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Zhejiang Ligao Pump Technology Co.,Ltd. was established in 2007,which is located in Linhai city, Zhejiang Province. It is a national high-tech enterprise specializing in development, production and sales of metering pumps, rotary lobe pumps, packaged dosing systems, air diaphragm pumps and other pump accessories. Our metering pumps cover solenoid diaphragm metering pump, mechanical diaphragm metering pumps, plunger metering pump, hydraulic diaphragm metering pump. Our pumps are widely used in different fields: water treatment, chemical processing, petrochemical industry, food industry, water plants, pharmaceutical industry, and so on.
We have obtained more than 30 patents, including invention patents and utility patents. Our company and products are certified by ISO9001, ISO14001 , OHSAS18001, CE and so on.
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Chianti Braised Short Rib Ravioli with Mushroom Demi-Glace & Whiskey Cheese
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Naturally Occurring Asbestos Found Near Boulder City, NV
Home development in the El Dorado Valley along Interstate-11 southeast of Las Vegas may be impacted by naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) discovered when a new section of I-11 was to be constructed. State laws to protect citizens from the dangers of NOA are not stringent enough to protect against low levels of exposure which can cause disease. Click here to… Read more →


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Wes Keller is the senior correspondent for the Shelburne Free Press. Wes attends local and county council meetings and covers featured events in the area. With an extensive history in the publication business, Wes is a true asset to the Free Press. If it's of interest to Shelburne, Wes is on the job! Pictured: Wes Keller in front of the Shelburne Free Press office, located at 143 Main Street West Unit 1, last week. Drop in and see us to get a copy of the weekly paper, place an advertisement or to advise us of a community event requiring coverage.
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With decades of forging experience in open die forging and ring rolling, we have built a reputation for providing top quality while meeting our customers' precise specifications and on-time delivery requirements. Our wide range of forging capabilities combined with a highly skilled hand's-on and driven team has earned the loyalty of a broad customer base in the Gulf Coast region and beyond. We have developed a culture of earnest teamwork and continue to invest in the development of our employees.
As an ELLWOOD company, we draw on the technical and metallurgical resources of a vertically integrated global leader to stay on the forefront of our highly dynamic industry. With ELLWOOD's family ownership and long-term perspective of reinvestment laying the groundwork, GULFCO's focus is on the relentless continuous improvement of our equipment, processes, and people.
At GULFCO, our 204,000 square foot production facility houses two hydraulic forging presses, and multiple ring mills. This unique mix of capabilities allows us to offer disc, shaft, and shaped die forgings ranging from 50 to 50,000 pounds and rolled rings up to 132" in outside diameter and 48" long. In addition, we offer machining, heat treating, ISO 9001-2015 certified quality assurance with in-house equipment and metallurgical lab, advanced engineering tools including 3D computer prototyping to reduce cycle time and new product introduction costs. Knowing that the products we create impact lives every day in applications as varied as subsea blowout preventers, marine thruster crossheads, and industrial turbines, we take pride in the work we perform.
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Sydney, Aug 2:
Asian technology stocks hit 17-year peaks on Wednesday as blockbuster earnings from Apple rippled out to component makers globally, helping offset a pullback in the energy sector.
Shares in the world's most valuable company surged 6 per cent after hours to a record of more than $159, taking its market capitalisation above $830 billion.
That should help carry the Dow through the 22,000 mark when trading resumes in New York. E-Mini futures for the Dow were up 0.2 per cent in Asia trade.
The tech giant reported better-than-expected iPhone sales, revenue and earnings per share and signalled its upcoming 10th-anniversary phone is on schedule.
Among Apple suppliers, LG Innnotek jumped 9 per cent and SK Hynix, the world's second-biggest memory chip maker, rose almost 3 per cent. Murata Manufacturing firmed 4 per cent and Taiyo Yuden 3.8 per cent.
The MSCI tech index for Asia climbed 0.8 per cent to ground not trod since early 2000, bringing its gains for the year to a heady 40 per cent.
Those gains balanced losses in basic materials and energy to leave MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan steady near its highest since late 2007. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.4 per cent.
There was a note of caution over reports US President Donald Trump was close to a decision on how to respond to what he considers China's unfair trade practices.
Tepid US inflation along with political turmoil in Washington has lessened the risk of another Federal Reserve rate hike this year, lowering bond yields across the globe.
Improving data in other major economies has also served to push the greenback down nearly 11 per cent from January peaks, benefiting commodities and emerging markets.
A swathe of manufacturing surveys (PMIs) out on Tuesday underlined how the improvement in activity had broadened out from the United States to Asia and Europe.
Ebullient mood
Alan Ruskin, head of G10 forex at Deutsche, noted the top five PMIs were all Northern European economies and every index in Europe was in expansionary territory above 50.
"That will do nothing to hurt ebullient global risk appetite," said Ruskin. "This phase of the risk rally is based on growth data, but even more on subdued inflation measures."
"The latter plays to a gradual Central Bank exit from extreme policy accommodation that should prolong the global growth cycle."
MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe has scored its longest monthly winning streak in over a decade.
On Wall Street, the Dow ended Tuesday with gains of 0.33 per cent, while the S&P 500 added 0.24 per cent and the Nasdaq rose 0.23 per cent.
In currency markets, the dollar edged away from deep lows though thanks mainly to positioning – bears are already so short of the currency that they are wary of selling even more.
The dollar index steadied at 93.085 after touching 92.777, the lowest since early May 2016. The euro stood at $1.1812 not far from a 2-1/2-year high of $1.1845 struck on Monday.
The dollar was flat on the yen at 110.60, having briefly fallen below 110 on Tuesday for the first time in more than six weeks.
Oil prices were under pressure again amid rising US fuel inventories and as major world producers kept pumping, causing investors to worry that several weeks of steady gains had pushed the rally too far. Brent crude eased 42 cents to $51.36 a barrel, while US crude lost 42 cents to $48.74.
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"We appreciate your enthusiasm and proactive approach toward establishing this innovative play centre to serve the community."
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"We would like to express our support for the My Sensory Place organization providing an inclusive support place for families of children living with ASD in the Whitby area. A place of this kind would provide a judgement-free, understanding venue for families to gather and engage in the kind of social interaction that many of us take for granted."
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- It's almost school time again. Many Realtors have found that sponsoring fundraisers at their local school is a good way to be involved in their community & results in more business too. Look into it!
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The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced the extension of its partnership with GoDaddy - the world's largest cloud platform dedicated to small, independent ventures - for another three years.
GoDaddy will continue as official partner of BWF major events, building upon its sponsorship of the Thomas and Uber Cups and World Championships in 2018.
The new partnership includes the 2019 Sudirman Cup and World Championships, the 2020 Thomas and Uber Cups, and the 2021 Sudirman Cup and World Championships.
"We're extremely excited to partner with GoDaddy again," BWF commercial director Owen Leed said.
"BWF sees this as an exciting opportunity to elevate and boost the standing of our major events.
"This partnership provides great stability for BWF, with the opportunity for us to pursue new initiatives globally to further promote badminton.
"With GoDaddy's global reach we're very much looking forward to this collaboration."
GoDaddy offers an integrated suite of products for small business owners and entrepreneurs, ranging from domain names, hosting and website building, to email marketing, security protections and an online store.
It also provides 24/7 local support to help guide customers in the growth of their venture, and to find the tools that best meet their needs.
"The BWF audience matches GoDaddy's target audience - hard-working people pursuing their dreams," Roger Chen, GoDaddy's senior vice-president for the Asia-Pacific region, said.
"GoDaddy's integrated suite of online tools designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs can help them get online and grow their venture."
The deal was negotiated by BWF's long-term commercial partner, Infront Sports and Media.
In February 2018, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced that it was expanding its sponsorship agreement with GoDaddy.
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They left the mall behind but traffic wasn't any better until they turned off the commercial street. Mia had to pay attention to the road but she could feel it whenever Curt's eyes strayed to her.
He pointed. "It's just up ahead. On the right."
Mia pulled against the curb and put the truck into park.
"Do you want to come in?" His eyes picked up the greenish glow of the dashboard lights and flickered seductively back at her.
The guy didn't make things easy on her. Her heart wanted to answer yes but that's not what her mouth was saying. "I would, Curt, I really would, but I can't. It's too soon." The look she gave him begged for patience. "I'm sorry. I just need more time."
"I understand." Then he grew serious. "I don't think it'll come as a shock that I want to take you to bed, but I'm willing to wait, within reason, for you."
"Within reason?"
His smile was back. "Well, you can't expect me not to try," he said, leaning in to take a kiss. "I'm going to do everything in my power to change your mind. But ultimately, it's up to you. Let me know when you're ready, okay?"
There was a battle going on inside her. She wanted to take him up on his offer now but this was such a big step for her. All told, Curt would only be the fourth man to ever see her naked, counting her old obstetrician. Intimacy with another man was suddenly a pretty terrifying thought.
Still, her heart raced like a hummingbird's at the expectation in his eyes, the confidence that he was going to be her lover. If she was capable of lying to herself she might have felt offended by his presumptions but who was she kidding? She knew the minute she mentally undressed him that she'd be an idiot not to jump at the chance to get close to the real deal. Other women would have tripped her down the stairs for the opportunity he was offering. She'd already met one.
"I'll keep you posted," she said softly.
Curt's smile warmed and he squeezed her thigh, giving her an intoxicating kiss that lingered on her lips after he drew back.
Mia's eyes slowly opened and locked on his. The corner of his mouth twitched and she copied his expression. Curt leaned in again, but this time Mia took his head in her hands and kissed him first, feeling his hands bunch in her hair as they fed from each other one last time. She was sorry when he slipped his hands free and turned to open his door.
"We're still on for tomorrow, right?" Curt asked, looking back as he climbed out.
"Good night, Mia."
His glowing smile could have drawn moths if he stood still long enough, but he shut the door and strode across the grass. She put the truck into gear and pulled away, certain she was right to hold off, but miserable just the same. She had no idea how she was going to make it through tomorrow.


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How exactly do you decode a healthy and happy life? It is probably the one where you eat clean and healthy, exercise regularly and have a healthy relationship with your family and loved ones. But did you know? Having enough of healthy, safe and respectful sex is an important prerequisite for good health. Health coach Luke Coutinho, in one of his Instagram posts, talks about how good health is not just about eating organic foods, exercising, your vitamin intake, meditation, yoga and overall nutrition. Good health is also about having meaningful, respectful and happy sex.
In his post, Luke mentions that people who have healthy sexual lives tend to live longer and be at reduced risk of heart disease and stroke. A good, happy and healthy sexual life can reduce risks of breast cancer, help get better sleep, boost immunity and make a person look younger.
What's more is that a healthy sexual life can help a person have improved levels of fitness better fertility rates. A healthy sexual life can not only help in getting relief from chronic pain, but can also help in experiencing fewer migraines, reducing symptoms of depression and improves quality of life.
Hence, couples must pay attention to their sexual lives and try to reap maximum benefits from it. Here are some tips which can help in improving your sexual life:
1. Eat healthy
Sexuality is a reflection of a person's general state of health. Optimum nutrition plays an important role in terms of having an active sexual life. A diet which includes a balance of all food groups like protein, fibre, carbs, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, is the one which can help a person have an active sexual life.
2. Maintain a healthy weight
An important prerequisite for a healthy sexual life is to maintain a healthy weight. Along with eating healthy, you also need to take care of your weight by exercising regularly. People who are obese or overweight are at higher risks of hypertension, diabetes and numerous other medical conditions which can be detrimental to your sexual health. A mix of cardio and weight training sessions can help you maintain a healthy weight and improve your sexual life as well.
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3. Try communicating with your partner
The key to a healthy sexual life is compatibility and the comfort which partners feel with each other. Couples who are struggling to have a good sexual experience should work towards finding a comfortable place, talking and opening up with each other and trying new things. This is going to be really helpful in improving your sexual life.
4. Quit smoking
In case you're a regular smoker and feel that your sexual life is taking a downward slope, you need to think again. Smoking has the tendency to reduce your vitality sexually. Furthermore, tobacco results in constriction of blood vessels, including your genitals. It can make men find a difficult in maintaining or having an erection. Smoking can also affect lubrication in women.
5. Cut down intake of alcohol
Many people are under the impression that alcohol consumption facilitates sexual encounters. But the truth is that regular consumption of alcohol can hamper sexual capacities of both men and women. It can reduce a man's capacity to have or maintain an erection. Alcohol can also affect a woman's capacity to become sexually aroused or have an orgasm.


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Modern and Colonial Lima full day & Barranco and Chorrillos
Day 1 / Lima
Full day private Lima city tour; we start with a walk along the Miraflores "Malecon" with an incredible view of the Pacific Ocean, then we head to Lima center on the way we will see the pre Inca Huaca Pucllana archaeological complex and El Olivar Park in San Isidro district. We pass by the "Paseo de la República" avenue where we can observe the magnificent Courthouse, the French Palace, continuing with the San Martin Square and the Main Square where we have the Cathedral, the Archbishopric, the Government Palace and the Lima City Hall. Then we will visit the San Francisco Convent and the Catacombs. The buffet lunch is included in Puro Perú restaurant, to learn a little about the diversity of the Peruvian cuisine. After lunch visit to Barranco district and Chorrillos districts, Barranco is considered to be the city's most romantic and bohemian district, home and working place of many of Peru's leading artists, musicians, designers and photographers, and Chorrillos is an old and traditional fishermen and beach town.


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Want to make a difference in your community? In the life of a child? A BIG difference? Then consider becoming a Big Brother (or Big Sister). I have seen the huge impact a "Big" can have on a "Little" – believe me, if you sign up to be a Big Brother/Sister, you can make a friend for life, be a true role model and mentor, and see the world in a whole new way.
And like the radio commercials a few months ago pointed out – you don't have to be "perfect" to be Big Brother/Sister. And it doesn't take too much of your time, either – just a few hours every month that can make a big difference – for you & a child.
Why the plug? Because the folks at the Great Falls BB/BS office recently reminded me about their program, and that they are desperately short of Big Brothers…and like I said, I've seen – up close & personal – how important a Big Brother/Sister can be. Keep reading if you're interested…
Children Need You! Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for 50 big brothers in Great Falls
Calling all men for a good cause, and a little fun! Fifty young boys in the Great Falls area are waiting for a positive role model, and you could be a part of the solution. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Great Falls has a long list of boys in need of a "Big Brother" to spend time with them.
"We're asking the men of Great Falls to share their time with our children," said Tina Cubbage, Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO. "These friendships can provide a lifetime of growing for both the kids and the mentors. We really encourage all men to volunteer to make a difference in the life of a child and the community as a whole."
BBBS is a volunteer program designed to help youth become productive, self-reliant adults. The program works by matching children with mentors from around the community. The BBBS staff works closely with parents to make sure each child is matched with a compatible "Big." (Volunteers are nicknamed "Big," while the kids are called "Little.")
It's very easy to volunteer with BBBS. The only requirements are that "Bigs" need to be at least 19 years old and live in Great Falls or the surrounding area. They must be committed to sharing fun time with their "Little." Married couples can participate together. Every volunteer goes through a screening process. They receive training and supervision to help the relationship grow and reach its full potential.
The time Big and Little spend together can be used to learn new hobbies, go to events, watch movies over a bowl of popcorn or play board games. Each pair decides what they want to do together. The possibilities are endless! Some local businesses offer 2-for-1 specials to support the efforts of volunteers.
The first step to becoming a Big Brother is to call 453.5521. The staff is happy to answer any questions you may have. So what are you waiting for?
OK, that's the pitch. Look at it this way: you may not be able to start or stop the construction of a coal plant, or do anything about the traffic on 10th Avenue South, or change City Hall's mind about raising parking meter rates…but you CAN make a big difference in our community – by making a big difference in the life of a child.
Corny? Yeah. But true. Make the call – or visit the BB-BS website for more information.


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Blackberry Bushes
Can you transfer a blackberry bush? It's on a fence with about half shade that seems to be growing ok, but I'm a big fan of them and I want them to grow bigger and produce more. So can I move them into full sun without them dying?
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Yes, you can move them and they do fine in full sun. Spring is the very best time to move them, followed closely by early fall.
This article will help you to avoid transplant shock, which is what kills any plant that is not moved carefully:
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By Tesfa Alem Tekle
May 18, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) — Eritrean president Issayas Afeworki has voiced support to Egypt over Ethiopia on Nile river new treaty. However Egyptian economists have strongly opposed Eritrea's support over Ethiopia saying a superficial advice calculated to incite conflicts between the two nations.
According to a recently released publication by the Eritrean Ministry of Information, President Issayas Afwerki has reached an agreement with Egypt on various bilateral matters.
President Issayas Afewerki said that the Nile Littoral States (Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda etc) are however making the "wrong agreements and regulations" on the use of the Nile river.
In an interview with Egyptian Television, Issayas said the position of upstream Nile countries "not only aggravates the situation but also creates tension."
On Friday, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania, four of the nine upstream Nile countries which gathered in the Ugandan town of Entebbe inked a new treaty on the equitable sharing of the Nile waters despite strong opposition from Sudan and Egypt which sweeps over 85% of the river waters.
The new treaty allows the upstream nations to build hydroelectric dams and large scale irrigation projects along the Nile River. Some Egyptian and Sudanese officials have reacted angrily over the new treaty and demanded that Ethiopia and other upstream nations use the rain instead of the river, despite failing rains in Ethiopia have caused several droughts that killed tens of thousands of people.
Following President Issayas's remarks, Egyptian economists are reported to have opposed Eritrea's support over Ethiopia on Nile issue as only politically motivated aimed to meet self-interest by roughening the existing smooth ties between Addis Ababa and Cairo.
They said Ethiopia and Egypt have currently smooth political relations and should preserve it through table discussion if they have any differences on the Nile river issue in table discussion in a way that benefits both nations fairly.
The Egyptian economists suggested that no need to go to war to get economic advantage of the Nile River which may lead to political crisis amongst African nations, particularly the horn which have share in the Nile issue.
President Issayas Afwerki, president of Eritrea, is supporting Egypt only to damage Ethiopia and to gain political calculations but has no any scientific foundations, they added.
The Eritrea's president's advice to Egypt over the Nile river issue is unscientific and danger since it provokes war in the horn. The Eritrea's president's idea to Egypt over the Nile river issue is aimed at inciting conflicts between the two nations, they said.
The Egyptian economists have advised the Cairo government to invest in development projects in upstream nations in order to import food and electric power from countries like Ethiopia instead of threatening war on all east African countries.
They said Egypt has many economic opportunities that it can get from Ethiopia.
The Eritrea's president support to Egypt over the issue of Nile River is unacceptable by any standard, adding the Egyptian government should not accept it, they added.
The upstream countries want to be able to implement irrigation and hydropower projects in consultation with Egypt and Sudan, but without Cairo being able to exercise the veto power it was given by a 1929 colonial-era treaty with Britain.
The water Nile is governed by two treaties. The 1929 agreement signed between Egypt and Great Britain (representing for colonies including Sudan), gave Cairo the right to veto projects higher up the Nile that would affect its water share.
The other document is the 1959 agreement, between Egypt and Sudan. It gave Egypt the right to 55.5 billion cubic meters of Nile water a year and Sudan 18.5 billion cubic meters per year.
The new agreement would replace a 1959 accord between Egypt and Sudan. The seven upstream countries have been negotiating for years with Egypt and Sudan to clinch a more equitable agreement but talks have failed to produce any fruit.
The upstream countries say past treaties are unfair and they want an equitable water-sharing agreement that would allow for more irrigation and power projects.
Egypt and Sudan are sticking to colonial-era pacts which give them over 85% of the Nile water. The two countries say the upstream countries have other sources of water while Egypt gets all its water needs from the Nile. Cairo also projects possible shortages by 2017.


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ConsumerCurrents provides senior executives at consumer companies insights on topical industry issues, global trends and business strategy.
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ConsumerCurrents is published semi-annually for senior executives at the world's leading consumer retailers and brands. In each edition, the latest industry issues, global trends and business strategies come under the scrutiny of KPMG firms' industry professionals.
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I use it EVERY day ... MANY TIMES a day: Daily Journal, Sleep Tracker (just a digital timer but still helps me!), To Do List, Health & Fitness tracker (blood pressure for me), [and you add more!], and Quick Notes. The latter, like nearly all, offer so many options like adding a photo but that nearly got me in trouble! I'm a pastor and I was using QN to help me remember folks' names in a church where I was a temporary interim. Immediately before a service I asked a couple for their picture. The male didn't hear me and hurried to his seat so I just took her picture. I learned later that he thought I was hitting on her and got a senior member to make me delete the picture! With much effort I made "amends" but it was a BIG deal!! LOL.
OK, MY ONLY COMPLAINT RE THE APP is I'd like the To Do List to offer a check-off option for individual completed items IN THE "DAY" view. It appears that that option is only offered in the forever ongoing "LIST" view! It's possible that that is an operator problem (i.e. me)! OH! I forgot something I LOVE: I've had this app for YEARS!! You can search for things you've done (e.g. in Daily Journal) or listed in "To Do List" and $ amounts etc. YEARS ago and the search engine captures and lists them...people's names, etc. IT'S Awesome!!
Sorry I'm retired ...thus the length 😁
More to improve
At one time, I used this app for nearly everything. As someone that likes to keep data on everyday life things, this app was great for it. However, it seems like app updates are too slow and far between. It seems like something could be done with widgets, and PLEASE add support for the Apple Watch!
The more upgrades to the iPhone, the more this app is dated. Every update has been fluff, adding a video to the beginning with some nice music, a tutorial, a change in the pricing structure. There is so much that could be improved in this. Adding functionality like a spreadsheet, to sum across multiple categories, link them together. Adding 3D Touch capabilities to access timers or favorite trackers. Just nothing ever really improves with it. I wish they would add improvements, maybe the app would be usable again.
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I use this app to track my meals and workouts. I lost 8 pounds in 6 weeks when I started keeping a food and workout journal here! I find traditional calorie counting apps too cumbersome. I simply write down exactly what I eat every day and note my weight once every week or two. The daily bs calendar views are perfect for this. The mere act of writing it down deters me from eating poorly. I can browse the last few weeks to see where my weakness are. Plus, when I stop journaling for a while, i can look back at what I ate a few months ago that kept my weight down and get great ideas. ("Oh yeah, I was eating cucumber slices instead of chips with my sandwich!").
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Beach parties – a fountain of youth when shared with good friends! This year, with great music, fun games, happy beach decorations, tasty food and good friends, we didn't get sand in our shorts, but we did have a bucket load of fun at the annual Gwinnett Council For Seniors Summer Party!
Sponsored by the Parc at Duluth and held at Bethesda Park Senior Center, this year's party was a surfing success. As event hosts, we appreciate all the help and support from Gwinnett County Park and Gwinnett Senior Golden Games. Thanks to Gwinnett Council for Seniors for hiring us 4 seasons in a row to host this fun summer event!
As people strolled into our virtual beach, senses were peaked like the oncoming tide. For 2 ½ hours, we filled the air with happy Beach music, nudged folks onto the dance floor to play some Name That Tune, a dance contest and a hula hoop contest….and just plain fun! We awarded plenty of Sheri & Bill Mugs and CDs, and various door prizes to all the winners.
We surprised everyone with the appearance of the notorious "Beach Babes" …they wore their bikinis well!


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The competition for places on the coaches' teams is hotting up as week five of blind auditions on The Voice filled a further seven spots, leaving just 14 remaining.
Here are 15 things we noticed while watching this week's show.
1. Opening act Vivica Jade ended up with Will.i.am after her version of DJ Fresh and Ella Eyre's Gravity. She mentioned she had been in two groups which had toured alongside JLS, Ed Sheeran and the Pussycat Dolls. The bands in question were named Fe-Nix and Vida. Here's the video for Vida's 2012 debut single Boombox. It didn't chart.
2. Strong-woman Gemma Magnusson was unsuccessful with the appropriately titled Something Inside So Strong, a 1987 hit for Labi Siffre. Super-sized Pop Idol contestant Rik Waller also took the song into the top 30 in 2002.
3. Tobias Robertson (whose great-aunt was Cilla Black) was one of two singers to perform songs from films. His version of Toy Story's You've Got A Friend in Me had Boy George spinning around. However, Whitby pensioners Wett and Wilde failed to lift the coaches' spirits with the iconic duet Up Where We Belong from An Officer and A Gentleman.
4. Although it has never made the top 100 in the UK, You've Got A Friend In Me has at various times been covered by Michael Buble, Kenny Loggins (of Footloose fame), Donny Osmond and the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson.
5. We closed the show with two contestants who took a chance by performing one of the coaches' own songs. In both cases the gamble paid off. Mari Marli persuaded Will.i.am to turn with her version of his own Bang Bang, even though he thought it was a poor song choice …
6. … And Vangelis' rendition of Culture Club's Do You Really Want To Hurt Me saw the other three coaches hitting their red buttons, although I think it was obvious from the outset he was always going to go with George.
7. With Kaiser Chiefs' Ruby having also been performed this series, what are the odds on someone choosing a Paloma Faith song in the final two weeks to complete the set?
8. Was it just me, or did Paloma's 'I made a mistake/I should have turned' schtick wear very thin very quickly?
9. There was a glut of contemporary songs this week, with six out of 13 contestants taking on tracks from this decade.
10. Three contestants chose UK number one singles – and all were successful. Kagan sang Rihanna's Take A Bow, labourer Bradley 'Baby Elvis' Waterman performed CeeLo Green's Forget You and Vangelis (Do You Really Want To Hurt Me).
11. Ricky Wilson and Paloma also treated us to a few bars of Eternal Flame, which topped the charts twice on both its original release by The Bangles and when it was covered by Atomic Kitten.
12. Aside from opening and closing acts Vivica Jade and Vangelis, who gained three turns each, the judges generally kept their powder dry this week, turning just six times for the remaining 11 acts. Paloma did not turn for any of the first ten contestants.
13. Ricky was relatively enthusiastic this week, as he was responsible for five of the total of 12 coaches' turns. He was only successful twice, however. He picked up a pair of 19-year-olds uncontested in Chloe Castro (who sang Hozier's Eden) and Kagan, but lost out on each of the three occasions when he had to pitch against other coaches.
14. After a relatively unsuccessful episode last week, Will.i.am was back to his usual efficient self, gaining two more team members – Vivica Jade and Mari – with his only two turns of the night.
15. The running totals: Will and George now have nine team members each, while Paloma and Ricky are both one behind with eight. That leaves 14 places to fill in the final two weeks of auditions.
MORE: The Voice 2016: 15 things we noticed during the fourth blind auditions
MORE: The Voice UK: Here's the moment Will.i.am turned his chair round for an act by mistake…
MORE: The Voice 2016: Everything that happened during week four of the blind auditions


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Protek G632
Tracking Generator Option
Tracking Generator for 7830 Analyzers
This Tracking Generator G632 which is an option to the Protek 7830 Handheld Spectrum analyzer allows even more flexibility in its application and performance.
Product information
The G632 is basically a sweep generator in which the sweep rate is matched to that of the spectrum analyzer. The output circuitry of the tracking generator contains a network that ensures a constant output amplitude over the entire range being swept.
- Field Wireless Equipment Installation and Maintenance
- General field use for Communications Installation and Maintenance
- Cable installation and Maintenance
- RFID Tag RF Strength Measurement
- Jammer (for hospital, theater and military) Performance Test
- Satellite Antenna installation and Maintenance
- Tapping, Hidden Camera Detection
|30MHz to 2.9GHz
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ZONING; VARIANCES —If a proposed use of a prior non-conforming use would not expand the use any more than a similar, but permitted use would expand use of the premises, then a zoning use board would be arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable in denying the variance.
An endodontist purchased a commercial condominium unit within a residential condominium complex. Several years later, the endodontist was served with a "cease and desist" order by the municipality after residents complained that a second dentist was practicing in the office in violation of the unit's single certificate of occupancy (CO). The endodontist appealed the order, explaining to that he had only hired an associate to cover his emergencies when he was not working there. The zoning board adopted its attorney's interpretation that a second dentist practicing at the premises was acceptable as long as the two dentist's working hours did not overlap and result in utilizing the space at the same time.
Several years later, the endodontist desired to increase the use of his space by sharing his space with a periodontist. The shared use would result in the dentists occasionally overlapping in the space. The periodontist applied for a certificate of occupancy, but the construction official denied it based on the zoning board's prior conclusion that two practitioners could not use the premises at the same time. The periodontist filed an application with the zoning board seeking an interpretation of the construction official's decision as well as permission to have two dental practices operating concurrently within the space. At some point before the hearing, the zoning board's attorney advised the periodontist to amend his application to include a request for a "d" variance.
During the hearings, the endodontist's attorney claimed that while he was seeking a separate CO for the periodontist, the underlying medical use was a permitted accessory use under the zoning code and he was merely adding another doctor to the office. While acknowledging that the office did not comply with interior access and parking requirements, he argued that the non-conforming use of the property was not changing. The endodontist's planner opined that the proposal was identical to an earlier zoning board application in which the zoning board allowed a second dentist to occupy an existing dental office without requiring the second dentist to supply additional parking. The planner also noted that the application would not require an increase in the size of the building's footprint. In contrast, the residents complained that parking already was difficult in the area, and that the addition of another dentist would increase the problem. They also complained that the additional working hours would increase the noise level and disrupt the residents of the condominium.
The zoning board rejected the application, finding that the endodontist had failed to satisfy the requirements for expanding a nonconforming use. It found that addition of another dentist, medical staff, and patients was not particularly suited to the area was an intensification of the existing use. The endodontist sued.
The lower court found that the zoning board's decision was not arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable, but the Appellate Division reversed, finding that the municipality never enacted an ordinance limiting the number of professionals or staff in an office accessory to an apartment building. Therefore, the endodontist could have brought in as many associates and staff as needed to utilize the space within his unit without further application to the zoning board, except to obtain conditional use permit. The Court also found that the zoning board's reliance on it is attorney's interpretation that the endodontist could not have an overlapping employee was arbitrary. In addition, it ruled that the zoning board's reliance on parking complaints from the neighbors was also unreasonable.
The zoning board's basis for finding that the additional dentist would intensify the non-conforming use was the shortage of parking and increase in noise that could occur with an additional dentist present. The problem for the Court was that those problems would also apply if a second dentist were permitted to practice in the endodontist's space but without any overlap between the two dentists. The Court also noted that there was testimony showing that the two dentists' practices were complimentary, and had less volume and turnover than another dentist operating in the area. Lastly, the Court found that in other cases, over the years, the zoning board appeared to allow the addition of medical professionals without requiring a variance. Based on these circumstances, the Court found that the zoning board's determination that the endodontist was increasing the intensity of his non-conforming use and required a variance, and its denial of a variance, was arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable.
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AELP lobbies on behalf of its members to represent their views. Our main purpose is to lobby for government funded skills and employment programmes that increase work force productivity and improve social mobility.
You can access the latest news about our work here.
AELP Members can also access a wide-range of additional sector updates including our weekly Countdown newsletter, The Insider bi-monthly digest, and a range of webinars. If you're interested in accessing this market-leading insight then please visit our Membership section.
All Media and PR enquiries should be directed to Aidan Relf, Director of Public Affairs at [email protected] or 07710 305182.
CBI/Pearson survey exposes the myth of strong employer support for GCSEs, says AELP
Date published: 29.11.2019
CBI/Pearson survey exposes the myth of strong employer support for GCSEs, says AELP Commenting on the CBI/Pearson annual employers skills survey, Association of Employment and Learning Providers chief executive Mark Dawe says: "We strongly support CBI's call for a sustainable plan to keep apprenticeships available for all ages and all levels and they need to be available to SMEs as well as the levy payers. If the new government agrees a plan with employers and providers, this will remove the
NEW Research: UNREALISED POTENTIAL: THE ROLE OF INDEPENDENT TRAINING PROVIDERS IN MEETING SKILLS NEEDS
Date published: 01.10.2019
Governments around the world recognise the importance of skills as driver of socio-economic development. 'Unrealised Potential: the role of Independent Training Providers in meeting skills needs' is new research (published September 2019) by AELP and commissioned by the British Council. As Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) policy has increasingly been driven by economic considerations, this series explores the role TVET plays in supporting productivity, business growth and
DfE's ITP education and training workforce survey
Date published: 19.08.2019
The Department for Education is conducting a survey of education and training workforce in Independent Training Providers – the first of its kind. Please encourage your Head of HR or equivalent to take phone calls from IFF Research and, afterwards, your staff to complete individual online surveys. AELP fully endorses this survey as it helps raise the profile and contribution of ITPs. All ESFA-funded ITPs in England are in scope, giving the potential for a first ever census of ITPs! Also, all
Boris Johnson's promise on apprenticeships
Date published: 19.07.2019
On Monday 8 July 2019, Boris Johnson used his regular Telegraph column to champion apprenticeships (http://bit.ly/32FMZkX). After a visit to meet BAE apprentices who were building a naval frigate on the River Clyde in Glasgow, he wrote: "When they have finished their apprenticeships, they will almost certainly have a high-wage, high-skill job that will absorb their concentration and their energies for decades to come". He added: "We have a mismatch: unsatisfied university graduates, and
AELP response to launch of IfATE's Quality Strategy
Date published: 21.03.2019
Commenting on today's publication by the Institute for Apprenticeships of its new Quality Strategy, AELP CEO Mark Dawe said: "AELP strongly supports and promotes high quality apprenticeships for employers and apprentices and high standards in the Quality Strategy. Good providers have a vital role in ensuring quality because they deliver all aspects of apprentice training and support, especially the on-the-job training and day-today development of the apprentice. This requires a robust regime
AELP response to the Ofsted annual report
Date published: 04.12.2018
On 4 December, the Chief Inspector published her annual report for 2017-18. She reported that 78% of independent training providers are currently judged to be good or outstanding. This figure is a 3 point drop on last year but it includes new providers and employers, and the decrease is explained by the report stating that "We judged nearly two thirds of the ILPs (including employer providers) being inspected for the first time as requires improvement or inadequate". AELP CEO Mark Dawe comments:
AELP calls for full open debate after government agency admits there is no unspent apprenticeship levy
Date published: 04.12.2018
On 3 December, FE Week reported on a presentation in which a senior representative of the Institute for Apprenticeships included a slide with the projected costs of apprenticeship starts in England this year and for each year up to and including 2020-21. The paper estimated from the slide that the levy budget is set to be overspent by £0.5 billion this year, rising to £1.5 billion during 2021-22 and the IfA gave the paper the following statement on the presentation slide: "It highlighted that
Autumn Budget 2018
Date published: 05.11.2018
After strong lobbying by AELP, the chancellor's autumn budget on 29 October contained a welcome announcement that the employer co-investment rate for taking on apprentice is being halved to 5%. Confirmation of the date of implementation for this measure will follow in due course. In response, AELP CEO Mark Dawe said, ""This is a major and positive shift which AELP has been pushing hard for since before the levy was introduced and it should enable providers to work with smaller businesses
AELP statement on the funding of Further Education
Date published: 10.10.2018
In advance of Colleges Week on 15-19 October, AELP CEO Mark Dawe has made the following statement:
AELP's skills strategy for a post-Brexit Britain
Date published: 03.10.2018
Alongside an article by Education Secretary Damian Hinds in the Conservative conference issue of House magazine, AELP had published a one-page advertorial on what a post-Brexit skills strategy should comprise. The strategy covers apprenticeships, traineeships, level 2 provision, adult skills budget and T levels and it can be read here.


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American Ebola survivors are trying to rebuild their lives now that the media have moved on.
Learn what Pham had to say upon her release.
Learn more about the next steps in preventing an outbreak.
Is the politicization of Ebola going too far?
Get the latest on the fight against the deadly disease.
Could the hospital have done more to contain the deadly disease?
Get the latest on the situation in Dallas.


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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation to Speak at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Emerging / SMID Cap Growth Conference
ORLANDO, Fla. – November 8, 2013 – Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) is pleased to announce its executive vice president and chief financial officer, John Geller, will speak at the Goldman Sachs US Emerging / SMID Cap Growth Conference in New York on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at 2:40 p.m. ET and will be webcast live.
To access the webcast, please go to the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com. The webcast will be available on the website until February 12, 2014.
About Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a leading global pure-play vacation ownership company. In late 2011, Marriott Vacations Worldwide was established as an independent, public company focusing primarily on vacation ownership experiences. Since entering the industry in 1984 as part of Marriott International, Inc., the company earned its position as a leader and innovator in vacation ownership products. The company preserves high standards of excellence in serving its customers, investors and associates while maintaining a long-term relationship with Marriott International. Marriott Vacations Worldwide offers a diverse portfolio of quality products, programs and management expertise with more than 60 resorts and more than 420,000 Owners and Members. Its brands include: Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club and Grand Residences by Marriott. For more information, please visit www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com.


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India is my country. All Indians are my brothers and sisters. I love my country and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage. I shall always strive to be worthy of it. I shall give my parents, teachers and all elders respect and treat every one with courtesy. To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion. In their well being lies my happiness.
From the Desk of the Principal - Annual Youth Festival & Sports Meet, 2012-2013
At the very outset, I would like to express my thanks and gratitude to the Government of Assam, for sponsoring such an event as Youth Festival & Sports Meet. As you all know, we have stepped into the 21st century where technological skill and advancement has taken the front seat, but at the same time we must remember the great leaders of India who strove hard to give a definite shape to the future of India. I think that the decision of the Government of Assam to sponsor such an event is quite in conformity with the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the great seer and leader of India. Such events - Youth Festival & Sports Meet helps to foster, develop and promote leadership qualities in the students, who are actually the future leader of India. The organization of the event in our college has been an inspiration experience for me as well as the students of our college. The monetary grant by the Government has been utilized in organizing various events and competitions and this was done keeping in mind the varied interests of the students. The students were very enthusiastic and demanded that such events be organized every year.
Dr. Pronoy Ranjan Deb
Principal, Radhamadhab College, Silchar
A Report on Annual Youth Festival & Sports Meet, 2012-2013
The 5 days long ANNUAL YOUTH FESTIVAL AND SPORTS MEET organized by Radhamadhab College, Silchar, was scheduled from 28th January (Monday) to 1st February (Friday) 2013. It came to an end with a grand prize distribution ceremony and a colourful programme. The financial assistance for conducting the events was granted by the Government of Assam. The programme began with a unique rally in which students, teachers and non-teaching staff of the college participated in their full capacity. Students dressed in their traditional attire performed dances during the inaugural rally, which started from the collegepremises on 28th January, 2013 at 7.30 A.M. The special attraction of the rally was Khasi, Naga, Manipuri and Dhamail performances by the college students. The programme was officially inaugurated by the Principal of the college, Dr. Pronoy Ranjan Deb.
Numerous competitions were held in this connection, which included both intra and inter college Patriotic Song competition, Nazrul Geeti competition, Modern Song competition, Folk Song completion, Folk Dance competition, Alpana & Mehendi competition, Cookery competition, Musical Chair, Art & Photography competition etc. In the sports category also inter and intra college Carom Board, Table Tennis, Badminton, Short-put and Chinese Checker competitions were held. Students from Radhamadhab College, G. C. College, Latit Jain Commerce College and Women's College participated in the said events.
The special attraction was an inter-college panel discussion competition which was held on 29th January, 2013 and the topic for the said panel discussion was "Problems faced by the youth in the modern Era". Hon'ble MLA of Silchar, Sushmita Dev participated in the said event as the Guest panelist. She started the panel discussion and gave a brilliant performance rising above party politics. Ex-MP and former teacher Kamalendu Bhattacharjee was the judge of the said event. The panel discussion was compared by Sudarshan Gupta, Assistant Professor of the college. Tamal Chakraborty, a student of G. C. College, Silchar bagged the 1st position in this event.
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25 june 2018
Do you know that children's game: follow the leader? First a leader or head of the line is chosen, then the children all line up behind the leader. The leader then moves around and all the children have to mimic the leader's actions. Any players who fail to follow or do what the leader does, are out of the game. When only one person other than the leader remains, that player becomes the leader, and the game begins again with all players joining the line once again.
So for this week's #ConnectWithContent, it's about… leadership! Leadership comes in different shapes and sizes. But what does it take to be a good leader?
Someone to help us get ahead, get along, and find meaning
Leaders fulfill our intellectual thirst for meaning and purpose
Leaders are usually very competent, have good judgment, integrity, vision and are open to feedback, in order to grow and develop. Yet over and over again, leadership choices are driven by the wrong factors and we end up with 'mean people' at the top.
How come?
Because we don't seem to understand the difference between leadership effectiveness and leadership emergence according to this article on Fast Company. We also seem to believe that good leaders must be risk takers whereas the best leaders apparently tend to be prudent and conscientious. Too often, people are promoted to leadership positions simply on the basis of their technical competence and expertise, even when they lack the soft skills to build good relationships with subordinates and boost team morale–especially in difficult times.
So, technical experts don't make good leaders?
Not according to this article on HBR, in which Amanda Goodall argues that the best leaders are technical experts, not general managers and that people managed by experts, are much more engaged in their work than people who are managed by generalists. We have to be honest, we don't completely share her opinion on that. According to Goodall the best leaders are not only technical experts, they tend to have been in those organizations for a long time, or even founded those organizations. CEOs moving from one organization to another are less likely to take the long view, she says. We do agree with her when she states the importance of understanding the context into which management and leadership is going to happen. Taking people away from their context for a long training is that they tend to forget about their context, and by consequence their management and their leadership stuff is learned in a context-free environment. Which indeed could be problematic. Better to give them a drip drip training, she says, letting them return to the organization, where they can use those skills immediately.
Back to our question to you: what does it take to be a good leader?
It's not about charisma anymore. It's about chutzpah now!
Charisma is old school and no longer enough to get attention or to get ahead (?)
The future of work belongs to those who show fearlessness and who go after what they want and have the audacity to do it how they want. They are the ones changing the world and some call that chutzpah, a Yiddish word for the confidence or courage that allows someone to do or say things that may seem shocking to others. Now apparently there's nothing good about chutzpah in Yiddish as it is an unambiguously negative quality characterized by a disregard for manners, social conventions, and the feelings and opinions of others. In the end it's all about moderation. If you have a sense of purpose, then your chutzpah is going to be in the right place. It's about saying 'I'm not here just for me'. Because the world is not about you. There is a purpose, something that you and only you is going to have to get done. So chutzpah is the attitude where you say, 'Nothing is going to stop me from making that [whatever that may be] happen.'#WeLikeThatIdea
To end this blogpost, we want to share a great ted talk and video with you about leadership. For sure you've seen it before because it's been around some time now: the leadership lessons from the dancing guy…
The dancing guy :-)
The main take away from this video is that leadership is overglorified. It's the first follower(s) that makes the leader a true leader.
Yes, a leader needs the guts to stand out. But more importantly, he needs to nurture his or her first follower, which is actually an underestimated form of leadership. The first follower is what transforms a lone nut, as Derek Shiven calls it, into a leader.
So leadership is about the movement, not about the leader.
Oh and that children's game, where the children have to copy the leader and the best copycat then becomes the new leader? Come on… we can do better, right?
See you next week!


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Two-year equipment write-off extended
Measure will only help Canadian companies if private sector invests heavily to tackle low productivity
OTTAWA—The extension of the two-year Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) write-off for manufacturing and processing technologies announced in the Harper Government's federal budget is critical to sustaining Canada's economic recovery, according to Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME).
The accelerated rate of depreciation will save Canadian manufacturers approximately $650 million over the next five years, said Jayson Myers, CEO and president of CME.
The two-year depreciation rate for investments in industrial machinery was set to expire at the end of this year, but yesterday's budget announcement has ensured businesses can take advantage of the investment incentive for another two years.
"Canadians can no longer borrow their way out of recession," says Meyers. "As the government looks for opportunities to save money, we have to rely more than ever on business investment, innovation, improved productivity and export growth to sustain Canada's economic recovery and generate the incomes and public services that Canadians expect."
The accelerated write-off combined with corporate tax cuts help, but Myers says more must be done to eliminate regulatory impediments, facilitate exports into the U.S. and other global markets and leverage publicly-funded research to develop the solutions that will enable Canadian businesses to compete and grow, he adds.
The renewal of the capital cost allowance may have come at just the right time, considering the head of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) called on Canada to improve its productivity at the International Economic Forum of the Americas.
"The great challenge for Canada is productivity," says Angel Gurria, secretary general of the OECD.
Gurria failed to provide any specific solutions for boosting the persistent problem but said the government needs to step in to ensure Canada maintains its global competitiveness.
Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) president Ken Lewenza agrees, saying the CCA will only help productivity if private corporations start investing in Canadian manufacturing facilities.
"The private sector hasn't lived up to their commitment," he says. "Those companies haven't spent the money they've been given through tax abatement or corporate tax reductions – if you're not investing in the latest technologies or processes, those initiatives don't really mean anything."
Indeed, countries that don't invest in productivity and job creation are looking at a long, bleak road to recovery. Currently about 50 million people are unemployed in OECD countries, nearly 14 million more than before the crisis.
The OECD's long-term forecast through 2026 points to mediocre global economic growth; high deficits and debt levels; and elevated unemployment rates that reduce very slowly.


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In article Step one: Trust in yourself I did my best to show you, why it is so important to trust in yourself. What kind of advantages you can get from it, and how your life can change, when you trust in your own steps and decisions. I´ve heard many times, that people consider myself as "happy person". How they suppose, that my life is just so awesome, that I´m never sad or unsatisfied. Everyone wishes to be always happy. But just few understand, that happiness is just one of your decisions.
Do you wish to be always happy?
During one beautiful sunny day in summer 2016 I was lying in my bed, alone in the dark room. I felt discomfort for couples of days and on that gloomy Friday it just blow up all. I couldn´t stop crying, and what unsecured me the most, was that I couldn´t even recognize, what made me feel that way. So I was just crying, and trying to find the position in which my body won´t feel as there is no place for me within world. My dark room represented myself that day in the most perfect way as I knew that there is love and happiness everywhere around me, just as sunshine remembered itself through holes in the sling.
When my friend came to check me, I told to her with trembling voice and tears running from my eyes but with real peace in mind something like..
–Even if I feel as shit now and don´t know what is going on, I´m honestly extremely happy that I´m able to feel such a sadness, that I´m able to cry and the power of this small collapse of myself is just pure manifestation of the power of emotions. That they are real and we can´t skip them in our life because we are humans.
-You are beautiful person Vicky.
She said and I remember her words perfectly as her answer surprised me so much. I meant each word which I told her and from what she said I knew that I´ve been understood.
Skip button does not exist
You can´t recognize happiness if you haven´t experience sadness. You can´t appreciate company if you haven´t been alone and you can´t find inner peace without fighting battles in your mind.
I realized that night the reason why I felt so hurt. But to find it, to stop crying and to be reborn again I had to go through the darkest places in my mind. I´ve lost job during that week, I had to move again as my contract was ending and I found out about my boss´s unspoken decision to not pay me all money which I deserved, but I knew that this is not it. Because I was happy about conclusion of situation. I was moving to much better place and I found much better work after all. My sadness was fed by other source and I found it, when I decided that I´m ready to look into that room, thoroughly locked and unmarked in my heart.
Your body will always tell you if you are at right track. Just listen to it.
I consider myself as happy, balanced and satisfied person. I work on myself constantly to be real, to not be withdrawn by negativity of people around, but it doesn´t mean that sadness doesn´t come for visit since time to time. And when it comes, I welcome it with pen and paper in my hand and box of tissues on the table. Because it is just visitor as ´everyone´ else. And if you give to it everything what it needs, it will leave you. When you learn everything, what sadness brought, it will see itself off.
"Learn from sadness".. does it sound, that I lost my mind?
What can you learn from sadness? And how to do it? How to learn from the point where you feel so empty? You have to realize on the beginning, that sadness is not bad, it is not our enemy. Same with other emotions, which we consider as bad ones. Any kind of emotion what you feel, brings a message. Usually, that you should change something, what makes you feel that way. If something bothers you, makes you angry, makes you cry.. Change it maan. Try to find a solution for your situation. And work on it. You can do whatever, and what you consider now as a risky challenge, can be (maybe) your best life decision.
But, when you are willing to learn from your life situations and emotions which flow in your body, you should start with acceptance of what you do feel. It means that you have to put down your mask – stay just true yourself and ask yourself what is bothering you and where it came from. Because very often we experience repeating of situation for couple of times in our life, until we realize the reason why it is so often back. (But that is another story for another time.)
Where it came from?
It is an interesting fact, that many times we blocked a lot of emotions, because we didn´t let our-self to accept that we feel that way, in hope that they are gone. But they are not, they stay somewhere in you and each time they remind itself in new situation.
Accept what you feel, don´t hide, don´t try to put it out of mind, when it is still coming back. Don´t try to avoid tears or laugh. Accept, feel – each your state of your mind. It is just yours, for you and believe me, that it came just to make you stronger, wiser, to teach you a lesson. And then, begin with finding solution. And believe me, it is there. Each situation has solution – always. And when you can´t find it, you have to create it.
We are human beings, with emotions, hard life situations, trues and beliefs.
I believe that humanity is still in development and always will be so this what we suppose now, for the most proper way how to live our life and what are the biggest trues, can be re-change again. (As, people before Galileo was quite sure that we are the middle of Universe.) Now we look at a history with questions in our head, how they could fight for something what was so obviously wrong. How they could think that they know how the world is working, but ehm… I suppose that your daily decisions are based on your trust that how you live now, is the wisest way. Everyone is acting on the base of inner beliefs, and trues.
And as we should learn from history, and we are all part of it, we are in development through whole our life. And we can change our beliefs and our-self, as humanity can. So don´t wait for "war", as usually this is human´s answer in world-wide as "last" solution to each problem, be the change what you want to see in the world. * (I love this quotation! ) Because believe me that you can. The key is to accept who you are and take responsibility for your life.
Happiness is just your decision.
Maybe you don´t believe me, but it doesn´t mean that I´m wrong. Try to look at it in this way. Try it maybe just for today – decide for each situation which will cross your life today, how you want to understand it, what you want to take from it and how do you want to feel about it. And let me know, how it works .


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No Vac Valve Box Sealing System
The Valve Box Sealed System reduces valve actuation time and prevents contamination. The Bingham & Taylor No Vac Valve Box Sealed System consists of a Valve Box Stabilizer and Debris Trap, available together, or separately.
The Stabilizer fits all round valve box bells and bases, and can be used with cast iron and plastic valve boxes. It is highly effective in preventing the intrusion of dirt, backfill or sand from below – and above.
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Swiss-American surrealist artist Kurt Seligmann (1900–1962) used rich, organic colors and dreamlike botanical shapes to create this mid-century vision of nature, Exotic Garden (c. 1954). Paper print is laminated for protection.
37 1/4" x 36 1/4" with natural wood toned frame.
Additional shipping $95.
This item cannot be shipped to a destination outside the United States.
D from Knoxville, TN
This is a beautiful reproduction. I only wish that the dust cover at the back was thicker, as I managed to tear it slightly while trying to hang the painting. Nevertheless, it is beautiful and makes me happy every time I look at it.
Rosemary from San Antonio, TX
This painting is beautiful in original form, I'm sure. This reproduction is entirely overpriced, poorly framed and a huge dissapointment. The picture itself is open to air (no glass), the frame is cheap and does absolutely nothing to enhance the artwork. This is the only place you can buy this print, by the way, so it's priced high. It was too much to ship back so I kept it. As others noted, why won't you sell a print and let the buyer mat and frame? You could at least offer framing, matting options on your website. This may look good in some settings, as framed, but it's just not going to work in a more formal environment. This is my last purchase - I'm returning to other museum gift shops. Very dissatisfied. I previously bought the matching throw which is way more vibrant - the weave is poor and threads started snagging immediately and it's a mess now. The throw is extremely bizarrely overpriced. The colors in painting are much less vibrant than throw. I've shown the art work to several people (I mat and frame all my art, 90% of which is original) and they flat out asked me, "Did YOU frame this??" - it's that cheap and unfinished looking.
Pat from Corona, CA
This artwork is truly delightful, the color is vivid and realistic. I read the other reviews and when the artwork arrived I had the frame changed and added matte board to give it a more elegant look. I just love it. It's perfect over my fireplace.
Anonymous from OTSEGO, MI
We loved this Seligman print for quite some time and finally decided to make the purchase and are delighted with it. In our opinion the frame is perfect for the piece and it looks wonderful in our foyer. We have it positioned right at the bottom of the staircase.
There was astounding shipping turnaround for such a large piece.
Steven from Bettendorf, IA
Saw this in the catalog, wanted it, but didn't have a place for it. We just redecorated our home office and created a space. The office walls are gold, furniture is black, sofa is black and khaki buffalo plaid. This print looks amazing in there. Beautiful repro, excellent quality, and definitely a good value!
Terrence from West Hills, CA
A truely beautiful artwork exclusive to the Art Institute of Chicago that is always a pleasure to view in our home.
Can't say much more other than the purchasing process was first class with very prompt shipment and delivery.
donald from Port Saint Lucie, FL
I saw this in the catalog and it was love at first sight. The colors match all my furniture and style and I immediately ordered it. It came within 6 days if I remember correctly and the packaging was superb. Had it up on the wall in about 20 minutes and it is exactly as in the catalog. I am fully satisfied with this purchase.
Kent from Mishawaka, IN
This print has been hanging over our fireplace for some months now and my wife and I remark how perfect the work of art is. From the first look at the catalog's cover to when we opened the expert packing it came in to when we hung this print, we knew this was something special. We did have it reframed choosing a copper colored frame that more beautifully enhances the colors of the picture. We are not art experts, but have enjoyed what we have purchased simply because we really like them.
Kathleen from Winona, MN
This print has been on my MUST HAVE list ever since I saw it in your catalog this past fall. I researched the artist and decided to make the purchase. It is a lovely addition to my home!
Robert from Rockville, MD
I have purchased seven wall arts, all visually compatible, from The Art Institute. The Hoffman canvas is especially exciting but in no way diminishes my love for the other acquisitions. The Seligman is superbly lovely. Uniquely, it is my only purchase which arrived flawed: the top of the blonde wood frame was cut too short and the left and right upper joints could not be pressed in to eliminate large and visually distracting gaps in the corners. Gorilla glue, two flattented tooth picks, and gentle sanding eliminated the gaps. No guests notice my handiwork to repair a flawed frame; all admire the artistic expression and supreme beauty of the print, and I, too, love it.
Anonymous from Franklin Lakes, NJ
This is our third experience ordering wall art from the Chicago Art Museum Shop. We will come back for more. The customer service phone contacts are very informative if you need reassurance about your purchase. The pieces are excellently protected for shipping. I like the laminated prints because the daytime sun or evening lights are not reflected off glass. I do agree with other review from Brad; I would have preferred to frame the print on my own. I was concerned about the light wood frame as it hangs over a dark espresso finished buffet, but the contrast works well.
Patricia from Houston, TX
The frame is metal and pretty poorly made, and the paper back is very thin. The picture itself is really beautiful though.
Brad from Highland Park, IL
We purchased this piece based on its appearance online, on the cover of the catalog and according to the reviews here. My take on the Art Institute's rendition differs from the other reviews. Opening the packaging, it was clear that the piece was very well-protected, maybe even overkill leading to the expensive shipping ($100). Once we freed the artwork we were very disappointed. The frame is a laminate and there were areas where the laminate was obviously pulling away from the wood. The frame bowed at the bottom, looking warped. The color, that looked gold on the catalog, is really maple and, unlike some reviews that suggest it goes along well with the piece, we found it to be way to light, not bringing out tones from the piece, and too informal.
The Seligmann piece, itself, quite frankly looked like inexpensive poster board with colors muted/washed out, and not vibrant as some reviewers have described it.
So, all that was the bad part. Here is the good part, sort of...for us. Given that we loved the Seligman piece and had already wasted $100 on shipping, we decided to take the piece to our local framing store. The framer agreed with our perceptions re. the frame. We experimented with the use of glass and a frame with copper highlights. Voila...a picture that punched the colors and a frame that was, in our opinion, perfect for the picture and for a more formal setting. We only wish that the store would have sold the print alone and left the framing to the customer! Would've saved us a ton of money! But we now have artwork we love that looks well in our house.
JEANIE from Fountain Valley, CA
I saw this beautiful piece of art in your catalog a couple of years ago and have lusted over it ever since. Sometimes a piece of art "rings your bell", so to speak. I finally had the good sense to order it and have placed it over the fireplace in the family room where illumination lights make it even more amazing. Because it does not have a high gloss finish, there is no glare from the lights. It is stunning, interesting and generates many wonderful comments. I couldn't be more pleased!
Anonymous from Laguna Beach, CA
Fits perfectly with our color scheme. Paper backing is very flimsy. Take care in hanging to avoid tearing it.
Lynn from Albuquerque, NM
When I saw this print on the cover of the catalog, it really spoke to me. I was not disappointed when I finally received it. It is a lovely, lively print. Be aware that it is shipped in a large box about 5' x 4'. I also thought it was damaged when I removed it, but upon closer inspection, I realized that the imperfections were the artist's brush strokes. Overall, a good buy.
Jeanette from Rochester Hills, MI
We just received the Seligman print and it is even more beautiful than it appeared in the catalog. I loved it when I first saw it, but then I realized that it could enliven an otherwise blah sofa in our living room. It really does add a beautiful focus to the space and it looks custom made for the area. It is a perfect purchase.
Also, we were very impressed with how well it was packaged for delivery. We couldn't be happier.
Carol from San Francisco, CA
I have been looking for a piece of art to put above my fireplace for several years. Whenever I would go to a art gallery or see things in catalogs, I would consider various items. This painting was on the cover of the last catalog and the photo inside of the catalog shows it with two vases. Well, I bought both the picture and the vases. The vases really were important to the overall effect. My living room just looks smashing now. I tell you, it is amazing how good this looks. (Be aware that my walls are painted a pale oats color that accentuates the effect. If the walls were white, it might not look as good.)
Jacques from Antioch, CA
On rare and happy occasions, one discovers a painting that literally takes the breath away. Some pieces needs to be contemplated before becoming accessible; this one struck my soul directly and forcefully. Its effect was quite stunning.
robert from monroe, NJ
Looks great in our new home. When we first found it in the catalog, we were concerned that it would have a glossy finish. Well it did not. The colors are vibrant and on the wall, it looks better than in the catalog. The frame is a perfect compliment to the print.
It came very quickly and was in perfect condition. The packing was great and very protective.
We are happy in every respect and everyone who sees it provides positive comments.


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Why Eat It
Hazelnuts, sometimes mistakenly referred to as filberts, are sweet, acorn-shaped nuts that are rich in phosphorous, potassium, copper, zinc, magnesium, selenium, dietary fiber, folate, and vitamin E. Hazelnuts are also an excellent source of plant sterols that are believed to play a role in the prevention of certain diseases, including colon cancer and heart disease. Although the names are often used interchangeably, filberts are actually a cultivated variety of European hazelnut and are slightly larger than other hazelnuts.
While the principal hazelnut-producing countries are Turkey, Spain, Italy, and France, they are also grown in the U.S. on hazelnut farms in Oregon and Washington. Wild hazelnuts (also sometimes referred to as cobnuts) grow in temperate regions around the world. The hazelnut has a long, fuzzy outer husk that opens as the nut ripens, revealing a hard, smooth shell. Believed to have originated in Asia, the hazelnut is one of the oldest agricultural food crops, providing a high-quality protein to humans for thousands of years. Ancient Chinese manuscripts dating back 5,000 years refer to the hazelnut as a sacred food bestowed directly on us by the heavens; and the ancient Greeks and Romans prized hazelnuts for their medicinal properties.
Hazelnuts are a nutrient-dense food that provide excellent nourishment as well as culinary diversity. While ancient lore has it that hazelnuts held the cure for everything from baldness to gastrointestinal illnesses, modern research is informing us that nuts, in general, if consumed in moderation, may confer heart healthy benefits. The monounsaturated fats in nuts are believed to lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels. When compared with other nuts, hazelnuts have a high vitamin E profile; and current research indicates that the antioxidant power of vitamin E may play a significant role in preventing coronary heart disease as well as certain kinds of cancer.
Available in-shell and shelled forms, chopped, ground, whole, and roasted or natural, hazelnuts are often used in the baking and confectionery industries. Hazelnuts impart sweet, rich flavor and texture to numerous foods, and are added to many products including cookies, candies, ice cream, breakfast cereals, biscotti, tortes, chocolates, coffee, bread, liqueurs, and spreads. Some other forms of hazelnut include the following:
Hazelnut butter is a creamy, smooth spread (like peanut butter) made from roasted hazelnuts that offers a full, sweet flavor to recipes.
Hazelnut meal & flour is made from hazelnuts that have been processed into fine particles, and adds texture and flavor to many dishes, and may be added to cake batters, breads, fillings.
Hazelnut oil is a delicacy derived mainly from Italian hazelnuts and is pressed from hazelnuts that have not been roasted. Full of flavor, hazelnut oil is excellent for seasoning desserts as well as salads, sauteed foods, and crepes. Make sure to store hazelnut oil in the refrigerator as it easily turns rancid if exposed to heat and light.
Hazelnut paste, with added natural sweeteners, is used as a confectionery paste in hazelnut marzipan, icings, bakery fillings, ice cream, and cookies.
If purchasing hazelnuts in the shell, look for shells that are full and heavy. Old nuts will start to dry in the shell, making them lighter. If purchasing shelled nuts, look for skins that are tight and nuts that are plump. Shop at a store with a brisk turnover to get the freshest nuts possible.
Fresh hazelnuts are delicate and perishable. Shelled hazelnuts, in particular, should be eaten as soon as possible and kept at room temperature, away from heat and humidity. Shelled hazelnuts may be kept in the refrigerator or freezer for up to four months. Unshelled hazelnuts may be stored in a dry, cool place for up to one month.
The dark skin of hazelnuts is slightly bitter and can be removed by toasting the nuts in a 350°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes until their skins begin to crack (this will happen to some but not all of the nuts, so don't worry and don't wait for all of them to crack). Transfer the hot nuts to a kitchen towel and vigorously rub to remove most of the skin. Some skin will remain; that's fine. Let the nuts cool before proceeding with the recipe.
While you're in the process, if you want to skin more nuts than you'll need at the moment, do so and either refrigerate or freeze the skinned nuts.
If you're baking a cake or cookies, and your recipe calls for ground nuts, place them in a food processor with a little of the flour in the recipe and process; this way they'll grind without becoming oily and pasty.
Nutrition Chart
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Learn about the healing nature of art with Sandra Zahn at Cedarburg Cultural Center
Sandra Zahn, an award-winning artist and educator, brings a wealth of educational and therapeutic experience to her workshops.
She served Milwaukee Public Schools for 24 years and now consults nationally with adults and youth as an art therapist, breath-worker, rhythm facilitator and needs-based communication teacher.
Her graduate work in the School of Integrative Psychology in Milwaukee and involvement with American and international indigenous cultures deepened her sense of our essential unity with all people.
Stop by the CCC, W62 N546 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg and chat informally with Zahn as she paints. She welcomes questions about her philosophy and life's work as well as how art brings health and healing for individuals. She will be at the CCC from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 18, 23, 26 and 31.
CCC is planning a mixed media art workshop with Zahn, "Release, Let Go and Lift Your Soul," from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. The session will include insight-oriented art-making and drumming (no experience necessary). Cost: $75 for CCC members, $88 for nonmembers; all supplies are included.
Other upcoming workshops with Zahn are "Painting from Heart-Centered Wisdom" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, and "Painting Your Soul Portrait" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 20.
To register or for more information, call the Cedarburg Cultural Center at 262-375-3676 or visit www.CedarburgCulturalCenter.org.


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Single Traveler Pricing
Q: Are all your prices for double occupancy, some of us are single and would be traveling alone?
A: We can prepare a no obligation, custom quote based on your exact party size. We can put together a quote for you for a single traveler or, if there is more than one – for example a group of 3 people, then we can quote for one double occupancy and one single occupancy. We can arrange all of our packages however you would like. The samples on our website are based on double occupancy because that is the most common way people travel. Single pricing does tend to be higher as the hotel room cost is generally the same as for double occupancy.