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- Eviction Costs Beginnning July 1, 2009
- When All Tenants Don't Sign
- The Residential Oral Lease
- The Employee Tenant
There are a number of "costs" involved in an eviction action. These are not to be confused with "attorney's fees". The costs in filing an eviction are those charges by the office of the County Clerk of Court and the Sheriff's Department or Process Server. For many years, when the eviction case was filed, the Clerk charged a "filing fee" which was set by the Clerk of Court in the individual counties, and ranged from an amount as low as $35, but also exceeded $180 in some counties. A number of years ago, the fee was set by Florida statute and became uniform throughout the state. In order to file an eviction, the Clerk of Court collected $80.
Another "cost" which must be paid is to have the summons and complaint, hereinafter the "eviction action", served upon the tenant or tenants. For many years, the Sheriff provided this service for $20 per defendant. This particular cost made the total eviction costs vary, since there would be an additional $20 charge for each defendant. In most counties, the landlord has the option of using a Private Process Server who is authorized to serve the eviction action; Private Process Server charges usually exceed the Sheriff's $20 charge. The final "cost" was $70, which the Sheriff charged to serve and execute the Writ of Possession. A few counties charged an additional $20 per additional defendant when processing and executing the writ. The writ cost was not always incurred, as many times the tenant would vacate the premises prior to the end of the eviction action, and the landlord could opt not to have the Sheriff give the landlord possession, if possession was already obtained through a surrender or abandonment. Well, times have changed, and not only has the Clerk of Court changed their fee structure, but a new law has just been enacted changing the Sheriff's charge to serve the eviction and complete the eviction.
The Clerk of Court Filing Fee
Up until July 1 of 2008, the cost to file an eviction action was set at $80, and this was uniform throughout Florida. While the actual statutory amount was a bit lower than this, there are a few other fees that are tacked on, and for this article, we will simply say the filing fee was $80, which is exactly what the landlord had to pay to have the Clerk of Court file the case in county court. Due to the budgetary crisis, a new law was enacted in 2008 which raised the cost of filing a one tenant eviction from $80 to $270. This was a dramatic increase and seriously impacted the landlord and the tenant. The impact to the landlord was immediate, as in order to file an eviction, there was an additional $200 ($190 + $10) to be paid to the Clerk of Court. The impact to the tenant was that many tenants could not afford to "stipulate" or settle with the owner after an eviction action was filed, as this extra $200 put them over the edge. In the end, the tenant ended up paying for this additional cost, due to higher rent for all, and the dramatic filing fee increase did its part in hurting affordable housing in Florida. Recognizing the severity of the problem, associations such as the Florida Apartment Association, (FAA) the Florida Association of Residential Property Managers, (FARPM) and the local chapters of the National Association of residential Property Managers (NARPM) took action, with the Florida Apartment Association taking the lead in the fight to lower the filing fee. The battle was successful, and the filing fee was lowered by $85, which though not exactly what we all would have desired, will save the landlord approximately $12,000,000 a year in filing fees. The "filing fee" beginning July 1, 2009 will be $180, but wait, there is a little catch. In 2008, the Clerk of Court began charging a "summons' issuance fee" of $10 per defendant, which in 2008 made the filing fee for a one defendant eviction $280, but for each additional defendant, there was a charge of $10 to issue the summons, and this fee did not go away. The actual cost to file a one tenant eviction will be $190.
The Filing Fee and Summons Issuance Fee
When figuring out the cost of an eviction or budgeting for next year, beginning July 1, 2009 you can use $190 as your "filing fee" amount for a one defendant eviction. There is no getting around this fee; this is what the Clerk of Court charges. For each additional defendant, figure on adding $10, as this is the summons issuance fee charged by the Clerk of Court. A tenant eviction against 2 tenants will cost $200 to file, and so on. As you can see there will be some savings over evictions filed prior to July 1, there being an approximate 32% reduction in the filing fee. Unfortunately this is only the beginning of the eviction action. The tenant must be served with the summons and complaint of eviction.
Serving the Tenant with the Summons and Complaint
The current fee the Sheriff charges for serving the tenant with the Summons and Complaint is $20 per defendant. The bad news is that this fee is increasing to $40 per defendant by statute on July 1, 2009. Through the lobbying efforts of the various associations that the Sheriff's and Process Servers belong to, this fee is now doubled. While $20.00 may seem to be a significant amount, this amount has remained the same for a long time, and probably some increase was justified. Double? We don't think so, but the Sheriffs did, and the Legislature has spoken. Now you are probably thinking that the Sheriff does not serve YOUR summons and complaint, and in most cases you are correct. In almost every county where we file evictions, we use a Private Process Server to serve the eviction. The main reason we do this is that the Private Process Server is an individual who is authorized by the courts and/or the Sheriff's department to act as the Sheriff acts in these civil cases, and serve the tenants with the summons and eviction complaint. The Private Process Servers are usually significantly faster than the Sheriff's department. Will the Private Process Servers increase their fees now that the Sheriff has doubled theirs? You can pretty well bet on it. How much will this add to your eviction action? When budgeting, on average there are 1.5 tenants in a typical eviction. We recommend budgeting an additional $30 per eviction on average for the increase costs of service of process.
The Writ of Possession
If the Writ of Possession is needed, you MUST use the Sheriff to handle this for you. You cannot use a Private Process Server. The Writ of Possession is not always necessary, but we see it processed in about 50% of the cases that we file. As described above, the charge is now $90 for the writ in most counties PLUS even more in some. This fee covers the Sheriff serving the Writ of Possession to the tenant and then meeting you at the property at a later time and "executing" the Writ of Possession. Whether you need the Writ of Possession is dealt with in other articles we have written, and we urge you to be careful when making the decision on getting the Sheriff out to the property or not. The $90 you spend at the end of the eviction may be the BEST money you have spent, as it completes your eviction and among other benefits, significantly reduces your liability
As you can see, we won some and we lost some this year. The filing fee decrease will save the landlord about $12,000,000 the service of process increase and Writ of Possession increase will cost the landlord over $4,000,000. We guess a savings of $7-8,000,000 overall is really not so bad, considering that almost every other fee rose dramatically, and Florida is in such a serious economic crisis. In my opinion, the landlords were indeed victorious this year and hopefully will continue to be strongly involved in the associations that made the cost savings a reality.
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Residential oral leases of less than one year are enforceable contracts. The usual form of residential oral leases is monthly, and references in this article to oral leases will be to monthly oral leases. A monthly oral lease does not become a lease of greater than one year if it is renewed and the tenancy continues for more than one year. It remains an enforceable monthly oral lease no matter how long possession continues.
Oral leases are commonly found in situations in which the owner/landlord is directly entering into an agreement with the tenant. However, an agent for a landlord can enter into an oral lease, on behalf of the landlord, with the tenant. In this situation, another level of complexity enters the matter as to the agent's authority, scope of the agent's employment, etc.
Tenancy at will
An oral lease creates a tenancy at will, that is, a tenancy that can be terminated by either party at any time without any reason. To have a valid tenancy, there must be some basis for concluding that one party was giving the other party the right to possession of the property. A court won't create a tenancy without sufficient proof that one was intended to exist.
Filling in the details
The oral agreement between the parties outlines the terms of the tenancy. Like most oral contracts, an oral lease is usually a general agreement without much detail. So how are the missing details filled-in? Since a lease is a type of contract, contract law applies to leases. Some Florida statutes, which are generally applicable to contracts, apply to leases. Some Florida statutes apply only to leases. Chapter 83, Part II, of the Florida Statutes will supply certain missing terms if not otherwise agreed. For example, absent the parties agreeing, the statutes dictate how much time must be given for a notice of termination, what the landlord's and the tenant's duties are, and some other provisions.
Case law
Where neither the parties nor the statutes supply the terms, a judge may provide them. The judge consults "case law". These are the legal principles developed on a case by case basis over the years. These principles help the judge interpret and apply the law in manner that is designed to be consistent.
The course of dealing between the parties is a prime example of such a legal principle. This is really a form of the old adage that actions speak louder than words. What the parties are actually doing is the best indication of what they agreed to do. Another such legal principle is looking to industry standards and local custom for guidance. This allows a judge to ascertain what the parties' agreement probably was by looking to what is usually done by a landlord or tenant in that situation in that locale.
Finally, the judge will rely on testimony of the parties and other witnesses. Factors affecting the evaluation of testimony include the credibility of the witness, the reasonableness and consistency of his story, and the common sense assessment of his position.
One warning: an old legal principle is that the law will not save the landlord or tenant from a bad deal. Absent fraud or such other reason, the judge will not remake the terms to relieve either party of an oral lease that he no longer wants.
We see it all the time. What you ask? Your lease! You can run, but you can't hide! When you have to file an eviction, the lease must be attached to the eviction complaint. so your attorney gets to see the lease and all the fun stuff that goes along with it. The most common thing we see in the lease is that printed on the lease are 2 tenants, but on the signature page only one tenant signed. Hmmm. How did this happen? You would never let this happen would you? Well, let's see.
The Scenario
John and Mary Smith have been approved, paid all deposits, and the only thing left is to sign the lease. They are to come in on a Friday, sign the lease and move into the unit. At the appointed time, John shows up without Mary, because Mary had to leave town for an emergency. John assures you that Mary will be back next Thursday and will promptly come in and sign the lease. In the meantime, you let John sign the lease, you give him the keys and he moves in. You then take the file, put it in your filing cabinet and expect that next Thursday, Mary will show up to sign the lease. Thursday comes and goes, Mary never shows up, and either you completely forget about Mary needing to sign the lease, or you remember and call her, only to be promised that she will come in, and that never happens. You think that this scenario is not played out all the time? It happens.
The result
You possibly remembered that Mary did not sign the lease, and you possibly made a few calls to Mary asking her to come in, but she never does. Is there much you can do? Not really. Most likely you simply forget, and she never signs. It is now three months later, you have been collecting the rent each month, as Mary drops it in the drop box on time every month. The fourth month you don't get the rent and head out to the property to serve a 3 Day Notice. You go to the door, knock loudly, and a "gentleman" named Bill answers the door. You ask who he is, and he states that he is Mary's boyfriend and lives there, as John left Mary two months ago for another woman. Looking inside, you notice two children and another "gentleman" passed out on the couch. The condition of the unit is horrendous, and the rent is unpaid. Mary is allegedly at work, so you ask Bill who all these people are, and he tells you that the children are his and the guy on the couch is his brother who recently got out of jail and needed a place to stay temporarily. NOW WHAT?
The Problem
The problem is fairly obvious. You have unauthorized people in a unit, problems with the unit, and the person who signed the lease is nowhere to be found. Yes, Mary, the other tenant on the lease is living there, but Mary never signed the lease, so Mary really has no obligation to you to pay the rent or uphold any of the rules and regulation of the lease. Mary is really no more than an occupant, and if you were to file an eviction against her, it might not be proper, because she has not signed the lease and does not owe you anything. To further complicate matters, because Mary has never signed the lease, she can say on one hand that she is a listed occupant on the lease and allowed to be there, but on the other, she can claim she owes you nothing. This is just ONE of the problems that we face when the lease is not signed by all parties.
Another bizarre situation can occur even if John and Mary are indeed living in the home as planned. John and Mary are looking around the neighborhood and see a beautiful home for sale that they can afford. With the prices dropping rapidly, they just can't pass up this opportunity. They consult their attorney about breaking the lease, and the attorney reviewing the lease spots that only John signed it. Is the lease valid? The attorney then argues that since Mary never signed the lease, it is not a fully executed agreement and he is advising his client to vacate and purchase the house down the street. The majority of judges would find that the lease is enforceable against John, but failing to get both signatures opens you up to some risk. John and Mary pack up and leave, the property owner wants to pursue them for breaking the lease, possibly cannot, and now they are looking to you for compensation, because YOU did not make sure all the parties signed the lease.
The Solution
Never allow a tenant access to a unit unless and until such time as ALL tenants sign the lease. Sure, you are saying you know this already, but why do we continue to run into the same situation? You cannot let your guard down. A simple mistake such as this can set the stage for a legal battle or a complicated eviction action later on. You need to stand firm and insist that all parties sign. If Mary is out of town, do everything to contact her, get Mary to go to an office supply store such as Staples, Office Depot or Office Max, send her the lease by fax, have her sign it and send it back. All this can happen while John is standing in front of you. Once you get the lease back by fax, have John sign. Is a lease signed and faxed a valid document? It sure is better than one that is not signed. If Mary cannot sign the lease, you cannot give John the keys. It is that simple.
Many employees of apartment communities live on-site and are provided an apartment as part of their compensation package. This apartment may be free of charge or at a reduced rental amount as long as the tenant is employed by the apartment community. Thousands of employees are in this situation and are living on-site, usually under some form of employee rental agreement or addendum. However, the time comes when the employment of the tenant may end, either voluntarily or involuntarily, fancy words for the employee quitting or getting fired. Sometimes it is an amicable breakup with the employee getting another job, while other times the employee is fired and you want him or her off the property as soon as possible, preferably yesterday! The mechanics of removing the ex-employee from the property all depend on the employee rental addendum and how you or your company deals with the situation. Mistakes are constantly being made, resulting in difficult evictions or delays in having the former employee leave the premises. In some cases the continued presence of the former employee on the property causes increased liability to the apartment owner or manager, and can seriously affect operations. The former employee may begin to act in a vindictive fashion, causing disturbances, badmouthing management, or otherwise interfering with business operations. Let's face it: sometimes tenants go "off the deep end", and your former employee is no more or less likely to do this than any of your other tenants.
Termination of Employment
This is handled in most companies by upper management according to the guidelines of their human resources department, and laws or rules covering this will not be covered in this short article. Your job will be to make sure that the former employee gets off of the property, and we highly recommend you immediately call your attorney for guidance from the very start.
The Employee Lease Addendum
For this discussion, we are going to assume your former employee signed an Employee Lease Addendum. If they did not, you have more significant problems. A typical Employee Lease Addendum will state what will happen if the tenant quits or is fired. For us attorneys, the most important clause is the one that states how long the tenant has to vacate the premises. We typically see timeframes between 3 days and 2 weeks as to when the tenant must vacate.
The Call
Our office usually gets the call from the property manager about a week after the former employee was to vacate the property, desperately asking us to get the tenant evicted as soon as possible. This is when we begin to ask some crucial questions, the answers to which will have an impact on how or if we are able to evict the tenant.
1. Are there more than one tenants on the lease, and did all of them sign the Employee Lease Addendum?
We often see that Bill and Jane both signed the lease, but only Bill, the maintenance tech, signed the Employee Lease addendum. This can pose a major problem, as really the Employee Lease Addendum only applies to Bill and not his wife Jane. Big mistake. ALWAYS make sure all the tenants sign the Employee Lease Addendum, not just the employee. This mistake is made all the time and will completely complicate if not make an eviction impossible.
2. How much time does the former employee have to vacate and did you give them notice?
Notice you ask? What notice? You assume that since the Employee Lease Addendum states that the employee must vacate within 15 days, this is notice enough. Think about this. Your lease states that the tenant is supposed to pay the rent, but you have to give them a Three Day Notice. To non-renew a tenant, you need to give the tenant a Notice of Non-Renewal. A tenant who has unauthorized occupants needs to get a Seven Day Notice to Cure. Why are you not giving the former employee a notice to vacate? Because you don't have one! Is it really necessary to give the former employee notice? Perhaps not, but it cuts down on any confusion as to the firing or quitting date, or exactly what date the tenant must vacate. It is wise to use an Employee Lease Termination Addendum which clearly states the day the former employee must vacate.
The former employee needs more time
A common request by former employees who must vacate per the Employee Lease Addendum is that they need more time. They ask you and you say, "no", they ask your regional manager who says "no", and then they get high up in the corporate offices, and some big wig says "yes", trying to avoid any kind of litigation. Now when does the former employee have to vacate? They have been given a verbal extension by someone in New York! If you are going to allow the former employee more time, make sure they sign an Agreement to vacate. Who are "they"?: the former employee and anyone else who is on the lease agreement, and hopefully on the Employee Lease Addendum
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Bryan Adams was such an admirer of Diana, Princess of Wales, who allegedly became his lover, that he wrote a ballad about her, Diana. The rock star has not yet sung publicly about the latest excitement in his private life: Mandrake hears that he is to become a father for the first time, at the age of 51.
"Bryan's personal assistant, Alicia Grimaldi, is expecting his baby in May," says a friend and near neighbour in Chelsea of the rocker, whose tune (Everything I Do) I Do It for You was number one for a record 16 consecutive weeks. He adds: "Many of their friends still don't even know that they are a couple, but they are living together at his house."
Alicia, who is the daughter of a leading surgeon, Peter Grimaldi, helped to establish the Bryan Adams Foundation and is one of the charity's four trustees. The Cambridge graduate, who is in her thirties, declines to comment on her happy news. She will know that Adams never discusses his love life.
His girlfriend of 12 years, Cecilie Thomsen, an actress, claimed in 2003 that he had enjoyed an affair with Diana in 1996 after the Princess's marriage broke down.
"The first time I saw you was in a magazine," Adams crooned in Diana. "The next time you was walking 'cross my television screen, I knew right then and there that I had to make you mine."

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Buy West Eat Best WA Signature Dish 2015 – Semi-finalist
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WA's Signature Dish Semi Finalists Revealed
Eight of WA's most talented home cooks have now been revealed as Semi Finalists for WA's Signature Dish.
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The Semi-Final contestants and recipes include:
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- Cone Bay Barramundi with bush tomato relish by Natalie Newman
- Gascoyne seafood broth with Shark Bay Wild Prawns by Jerolina Rankin of Yalardy
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Swan Valley & Surrounds
- Pepperberry beef with lemon myrtle crème, asparagus and pearl barley by Carly Rossbach-Smith
- Lemon myrtle marron laksa inspired curry by Matt Cook
- Peel Sea Mullet fillets with gremolata and mediterranean potatoes by Brooke Nazzar
- Harvey Beef eye fillet seasoned with bush tomato, native thyme and pepperberry with red wine jus. Served on top of a pecorino potato gallet, sautéed spring onions, truffle infused broad bean puree and garnished with pickled beetroot, crispy parsnip and carrot shards by Rachel Hartshorn
Following the Semi-Final cook off, four successful contestants will each work with a Mentor Chef to prepare for the Grand Finale. This year's Mentor Chefs include Chris Taylor (Fraser's), Peter Manifis (InContro), Kiren Mainwaring (Co-op Dining) and Jason Hutchen (Redmanna Waterfront Restaurant).
The Grand Finale will be one of the highlights of the Margaret River Gourmet Escape event on 22 November. Four finalists will battle it out during a 60 minute session at the Gourmet Village to decide which regional dish will win the annual title of WA's Signature Dish.
A prestigious judging panel will make the ultimate decision on our State's dish, including Guillaume Brahimi (Bistro Guillaume), Matt Preston (Masterchef) and Shane Osborn (from Michelin starred St Betty's restaurant and Arcane in Hong Kong).
The winner receives a two day mentorship with Guillaume Brahimi at Bistro Guillaume in Crown Perth and a trip for two to a luxurious remote Western Australian location for a wine and dine experience.
Margaret River Gourmet Escape attendees can sample the four finalist dishes at a Buy West Eat Best regional pop up restaurant. The 'People's Choice' WA's Signature Dish Trophy will be awarded to the most popular regional dish.


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Why is the article the used in the following verse of the Bible?
At the first God made the heaven and the earth.
To me at first, which according to OED means at the beginning; in the initial stage or stages, sounds more natural, unless there are specific grammatical delicacies that I am not aware of.
The passage is from an app on my iPhone called My Bible Pro. It uses the King James Version of the Bible. Here are some screenshots.


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Elusive Efficiency
By Adam Aston for Momentum
When it comes to reducing fossil fuel use, increasing energy efficiency has obvious appeal: help the environment, boost energy security and save money, too—without the grit-your-teeth-and-get-by-without attitude of 1970s-style energy conservation. Not only that, but boosting the amount of work we squeeze out of each kWh or Btu is the cheapest, most plentiful and fastest tool we have for moving toward a more sustainable energy future. Many efficiency fixes, experts point out, save so much it would be foolish to ignore them.
Americans have made some moves to enhance efficiency: Per capita energy use has fallen by 14 percent in the past three decades in the U.S., and since 1970 the energy necessary to create each dollar of GDP has been halved. Still, based on comparisons with other countries, that figure could well be halved again. And a recent report by the National Academies suggests Americans could reduce energy use 17 to 22 percent by 2020 and 25 to 31 percent by 2030 if we adopt existing and emerging energy efficiency technologies.
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When I started talking with the pastor of our church about the book I wanted to write, he asked me if there were any Bible characters that exhibited the characteristics I wanted to teach about. My immediate response was: David in the story of his battle with Goliath.
He went to the blackboard, grabbed a piece of chalk, and said, "OK, what are the characteristics and how do they fit into the story?" We spent the next twenty to thirty minutes putting together a list of nine different characteristics, all of which started with 'C'.
But it felt like we needed to add one more, something that tied it all together and showed that David's life wasn't just about his battle with Goliath. We thought about the conquering life. Not that David lived a completely victorious life after his battle with Goliath, but he did continue to trust in God and even when he made mistakes, he always came back to God.
When we look at our lives we recognize that we will always have struggles and trials of different kinds. There is no standing still in life because we're either moving forward or we're falling behind.
Like David, we will have times when we make mistakes, even major ones, and we need to know how to deal with them. What does God expect from us and how do we continue to keep moving toward our dreams after those mistakes?
There were times when David's mistakes were very costly, even causing people to lose their lives. We can't underestimate the seriousness of David's sins, or ours. But we also shouldn't forget about God's mercy and forgiveness.
Some years ago our fourth son was born premature at 26 weeks. Unlike our second son who survived, Jonathan died two days after birth. For many years I had felt that he had died because of my sin. As I talked with our pastor about it and explained how I felt that God was punishing me, he just looked across the table at me and said, "What, isn't Christ's death on the cross good enough for you?"
It hit me like a ton of bricks. I had been trying to punish myself because I was struggling with accepting the free gift of God's grace and mercy. God had already forgiven me, but I kept going down the path of my own wretchedness. I felt unworthy and unlovable, but God loved me anyway. And as unworthy as I may have felt, I realized that it wasn't about me, but about God. God was the one who had made me worthy.
David beat Goliath because he had learned that God was strong enough to help him conquer any problem. Throughout his life he learned that God was not only strong enough to help him overcome the obstacles he faced, but God was loving enough to help him get past his own faults and failures.
Have you ever felt that you weren't good enough? Or that God didn't love you?
The simple message of David's life, and one that I've experienced, is that God does love us. He wants the absolute best for us. In Ephesians 3:17b-19 Paul writes, "that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height - to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God."
The assurance that God will do great things in our lives comes from knowing just how much He loves us. The one thing that I wish for you above all else, is that you would receive the greatest of gifts, the gift of knowing God's love.
I trust that these lessons have helped you gain new insights into how to unleash the David in your life. For further information and on-going support for your faith, please go to:
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The Beginner's Guide to Services
The Advantages of Using Metal As A Roofing Material If by any chance you are in search of a roofing material to replace the roof at your homes or office then you are bombarded with several options to choose from. The use of standard shingles is still prevalent nowadays however this roofing might be impractical thing to use since it requires several maintenance services and they are prone to get damaged during storms. If you are a little short on your budget then you might consider looking for other types of roofing since this type of roofing requires several maintenance services. With the information at hand, it would be best if you are going to use a metal roofing since it has low maintenance at the same time durable. In addition, you can use sheet roofing that is made of huge roofing sheets that will act as a shield on your home and this is less expensive compared to other roofing. If you have a busy schedule then you might consider using a metal since you don't need to spend so much time looking for maintenance services. There is also wide options that you can choose from when it comes to the design and color of sheet metal material hence you will be able to choose the one which perfectly fits for your home. When it comes to that colors there are numerous of it that you can find in several companies that is why it would be best to choose wisely. The setting up of this roofing is also hassle free hence it would be best if you will use them unlike the other types of roofing.
On Options: My Rationale Explained
Since they are place in long sheets you can be assured that it can withstand strong winds plus you don't have to worry for the safety of your family. If your budget is a little but short then it would be best to use this type of roofing since it doesn't require maintenance plus you have the assurance that your whole family is safe from heavy rains and snow.
How I Became An Expert on Roofing
Aside from the fact that you can save a lot if you use this one, you can be assured that your whole family is safe. This is also more convenient to use because it reflects the ultraviolet rays coming from the sun instead of absorbing them hence making the whole area of your house cooler. Metal roofing is your best option if you are looking for a roof that is durable enough to withstand extreme weather conditions, not costly, can be easily installed and will make your house cooler. When it comes to choosing the best roofing material for your home the safety of the people living with you should be your top priority that is why you must clearly weigh your options.


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In case you are new around here let me introduce myself! I am Rebecca Plotnick and I am originally from Cincinnati Ohio. I was born in raised in the Midwest but somehow ended up with an east coast accent.
My first trip abroad was in 2003 for a semester in Florence. This was also my first of many trips to Paris. I currently live in Chicago but call Paris "home"
In 2008 I became a statistic loosing my job in the recession. I decided to take a chance at my dream job as a travel photographer. My life is not Instagram perfect everyday and I work crazy hours ( I am eating dinner as I type this at 5:30pm) I am still learning the work life balance but try to take time out for yoga or dance which I have been known to call "meetings" during the day.
I have a dry sense of humor I got from my Dad and occasionally I am the only one that laughs at my jokes but that's ok…! Thank you for following along on this crazy adventure with me. If you have any questions about me or my job ask away!
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Grand Hotel Sofia will host the BIWC 2013 Festival on May 18th and 19th, 2013.
Official program:
16 - 17 May, Grand Hotel Sofia, Triaditsa Hall 2, floor 1 - Tasting and evaluation of BIWC 2013 wine samples (closed for public)
17 May, 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM, Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), 9, Iskar street - Conference: Wine and Wine Tourism in the Balkans - Possibilities of Development and Synergy (for more contacts: email@example.com)
18 May, Saturday - BIWC Festival - day one
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM - Specialized TRADE TASTING for importers, buyers, distributors, wine journalists, bloggers and the BIWC 2013 jury
01:00 PM - BIWC Festival Official opening ceremony
01:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Tasting of Balkan and other wines, olive oil, olives and other typical regional products - open for the public (more)
18 May, Saturday, Triaditsa Hall 2, Grand Hotel Sofia, floor 1
11:00 АМ - 12:00 АМ - Movie premiere "Bulgarian wine" - The film tells the story of one of the pride of Bulgaria - excellent wines and beverages. Besides advanced technology, Bulgarian wine culture is primarily a history, spirit, tradition and of course, a lot of positive emotions. The episode examines the main wine routes in Bulgaria, as well as the most famous traditional Bulgarian grape varieties.
12:00 AM - 02:45 PM - Master class - Christy Canterbury's Selection: The Best of Balkans - Christy Canterbury MW, USA
Uniqueness and extraordinary diversity of Balkan wines are more and more globally recognized and appreciated. The indigenous local varieties from the region should be discovered. For us to enjoy, our panel member Christy Canterbury MW picked her Balkan favourites, and will show us some of the Balkan best wines!
9 wines will be tasted - Slovenia, Greece, Turkey, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary. List with all wines coming soon!
02:00 AM - 03:45 PM - Master Class - Turkey - Bringing the Old and New Worlds Together, Taner Ogutoglu, Turkey
In the past few years Turkish wines firmly positioned themselves on the global wine market, especially on the very demanding British market. This state of affairs is a primarily result of the diligent work of Wines of Turkey, which managed to organize and integrate the best wineries from Turkey under the single umbrella body! Wines of Turkey director Taner Ogutoglu managed to discover and show the world the beauty, richness and potential of Turkish wines.
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM - Lecture - Andreas Wickhoff MW, Austria - Whats hot and new in Austrias wine world! (the latest trends from the Alpine countries, up- and coming regions, challenges in the appellation system, rising stars etc.)
Andreas Wichkoff is Austrias third Master of Wine is the managing director of Premium Estates of Austria, a group of the countrys leading wineries.
05:00 PM - 05:45 PM - Lecture - Authenticity in wine - Jamie Goode, United Kingdom
Jamie Goode is a London-based wine writer who is currently wine columnist with UK national newspaper The Sunday Express. Jamie came to wine writing by a rather convoluted route, via a PhD in plant biology and several years of working as a book editor, before he began publishing www.wineanorak.com, which is now one of the leading GLOBAL wine websites.
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Lecture - Efficient and Winning Advertising Strategies of Wine -
prof Christo Kaftandjiev, Ph.D.
Christo Kaftandjiev is professor, Ph.D. and Doctor Habilis on marketing communications in Faculty of Journalism, Sofia University, Bulgaria, in Tomsk University, Russia and in Boris Grinchenko University, Kiev, Ukraine. He specialized in Holland (CITO Institute); UK (Westminster University); and Ireland (Dublin Institute of Technology).
The most efficient and winning communicative strategies are analyzed in the multimedia presentation with the help of the best and newest from the world marketing communications.
The explored topics are: different ads of wine, the rich system of advertising appeals in wine advertising, different communicative strategies.
19 May, Sunday - BIWC Festival - day two;
12:00 AM - 07:00 PM - Tasting of Balkan and other wines, olive oil, olives and other typical regional products - open for the public (more);
19 May, Sunday, Triaditsa Hall 2, Grand Hotel Sofia, floor 1;
12:00 AM - 01:45 PM - Master Class - Greek Wines - The Jurassic Park of Viticulture - Rare Greek varieties, Konstantinos Lazarakis MW, Greece, BIWC Chairman;
02:00 PM- 03:45 PM - Master Class - Falling in Love with Croatian Wines Charming; Mediterranean Terroir, Saa piranec, Croatia;
04:00 PM - 05:45 - Lecture - Italian Wine Market - An Inside Approach, Alessandro Griccioli, Italy
05:00 PM - 05:45 PM - Presentation - #winelover Community: The Wine Power of Today, Luiz Alberto, USA;
06:00 PM - 06:45 PM - Lecture - How to Promote Balkan Wines via Internet, Dusan Jelic, Serbia, BIWC Social Media Manager.
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DetailingGurus.com Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
- LSP – Last Surface Protection, applied after polishing, to protect the paint from the elements. LSP's come in the form of paste and liquid carnauba waxes, Sealants, Spray Sealants and Glazes.
- Carnauba Wax – Carnauba is an extremely durable natural wax that coats the leaves of the Carnauba plant. Carnauba is a wax derived from the leaves of a plant native to northeastern Brazil, the carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera). It is known as "queen of waxes and usually comes in the form of hard yellow-brown flakes. It is obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm by collecting them, beating them to loosen the wax, then refining and bleaching the wax. Most waxes, both paste and liquid variety, contain only a fraction of Carnauba. This is partly due to its high cost, but carriers and additives can make the wax easier to apply.
- Sealant – Sealants are synthetic car waxes, made of polymers that bond very tightly to a clean, polished, painted surface. They typically last longer than most Carnauba Waxes and have a glassy, "wet" look that many detailers go after.
- Glaze – Essentially a sealant that compromises some longevity for increased "filling properties" that can mask imperfections such as swirls and light scratches. Typically used on either show cars, or cars that are detailed frequently.
- Clay Bar – A clay bar is gently wiped across the surface of freshly washed paint to remove surface contaminants that would otherwise induce swirling during the polishing process. A quick detailing spray that contains light detergents/lubricants is used to lubricate the clay as it passes over the surface, to prevent marring.
- Swirling (See FAQ on Swirl Marks) – A generally circular pattern of light scratches caused by improper washing techniques, aggressive compounding, and general neglect. Swirling is usually considered a correctable imperfection, with polishing abrasives.
- Scratch – A scratch generally penetrates too deeply into the clear coat to be polished away. If it penetrates into the base coat, or even the primer, then a touch up paint can be used to mask its appearance, but generally a repaint of the affected body panel is recommended to restore its original appearance.
- Clear Coat (See FAQ on Swirl Marks) – This is the clear top layer in most modern automotive paint finishes. It generally consists of a two part polyurethane mixture that hardens to an extremely scratch resistant finish. The hardness of this layer determines both how easily the surface will mar, and how easy correction will be for surface imperfections. This layer is generally 50-100 microns thick (0.002″ – .004″).
- Base Coat (See FAQ on Swirl Marks) – The Base Coat in a modern two part, base coat/clear coat polyurethane automotive finish contains the pigmentation and/or metallics that give the car its color and reflective properties. This layer is generally only about 10 microns thick (0.002″).
- Primer (See FAQ on Swirl Marks) – A primer improves adhesion to the body panel. Different formulations are used for steel, flexible bumpers, fiberglass, etc.
- Single Stage Paint – Not typically used on modern factory finishes, a single stage paint does not have a clear protective coat. It is generally an enamel that is applied in a 100+ micron thickness that can be wet-sanded and polished to a glossy finish.
- White Carnauba – A type of ultra-high-end Carnauba with a higher degree of optical clarity. Particularly effective car wax in light colored paint finishes.
- Hand Polish – Few polishes are designed for hand application. Mequiar's ScratchX is a good example of a hand polish that can be used to effectively remove light scratches in areas that are difficult or impossible to machine polish such as behind door handles. Other new tech, nano polishes like SYSTEM 51 Perfect Cut Polish work well by hand as well due to their sharp and precise abrasives.
- Chemical Polish – A very uncommon polishing method that uses chemical action to reduce the appearance of swirls and light scratches as opposed to particle abrasion.
- Machine Polish (See Removing Swirls… by Machine FAQ) – Also called a polishing compound. Many products are called polishes, but only those that actually remove a small portion of the painted surface are defined as a polish. Almost all Machine Polishes utilize small abrasive particles that are suspended in a carrier liquid that provides lubrication for the applicator pad. Some polishes use diminishing abrasives, and some use non-diminishing abrasives that are generally much smaller in size.
Premium machines like the Rupes models are worth the money if you can afford it.
- Diminishing Abrasives – A polishing compound that uses larger particles (generally made of Aluminum Oxide) that are softer than non-diminishing abrasives, and starts to break down after a few minutes of polishing. These types of abrasives can often be used as a "single step" compound that does some correction and finishes fine enough to be ready for LSP.
- Nano Polish – This polish utilizes much smaller particles (also generally made of Aluminum Oxide) that are hardened and undergo an insignificant reduction in size during the polishing process. Nano Polishes utilize the sheer number of particles in conjunction with the properties of the polishing pad to control the amount of cut.
- Foam Pad – A polishing pad that is used in conjunction with an abrasive polish to correct surface imperfections. Varying degrees of foam density, pore size/count and surface geometry are used to help control how aggressively the pad and compound will cut the paint surface.
- Wool Pad – Wool pads can be made of both natural wood fibers and synthetic fibers that provide a much larger surface area than foam, carrying more compound and generally providing a much faster cut. This speed comes at the expense of marring, which forces the detailer to follow the wool pad with a foam finishing pad.
- Micro-Marring – The fine swirls that result from a heavy cut foam pad or wool polishing pad after major correction of deep swirls or scratches.
- Halo – Similar to Micro-Marring, a surface flaw that arises from various polishing methods, creating a halo-like effect when light is reflected from the surface of the paint.
- Dual Action Polishing Machine (aka DA) – Also called a DA or random orbital machine, this device uses two motions to simulate hand polishing. The pad rotates and then spins about an offset axis to provide a safer cut than a straight rotary motion polisher. Some machines allow the secondary motion to freely spin (random orbital), while some utilize mechanisms to control the spin of the pad as a direct dual action machine.
We recommend the following machine polishers:
- Value choice
- Premium choice
- Rotary Polishing Machine – A rotary spins in only one direction, providing a much faster cut than a dual action, but requires that the operator carefully control the pad to ensure that it is always tangent to the surface. This is to prevent the edge of the pad (which is traveling at a much higher velocity than the center) from being strongly applied to the surface and potentially burning through the clear coat, or even base coat.
- We recommend the Makita 9237
Which lasts longer? A Sealant or a Carnauba Wax?
In general, a Sealant will provide protection that will outlast most over-the-counter Carnauba Waxes. Some very high end Carnauba Waxes can match the longevity of Sealants when applied to a freshly polished surface that has been prepped with a cleaning solution.
One can generally expect 3-6 months of protection from a properly applied Sealant, and anywhere from 1-6 months from a Carnauba (depending mostly on Carnauba quality and content).
Should I use a Sealant or a Carnauba Wax on my car?
DetailingGurus suggests the use of a Sealant in most cases due to its edge in longevity, but when using high quality products, this decision becomes more of a case of aesthetics. Most detailers find that Sealants provide a glassy "wet" look that strongly enhances the lines of modern "edge" body styles and light colors such as white and silver. On dark colors such as deep blues and most reds, many detailers like to either use a combination of a Sealant followed by a Carnauba, or exclusively Carnauba, to give the color a deeper, richer tone that might be disrupted by the high reflectivity of a Sealant alone.
You should experiment with various combinations of Sealants and Carnaubas to determine which look is most aesthetically pleasing to you. As always, there really is no "right or wrong" when it comes to your personal preferences.
Should I use a DA or Rotary polisher?
It is much safer for the novice detailer to use a DA polisher. It is nearly impossible to "burn through" with most DA machines. They simply don't have either the power or the motion necessary to cause this situation. The downside is that it may take more than twice as long to achieve the desired correction as opposed to using a Rotary polisher. In some cases, with automotive finishes that have a very hard clear coat, a DA machine may not be sufficient to correct the imperfections.
If you're just polishing your own car, then a DA machine such as the Cyclo or Harbor Freight DA are both excellent machines that will safely restore your finish to its original gloss. If you're a professional, or detailing frequently, a rotary system will save you time and enable you to do more aggressive correction.
What Are Swirl Marks?
If you look at a cross section of clearcoat paint, you will three three basic layers of paint on the bodywork of the car – the base coat, the color coat and the clear coat:
If you look at your car under a bright light, for example sunlight, sometimes you may see very thing scratches in the paint. There can be lots of these, like someone's draped multiple spider's web across the paint. Here's a couple of pictures of what quite severe swirl marks look like:
These tiny scratches are catching the light such that it masks the color underneath and you don't see it. This robs the paintwork of its true deep color. Shown below is a single swirl/scratch mark in the clearcoat of paint (not to scale):
The sharp edges of the swirl mark are catching the sunlight and directing it up to your eye so you see sunlight along the swirl mark, not the paint color. This is why these blemishes are particularly prevalent in bright lights – sunlight, halogen lights in petrol stations are kinds of light that really show up the marks!
Where Do Swirls Come From?
Swirl marks can be inflicted to paintwork by a variety of means, and ultimately the bad news is that its nearly impossible to avoid inflicting swirl marks altogether to paintwork. However, severe swirl marks can be avoided and amongst other things, these are caused by:
Poor Wash Technique – washing using a sponge traps grit between the surface of the sponge and the paint, dragging sharp grit across the paint and scratching it. Automated car washes do this on a grand scale by essentially battering grit into the paintwork and should be avoided at all costs.
Using the Wrong Buffing Towels' – using the cheapest cotton stockinet you can find in Walmart will inflict swirls to the paint as the material is hard and unforgiving, itself inflicting scratches without even the need for grit particles!
However, all is not lost when swirl marks appear, it is possible to either mask them (by hand) or remove them completely by machine polishing…
Filling Swirl Marks – Recommended for working by hand
One method of getting rid of swirl marks is to basically fill up the mark with a filler (a bit like anti-wrinkle cream!!) so that there's no longer a hole and sharp edges to catch the light. This method I prefer for working by hand as it does not require massive effort to break a product down (see machine polishing later), and by hand this method achieves better results.
Below is a diagram showing a swirl mark that has been filled with filler:
This can be achieved by using products such as paint cleansers, some glazes and even some sealants contain fillers. When applying a paintwork cleanser, work the product well into the paint to fill the swirl and be prepared for a repeat application if more filler is required. Some products which contain fillers, there are many others:
- Meguiars NXT Tech Wax
- Autoglym Super Resin Polish
- Clearkote Red Moose Machine Glaze
If masking swirls by hand using this filling technique, a generic recommendation I would go for would be:
- Paintwork Chemical Cleanser – work this well into the paint with medium pressure and remove from surface immediately – working on small areas at a time (2′ by 2′ roughly). Repeat application if necessary. These cleaners also help remove oxidization from the paintwork too.
- Glaze and Seal – can be done in one step or too, glazes will deepen and "wetten" the shine and most will further fill and hide the swirl marks. Sealants protect the shine and seal in the fillers, as they can be washed away very easily. Apply the glazes in circular motions first with medium pressure then finish in a fore and aft motion. Work on small areas at a time and remove residue straight away. GuruGlaze is an Acrylic Glaze that combines a filling glaze and a light layer of acrylic sealant to protect the paint.
- Optionally, top this off with a pure wax to give the icing on the cake, and you choices of wax are endless but a good starting point for light colors would be GuruWax.
While filling the swirls works in the short term, there is the disadvantage of what happens when the fillers fade and leave the original swirl marks as shown:
The swirl mark starts to come back which will then require filling again in order to hide it and this process goes on and on. By hand, this is the most effective way to hide swirls, but you can accomplish far better with a machine.
Removing Swirls – recommended for working by machine
This is a more permanent solution for dealing with swirl marks and involves removing a thin layer of the clearcoat (or paint) where the swirl exists down to a flat layer where there are no defects. This requires a cutting polish to achieve this and is therefore best suited to a machine polisher, although results can be achieved to a more limited extent by hand with plenty of patience and the strength and stamina of strong arms! We will concentrate on working by machine for this case.
In order to abrade the clearcoat away as shown in the diagram:
we require a cutting polish. A cutting polish is a liquid substance which has suspended in it tiny little sharp particles that when worked into the paint, scratch the surface away. The liquid acts as a lubricant to prevent scouring and the polishes are made such that the paint receives an even amount of these little sharp particles, known as abrasives, so that the paint layer remains flay and you don't just inflict many more little swirls. Many polishes such as SYSTEM 51, Meguiar's and Menzerna, have diminishing abrasive which means that the sharp particles start large and get smaller as they are worked so the cut less and less. Thus they start by removing larger quantities of clearcoat aggressively and finish by removing a fine amount to smooth the surface and leave it flat with the swirl removed as shown:
This happens automatically with quality polishes as you work the machine, so you don't need to do anything other than keep working the product until it begins to cure and dry (dusts a little). For deeper swirl marks, highly abrasive polishes (sometimes called compounds) are required and sometimes the sharp particles in these leave some light swirls of their own as they abrade the clear coat. Going over the area again with a Finishing Polish will use much smaller abrasives to flatten the surface, removing the fine swirls left behind to give the surface a nice flat mirror appearance. For this reason, many detailers will use a high abrasive polish and finish with a finishing polish – however, read the general rules of thumb for machine polishing for which products to start with!
Polishes are graded by how aggressive they are, and listed below are some cutting polishes in order of how abrasive they are (generally):
- SYSTEM 51 Pro Cut w/wool pad on rotary or Microfiber Pads on a DA
- SYSTEM 51 Perfect Cut w/foam cutting pad;
- SYSTEM 51 Perfect Cut w/polishing pad;
- SYSTEM 51 Perfect Cut w/finishing pad;
There are, of course, many other polishes.
These are combined with cutting and light cutting and polishing pads on a machine polisher (for example the Porter Cable 7424 or Harbor Freight DA). More aggressive polishes work best on cutting pads, the less aggressive ones we would recommend you use on light cutting pads and finishing polishes I would use on a polishing pad. (Yellow, Orange and White respectively in color if using the Lake Country pads). Also, you can get both 6″ and 4″ pads – the 4″ pads can generate more heat when used on an UDM and therefore have more cutting power so are good for more severe swirl marks.
To machine polish, the generic method I use is as follows. Spread the polish with the machine off over a small area of the paint (2′ by 2′). Turn on the machine at a low speed (speed 3 on UDM) and go for one quick pass to spread the polish even more, then turn machine up in speed (speed 5 on UDM) and go for a single slow pass with increased pressure on the UDM head, then turn machine up in speed again (speed 6 on UDM) and go for multiple slow passes with medium pressure over the head of the PC and keep going until the polish starts to dust. Remove the residue with a microfiber towel.
General Rules of Thumb for Machine Polishing
- Always work out what the least aggressive pad and polish combination required for the task in hand. To do this, start with a light aggressive polish on a light cutting pad. Apply this and examine result. If marks not removed, step up to a slightly more aggressive combo and repeat. Again examine, and if required step up again on a light cutting pad and so on. Once you've got to the least aggressive combination required, proceed to polish the car and if you've gone for an aggressive combination be sure to follow this up with a finishing polish to restore surface gloss.
- Spot repairs – on some cars, there are specific areas of severe swirls while the rest of the paintwork has only light swirls. Only use your aggressive combination on the light swirls and use a 4″ pad for spot repairs and then do the rest of the vehicle with your less aggressive combination. I find it best to finish by doing the whole car with a finishing polish to ensure an even looking appearance.
- Always follow up the polishing stage with a glaze to add wetness to the shine by moisturizing the paint.
- Always follow up the polishing with a sealant and/or wax to protect the finish.
- As you can see from the (not to scale) diagrams, you're effectively removing paint using this technique so machine polishing is something that should only be carried out when required – say every six months to a year, otherwise you'll end up with clearcoat failure and require a re-spray if you machine polish every other day for example!
- Swirls you can remove by machine – run your finger across any scratch, if it catches your nail its too deep to be removed by machine and will require filled and wet sanded then polished, which is a story for another thread.
- The DA Polisher is one of the most popular machine polishers for beginners because its dual action nature makes it safe.
- Striving for perfection – some swirls will be very deep and to fully remove every single one may require the removal of a lot of clearcoat! Its sometimes best to leave behind the odd deep swirl in favor of keeping most of your clearcoat – the paint will still look immense, and you wont be risking clearcoat failure.


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Columbia educator uses her own failures to help students succeed
COLUMBIA - A traditional educator uses their classroom to help students excel, but is an educator without a classroom any less of an educator?
Rev. Dr. Janice Dawson-Threat says no. In fact, her tutoring program is proof that even without a classroom, she is able to help Columbia's youth gain knowledge and teach them life lessons.
Before starting the For His Glory, Inc. Grade A! Academic Support and Enrichment Program, Threat was a researcher and college professor. She earned several degrees in education, including a doctorate. Though she was passionate about her research, the university she worked for was not.
"As I stood in a ceremony where I was being honored as an outstanding new faculty member, I had this piece of paper in my pocket that said 'did not meet expectations.'"
Her research was focused on why black students were not succeeding at the same rate as white students. Threat said the university told her she was brilliant, but it was not interested in her research. She said she believes she was just ahead of her time, as she was doing this research about 20 years ago.
She does not count losing her dream job as a failure. In fact, she said it made room for her greatest successes.
"It took me quite a while to understand that. I maybe consider that was a successful activity because I never would have ventured into the community," she said.
Her venture into the community was the tutoring program. It gives a place outside of school for students to get help with homework and develop critical skills. Many of the students come from home environments which are not conducive to studying.
Threat has a data team that tracks students' progress to make sure they are improving. She keeps a close watch on each student's grades and makes adjustments to their curriculum as she sees fit.
The program allows University of Missouri students to volunteer as tutors and mentors to children of all ages, backgrounds, and learning abilities.
Malachi Goodman, one of the program's tutors, said he believes Threat is an asset to the community.
"Reverend Threat is important basically because she's passionate," he said. "She's passionate about this."
The students agree.
"She's kinda like my grandma," Ky Thompson said. "She's very helpful to me, and she makes sure I get my education."
Threat said she is grateful for the program and keeps one thing in mind when she wakes up to go to work everyday.
"The success is at the end."


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What's in a Name?
When glancing at the name of my business, The Wholeistic Approach, I am often asked if I am aware that I have spelt holistic wrong. After I smile and explain that yes, I am aware, it brings the question of why I decided to spell my business name that way. This is a question I love being able to answer because when the person whom I am explaining this to connects with the name it becomes magical. So, why The Wholeistic Approach?
I have been a massage therapist for over ten years. It is a calling that found me when I least expected it. It is part of my purpose on this earth. When starting off in my career as a massage therapist, I knew what I was good at (sports and deep tissue massage) and focused all my energy into those areas. When meeting someone new, I could see what needed to be fixed, knew exactly how I was going to execute it, and felt victorious when I ended the massage. To be honest, I was prideful on how well I knew the body. I thought I had learned everything I needed to get the job done. Then a car wreck changed my life completely.
After being in a car wreck in 2007, my body was never the same. I was blessed with a wonderful chiropractor that put me back together, yet my body was still out of balance. I would get massages as well, but nothing seemed to work. After that, I felt disconnected and became a victim of my situation. I blamed my aches and discomfort on everyone or their lack of knowledge of the body for why my healing wasn't possible. This discomfort, on top of other personal issues, weighed me down for years.
Years later in 2012, I began working for an Aveda spa. When I began working there, I thought things would be different, and they were until I had another back injury. However, during that time, a blessing was offered to me that I am still grateful for today. I had been given the opportunity to go to an Ayurvedic retreat. It was there that I became aware that I had no clue about how the body works. Yes, I knew terminology and the physiology behind getting muscle tension to release but never connected all aspects of the body working together for true healing. I learned about nutrition, meditation, energy work, rituals and other self-care techniques that play a part in one's healing. By going to that retreat, I saw how my body's healing was receptive to this new way of living. When coming back from that retreat, I saw how sharing that knowledge with my clients made their bodies more accepting of my massage and their healing increased as well. It opened a new side to my appreciation for my gift and allowed me to evolve in my purpose.
In this busy world, it is easy to disconnect and forget we are a whole being. We are more than a body. We are a mind, and we are a soul. A lot of times, we focus on one aspect of our being and expect other events going on in our lives to better because we put all our energy into that one part of who we are. We then can become frustrated when that balance last only for a moment. I am guilty of doing this also. We all are. Or we go to get bodywork done and expect it to "fix" everything. When it doesn't, we go to the next best thing and find ways that cover up the symptoms yet never provides a long-term solution.
At The Wholeistic Approach, I offer bodywork that helps you reconnect with all aspects of your being. With this approach, I do not just see you as tight muscles waiting to be released. Instead, this approach allows me to listen to what you are loving about your body and what you are missing about your body. When we discover what your goals are, we create a plan on how to achieve them through massage, Reiki, and wellness. We are beings that have unlimited potential; however, that is not possible to share with the world unless we are feeling whole.
Ruby Briggs
Massage Therapist
The Wholeistic Approach
Prairie Village, KS
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By September 2017, "Le Infezioni in Medicina is the "Official Journal of the Italian Society of Infectious and Tropical Diseases".
Educational website presentation
This is an infectious diseases free access website working on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Teaching Unit of the University of Salerno, Italy.


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Are you an employer looking to provide jobs to WS students?
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EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS: Current federal law requires identification and eligibility verification at the time of employment. Only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States may be employed.
The Division of Distance Education, in collaboration with academic divisions, is responsible for securing qualified adjunct faculty to fill fluctuating instructional needs.
For part-time teaching opportunities or to request an application by mail or email, contact Nickole Atkins.
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500 S. Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813-6899
(Non-credit instructor applications are processed through the Office of Community and Economic Development, not the Office of Human Resources)
Walters State Community College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA Employer.
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Come to Avoca in Pottawattamie County, Iowa and visit all the historical things that the Newtown-Avoca Historical Society has made it their goal to preserve for future generations. Perhaps your first stop would be at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum at the north end of Main Street. Heading a couple blocks south will bring you to the East Pottawattamie County Courthouse.
From Main Street, a drive out to Edgington Memorial Park east on old Highway 83 will find you at the location of the relocated Newtown Country School. If you take a drive up the hill near the Shell Mini Mart and Casey's Store, you will come across the Historical Society's Memory Garden. One last stop on your way north out of Avoca on Highway 59 will bring you to Graceland Cemetery where you will find the historic Octagon Prayer Chapel.
East Pottawattamie Co. Courthouse
Octagon Prayer Chapel
Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum
Newtown Country School
The Historical Society's Memory Garden
Newtown-Avoca Historical Society - 2019
Sandy Petersen, President
Debby King, Vice President
Mary Pearson, Secretary
Myrna McGrath, Treasurer
Four Officers Plus the Following:
Colleen Sulley, 2016-2019
Renee Sowers, 2017-2020
Arla Pickham, 2018-2021
Mike Ohm, 2019-2022
Courthouse: Rhonda Hope, Chairperson; Myrna McGrath, Treasurer
Schoolhouse: Iva Marie Holtz, Chairperson; J Pearson
Octagon Building: Bill Dea, Chairperson; Bill LeRette
Memorial Garden: Arla Pickham
Fire Truck: John Butcher, Chairperson; Kurt Sulley, Debby King
Museum Curators: Barbara Butcher, Chairperson; Mary Pearson, Julie Young
Special Events Coordinator: Sandy Petersen
Garage Sale: Kurt Sulley, Chairperson; Colleen Sulley, Mary Pearson
Maintenance Coordinator: J Pearson
Property and Finance of Museum: Board of Directors
Finance: Bill Dea, 2017-2019; Mary Pearson, 2018-2020; Arla Pickham, 2019-2021; Myrna McGrath, Society Treasurer; Myrna McGrath, Courthouse Treasurer
Endowment Trust: Jim Sulhoff, Bill Dea
NEWTOWN-AVOCA HISTORICAL SOCIETY meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Sweet Vale of Avoca Museum at 7:00 p.m. Visitors are always welcome at the monthly meetings. Volunteer lunch assignments for the 2019 meetings include:
January 8th - Sandy Petersen, Mary Pearson
February 5th - Myrna McGrath
March 5th - Renee Sowers
April 2nd - Kurt & Colleen Sulley
May 7th - Mike Ohm, Norma Glissman
June 4th - Jaime Tuttle, Katie Clarke
July TBD -
August 6th - Rhonda Hope
September 3rd - Danish Table, Elk Horn, Iowa - Dining Out
October 1st - Iva Marie Holtz
November 5th - Bill Dea
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The great Japanese company with the environmentally conscious name is at it again. Green House is just a few weeks away from launching the GH-KANA-GT series of MP3 players, which comes with 512MB of flash memory and support for both MP3 and WMA digital music files. Even better, the player incorporates an FM transmitter—the headphone cable functions as an antenna—so that you can host your own pirate radio station inside the house, car, space station, etc.
Thankfully, the player comes with a rechargeable lithium ion batter that lasts for seven or four hours, depending on whether or not you're using the FM functionality.
Look for the GH-KANA-GT this August in Japan for around $77.
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Roly Poly. We don't have ANY left in Cinci. :-(
pepperoni, hamburger, ham, bell pepper, mushroom, black olive. (10 inch - $12.99)
It was a good pizza - not amazing but good. You could definitely appreciate the fresher ingredient and crust.
1. The guy didn't tell me it was an additional charge - but it was. Found that out on my bill. Maybe they should mention that.
2. Hubby is not a fan of basil - at least not in the form of big leaves of it. I thought they were okay but a little pungent. He took one bite and was done. I wouldn't do the basil again.
Why Should You Go? If you're looking for a "healthier" pizza with better ingredients - I think you should try it. If you're looking for something for a crowd - it's probably a more expensive option. I did like it but due to the fact that I have to pick it up and there's no dine-in - not sure how often I'll order again.


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3.13 Web Services, Mashups, Widgets
and Gadgets
"Design for 'hackability'
and remixability."
—Tim O'Reilly1
Instead of reinventing the wheel with every new project,
developers can use existing companies' web
services to create feature-rich applications. Incorporating
web services into new programs allows people to develop new applications
(Application Programming Interfaces) provide applications
with access to external services and databases. For example, a traditional
programming API, like the Sun's
Java API, allows programmers to use already-written
methods and functions in their programs. Web
services APIs are now offered by some websites as ways of
sharing some of their functionality and information across the Internet.
Unique databases are central to Web 2.0; "data is
the next Intel Inside."2 Whether data is obtained from a proprietary source or collected
over time from users, much of a site's value is in its databases.
Many major Web 2.0 companies (e.g., eBay, Amazon, Google, Yahoo! and Flickr) provide APIs to encourage use
of their services and data in the development of mashups, widgets and
combine content or functionality from existing web services, websites
and RSS feeds to serve a new purpose. For example, Housingmaps.com is a mashup of Google
Maps and real-estate listings from Craigslist. Mashups with maps
are particularly popular, as are mashups using RSS feeds (see
"RSS and Atom" in Section 3.15) created by using
services such as Yahoo! PipesTM—a
tool that enables you to aggregate and manipulate many data sources.
Using APIs can save time and money (some great mashups
have been built in an afternoon); however, the mashup is then reliant
on one or more third parties. If the API provider experiences downtime,
the mashup will be unavailable as well (unless the mashup is programmed
to avoid sites that are down). Always check the "terms of service"
for using each company's web services. Many API
providers charge usage fees based on the mashup's number
of calls made to the server. Some sites require you to ask permission
before using their APIs for commercial purposes, and others (e.g., Google) require that mashups
based on their web services be free. Also, while mashups add value to
data, there is always the question of who owns the data, and thus who
should profit from the mashup.
Figure 3.4 lists
some popular mashups. The site Programmable Web catalogs APIs
and mashups and offers a "Mashup Matrix" (http://www.programmableweb.com/matrix)
detailing which APIs have been combined to form each mashup. As more
companies offer APIs, the only limitation on mashups (and the businesses
built on them) is the developer's creativity. More complex mashups,
using programs like Google
Earth and Second Life, could be coming
Fig. 3.4 | Mashup examples.
Google Maps and Craigslist real-estate
listings to create a map marked with available housing listings.
Google Maps and crime data from
Citizen ICAM to create a map of Chicago marked with crime locations.
RSS feeds from Digg, ClipMarks,
the New York Times, del.icio.us, Reddit
and Slashdot to create a listing of the most popular stories from all
Amazon, Epinions.com
and Shopping.com
to create a comparison shopping site.
Google Maps and Bathroom Diaries
to create a map of San Francisco marked with the locations of public
Widgets and Gadgets
Widgets, also referred to as gadgets, are mini applications designed
to run either as stand-alone applications or as add-on features in web
pages. Newsweek called 2007 the
"Year of the Widget" because of the huge increase in popularity
of these applications.4 Widgets can be used to personalize your Internet experience by
displaying real-time weather conditions, aggregating RSS feeds, viewing maps, receiving
event reminders, providing easy access to search engines and more. The
availability of web
services, APIs and various tools makes it easy even for beginner
programmers to develop
widgets. There are many catalogs of widgets online—one
of the most all-inclusive is Widgipedia, which provides an extensive
catalog of widgets and gadgets for a variety of platforms.
Amazon Web Services
is a leading provider of web services. The site provides historical pricing data and E-Commerce Services (ECS), which
enable companies to use Amazon's systems to sell their own products.
Amazon also offers hardware and communications infrastructure web services that
are particularly popular with companies, providing economical web-scale
computing. Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Simple Storage Service (S3) andSimple Queue Service (SQS) enable
businesses to pay for only the processing or storage space needed during
any given period. This makes it possible for companies to save money
(by not having to buy and maintain new hardware, software and communications
equipment) while still being able to scale their storage and computing
power to handle traffic surges (or reduce loss when the site's
popularity declines). This is extremely significant in the Internet
world, where a site's traffic can explode or crash overnight.
also provides "artificial artificial intelligence" with
its unique Mechanical
Turk. This web service allows applications to call on people
to perform tasks (such as identifying pictures) that are easier for
humans to do than computers. People can sign up to become part of the
Mechanical Turk web service and bid on jobs (called Human Intelligence
Tasks or HITs). This creates a competitive market, driving down developer
costs, creating opportunities for people worldwide and allowing more
applications to become feasible.
REST (Representational State Transfer)-Based Web
Representational State Transfer
(REST) (originally proposed in Roy Thomas Fielding's doctoral
dissertation5) refers to an architectural style for implementing web services.
Though REST is not a standard, RESTful web services are implemented
using web standards. Each operation in a RESTful web service is easily
identified by a unique URL. So, when the server receives a request,
it immediately knows what operation to perform. Such web services can
be used in a program or directly from a web browser. In some cases,
the results of a particular operation may be cached locally by the browser.
This can make subsequent requests for the same operation faster by loading
the result directly from the browser's cache.6 Amazon's S3 is RESTful, and many other Web 2.0 web services
provide RESTful interfaces.7
RESTful web services are alternatives
to those implemented with SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol).
(We discuss both REST-based and SOAP-based web services in Chapter 28,
Web Services.) With SOAP-based web services, the request
and response are hidden (in entities known as a SOAP "envelopes").
SOAP requests must be deciphered as they are received at the server
to determine the operation to perform and the arguments required to
perform that operation. Similarly, the responses are encoded and deciphered
on the client to obtain the result of the operation. SOAP does not currently
provide a mechanism for caching results.


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Nintendo stock increases 23% riding the insane success of Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO is doing wonders for Nintendo stock, which has increased by 23%
By: Anthony Garreffa from Jul 11, 2016 @ 1:33 CDT
Pokemon GO is really blowing up all over the world, with Nintendo stock enjoying a sharp rise of 23% in the last few days.
Nintendo's stock hasn't performed this well since August 2015, and while it isn't as strong as it was back when the Japanese gaming giant launched the Wii, Nintendo stock is up 36.3% since Pokemon GO launched not even a week ago.
The daily active users (DAU) playing Pokemon GO is incredible, and by incredible - we mean it's at the levels of the DAU of Twitter. Yeah, you know - the world's second largest social network. Pokemon GO is now rivaling Twitter for daily active users. These numbers are freakin' amazing.
NEWS SOURCES:kotaku.com.au
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Hey Comics — Kids podcast: Top Five Pokemon (special guest, Tao)
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Here's another show we recorded just before school started. In this one, Max welcomes his friend, Tao, and the two share their top 5 favorite Pokemon characters.
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Facing a tight budget and uncertain start-up schedule, the New Mexico Spaceport Authority has scaled back a $20 million plan to build a visitor's center at Spaceport America and a welcome center in Truth or Consequences (TorC).
The new $7.5 million plan would include the $6 million welcome center in TorC where tourists would gather to board buses for Spaceport America. The planned $13 million visitor's center at the spaceport would be replaced with a $1.5 million hangar until the authority could afford to build something more elaborate.
NMSA Executive Director Christine Anderson said she would ask the Legislature for $1.5 million to fund the hangar. The authority would seek a $6 million loan for the welcome center in TorC.
Under the original plan, NMSA would have sought a $20 million private loan that was to be paid back from tourist revenues.
Although the spaceport is now complete, its anchor tenant, Virgin Galactic, has suffered delays in launching is suborbital tourism service. The company is still testing SpaceShipTwo in California.
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