together with their combined expertise and experiences they created the foundation for the Laughter Workshop experience. There are now over 6,000 Certified Laughter Leaders around the world!
"There are many documented benefits of laughing out loud, " Julie Ann told me. "Spontaneous laughter has been shown to reduce stress, increase attentiveness and lower your cholesterol, just to name a few."
"People who laugh together in the workplace find heightened creativity and productivity. Connecting through laughter allows people to work together with more synergy," she added.
Perhaps, that's why I love working with the crew on Action News This Morning. We laugh a lot together. 🙂
Julie Ann explained that to create a new habit, you need consistency and repetition, so she recommends that you experience 4 to 6 Laughter Workshops before their concepts become a part of your daily life. Her sessions include a warm-up which involves breathing exercises. The voice is readied by practicing different "H" sounds. Once the audience is prepared, Julie Ann begins the laughter exercises. After that shares "Good Hearted Living"© which is a technique to carry the good feelings you experience in the workshop into your everyday life.
Click here to check out her website.
Julie Ann says employing laughter for your mind, body and soul changes your perspective, improves how your body functions and above all makes you feel good! Julie Ann gave me permission to repost some of her workshops tips ….. Here's the first on on gratitude:
Thanks Julie Ann for sharing these thoughts!
Gratitude –You Can Never Have Too Much
I awoke this morning thankful to see another day.
If we take the time, we all can think of things to be thankful for, but do we?
The more we express our gratitude, even to just ourselves, the better our attitude will be toward all circumstances in life. A recent article in Scientific American Mind, states that showing gratitude can increase your own happiness by as much as 25%.
When you open your eyes in the morning remember that there are those who thought they would receive the gift of a new day, but did not.
So many of us actually live in ABUNDANCE, but without the keen sense of gratitude that concept may not be clear. I look at what I consider basic needs to initiate my barometer of abundance. Take clean drinking water for instance. For most of us, when we are thirsty, we need only turn on the water in a sink to quench our thirst. Food is a basic need. Just think of how much food we throw away and waste while over 33 million people starve to death each year.
When you awaken to that precious new day, are you in a bed, with sheets, blankets and pillows? Did you have new pajamas to put on before you climbed in the night before? Did you even think about the security you have in your house or the fact that you have heat to keep you warm while you dream? Many of these comforts go unnoticed by us while others sleep in refugee tents for decades.
I have proclaimed this my year of gratitude. Every day I strive to remember all that is good in my life. When I take the time and intensify my senses, the gifts in life are overwhelming.
I challenge each of you to do some brain training and find all you have to be thankful for each day. The world will be a better place for each of our efforts.
More Gratitude = Better attitude
Thanks for sharing Julie Ann!
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BT generated a massive £160 million for the Derbyshire economy in the past year, according to an independent report published last week.
The report, by Regeneris Consulting, also shows that the communications company supports more than 2,000 jobs in the county.
In employment terms, BT's impact in 2014-15 was larger than the region's research and development sector.
Around £121 million was spent with regional suppliers.
The overall beneficial financial impact of BT activities is expressed as a Gross Value Added (GVA) contribution.
For the East Midlands the BT GVA totalled £624 million – equivalent to £1 in every £140 of the region's total GVA – of which £160 million was in Derbyshire.
Tim Fanning, associate director at Regeneris Consulting, said: "Our analysis confirms the sheer scale and reach of BT's ongoing economic contribution to the East Midlands and the UK as a whole.
"BT makes a contribution to every community across the UK.
"At the UK level, £1 in every £80 of wealth created is attributable to BT – this is one of the single largest contributions to the UK economy by any firm."
Owen Moody, BT's regional director for the East Midlands, said: "There are few organisations in the East Midlands that have a larger impact on the day-to-day life and future prospects of the region than BT.
"We are one of the region's largest private sector employers and investors – our investment in fibre broadband in the East Midlands alone amounts to hundreds of millions of pounds.
"The services that we provide are a vital part of every community.
"The facts and figures shown in this report highlight the full extent of BT's contribution to the local economy as we go about the daily business of keeping people connected and introducing new technologies, which are creating fresh opportunities and transforming lives.
"Aside from the company's activities, the report also draws attention to the positive ways BT people are contributing to the communities where they live and work, whether they are a volunteer for a worthy cause or a local shopper."
The full report is available at www.bt.com/reports.


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It's quick and easy to get your website up and running with these tools. Whilst it's possible for anyone to become a webmaster in a matter of hours, the integral process of web design and their outcomes, is often overlooked.
Whether you're thinking about designing a new site or redesigning an existing one, the process of creating a design is the product of these processes:
In the Beginning
When a client approaches us for a website, they have a decent idea of what they want. It's our job as designers to collaborate with the client and encourage ideas, so we can cultivate a list of requirements for the design. This not only includes their requirements based on their objectives, but also heavily geared towards to requirements of their users or the users they want to target. The outcome from this collaboration is referred to often throughout the process of design.
Mapping the User Experience
Before embarking on a design, it's time to focus on creating a user experience that meets our client's objectives. During this time, we focus on creating:
- User personas: we identify users and their requirements and create personas which help us step into their shoes whilst going through the user journey, and
- User journeys: we map out where our user would go, their thought processes while navigating through the site and how we can solve any problems they may encounter
During this phase, it's important to note any impairments the users may have and how we can implement changes in the design. This is called accessibility.
Accessibility may place constraints on the design, but it should never be a reason to you're your design boring! Instead, it should be used to further push the problem-solving process and create a design that is accessible for your users.
No two problems in any project are ever the same, so we must be agile in order to come up with the best solution for our users. At times, the solution may need to be changed when the solution encounters a problem. It is a non-linear, fluid and ever-changing process.
Some of the outcomes of this phase are research documents, wireframes, user personas, storyboards and a site structure flow chart. And this is just the planning stage!
Putting the Pieces Together
Once we've got our user experience sorted, we move on to putting everything together and creating layouts; putting all the elements together and laying them out.
However, it's a lot more complex than simply laying out elements on the page. It involves usability and planning in regards to how the website will look and be used when viewed on different platforms, how a user with impairments will interact to certain elements and how to optimise their experience, and how to best ensure that a user will meet certain objectives, whilst ensuring visual cohesion throughout the entire design.
During this phase, we create web design concepts for the site's homepage and an internal page at the very least. These concepts incorporate visual elements of design such as photography, colours, negative space and typography and used for different elements including buttons, navigation and forms.
There are various roles and responsibilities that go into bringing the website design to life. From front end developers to interaction designers to back end developers, they are responsible for bringing motion to the design.
The design of a website is an elaborate process that I've attempted to cover in this blog post. For the perfectionist, it could be a never-ending process as there is always a better way. That should always be the focus when creating a design.


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An introductory course in authentic Kabbalah - "Fundamentals of Kabbalah" - starts February 13, at the Online Learning Center.
This course contains text and technical study that will give you a firm basis in authentic Kabbalah.
What is Kabbalah?Because it deals with fixed truths and universal principles it may be more correctly viewed as a science, a science that is felt by us as wisdom. It translates the architecture upon which all Creation is premised into an accessible guide that will profoundly enrich the life of the person who approaches it for the right reason. It contains the key that explains not only the way our inner and outer worlds are constructed, but why. It teaches a method that allows the spiritual seeker to live in exact accord with the guiding force behind the whole of reality and to work in the same way it does: with a higher creativity used only for the well-being and fulfillment of life. Kabbalah is called hidden because its purpose is to define and reveal our own and the higher nature that goes undetected by our senses... Course Description The course is done live in streaming Windows Media Video. During the broadcast you will be able to interact with the instructor and submit your questions for discussion during the classes. Though the lessons originate live, recordings are stored on the site for review. You will also have access to films, Kabbalistic music and supporting texts and materials...
Part one of our free online interactive courses explains the key to this long hidden wisdom, and provides a firm basis in the Fundamentals of Kabbalah revealing its methodology making clear its true purpose and use. Those who are interested can then move to Intermediate study (semester 2) after which they can join classes taught by Rav Michael Laitman, PhD - one of the world´s foremost Kabbalists
Kopējot ievietoto informāciju, lūgums pievienot linku uz www.e-mistika.lv


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Liz Fosslien is a freelance designer who previously worked at Genius. Now she runs a cartoon blog that jokes about Silicon Valley's unique culture.
People seem to like her work — we published some of her cartoons in August — and now she even has her own online store.
Here are 15 more of Fosslien's cartoons that only people who are familiar with Silicon Valley's culture will understand.


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The enhancements to the insurance industry are largely in part due to the development of insurance programs. The insurance industry landscape these days is made possible through the integration of insurance software services on all levels of services.
As soon as a company find the perfect insurance program for their system, they can quickly increase their productivity. This would cause better profit margins. That is among the many reasons insurance management programs are important in the insurance industry.
Why utilize insurance software program for your company?
Insurance programs can assist agents finish multiple jobs easily. Essentially, the procedures are broken down by the program into little bite-sized pieces. The information are then kept and analyzed by the program. The information is processed through an unique insurance algorithm made by the software engineers. Software engineers would guarantee that whatever remains in order prior to putting the item into production. Numerous business employ software companies to supply them with a specialized software.
The quantity of processing that an insurance program can do can revamp the way you work. The quantity of manual labor will be minimized to the point that it will free up a good part of your labor force. Automation by insurance programs can equal anything that is done by hand. Check out getting an excellent insurance program if you wish to take your service to another level.
In the manual age of information processing, bulk of the time is invested arranging the data. Today, that work can quickly be done through software.
Insurance program personalization
Software advancement business provides lots of choices for their clients. Their customers can tailor the program they purchase. Due to this function, they have the ability to produce customized insurance programs. This is terrific given that it makes their service more efficient.
Bigger business opts to develop their own software because it is more convenient for them. They would hire software companies to develop software that is customized to their requirements.
Through the use of tailored software, insurance companies made their work a lot much easier. Because of the effective organization procedures, insurance agents can now concentrate on other productive work. This technology has sure made our lives a lot easier and it has the ability to alter our whole world permanently.
Getting the right insurance management software for your business is simple nowadays. There are many software companies that you can pick from to work with for your software requires. You can simply publish your requirements on a task posting and await software companies to make their offer. Just pick the one you believe would supply you with the best service.
If you don't have adequate capital to produce your very own insurance program, you can always go with license renting. Insurance software uk makes it possible for companies to get information very quickly. This is obviously more affordable than establishing your very own program but you are in some way limited to the functions of your rented program.


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Organic Hoof Care is the result of a personal search for a better way to treat hooves. Because of a chronic health condition, I became sensitve to many common chemicals – including the ones used in horse grooming, hoof treatments, and other horse/pet products.
Forced to search for only natural and chemically fragrance free products to use on my animals; what I found was quite dismal. Thus… Kai Light Organics was born.
Organic Hoof Care is made entirely of rich, thick and nourishing organic botanical oils, with no added fillers. This results in your horses' hooves receiving the full benefit of the enriching vitamins and nutrients.
Healthy hooves are strong hooves.
"This hoof oil is a great product!! I love it!!! I have chosen to keep my horse barefoot, and seem to search excessively for good products to keep his hoofs healthy. This is the best hoof oil I have found. I use it all over his soul and hoof, the oil keeps his entire hoof moisturized and really helps with the prevention of cracking!! Using herbal and botanically based ingredients seem to work and the lavender smell makes it nice for me to use!!! I would definitely recommend to my friends!"
"I have been using {Kai Light} hoof oil for 5 years. It is the best product that I have found. I ride trail 3 to 4 times per week, and my horse's hoofs are healthy and in great condition. I highly recommend this product. "
"Not only is this the best hoof dressing available, but its nice to know you are using a completely green product with organic ingredients. My farrier noticed a big difference when I started using this oil last summer."
"My 28 year old Arab gelding is going strong with feet to match because of this truly conditioning oil. It smells nice, doesn't stain and my farrier is complimentary. I highly recommend this product."
"I have a sensitivity to chemicals, & I wonder how our horses handle it daily & long term? Inhaling the pesticide overspray, or absorbing them through skin and fumes, just isn't good for any living being. Kai products have been a natural go to, and I am thrilled to know it's safe if slightly ingested or absorbed. Thanks Kai products, for breaking down the old rut of nasty products and bringing fresh and healthy animal care to our ranch! Also love their hoof oil, all natural, makes hooves easy to trim and not chip, & it's NOT made from rancid, perfumed animal by product! Great product, great small business!"


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Republic RF-84F Thunderflash in Detail (Reprise)
|The Thunderflash was the subject of an article on this site a few
years ago with a detailed history and photos of a former
West-German Airforce aircraft (RF-84F
at Hermeskeil). With the recent re-issue of the only available kit
in 1/72 from Italeri, there sure is a need for even more details!
Being a dedicated photo-reconnaissance machine, a production run of over 700 airframes is quite impressing. Most of these served with the USAF but small batches were also exported to different NATO countries. Among those using the aircraft were Norway, Denmark, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Turkey and Greece. The two latter countries bought their aircraft second-hand from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. The Greek Airforce flew its last sortie in the RF-84F in March 1991, not bad for a second-generation jet first flown in 1952!
This Thunderflash
The subject of this photo feature is a Belgian Airforce aircraft, now residing in the very good museum in Brussels, Koninklijk Legermuseum. Coded FR-28 in Belgian service, it is former 51-1945 of the USAF. All photos were taken on Sunday, September 15 2002. (Battle of Britain day with Manneken Pis dressed in RAF uniform!)
Other kinds of Thunder in the Belgian Airforce
The Belgian Airforce operated all three main variants of the F-84 series; the straight wing Thunderjet, the swept wing Thunderstreak and the very similar Thunderflash which is the subject of this article. All three types are represented at the museum in Brussels.
RF-84F Thunderflash in detail
The photos have been divided into three sections linked here. In this issue I have also included a short note on the subject of painting and markings of Belgian RF-84Fs.
Intakes, landing gear, spoilers and air brakes
|Web resources
On the World Wide Web, one of the must-visit web places for the Thunderflash enthusiast is f84thunderjet.com which, even if it is named after the first aircraft in the series, is a resource for any of the three main variants of the F-84!
Burkhard Domke has a good walkaround of a West German RF-84F at his website. Also, Robert Lundin has a walkaround of the same RF-84F as in this article at his Aircraft Walkaround website.


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The tributes have flowed in from across the European footballing world after the shock news that former Czech and Newcastle goalkeeper Pavel Srníček died on Tuesday at the age of 47. Srníček was capped for his country 49 times from the mid 1990s to 2002 but was best known for his role between the posts for his beloved Newcastle United.
The sportswear of Czech athletes at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will bear a simple sketch, a self-portrait drawn by the legendary long-distance runner Emil Zátopek, the Czech Olympic Committee revealed on Tuesday. Zátopek´s drawing will also be a part of the Czech logo. Artist Milan Jaroš who produced the logo said he had made only one alteration on Emil Zátopek's sketch he changed the expression on the runner´s face. The original one did not smile, Jaroš said.
Vladimír Kobranov, a member of the Czech hockey team which won the 1949 World Championship died on Sunday at the age of 88. The former defenceman, inducted in the Czech Hockey Hall of Fame, played for the national team from 1947 -1949 and scored 18 goals in 29 matches. In 1950, after the Communists seized power, Mr Kobranov was sent to prison following a political show trial and released five years later. He went on to play for Pardubice and Zlín and left Czechoslovakia in 1968 when he moved to Switzerland. Besides winning the Worlds, Mr Kobranov was a silver medallist from the 1948 Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz.
Veteran members of the Czech national football team, who finished second in the European Championships at Wembley at Euro '96, reunited in Prague on Monday to face fellow veterans from the German squad, who won the championship. The Czech team, featuring legends like Pavel Nedvěd, Patrik Berger, Karel Poborský, Pavel Kuka and others faced a squad led by Lothar Matthaus at Prague's Eden Stadium. In '96 the Czechs lost 2:1 on a golden goal in extra time; on Monday the Czechs, under former national team coach Dušan Uhřín, dominated 6:3. Euro '96 featured many unforgettable moments including Karel Poborský's famous lob against Portugal goalkeeper Vítor Baía in the quarterfinal.
Former Czechoslovak ice hockey and soccer international Vlastimil Bubník has died at the age of 83. Bubník was part of the ice hockey team that took bronze at the 1964 Winter Olympics and earned three World Championship medals. He played for Brno ice hockey club as well as the football club RH Brno. Between 1957 and 1960 he made 11 appearances for Czechoslovakia's soccer team, including at the European Nations' Cup, scoring four goals.
Theirs was one of the greatest tennis rivalries in the open era: John McEnroe versus Ivan Lendl. McEnroe, best-known for his legendary temper and exceptional serve-and-volley, and Lendl, famous for his ice-cold expression and heavy baseline hits, faced each other on dozens of occasions and the rivalry was intense. Today, though, as the veteran players prepare to meet in Bratislava, both say they are on far better terms than some might expect.
A statue of the famous Czech long-distance runner Emil Zátopek has been unveiled at a sports stadium in Zlín, south Moravia. The four-time Olympic champion used to run at the Stadium of Youth and met his wife Dana at the venue. The life-sized bronze sculpture, which is by Radim Hanke, depicts Zátopek running in his trademark pained-looking style and stands metres from the stadium's 400m track.
Next Monday a group of fans of Bohemians 1905 are setting off on a huge adventure. The supporters are heading to Australia to retrace a famous 1920s tour that gave the Prague soccer club both their name and their "kangaroo" logo. Among the party visiting 10 cities Down Under will be Darek Jakubowicz, whose family company are coincidentally majority shareholders and main sponsors of Bohemians. When he visited our studio, I first asked Darek how the original tour had come about.
Anyone interested in the history of athletics will have heard of Emil Zátopek, the greatest Czech long-distance runner of all time. His life story is the subject of a short novel by the Prix Goncourt winning French writer, Jean Echenoz, called simply "Running" – "Courir" in the original French. The book is an account of the life of an athlete whose quiet, determined attitude towards his sport contrasted with the complex political dramas going on around him in mid-20th century Europe. David Vaughan looks at the book and at the life of Emil
Language exams for foreigners seeking permanent residency permit to become tougher
Czech teenager builds second-largest ever Millennium Falcon LEGO model
Gunman kills six patients in Ostrava hospital, two more fighting for their lives
Press: Era of 100-crown lunch special is over, as food prices rocket
HN: Developers aiming to sell co-living concept in Prague


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DIVISION BRAND - MITCHELL MCDONALD from DIVISION BRAND on Vimeo.
This is a huge must watch, Division's first solo edit dropped and its Mitchell Mcdonald aka Macca destroying a range of street stuff, the dude is fast becoming one of my favourite street riders in Australia. All filmed by Troy Charlesworth before he made the jump to HD


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Unions press for place with Tesla
Tesla Motors prides itself on being more Silicon Valley than Detroit.
Its executives see the electric automaker as a nimble startup disrupting a stale industry. In classic valley fashion, they say their technology can change the world.
And their workers don't belong to a union.
The Fremont factory where Tesla builds its Model S sedan used to be a union shop, back when it was run by a joint venture of General Motors and Toyota Motor Corp. It closed in 2010, and from the day it reopened under Tesla's banner, its employees have worked without union representation.
That could change. The United Auto Workers union has expressed interest in organizing Tesla's plant. UAW President Bob King told an auto industry website that the union had set up an organizing committee at the factory. Union representatives had also met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, King said in August.
Unions have been a dominant force in the U.S. auto industry for decades. But they've never made inroads in Silicon Valley's high-tech workforce, despite several attempts. Even in the 1980s and 1990s, when the area boasted more manufacturing jobs than it does today, organizing efforts rarely went far.
"Unions have always cast a covetous eye toward Silicon Valley companies and workers," said Leslie Berlin, project historian for the Silicon Valley Archives at Stanford University. "At most companies, they couldn't even get to a vote. They weren't close at all."
Wall Street analysts who follow Tesla have long assumed that if the company survived its early years, the UAW would come calling. They say it's hard to predict how unionization - if it ever happens - would affect Tesla, which is based in Palo Alto.
Some note that under King, the UAW has emphasized collaboration with automakers, rather than a confrontational approach. Others say unionization could increase labor expenses at a time when Tesla is developing its first car for middle-class buyers. Often called the Model E in the automotive press, the car is rumored to cost between $30,000 to $40,000, with its debut expected in 2015.
"It's not a foregone conclusion that this would be a contentious relationship," said Andrea James, who covers Tesla for the Dougherty & Co. investment bank. "But while Tesla is in its ramping-up phase, the more freedom the company has to maneuver, the better."
Culture could change
Unionization could change the culture of the 10-year-old company, making it a little less like a quick and nimble startup. "Elon's attitude was always, 'We're going to Silicon Valley-ize the car business,' " said Karl Brauer, a senior analyst at the Kelley Blue Book auto information service. "If he goes union, he's going to take a huge step toward falling in line with the industry that he used to make fun of."
Clearly, though, the idea of a union workforce at Tesla is a touchy subject. Tesla declined to comment for this story. So did several employees. And despite King's remarks in the summer, the UAW's public relations director did not respond to calls and e-mails from The Chronicle seeking information.
Musk's opinions on unionization aren't clear. When he announced the Fremont factory's purchase from Toyota, Musk told The Chronicle that "on the question of the union, we're neutral." The facility, formerly known as the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (Nummi) plant, closed in April 2010, only to be purchased by Tesla less than two months later.
Tesla's last annual financial report struck a far less welcoming note. It listed the possibility of union activity under "risks" to the business.
"The mere fact that our labor force could be unionized may harm our reputation in the eyes of some investors and thereby negatively affect our stock price," reads the report, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "Additionally, the unionization of our labor force could increase our employee costs and decrease our profitability, both of which could adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations."
Musk 'very open'
King told WardsAuto in August that Musk, in a meeting with union representatives, repeated his neutral stance. Other Tesla managers, King said, seemed to be opposed. Musk, he said, was "very open and said he would respect what the workers wanted. But his operating management has done the opposite."
As the West Coast's only remaining auto plant, the Tesla factory can't help but attract union attention. Employment there, currently believed to be about 2,000, is lower than it was under Nummi, when 4,700 workers built Tacoma trucks and Corolla sedans. But Model S production is rising. Tesla plans to introduce its next vehicle - the Model X crossover SUV - late this year, followed by the Model E.
Employee reviews of Tesla, posted on websites such as Glassdoor, vary widely. Many love the company, some don't. Most describe a fast pace and long hours, warning potential employees to abandon all hope of a work/life balance if they land a job there.
Several employees posting on Glassdoor described the pay as "average" for the type of work they do. Manufacturing engineers, to cite one example, reported annual salaries averaging $91,100. That's higher than the $74,900 that GM manufacturing engineers reported on the same site, although the cost of living in Silicon Valley is far higher than in most places where GM has plants.
Unions have often fought back against work hours they deem excessive. But a frantic pace and long hours are facts of life at many tech startups. And that touches on what may be one of the key reasons that unions have never gained a foothold in Silicon Valley.
The valley, particularly in the past 20 years, has been a hub of engineering more than manufacturing. It creates and discards companies at a rapid clip. It prizes change and disruption over stability. Its culture differs from the large manufacturing industries, school districts and government agencies where unions have found their strongest perch.
'Survival of the fittest'
"Engineering lends itself to a different style of self-starters, independent-minded people, survival of the fittest," said Art Pulaski, chief officer of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. "Manufacturing is different."
But Pulaski doesn't think union culture is necessarily incompatible with Tesla. Many of the former Nummi workers, he said, have experience building solid cars quickly. And they were part of the same union now eyeing Tesla.
"I think Musk is obsessive about quality," Pulaski said. "Musk wants high-quality production and high productivity, and they can bring both to the table."
David R. Baker is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @DavidBakerSF


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Evidence shows that living in a warm climate and having a healthy diet can add 8-10 years to life. Better still those years will be healthy productive years.
Retiement in a warm climate in a community where all of your needs are catered for surrounded by like minded people is the future for a happy healthy long life.
No more worries about being alone in a strange country in your twighlight years.
Situated in a popular village in the Paphos district within a short drive to Latchi and Polis to the North and Coral Bay to the south this is one of the first projects of its kind on the Island.
This is something that has long been needed in Cyprus and we are proud to be able to offer it to our clients.
An introduction to Cyprus retirement village by Dr. Hilary Jones
As a recognised TV doctor and practising GP with an enduring and passionate attraction to Cyprus, I have just the prescription for you if you are so much as even thinking about a calmer, happier and generally more relaxed life abroad.
Like so many others, tired of the relentless and exhausting rat race, in an often dismal and uninspiring climate (economic as well as otherwise) increasing numbers of people of all ages are looking to enjoy a more satisfying and shamelessly hedonistic future on a paradise island somewhere in the sun.
As a medical man aware of the health benefits of such a move, I can only encourage them.
But where on the map do the parameters for the perfect climate intersect with those other elements essential for an idyllic home abroad? For many, it will be the Med Life Club Village currently being created in Cyprus. For those feeling "under the weather", who would not want to trade the cold damp winter days of the UK for 360 days a year of energising, mood-enhancing sunshine? Not only does it lift our spirits and encourage the more active outdoor life that most of us crave, but it unquestionably promotes a healthier lifestyle and reduces the likelihood of many common ailments that frustratingly tend to inconvenience our diminishing youth.
Anybody with seasonal affective disorder (the winter blues), brittle bone disease, depression and diabetes are all known to be better off in a kinder climate and since natural sunlight falling on the skin produces vitamin D it is also probable that conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammations in the thyroid gland and digestive system are less likely too.
The Med Life Club with its outdoor and indoor pools, tennis courts, golf club, gym, wellness centre, dance classes, and bowling green are guaranteed to promote greater exercise levels, in themselves a vital prerequisite to a faster metabolism, decreased weight, and possibly - if you are lucky and so inclined - even a love life with a sunnier disposition as well.
If allergies, asthma and sinusitis have plagued you for years, if you have been a magnet for winter colds, viruses and chest infections, or if you are just increasingly aware of stiffness and aching in the muscles and joints of your hips, knees or back, it may be time to seriously consider a therapeutic relocation.
Why else do you think our Olympic athletes carry out all their winter training in warmer climates – because they perform better and suffer fewer injuries, that's why.
Whilst you might not want to compete at quite that level, however, the presence of new like-minded friends with similar interests and hobbies to your own and a private 600m2 clubhouse and function room should ensure you remain as busy as you like with plenty to keep the mind and body occupied with a social life second to none.
The Med Life Village will cater for everyone, and nobody who has been reliant on the NHS and has concerns about other healthcare arrangements abroad need worry about their welfare here.
With an on site medical centre including daily nursing, physiotherapy, a consulting doctor, 24 hour staffing, a careline emergency call system, pharmacy and local ambulance service, the NHS would be hard pushed to match it by comparison. Everyone receiving a UK state pension can claim free medicines in Cyprus and a private health insurance scheme can also be made available should it be required.
Guest suites mean that families and relatives can visit wherever they wish.
So if all this whets your appetite then good, because the Mediterranean style diet to be had here in the various restaurants and bars, or delivered to your door, will be nutritious, varied, and the perfect recipe for lower levels of cholesterol, blood pressure and stress.
Increasingly in today's hectic world, lifestyle disorders are taking a significant toll. So for many who can afford to, this is a good time to escape and begin a new life where the fruits of previous labours and a healthier and more active life can be savoured.
When security, a favourable tax system, freedom from noise and other pollution, a flexible purchasing schedule, assistance with relocation and peace of mind with on site round-the-clock medical facilities are thrown in as well, I'd say this was as near to the perfect pill for a happy, healthy, and worry-free retirement in the sun as youcould reasonably hope to find.
I only wish I could prescribe it on the NHS.
Doctor Hilary Jones GP
The Concept
The Village will be built in two phases with all services completed in Phase I.
Phase 1
Construction of 230 bungalows and apartments on approx. 50,000 square meters of land with the following facilities:
All properties come fully furnished and equipped with quality white goods.
Central Clubhouse and Multi Purpose Room of some 600 square meters.
Including: Restaurant/Bar, Internet Café, Indoor Heated Pool, Jacuzzi, Wellness Centre, Spa, Massage Room, Pedicure/Manicure Facility, Hairdresser, Library Book Exchange, Supermarket.
Outdoor facilities:
Large Outdoor Swimming Pool, Pool Bar, Tennis Court, Crown Bowls Green, Mini Golf, Landscaped Gardens with Gazebo, Underground Parking for all vehicles.
Weekly services will automatically include Refuse Collection, House Cleaning and Linen Change.
Also included; Home Insurance, Property Maintenance, Administration Office, Supermarket, Bakery, Laundry Service, Housekeeping with Linen Changing Service, 24 Hour Security, Various Catering Services available.
Lifts to all Second floor apartments, Gated Community, Grounds Maintenance, and Concierge Service.
Medical Services:
Licensed medical Centre, Pharmacy, Licensed Daily Nurse Attendance, Doctor Attendance at set times, 24 Hour Staffing with Careline Emergency Call System.
Social Calendar:
Dedicated Events Organizer to arrange Activity Courses, Dances, Golf Outings, Entertainments, Bingo, Various Clubs and Outings.
Phase II.
Construction of a further 170 bungalows and apartments on approx. 30,000 square metres of landscaped area.
The community is designed for a mix of both owners and renters which offers the off plan investor the option of either selling their property on completion or offering a long term lease to potential residents. Of course the property can be sold at any stage of construction. Both property re-sales and rental leases will be offered on behalf of owners through the administration office along with extensive internet advertising campaigns.
Investment options
The initial deposit until completion is 15%
Purchasing options:
(Mortgages available for up to 75% of share purchase price)
Tax Advantages for Retired Residents of Cyprus.
Retiring expatriates moving to Cyprus pay a flat rate of just 5% of any income after the allowance of Euro 3,400. The double taxation agreement existing between the UK and Cyprus also means that pensions can be paid without being taxed at source. In addition there is no inheritance tax in Cyprus.
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text: Are you running UPHClean? |---------+----------------------------> | | "Schneider, Chad | | | M" | | | <CMSchneider@Bemi| | | s.com> | | | Sent by: | | | thin-bounce@freel| | | ists.org | | | | | | | | | 02/18/2005 10:15 | | | AM | | | Please respond to| | | thin | | | | |---------+----------------------------> >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | | cc: | | Subject: [THIN] Re: Slow logoff.... | >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| The situation I have found, connect to published app. NO problem. Close the published app., it appears to close, yet my connection center still shows a connection to the server. Check the CMC, it shows no connection to the server. Published desktop leaves the window on my screen, just the windows background. I have even been able to reboot the server, and still have the desktop background on my machine. MPS 3.0, client is PN Agent 8.1. Servers are all WIN2K SP4. From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Schneider, Chad M Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:36 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Slow logoff.... All of the sudden, may be since installing M$ patches, I have servers which take a long time to logoff. IT appears to only be affecting my Test farm servers, which I have updated with the latest M$ patches. This does not appear to be affecting live servers, that I have noticed. Does anyone have the M$ patch for this, post SP4? Chad M. Schneider Technology Analyst Bemis Company, Inc. 920-303-7609 "Just because you can, does not mean that you should." ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor: RTO Software TScale TScale provides a cost-effective way to improve performance, capacity and stability for thin-client servers like Citrix MetaFrame or Microsoft Terminal Services running Windows NT, 2000 or 2003. http://www.rtosoft.com/enter.asp?id=296 ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm ThinWiki community - Excellent SBC Search Capabilities! http://www.thinwiki.com *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm


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Thursday, 13 October 2011
Whimsy Stamps October Release - Showcase Day 1
Hello and welcome to Day 1 of theWhimsy Stamps October Rubber Die Release Showcase!
Yesterday, Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 19 October, the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous new stamps and shapeology dies with a daily mini blog hop.
Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.
To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00 PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00 PM on 19 October.
To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations by the Design Team, please click on the links below...
Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.
For today's card I decided to go very "clean & simple" and create a one-layer card using a couple of the stamps from the Seasonal Ornaments stamp set and the compatible Ornaments Die Set. The size of the card is 119x119mm, the sentiment was printed straight onto the card base, the top part was embossed with a snowy CB EF (can't remember exactly what it's called), a bit of grosgrain ribbon wrapped around, and some Baker's Twine from Sew Sweet used to string up the ornaments. Easy! :) I really love the striking combination of red and white for CAS Christmas cards and I hope you do too! :)
Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check the Whimsy Blog tomorrow for more new release creations!
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29 comments:
This is very very pretty! I am loving that red and white. You have done such a great job! The embossing is just perfect as a backdrop for those ornaments. Wow look at that tiny hole on the ornaments...I bet you are glad that the die is available for them:0)ReplyDelete
I just love the elegant simplicity of this card. Lovely and the embossing just sets it off. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Amazing LIM creation, Semsee! Thank you for sharing and for the chance, Miria xReplyDelete
The red and white is just so elegant - love itReplyDelete
A cleanand easy card and so beautyful :O)ReplyDelete
This is stunning - I love the simplicity.ReplyDelete
Oh this is gorgeous elegant!ReplyDelete
Hugs Heidy
Fantastic CAS card!!ReplyDelete
Your CaS card looks perfect. Great job!ReplyDelete
Love this card!!ReplyDelete
Striking card Simone, take careX:)ReplyDelete
What a wonderful card design! Great idea for these images.ReplyDelete
Joyce xx
Love the classic look of this card just stunningReplyDelete
- Anonymous13 October 2011 at 22:06
OOOOH, this is just so pretty! Love it Sem!ReplyDelete
Oh Sem! This is gorgeous! I love the simple red and white and those ornaments on the twine are fabulous!ReplyDelete
rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com
Very pretty and elegant card. Those ornaments are a must have.ReplyDelete
Beautiful CAS card, I love how the rich red jumps off the stark white. Wonderfully done with the added ribbon and embossed snow, thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
this is beautiful hun i love the clean look on this one xxReplyDelete
Beautiful card Sem, those ornament dies look fab.ReplyDelete
Trish (-:
I love your beautiful CAS card! The ornaments are gorgeous and love the snow textured background!ReplyDelete
very beautiful .. modern but elegant. I love this!ReplyDelete
Love the red and white! Adorable! TFS CallyAnnReplyDelete
What a goorgeous card.ReplyDelete
Hugs Riet.xx
Love the simplicity of this card, great, great, GREAT!!!ReplyDelete
Hugs Alie
Very simple, very clean and very beautiful!!ReplyDelete
I know I am late for the hop but I do love this sweet simple card!!ReplyDelete
Lovely card. I like how it's looks so clean.ReplyDelete
Hugs Nataliya
Very cute card.ReplyDelete
Really love the clean look on this, Sem!! You've shown off the ornaments so beautifully, wow!!ReplyDelete
Thank you so very much for taking the time to pop by and for leaving me a comment! I hope you have a wonderful day! Hugs, Sem x


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The Accounting Historians NOTEBOOK Vol. 8, No. 2 © Academy of Accounting Historians, 1985 Fall, 1985 CHRISTOPHER TICK—A POEM Editors Note: Professor Louis Goldberg of Victoria, Australia, submitted the following poem which he found in a 1927 issue of The Commonwealth Journal of Accountancy. As noted below, the poem originally appeared in 1905. Professor Goldberg stated that he did not know who the author, C. A. Walker, was, but Goldberg was familiar with "The Jackdaw of Rheims" which he called an amusing tale as are so many in The Ingoldsby Legends. Christopher Tick [The following parody on "The Jackdaw of Rheims," in "The Ingoldsby Legends," has been forwarded to us by a member of the Commonwealth Institute of Accountants. It appeared in "The Public Accountant" of December, 1905, but probably is new to the majority of our readers.—Ed.] The Auditor sat in his high-backed chair, Cash Book, and Journal, and Ledger were there; And many a volume of lesser degree, Called by Accountants "Subsidiary." And he studied them all most attentively— Many a figure and many a page (To post them alone must have taken an age.) Never, I'm sure, was a keener man Known on this earth since the world began, Or landed in text books inches thick, Than he of my story—Christopher Tick. Backwards and forwards, each figure he scanned, And he ticked in green ticks, with his very own hand Each item composing the totals called "Grand," Over units and tens his fingers were passed Till the hundreds and thousands he came to at last; But he paused not a moment, he ticked great and small — Units, tens, hundreds, thousands—he ticked one and all, Then he carefully searched, with a cute son of wink; For an item that might not be ticked with green ink; And not finding any he stopped just to say, "There's little that gets past an F.I.C.A." To the balance called "Trial," his attention then turned, And imagine his anger, his very soul burned With a rage that he couldn't conceal, for, no doubt The balance declared he was Ten Shillings out! His self-satisfaction was gone like a flash; He rang ten bells at once, and the clerks with a dash Appeared at the door of his room in a jiffy, Feeling certain the boss must be "ratty" or "squiffy," He ordered the books each had under his care To be brought to the spot and examined right there. So each terrified clerk (Poor unfortunate souls), With pallid, white faces, looking like ghouls, In regular order stood on the mat, From the Chief Clerk down to the office cat, The former was questioned, with choleric glare, As to how he imagined the error got there? The bookkeeper hurriedly searched everywhere; The cashier produced all his books of account; And they all struggled vainly to find the amount; And even the office cat tremblingly searched Through his stamp book with ink so sadly besmirched. Continued on Page 2 The Accounting Historians Notebook, Fall, 1985 1
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|Christopher Tick -- A poem
Walker, A. C.
Goldberg, Louis, 1908-
|Accounting Historians Notebook, 1985, Vol. 8, no. 2 (fall), pp. 01-02
|Originally published by: Academy of Accounting Historians
|Copyright held by: Academy of Accounting Historians
|PDF page image with corrected OCR scanned at 400 dpi (161 KB)
|University of Mississippi Library. Accounting Collection
|Digital Publisher
|University of Mississippi Library. Accounting Collection
|Date-Digitally Created
|Notebook Fall 1985-p.1


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