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On behalf of all of us at Reecer Properties, THANK YOU for taking time to vote for the McCray Mansion as the 2016 Wall Street Journal House of the Year! Readers got to vote on 50 of their favorite world-wide homes from the 2015 House of the Day polls on The Wall Street Journal's website from Dec. 15 – Jan. 4th. The McCray mansion won with 80.6% of the votes (out of 230,627 total votes).
Reecer Properties had the pleasure of listing the McCray Mansion at 703 E. Mitchell Street, Kendallville IN 46755 in June, 2014. This prominent Colonial Revival home was built in 1928 for E.E. McCray of McCray Refrigeration and is one of NE Indiana's historic gems.
To market the home, we listed it on FindEverythingHistoric.com's website. The Wall Street Journal took note of this magnificent property and an article of this home appeared in The Wall Street Journal on Feb. 19, 2015, and was the winner in the House of the Week WSJ online contest.
You can read the electronic article and watch a short video at: WSJ 2016 HOUSE OF THE YEAR
The printed article will appear in The Wall Street Journal tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 15th, 2016.
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How to
Choose the Right Lighting to Brighten Your Kitchen
The key to any good lighting plan in the kitchen is finding the right balance between task lighting and ambient lighting. It's easy to focus only on one of the two, but with our tips for choosing the right kitchen lighting, you'll be able to design a kitchen light plan that's perfect for you.
Evaluate the Space
Every kitchen is different so start by taking stock of what you're working with. Minimal windows, dark finishes and tall ceilings create a dark room that needs more supplemental lighting than a room with lots of windows and bright finishes. In general, dark surfaces absorb light while light surfaces reflect it around the room. Take a good look at the natural lighting in the room throughout the day to start working out a plan to lighten and brighten your kitchen. Make sure to also note which spaces are the most active so your work areas are safely lit.
Take a Layered Approach
To create a warm, inviting atmosphere, it's essential to layer your lighting. Use a combination of natural lighting whenever possible, mixed with ambient lighting to amplify the overall light level in the room and show off your home's decor. Add extra light to your workspaces and eating areas with pendant lights, floor lamps, and table lamps.
Look Up
Task lighting makes it easier to see what you're doing while you're cooking, chopping or doing any other work in the kitchen. Many range hoods come with an integrated light for over the cooking surface, but you also need lighting over your island, peninsula or table. In general, task lighting should be around 30" above the work surface. Illuminate dark corners of your cabinets with motion sensor activated lights that go on when you open the cabinet and off when you close the door. Under-cabinet lighting is also a good option for adding extra light without taking up a lot of space.
Add a bit of drama and hang a chandelier in the kitchen above your kitchen island or above the sink. If you don't have the overhead space for a large chandelier, you can achieve the same effect with a flushmount ceiling lights and pendants hung over the island often create a balanced, elegant look.
Make Your Mark
Decorative lighting is a great way to explore new styles without making and big ticket changes that are hard to reverse. You can easily hang some string lights around your kitchen for a festive touch or incorporate a few lanterns into the room. Not only will it brighten your space, but you can repurpose the lanterns for use in basically every other room of your hoe – even outdoors.


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A Message From CTO Nathan Bartlett
Although 2018 has just begun, we have ticked the boxes of numerous milestones. I would like to highlight just a fraction of the achievements we have accomplished within the last 2 months.
To ensure our autonomous system can operate within harsh environments, Luke (CDO), Doug (Mechatronics), and Shion (Mechanical) have been hard at work designing a new large-scale sensory box. With a minimum IP67 design requirement, the team have successfully developed a dust-proof, water-resistant housing for all our hardware to be located. Likewise, a novel solution has been developed to enable our ͚͛robotic brain͟ to remain cool, even when operating under the Australian sun.
In conjunction with the development of a new sensory box, we have also been busy integrating highly sophisticated sensors. From this integration, we will soon be able estimate the location of the autonomous lawn mower with high precision. Although this is a huge milestone for us, it does not end there; we have also been developing a new tracking and identification algorithm that enables us to predict the movement of obstacles within the environment. The intention of this algorithm is increase both the safety and reliability of our autonomous lawn mower. By being able to track objects within the environment, the lawn mower will be able to make more informed decisions. For instance, coming to a full stop when a person walks in front of its path, or even avoiding a parked golf-buggy on the course.
Our team was also delighted to attend the Regional Automated Vehicle Trails Collaboration event, hosted by Transport for NSW. During this event, we discussed the future of transportation with a large collection of business, whom are all pushing for the use of autonomy within vehicles. It was clear from this event that autonomous transportation is indeed the future. We cannot wait to see what amazing technology comes to market from this collaboration, and the chance for our ͞robotic brain͟ to be utilized within this field.
Sadly, we did have to say goodbye to Shion, who completed her last few weeks of work experience with us. The entire team wishes her the best of luck in her future endeavors, and congratulations in completing her Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.
From the design of large-scale sensor boxes to in-depth discussions with councils, our team as continued to accelerate at an exponential rate. Within the next few months, we shall continue to work with our partners and clients to produce a sophisticated large-scale autonomous lawn mower. We are all eager to showcase our product, and can only begin to imagine the possible applications to which our technology can be utilized.
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Confidence and self esteem go together. They are vital weapons needed to face the challenges of life. Lack of self belief can stop you achieving anything. This is because you'll be more likely to give up before you get very far and you're likely to believe the negative things others say to you. With confidence in yourself you can't be stopped and you will become more assertive. You'll trust your decisions and be less likely to doubt. So we are agreed that confidence is extremely important but just how do you begin to build it? That's what I'll try to cover on this page so read on my friend…
Confidence building – no idea where to start?
People with high self esteem behave confidently. They value themselves and are at ease with who and what they are. This leads to confidence in themselves because they are happy with their place in the world. Higher self esteem enables you to see your strengths and positive qualities clearly. Low self esteem stops all your efforts to be confident because you cannot value yourself or who you are. If you feel you are worthless then you cannot respect yourself. With low self esteem your confidence is damaged because you look at yourself negatively and this creates self doubts which prevent you from realising your potential. One of the first and most important factors in building your confidence is to improve and work on your self esteem. Increasing your self esteem can help you overcome shyness, which is a common related problem.
Confidence matters in:
- relationships – lack of confidence will cause an imbalance in your relationship. You are a much better partner in any kind of relationship when you act confidently. Insecurity is never a good thing to take into any relationship and being confident in yourself means that you are likely to have things in perspective. Relationships have ups and downs and if you are insecure you put at risk even the best friendships when things get tough.
- work – all aspects of the modern workplace revolve around confidence. The more confident you are, the better your performance will be at work and the more likely you are to get recognition for the talent and ability you show. Here are some ways to become more confident at work .
- public speaking – this skill is becoming more important now and students and employees are now regularly expected to give presentations at work. In daily life, too, speeches and other public speaking engagements can be a real problem if you suffer from low self confidence.
- parenting – as a parent you can create an atmosphere that your child will benefit from only if you show confidence. An insecure parent will create a negative environment which will in turn create negativity in the child. Being a confident parent is so much more healthy and beneficial for your child.
- life skills – decision making is harder if you have self doubts and you are much less able to see things clearly. Confidence often leads to success because you take chances and will not give up easily. Even if you don't get results immediately you can try again so achieving your goals becomes more likely. improving situations or circumstances you don't like
- expressing yourself – read more about being yourself socially
- taking up new challenges – it is a big plus to have confidence because this will obviously help you to take on new challenges especially if they seem particularly difficult. You can overcome your fears and take the first step towards facing the difficulties that may lie ahead if you are confident because your attitude will be so much more positive. Any setback you face will not defeat you and you will be less likely to give up.
- being open to change – this needs a very positive attitude which will certainly melt away if you have too many doubts.
- self improvement – this requires a lot of work and determination which confidence will better prepare you for and help you to carry through your plan until you succeed.
Where does self-confidence come from?
It comes from several sources:
- from within yourself
- from others
- from your achievements
Some people appear naturally confident but guess what? They've learnt how to be that way and so can you! Just because someone seems confident on the outside, does not mean they feel that way inside. Some people have learnt how to look confident and that will certainly help you to feel better and encourage you as others respond to you in a more positive way. The secret to taking on challenges you fear is to learn how to feel more confident and then you will look more relaxed, however, this is not the end of the story. You may still be scared inside, we'll talk more about this in a moment.
If you lack self esteem or self-confidence you must look above for the reasons. You may be overly criticizing yourself or telling yourself negative things like "I'm bound to fail" or "I'm not good enough" or even "I don't deserve to succeed".
These will make failure likely. Check this page for how to end negative thoughts
Maybe you believe others comments about your inability to succeed or your faults as they see them. What's stopping you proving them wrong or challenging their view instead of accepting it? Defend yourself. Your self esteem depends on it! If you have a poor opinion of yourself, why should others respect you?
Focus on what you have done and you can be proud of.
How you can become more confident and successful?
- Look for a model (someone who is confident) and learn from them. What is it they do that makes them confident, how do they act?
- Focus on your achievements and even if you failed try to work out what you did right and how you could succeed next time
- Act as if you were confident!
- Prepare thoroughly for any task so that you can be sure you are ready
- Work on any skills you need but first know exactly what you want, you can never be over trained or over skilled for any challenge in life.
- Learn relaxation skills
- Always smile
- Set reachable goals for yourself
- Reward yourself when you succeed
- A professional counselor or therapist may be helpful
Build your Self Confidence with the CD Trainer – Hypnosis downloads – quick, easy and guaranteed to help you build your confidence (prepared by experienced psychologists and gets my full recommendation) The CD Trainer is something you should have, so consider getting it – its worth every penny!
Unsure which are the best confidence building tools?
Use any tools available to you to improve your performance. Tools could be books, courses, attending seminars or researching the internet. Try using a journal to plot your successes as they occur. You can learn to become confident I promise – so start today!
Recommended Books – buy from amazon.com
#1 How to Develop Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking
#2 A Toolbox for our Daughters: Building confidence, strength and integrity


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What do you get when 2/3 the Reptilian start a heavier band with members of Forget the Times / Ackley Kid and have about 400 shows or more under their belts combined.
Enough Guessing. Here you are We present SEVETEEN AGAIN a loud burst of Michigan's fury. The album cover for Invoke shows a bleak snow covered uncapped hole in the ground. Representing the mundane everyday life we all strive to leave behind or forget from time to time while we plan out extraordinary things we all know we are capable of.
Take yr ears on a ride to a bleak side of the Kalamazoo experience. Be ready for Seventeen Again to hit the road very soon with Marcy. Tour Routing to be announced in the coming weeks.
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Employee loyalty slipping for some
RFID certification push may be premature, experts say
Oracle merger to result in few app improvements
3-D technology, standards showcased at Forrester event
PeopleSoft, JDE customers leery of Oracle support
Data integration takes center stage at Forrester event
Oracle helps airport track baggage
Ellison pledges support for PeopleSoft customers
Oracle, Dell to boost grid standards
Oracle expands data hub
Oracle/Novell deal signals more Linux-based DB alternatives
New Year's resolution: Select alternative hardware and software
Content management, grid to highlight Oracle conference
Oracle adds members to grid alliance
IBM deal could be Sybase's last stand
Oracle revamps patch schedule, new warning issued
Oracle response to flaws prompts more criticism
Electronics firm places trust in Oracle hosting service
CA banking on Ingres
Travel pros use RAC to book a room
Marine Corps to march with E-Business Suite
CA swings at Oracle, SQL Server with Ingres
MySQL AB launches strike against Oracle, others
IT managers seeing SOX curveball
Oracle, open source putting the squeeze on SQL Server
Oracle aims at financial firms with SWIFT
Oracle exploit code spurs new patch warning
Southwest Airlines soars with analytics
New Oracle software taps into single database
PeopleSoft technology could boost Oracle's ailing apps biz
Users say Oracle apps need makeover, not a takeover
Oracle ships Standard Edition One, Dell package
Oracle president addresses image, app software decline
Oracle security patches causing headaches
Five dirty little secrets of CRM
Oracle DBAs see jobs, benefits to PeopleSoft takeover
Buttering up the end user
Layer 7-Oracle combination secures Web services
Oracle touts low-cost app server
E-Business Suite boosts RFID, grid control
Overstock is newest grid convert
Oracle lands deal with FAA
DBA resumes that make the cut
Major vendors step up mobile efforts
Outsourcing DBAs too scary for some
DBAs take on new role in the enterprise
Oracle takes grid show on the road
Oracle's e-mail, calendaring business grows
Oracle-DOJ case winds down, heats up
Foundation embraces grid
DBMS sales pump up Oracle's Q4
Vulnerabilities found in E-Business Suite 11i
The road less traveled: Unix to Linux
Relational database market rebounds
DBAs, developers keep alibis handy
Oracle gives developers .NET access
The perfect DW, BI plan
Know-IT-all Chapter Quiz #2: Backup and recovery for high availability
Know-IT-all Chapter Quiz #2: Answer key
Peering into Bill Inmon's data warehousing crystal ball
IBM battles Oracle for top open source customers
Expert advice: Grid computing and Oracle10g
Beta testers say 10g delivers
IBM aims Stinger at Oracle, Microsoft
Expert tips for securing Oracle DBMS
Survey: Small businesses prepared to spend
Oracle's rose-colored grid vision
Open source databases climb corporate ladder
Dr. DBA takes pulse of 10g
Oracle takes next grid computing step
DBA profile: From financials to the FBI
Remote DBAs: Not the next big thing
Oracle spices up JDeveloper with SOA support
Oracle, Dell join forces to fight Microsoft
Webcast follow-up: Oracle9iAS tuning techniques
Veteran DBAs seek help from a higher power
Database expert will steer Collaboration Suite
Oracle sensors RFID data
Oracle boosts Sarbanes-Oxley offerings
Master Lock picks Oracle CRM
Ask the Experts: Benefits of a SAN
Ask the Experts: Does NAS have what it takes for me?
Ask the Experts: Using Oracle Financials in a SAN
Ask the Experts: Archiving data
Ask the Experts: Variables in database storage
Ask the Experts: NAS devices being used for Oracle datafiles
Know-IT-all Chapter Quiz #1: Oracle9i Web development
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Kodak Versamark revamps apps with Oracle E-Business
True Oracle Blooper: Know your space usage
Oracle U. has new 10g major
Conflict-resolution mode #5: Compromising -- 'Let's make a deal!'
Conflict-resolution mode #3: Collaborating -- 'Two heads are better than one!'
Conflict-resolution mode #4: Competing -- 'My way or the highway'
Conflict-resolution mode #1: Accommodating -- 'It would be my pleasure'
Conflict-resolution mode #2: Avoiding -- 'I'll think about it tomorrow'
Oracle vows to fight DOJ suit
Hops company pours praise on Oracle Outsourcing
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Data collection and analysis have always been critical to the utility industry, but as the depth and speed of data changes, utilities need to refine their data management processes to better apply and analyze an increasingly large supply of information. Although "big data" is now available to utilities, more data isn't necessarily better — and utilities need to be prepared to analyze these mountains of data to better meet and achieve various goals.
"Enterprise Data Management," scheduled at 2 p.m. ET on August 23, is the next webinar in our 2012 Game Changers series and will explore data management with specific applications for utilities. Every second, an average utility has at its disposal terabytes of streaming data, including SCADA readings, AMI readings, crew information, maintenance logs, weather information, social media information, video streams, image streams and audio streams. Most of this data is collected for audit purposes and isn't being used to drive and improve efficiency, reliability, safety and profitability for the utility.
The "Enterprise Data Management" webinar will focus on solving some of the complicated issues plaguing major utilities today by performing targeted, goal-specific analytics on the mostly untapped "big data" inside and outside the utility through a process called the Innovative Utility Program, which not only represents an improved data management system, but also a major paradigm shift for utilities.
The webinar is one in a series of episodes that will be produced throughout 2012. The Game Changers webinar series is the result of a partnership among Burns & McDonnell, GE and Transmission & Distribution World magazine. The online resources explore pertinent industry topics including Smart Grid communications, distributed solar solutions and marine renewables, to name a few.
If you're interested in the upcoming webinar, register online. And don't worry — if you can't make it to the presentation, they're available to access at your leisure and watch on-demand. Topics included in the series so far include 3D substation design, electric vehicle charging stations and sustainable substation design.
Speaking of on-demand, the entire Game Changers 2011 webinar series is available, too. You'll have access to nine episodes that explored innovative technologies and ideas that are changing how power is delivered and used. Topics included Large Battery Storage, Smart Metering/Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Asset Optimization and Uniting Utility Operations and IT for Smart Grid Success.
The 2012 series is scheduled to run through November. If you have any questions or would like more information on any of these topics, please contact our event coordinator, Kim Mulkey.


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One of my construction buds hooked me up! I love old wood!
Scrubbed it down and did a red mahogany stain.
I also distressed the edges a bit and put a clear coat on top to prevent and moisture from getting into the wood.. ya know the nights where you have a snack or a drink or two or three in the living room.. ha ha!
Of course it started to sprinkle so don't mind the sprinkles in the picture!
I don't have a how to, just a fun share I made years ago. 🙂
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With Kobolds and Catacombs fresh from release, everyone is still trying to figure out the best deck. To take advantage of people trying out slower and combo oriented playstyle of decks, aggressive decks reign supreme early on in the season. Aggro Paladin has been a fringe deck in the past, but with the new addition of Call to Arms to fill your board, and Corridor Creeper which quickly lowers its mana cost when your and the opponent's minions die off.
Aggro Paladin always had one define weakness before, it ran out of steam too quickly. Often you would be left to top decking after turn 4 or 5. Now, cards individually are stronger which means you won't have to play as many cards to create a dominating board state. Also, Val'anyr is a repetitive threat for your opponent. Unidentified Maul allows you to solidify your advantage with its board wide buffs, while Knife Juggler paired with the likes of Patches the Pirate, Lost in the Jungle, and Call to Arms can easily clear off small minions.
"Kobolds and Catacombs couldn't have come at a better time. With Seat Story Cup on the horizon, everyone is still trying new strategies and decks which will make this even more exciting. Aggressive strategies have always been my forte and this new Paladin deck is very strong. This deck is very much like the old aggressive Druid decks that like to quickly form a large board and use AOE buffs," – says Rdu.


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Today's 15 miler turned into 12 miles of increasing misery (I finally stopped to walk when I felt like another step would have me puking in the ditch and/or passing-out), with 1 mile of walking and 1.5 miles of just wanting to get home. Biggest issue was not having enough fluids with me--obviously 20oz of Gatorade is not enough for 3 hours, even though it was only in the low-70s and minimal humidity. Add to that complete inability to find my groove, even after my typically awkward first 2-3 miles.
My lungs were also fighting, which is strange, given the low humidity. I think they just joined the rest of my non-cooperative body. My right knee actually felt pretty good DURING run, but not so great this evening. I sat for a half hour with the ice pack on it whilst drinking a beer. I just need to go to bed.
The only bright side is I loaded some WGN Radio's Kathy & Judy Show podcasts onto my iPod. First time I've ever run with something other than music--I like it. I think I need to start getting into radio show podcasts more, especially when I want to keep the speed down and am on LONG runs. Nice change of pace from music. I find that no matter how much I love a song or music playlist, eventually I get to where I can't stand it anymore.


text: Global house prices experienced its weakest growth in four years as concerns about China's economy continue to rattle stock markets around the world. Home values rose by only 0.1% in the year through June, the weakest rate recorded by Knight Frank's Global House Price Index since the last quarter of 2011. China, whose recent stock market declines have spilled to the rest of Asia, the U.S. and Europe, saw a 5.7% decline in property prices in the second quarter of 2015, compared with the same period in 2014. Conversely, the U.S. had a 4.5% year-over-year growth in the second quarter of 2015, with the average price of a residential property up 7.6% since the start of 2014, reported London-based Knight Frank. "Housing prices in China and the U.S., two countries which together account for around 33% of global GDP, are following divergent paths," said the real estate consultancy in its report. On Tuesday, California-based CoreLogic reported that home values in the U.S. had gone up 6.9% year-over-year in July, with several states reaching near 40-year records. "Low mortgage rates and stronger consumer confidence are supporting a resurgence in homes sales of late," said Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic, in a statement. Remarkably, Colorado had a 10.4% year-over-year increase while prices growth in 10 states, including Florida, Hawaii, New York and Texas, matched or surpassed the nation as a whole, according to the property information and analytics provider. Fifteen states reached new price peaks since January 1976, including Alaska, Iowa and Nebraska. Massachusetts and Mississippi were the only two states with home price depreciation, -2.1% and -0.8%, respectively. The CoreLogic Home Price Index is 6.6% down from its April 2006 peak. The company forecasts that home prices will increase 4.6% from July 2015 to July 2016. In the global scene, Hong Kong continued to take the lead, with mainstream prices up 20.7% from the second quarter of 2014. In Europe, average home prices increased by 2.8% year-over-year through June 2015. The continent had been the weakest-performing world region for 15 consecutive quarters. In Latin America, Colombia was the best performer, with a 7.2% rise between April and June, compared with the same period a year ago. View the Hong Kong listing on Mansion Global. Write to Andrea López Cruzado at firstname.lastname@example.com Follow Mansion Global on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Write to us at email@example.com


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Smileology™ At Bluewater Bay
When it comes to your oral health, experience matters. If you could get your dentistry from a dentist that teaches other dentists, why wouldn't you? No matter your problems, Dr. Olivier Broutin has the experience, knowledge, and passion to solve your difficulties. He is part of a network of the most highly skilled dentists in America and always has solutions.
Over the years, Dr. Broutin with Smileology™ At Bluewater Bay has developed an amazing patient experience to welcome you to our practice. Our warm team culture, beautiful office and comforting amenities are meant to make your experience enjoyable. Dr. Broutin is one of less than 1% of dentists with Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry, and is the only local Diplomat in the International College of Oral Implantologists, the largest implant academy in the world. With Dr. Broutin's professional expertise, and our entire team's reassuring and upbeat chairside manner, you will look forward to your visits at Smileology™ At Bluewater Bay.
Expert Smile Rehabilitation and Smile Makeover Services
Dr. Broutin's favorite cases are challenging full-mouth rehabilitations and smile makeovers. There is no case that is too complex for him! Whether you have lifelong insecurities about cosmetic imperfections in your smile, or if you need your whole mouth reconstructed from the ground up, Dr. Broutin is extremely competent. We even offer CEREC CAD/CAM technology for same-day, customized restorations. Check out our Smile Gallery for more!
Fine Implant Dentistry from a Leader in the Field
Are you excited about the many benefits and freedoms that implant dentistry can offer? Dr. Broutin particularly enjoys placing dental implants to restore our patients' smiles and quality of life. He is the only local Diplomat in the International College of Oral Implantologists, and one of the few local dentists who completes the surgical phase of implant treatment in-house. Dr. Broutin even trains other dentists in all phases of implant dentistry!
Tooth loss can be demoralizing, but our supportive, positive team at Smileology™ will have you smiling again in no time. We offer in-house IV sedation so you can Wake Up With Teeth™! Whether you need an implant to support your bridge, or you want to go all the way with All-on-4 implants, Dr. Broutin is abundantly capable of helping you realize your smile goals.
Dentures Voted Best on Emerald Coast
We are experts at making dentures and were voted Best in Dentures by readers of Emerald Coast Magazine. We provide personalized denture services to help meet the lifestyle needs of each individual patient. Every person is unique, so we work carefully to create one-of-a-kind dentures that feel natural and give you a beautiful smile. We offer:
- All-on-4 Implant-Retained Dentures: Superior stability, permanent solution.
- Full Dentures: Hug the contour of your jaw and are fully removable.
- Partial Dentures: Clasp into place, supported by your existing teeth.
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You do not have to continue to live with tooth loss. Smileology™ can help you reclaim your smile and your confidence! A consultation with Dr. Broutin is the perfect way to determine which tooth replacement option is right for you.
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Quality dental care should not hurt, which is why we provide treatment that our patients can trust. You can relax during your visit knowing that Smileology™ is one of the only board certified sedation dentistry practices in the Bluewater Bay area.
Dr. Broutin can administer IV sedation right here in our office, so you can sleep through complex dental work. If you are undergoing an implant placement procedure, you can Wake Up with Teeth™! If you have come to us for a smile makeover, you can Wake Up and Smile!™
We also offer laughing gas and oral sedation as lighter options. Our office is a judgment-free environment, and we offer compassionate support to our nervous patients.
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A few weeks ago I was getting ready for a social gathering and all of a sudden, I had this uncontrollable anxiety surrounding the event. When talking to a friend about it, we pinned my anxiety down to the fear of meeting new people. This was something that I had struggled with in the past but wasn't sure why this event had me so worked up. We went over the details one by one and couldn't figure out where it was stemming from….until my friend had this one thought. And here was where the question came in, the question that made me ponder the views of society surrounding my lifestyle. "Are you afraid they'll hate you because you're vegan?" she asked. And just like that, my whole world stood still in complete disbelief and confusion.
"Hate me because I am vegan?!" I played this question in my head over and over again and asked myself why anyone would ever hate someone because they are vegan. And then I saw it as my brain replayed the memes, the videos and the numerous, puzzled faces of people who questioned my lifestyle.
I thought about the vegans that I know and how they are some of the most inspirational, strong willed people that I know and this is why…….
Here are some of the reasons why I think it should be impossible to hate a vegan:
- Vegans are some of the most compassionate people out there! Every day vegans are making a choice: a choice to save an innocent animal and to give them a life they deserve. They have enormous hearts and the thought of any animal being tortured will make them cringe. They are some of the ones out there marching, starting sanctuaries, donating and being a voice for the anonymous.
- Vegans persevere!!! Unfortunately, we live in a society where your food choices are almost like your religious beliefs and not everyone feels the same way that we do. We have to fight obstacles and defend our choices EVERY single day. People look at you like you are crazy, you get numerous questions about where your protein comes from, and people simply do not understand. An individual has to be strong willed and persistent to get through the daily grind of being vegan.
- Vegans care about YOUR future! Studies have shown, and there is absolutely no denying, that we are causing immense harm to our planet. Even if we stopped everything harmful right now, it would take over 100 years to reverse it. Every choice we make affects our planet, our future and the future of our kids/grandkids. With every bite that a vegan takes, he or she is cutting down on animal agriculture, saving water, decreasing climate change, and is creating a better future for YOU!
***I realize that these are all general statements, and just like with any group, I cannot account for every vegan. I realize that we are all different, but these statements are true about the vegans that I know.
I know that there will still be haters out there, but I ask you to think about these points next time you start making fun of someone who is vegan. There is so much more to us than quinoa and kale 🙂 .
And for those of you who are out there living this lifestyle, please be proud of who you are and be PROUD THAT WHO YOU ARE IS A VEGAN!


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I was having a sitdown with ole Pheme the other day, asking her what her deal was. She's very insistent, you know. And busy. And of all the old Greek gods, perhaps the most persistent. Perpetual, one could say. Steadfast. Reliable.
Unlike Zeus, whose thunder we've explained, or Poseidon, whose equator-crossing offerings are as meaninglessly superstitious as barring bananas from the boat or not leaving port on Friday, the goddess of fame and renown is as ubiquitous—and unfathomable—as ever. People from every corner of the earth chase after her, begging her favors of nobility and respect, and dodging her wrathful rumor and gossip. One of the strange aspects of our modern age is that people attempt to achieve the former via the latter—stranger still, how often they succeed.
But our little chat was more personal than that. You see, we've always had a bit of a strained relationship, Pheme and I. I don't mean my own pursuit of the old gal's good graces, though that's fraught enough for its own think piece or two, maybe even a bad, sad novel. Nor was I taking issue with any aspersions she might have cast on my good name. A) I'm not sure how "good" it is. B) I know better than to think that I or anything I might do would be worth her wasting her breath whispering it into many ears. C) Even in the off chance she were to slip my name into her wrathful mill, I'm not one to care so much what the effect might be. When anything along those lines does happen to happen, and it kinda sorta did not too terribly long ago, everyone within earshot usually recognizes it for what it is and moves quickly on.
No, this tête-à-tête had more to do with Pheme's more cunning wiles. That sort of sireny song she's always singing. On the one hand, I don't much care for the people she uses as tools—blabbermouths, scandalmongers, flibbertigibbets or finks, chatterboxes, informers, meddlers or yaks, parrots or prattlers or tattlers or rats—but on the on the other, I often find the things they have to say simply delicious.
I don't love to admit the latter, and Pheme can tell, so she teases me about it. Hence the strain. I'm no Oscar Wilde, you see—I recognize that people's hurt feelings are more than just a bore—but my blood does run rather Tru. There's great power in secrets—nation states and novels and careers of every kind are built on them and their perpetuation—and that feeling of being in the know, of understanding someone's true motivations or feelings, of identifying hypocrisy and passing judgment feels a lot like power. And being a bit of a god myself—for what are novelists but omnipotent Creators of our own diminutive universes?—I'm drawn to that particular varietal of power like sharks and vampires are to blood.
I was tempted up there, just two sentences ago, to separate myself from the main and qualify that judgment bit. To say that I'm interested in motivations alone, that "I don't judge," that I get no joy out of people's hypocrisy. But that's not true. It's true that I don't like passing the rumors on, that I feel like I need a shower after, or a cat o' nine tails, if I do. I consider myself a sponge more than a conduit. I even take a little bit of pride in that, and for the most part it's honest pride because I keep more secrets than I pass on. But there is a somewhat self-serving side to even that: I think if I can guard that secret, if its spreading stops with me and I can pretend that I don't know it, then maybe I can use it. Not against someone, for social gain or political leverage, but in a story.
In this mercenary approach to the goings-on about us, we writers have convention on our side; once someone knows you're a writer, the old adage goes, everything is fair game, and if he doesn't want to show up in print, he should act accordingly.
That convention is bullshit to those involved, of course. John Cheever was a master American storyteller who relied heavily on his immediate family's frailties, neuroses, and the kind of common, everyday regrettable behavior that makes up family life. I knew Cheever's nephew or grand nephew at university, and my enthusiasm upon finding out about the connection was met with a reluctant shrug. "Eh," the guy said, "everyone in the family thinks he was kind of a dick."
I'm thankful for that lesson, though I didn't know at the time that's what it was. For although I watch and wait and scoop and absorb and ferret things away, and while it's true I luxuriate in a really choice piece of gossip, I'm hesitant to use it #nofilter in a story. Not because I think it's cheap or a shortcut— I've repurposed all manner of my friends' and family's and familiars' more valiant actions and behaviors with little more than the barest tweaking that context requires, and some things really are just too damn good not to use—but because I don't want to be a dick.
I've had to learn this much closer to "recently" than "a while ago." I've had to teach myself to drop the habit when in certain company or circumstances, to leave the pen and notebook behind, figuratively and literally.
Not that I always succeed, of course. Just last month I heard, somewhat by chance, the one missing piece of this soap-operatic, this tangled-Mexican-telenovelística web I've been standing back and surveying for a couple of years. It was this small-town, small-world confirmation of a whole host of things that seemed almost too brilliantly plotted to be true. After dancing around some of the more general features of this story, the person who told me the thing and I realized that one another knew all but the ten percent of the rest of the story we each were able, ecstatically, to provide the other. "Holy shit," we each said to each other, beaming, too many times to count.
But there was no one else I could tell it to. Well, no one I would, at least, because of that whole developing-conscience thing—and, yes, since I'm being honest, that maybe-I-can-use-this thing. So, I told my wife. And she said, "Oh! Damn!" (once, not too many times to count), and then made this face that she makes, and then said, "That really wasn't his place to tell you that," and I sighed.
But I didn't roll my eyes, because I know she's right. And this is why it's good to have people you love and trust in your life, so you don't go off pissing off everyone who loves and trusts you. Or used to.
Life and character are like formulae in advanced physics, or like electrical-mechanical-computer codes, and you make little calibrations to them as you go along, and you try to balance what they produce with the joy you have in assembling them.
And Pheme, that sphinx, is the mischievous mistral that blows through the whole works.
I told her as much, the other day, to bring our little conversation to a close. "Okay," she said, getting up with a smile. "I'll see you after a while."
rumor (n.) late 14c., from Old French rumor "commotion, widespread noise or report" (Modern French rumeur), from Latin rumorem (nominative rumor) "noise, clamor, common talk, hearsay, popular opinion," related to ravus "hoarse," from PIE *reu– "to bellow." Related: Rumorous. Rumor mill is from 1887. Dutch rumoer, German Rumor are from French.
gossip (n.) Old English godsibb "sponsor, godparent," from God + sibb "relative" (see sibling). Extended in Middle English to "any familiar acquaintance" (mid-14c.), especially to woman friends invited to attend a birth, later to "anyone engaging in familiar or idle talk" (1560s). Sense extended 1811 to "trifling talk, groundless rumor." Similar formations in Old Norse guðsifja, Old Saxon guþziff.
blab (v.) mid-15c., apparently from Middle English noun blabbe "one who does not control his tongue" (late 13c.), probably echoic. Related: Blabbed; blabbing. The exact relationship between the blabs and blabber is difficult to determine. The noun was "[e]xceedingly common in 16th and 17th c.; unusual in literature since c 1750″ [OED].


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Thomas J. Chermack, Ph.D.
Thomas J. Chermack is an associate professor at Colorado State University in the organizational learning, performance, and change (OLPC) program in the School of Education.
Chermack worked as a consultant with Personnel Decisions International for eight years leading efforts in training, change management initiatives, organization development interventions and high performance work team initiations. During this time he also began his path into academics. Chermack's research focuses on the process and products of scenario planning (an alternative to traditional strategic planning). This unique approach to planning was born at Royal Dutch / Shell Oil and is largely credited with the ability to anticipate and navigate fundamental market changes and shifts.
Tom is also the founder and managing partner of Chermack Scenarios, a scenario planning consultancy affiliated with the Centre for Innovative Leadership. He has authored over 50 research reports, and his research has appeared in scholarly publications such as Futures, Futures Research Quarterly, Human Resource Development Review, The Academy of Strategic Management Journal, and the Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies among others.


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Friday 26th September 2014: 10.30am-12 noon
at Friends Meeting House
Join us for coffee and cake and company at the Friends Meeting House. We'll be raising money for Macmillan to help give cancer patients and carers peace of mind. You can also see the exhibitions at the venue.
Cost: Fund-raising event
Booking: No booking required
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Frank founded Best Friends Dog Training in 1999 after completing his initial apprenticeship in obedience and protection training. He quickly made a name for himself in the dog training field, both for his ability to take on "problem dogs" that everyone else had given up on, and for his unique lifetime training program that provided one price "lifetime training" for all clients. His motto, "As long as you keep coming, I'll keep teaching," earned him numerous regular clients who stuck around for months and even years, and his weekly group classes quickly became so popular, he had to expand both the frequency and geographic reach. Before long, he was offering three weekly classes at locations throughout Long Island and Queens.
As his business continued to grow, he expanded his offerings even further, providing training for residents of Manhattan, Westchester, Saratoga Springs, New Jersey and Connecticut - and has even had clients fly him out to France to do private training work. He has trained service dogs, rescue dogs and numerous dogs that were deemed "hopeless," and is an active supporter of the Therapy Dog program.
Frank built his business on the idea that trainers need to continually evolve, and as such, he has studied virtually every major training methodology. Unlike many trainers, who take a "one-size-fits-all" approach to dog training, he believes that there is no one "right" way to train, but rather, the training method must fit the individual dog and the dog's needs, as well as the handler's capabilities.
Recognizing that many dog trainers end up trapped in the "one way only" training rut, he opened the New York Academy for Dog Trainers, with the goal of furthering the education of dog trainers from all over the U.S. To address the needs of new dog trainers, as
well as trainers looking to broaden their training horizons and grow their businesses, he developed a comprehensive curriculum covering puppy issues (housebreaking, teething, socialization), basic dog behavior, body language and temperament, principles of obedience and behavior, clicker/marker training, treat training, leash training, remote training, problem behaviors and solutions, working dogs/dogs in drive, health and safety issues, as well as a host of business-related issues that dog trainers need to be successful in today's competitive marketplace.
Dr. Coger's practice and dog care philosophy emphasizes natural methods and care. She regularly integrates chiropractic, low-level laser, herbal, nutritional and physical therapy techniques into her treatment plans. She strongly believes in educating and empowering owners to make informed decisions for their dog's health. Her first book, "Vaccines Explained: The Wholistic Vet's Guide to Vaccinating Your Dog" is available on Amazon, and her second book, "The Healthy Dog Handbook," will be released late in 2014. Her newest project, The Healthy Dog Workshop, is under construction, and will be opening the summer.
Dr. Fiore is a member in good standing of The American Veterinary Medical Association, The New York State Veterinary Medical Association, and The Long Island Veterinary Medical Association and is a USDA accredited veterinarian. In the coming year, she plans to work towards diplomacy with The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Canine and Feline Medicine.
She currently shares her home with her husband, baby daughter Killian, Belgian Malinois Katana, Halo and McLovin', Pit bull mix Jake and GSD Justice. She is delighted to be returning to Canine Camp Getaway and is looking forward to seeing old friends and clients, helping guests with their training and behavior questions and taking Katana out to do some lure coursing!
Lynn's training methods are not focused on service, protection or competitive dog sports, but simply on raising a dog you can live with. Her goal is for the dog to be cooperative rather than necessarily obedient, and leads a loose-leash-walking training session at camp. She is very conscious that we are training our dogs every minute we are with them � and sometimes even when we are not! Because she and her husband live with a large pack (of large dogs!), she is well-versed in pack dynamics, and is an excellent resource for those who want to know more about successfully navigating the multi-dog household.
Marcia began her agility career in 1999 with Oliver, her American Cocker
Spaniel in hopes of reducing his anxiety problems. Bitten by the
agility bug, Marcia & Oliver continued agility classes and began
competing in 2003. Having found her passion, she began studying agility
under top trainers from all over the East Coast. Before long, she was
working as an assistant agility teacher at Best Friend's Dog Training,
where she spent several years learning the "teaching ropes."
Marcia has taught numerous classes in agility, rally, attention training
and obedience. In agility, she has competed in AKC, USDAA, NADAC and
CPE, and has competed in rally obedience in AKC and APDT.
Caryn trained and showed her own Arabian horses for over 25 years in Saddle Seat Pleasure, and Three Gaited Fine Harness, competing at local, state, regional, and national levels.
In 2000, Caryn started agility with her seven-year-old Corgi, Winston. She fell in love with the sport, and she and Winston were a huge hit at the agility trials, and very successful. Since then, Caryn has trained and competed with her two other Corgis, Charm, and Checkers, her friend's three Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, her Aussie, Cali-Sue, and her current youngster, just starting her agility career, two-year-old Border Collie, Carina.
Lorraine Siena Reid, Trainer, CGC and Therapy Dog Prep, Tricks & Doggie Skateboarding
Soon, Yogi was winning "Best Tricks" contests for his skate boarding abilities.
Although Lorraine spent the majority of her professional career as a corporate officer for a brokerage house, a changing economy convinced her it was time to retrain for a new career, and the increasing amounts of time she spent doing training work made the decision an easy one. She would follow what had been a passion of hers since
Today, she is certified as a First Responder with Noah's Wish, an animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to rescuing and sheltering animals in disasters throughout the U.S. and Canada. She is FEMA certified in disaster response, and holds certifications in pet CPR and First Aid as well as infant, child, and adult CPR and First Aid. She has also completed course work training with dolphins and sea lions.
Jessica Stier, Flyball, Frisbee, Agility
Long Island Road Rage flyball team was founded in the interest of giving her Whippet mix Mysti (who was extremely ball obsessive) an outlet for her energy. After going to a camp with Mysti and discovering the sport of flyball, she was addicted and really wanted to get involved, however there was no team located near her. So after much help and encouragement from other teams, Valerie and Jessica worked to start their own team. The team was successful and went to its first competition in June of 2006, and all six original dogs earned their first flyball title at that competition. Long Island Road Rage is of a few to teams to be created out of all green (inexperienced) dogs and handlers.
Jessica can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions regarding flyball and you can check out the team at www.liroadrageflyball.com.
Valerie Stier, Flyball, Frisbee, Agility
Valerie is co-founder and co-captain of Long Island's first successful flyball team: Long Island Road Rage. The team currently has three dogs in the top 10 for their breeds in flyball. She has trained a variety of breeds -- from papillions to bulldogs -- to successfully compete in flyball. Using positive training methods and reinforcement, Valerie's primary focus in training is building the relationship between the dog and owner, as all else follows from that.
Jeannine Gomiela, Staff Paramedic, Canine CPR, Go to Ground, Beginner Agility
Cindy has three dogs of her own: the high-energy, seven-year-old Jack Russell, Jax, who has done obedience, agility and trick training (ask to see his "chest flip!") and two Belgian Malinois: three-year-old Stone and one-year-old Dublin. Stone and Dublin are being trained to compete in Personal Protection Sports and Stone is currently competing in PSA (Protection Sports Association) and has earned a PDC (Protection Dog Certificate), which is the entry-level of the sport.
So no one was surprised when in 2005, he set out to attend the Triple Crown Dog Academy, where he graduated the school's most advanced program - a training and behavior specialist and kennel management program - with a 3.8 GPA. The knowledge gleaned from his studies also helped him to turn around an aggressive bulldog named Petey, who he adopted and transformed into "one of the sweetest dog ever."
In 2012, Derrick returned to his hometown in upstate New York to help manage his sister's grooming shop. But he soon missed the unique challenges that come with training. In February of 2013, he relocated to Chicago to help former CCG trainer Jonathan Katz get his Chicago Canine Company up and running, and subsequently moved to Massachusetts where he is a trainer with Riptide K-9, a highly successful company in the canine training and protection industry.
When he's not training dogs, Derrick is active in protection sports and he loves to help decoy for the Midway Monsters PSA Club. He is also fascinated by scent work, and is currently training his Jack Russell Terrier Willow to become a bedbug detection dog. Not to be forgotten, his newly acquired puppy, a Belgian Malinois named Dillinger, is his up-and-coming working PSA and Demo Dog.
Elected class leader, Darin Post graduated with endorsements in Dog Behavioral Counseling, Basic On-Leash Obedience, Advanced Off-Leash Obedience, Kennel Management, Dog Care, House Training, Puppy Development, Assistance Dog Training, Trick Training, Tracking and Trailing, Retrieval, Scent Detection, and Personal Protection.
In 2013, Darin joined the Best Friend's Dog Training staff. He continues to further his education by attending classes and seminars.
He spends his free time with his three Pitbulls (Jaba, Haze &Dutchie), French Bulldog (Mr. Chow) and Belgian Malinois (Echo).
Doga is basically partner yoga with your dog. The program combines massage, meditation and gentle stretching for the owner and pet. Since dogs are pack animals, yoga is a natural match for them by emphasizing the connection with others and building a strong bond with their pack. Yoga and bonding with your dog are good for your health. And let's face it, what dog doesn't love a little stretch and massage?
Her dogs Jaba, Haze,Dutchie and Mr. Chow get excited to practice Doga, and she invites campers and camper dogs to check out the new Doga class for themselves! It's a great way to take care of yourself without taking time away from your canine family.


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skru p@l
definition 1: a moral or ethical consideration or doubt that gives rise to uneasiness, hesitation, or restraint; qualm.
example: The man had no scruples and didn't think twice before swindling the old couple out of their savings.
definition 2: a unit of apothecaries' weight equal to twenty grains or 1.296 grams.
definition 3: a tiny part or quantity.
intransitive verb
definition: to refrain for ethical or moral reasons; have scruples.
example: Norris had done absolutely nothing, which, even by implication, could be construed into a dereliction of duty; but it was sufficient that he was hated by Leicester, who had not scrupled, over and over again, to denounce this first general of England as a fool, a coward, a knave, and a liar. (John Lothrop Motley – History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609))
The most frequent noun sense of "scruple," definition 1, appears much more often in the plural than in the singular form. "Unlike that shark, I have scruples!" "I lacked his scruples, and stuffed as much of the money in my backpack as would fit." However, It is by no means incorrect to use "scruple" in the singular:
Though they regarded each other with mortal aversion, though neither of them would have had any scruple about persecuting the other, they had much in common.
Not a single, lingering scruple prevents my repeating the declaration, that I believe him to be a bold and daring impostor.
He felt a scruple against bringing a profane instrument into sacred space.
And although perhaps more frequent in the past in phrases such as "without scruple," and "made no scruple," it is still acceptable to use "scruple" as an uncountable noun, as if it were a substitute for "conscience" or "opposition": She displayed a powerful mix of religious scruple, prudery and racial pride.
The plural form, "scruples," can be used without elaboration, "He has no scruples," in the same way that one can say "He lacks morals." These are statements about the character of someone, rather than about a particular doubt one has about committing a particular act.


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While we were traveling out east Halifax was the place we both wanted to stop and visit, even though it turned out to actually be HOURS off our planned trip, but it was still beautiful and we're glad we got the chance to stop in for the night!
We didn't get in until late at night, around 9 or so, so we just stayed inside our Airbnb and went to bed early so we could explore the city the next morning. From Halifax we had to pick my parents up at the airport later in the evening, so we didn't get much time to spend around the city, which sucked, but we crammed in as much as we could. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see everything we wanted. But there is always next time!
Here's what I did see that I recommend…
Citadel Hill: A National Historic site! It's a lot of walking and stairs to get to the top, but the view is incredible when you do.
Eat some seafood: Here is where I fail as a Portuguese because I am not a huge fan of seafood in general, but my boyfriend sure is and he loved his lobster roll for lunch!
Just walk around! Honestly, everything is very beautiful and it's worth the view.
Also, do something I didn't get time to do… Visit Peggy's Cove!


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|HB 471 - State symbols; designate official state tartan
A BILL to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate the official tartan of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
|Dixon, Sonny A (150th) (Resigned)
|Sherrill, Tom (62nd)
|Irvin, Robert A (45th)
|Lewis, Walter Jeffrey (14th)
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HB 471 LC 24 0661 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 1- 1 To amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official 1- 2 Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, 1- 3 so as to designate the official tartan of the State of 1- 4 Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 1- 5 WHEREAS, the Georgia tartan was introduced to the public for 1- 6 the first time in 1982 at the First International Gathering 1- 7 of the Scottish Clans ever held in the United States at the 1- 8 Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival; and 1- 9 WHEREAS, the Georgia tartan was designed at the request of 1-10 the Stone Mountain Highland Games, Inc., by the Scottish 1-11 Tartan Society in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, and 1-12 presented to Governor George Busbee in 1982 in honor of 1-13 Georgia's 250th birthday. On October 1, 1966, the Scottish 1-14 Tartans Society issued its Certificate of Accreditation for 1-15 this tartan; and 1-16 WHEREAS, both the pattern and colors of the Georgia Tartan 1-17 are a reflection of this state's strong ties with Scotland. 1-18 The pattern, or "sett," comes from the earliest known 1-19 Mackintosh tartan; it was John Mohr Mackintosh and his 1-20 Scottish Highlanders who helped the state's founder, James 1-21 Oglethorpe, repulse Spanish invaders and keep Georgia a 1-22 British Colony; and 1-23 WHEREAS, the red and light blue come from the Royal Tartan 1-24 from the reign of King George II, which was worn by the 1-25 Royal Company of Archers, the King's personal bodyguards in 1-26 Scotland. The green and black are from what once was the 1-27 "government" pattern worn by Mackintosh's troops and since 1-28 has become world famous as the tartan worn by the Royal 1-29 Highland Regiment, "The Black Watch"; and 1-30 WHEREAS, Peter McDonald, the great Scottish tartan weaver 1-31 and tartan design expert who designed the Georgia tartan and 1-32 wove it for the first time, said he selected the color blue 1-33 for the beautiful Georgia sky, the red for our rich red 1-34 Georgia clay, and the green for our beautiful forests; and -1- 2- 1 WHEREAS, the Georgia tartan is so special because this 2- 2 state's very history is woven into the fabric. It is a 2- 3 tartan any Georgia Scot and any proud Georgian can wear with 2- 4 pride. 2- 5 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 2- 6 GEORGIA: 2- 7 SECTION 1. 2- 8 Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of 2- 9 Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, is 2-10 amended by adding at the end thereof a new Code section to 2-11 read as follows: 2-12 "50-3-75. 2-13 (a) The Georgia tartan is designated as the official 2-14 tartan of Georgia. 2-15 (b) The Georgia tartan is that tartan accredited in 2-16 Certificate Number 96027 by the Council of the Scottish 2-17 Tartans Society of Scotland and is described as follows: 2-18 72 green, 4 black, 4 green, 4 black, 6 green, 24 black, 20 2-19 azure, 40 red." 2-20 SECTION 2. 2-21 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are 2-22 repealed. -2-


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"No war on the face of the Earth is more destructive than the AIDS pandemic. I was a soldier. But I know of no enemy in war more insidious or vicious than AIDS. Will history record a fateful moment in our time, on our watch, when action came too late?"
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28.06.2016 : Climate award for Vienna International Centre – UN's Vienna HQ designated climate neutral by Climate Secretariat
Tasked with maintaining the Vienna International Centre (VIC), the Austria Center Vienna has invested EUR 2.5m in new cooling systems over the past five years, helping to cut annual electricity costs for both parties by about EUR 200,000. Green electricity, district heating and on-site cooling help to deliver 56% reduction in CO2 emissions.
- Austria Center Vienna has the second-largest cooling plant in Vienna after that of Vienna General Hospital
- Cooling generation and distribution of heat and power for 325,000m² of space and 4,000 employees
- 100% renewable electricity for cooling, lighting etc., district heating for warmth
- Investments deliver savings of EUR 200,000 or 2 gigawatt hours (equivalent to annual electricity consumption of around 500 households) per year
- Austria Center Vienna setting sustainable building management standards for years
"Sustainable building management is an absolute priority for us," confirmed Susanne Baumann-Söllner, who in her capacity as IAKW-AG managing director is responsible for maintaining the Vienna International Centre as well as operating the Austria Center Vienna. "In addition to the Austria Center Vienna, my team is responsible for a further 325,000m² of space at the eight buildings that make up the VIC. Our task is to use sustainable technologies to provide an optimal working environment for the approximately 4,000 employees of the Vienna-based UN organisations. We have the second-largest cooling plant in the city after Vienna General Hospital and we require a considerable, yet stable energy supply for both cooling and heating," she continued.
These needs are met by the company's own transformer station, which is supplied with 100% renewable electricity before redirecting it to the building complex in the required voltage or transforming it into space cooling. Over recent years around EUR 2.5 million has been invested in state-of-the-art water and air cooled systems which regulate the temperature of the offices and server rooms. "New highly-efficient turbo refrigeration units – some of which are fitted with free cooling systems that extract cold air from outside in winter to keep the amount of energy needed to circulate the cold water to a minimum – save us around two gigawatt hours of electricity each year, an amount which is roughly equal to the amount of power used by 500 detached houses," Baumann-Söllner explained.
Wien Energie is responsible for heat supplies. The long-standing partnership, which saves around 9,000 tonnes of CO2 a year, was formalised in 2014 with a separate climate protection agreement between the two companies.
"We are very pleased that the UN Climate Secretariat officially awarded climate neutral status to the VIC, making it the first of the four UN headquarters to earn this title. This makes Vienna – and our company – an international pioneer in the field of sustainable building management," Baumann-Söllner commented. The Austria Center Vienna's work has played a major role in helping the Vienna-based organisations to become climate neutral.
Austria Center Vienna pioneering sustainable approaches for years
"Other energy-saving measures include changing over to LED lighting in the buildings and parking facilities," Baumann-Söllner noted. With 20 percent of all energy accounted for by light generation, the changeover delivered significant savings.
As the operators of a public sector company, Susanne Baumann-Söllner and her team are committed to a holistic approach to CSR, as shown by the importance they attach to environmental aspects alongside social and financial factors. "Sustainability begins at the procurement stage – from green IT to furnishings, to the use of non-potable water for the toilets and our give aways. As Austria's first green conference centre we are used to looking beyond our own activities. We give our customers every chance to make their events as sustainable and green as possible, whether it's our IT infrastructure, which opens the door to paperless congresses, or green catering. MOTTO Catering and M*EVENT Catering are both certified in accordance with the Österreichisches Umweltzeichen eco-label. E-filling stations for our guests are another good example of our approach," Baumann-Söllner concluded.
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Susanne Baumann-Söllner (c) IAKW-AG, Andreas Hofer
UN's Vienna HQ exterior view (c) IAKW-AG
About IAKW-AG
Internationales Amtssitz- und Konferenzzentrum Wien, Aktiengesellschaft (IAKW-AG) is responsible for maintaining the Vienna International Centre (VIC) and operating the Austria Center Vienna. The Austria Center Vienna is Austria's largest conference centre, with 24 halls, 180 offices and meeting rooms, and some 22,000 square metres of exhibition space, and is one of the top players on the international conference circuit. IAKW-AG and the Austria Center Vienna are headed by Chief Executive Officer Susanne Baumann-Söllner.
IAKW-AG – Austria Center Vienna
Elena Hajek
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Most people will know what an SEO agency will aim to do for you and your business – push your website to number one for your important keywords to drive more traffic, but are there other benefits that come from the SEO service?
The answer is simple. Yes.
Nowadays Google takes more than just inbound links to your website as a ranking factor. How well your website technical architecture is optimised for search engine indexing, the page content and on-page formatting are all areas that have effected your SEO for a while and that an SEO agency should be able to help you with. Jump forward to recent times and things get more dynamic. Page load speeds, page update frequencies and new content are all important areas as Google increases its focus on delivering quality results to its customers with Penguin and Panda major algorithm updates. So any decent SEO agency will also provide hosting (fast and secure of course) and packages that include on-site optimisation (for example copy and keyword editing and the use of co-occurrence if they are really up-to-date) and content marketing (such as white papers, blogs and news).
Social Media has also been included in the ranking signals by Google for a while now and is expected to grow in importance as we ourselves become more influenced by our Facebook friends and the brands that we Like. With the new emergence of Facebook's Graph Search which is expected to roll out in the USA soon you can expect the topic of SEO to widen to include your Facebook page as well as your website with EdgeRank becoming ever more important.
So as a bi-product of pushing your website up the rankings with SEO tactics, a top SEO agency like Red Ant Solutions also improves your website load speed (which makes your customers experience better and therefore more likely to lead to them to consider your products or services), it updates your website (by creating new relevant website content that engages with your website visitors and encourages them to make an enquiry) and it creates or shares new content on your Social Media profiles (to engage and reach out to your customers). What in digital marketing isn't SEO? That's pretty much the point with Google wanting to reflect what people want, where they look and how we measure credibility in 2013.
As an SEO agency, we combine technical expertise with marketing know-how to deliver an up-to-date and innovative approach to SEO to deliver high returns on investment for both global and UK focused businesses. Get in touch by calling 01483 863338 or emailing us.
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Whatever You Need at Our Santa Barbara Boutique Hotel
Spanish Garden Inn provides each and every guest an array of fine amenities designed with your supreme comfort in mind. From deluxe continental breakfast to soothing heated outdoor pool, our zen-like Santa Barbara boutique hotel has all the personalized services our guests require. Treat yourself to effortless luxury at Spanish Garden Inn, featuring private gardens, in-room spa treatments and a sparkling lap pool. Wake to an exquisite complimentary breakfast featuring fresh fruit, quiche, granola, specialty coffee drinks and more. As you traverse our stylish spaces, stop and view the beautiful works of art, all hand-painted by one of our owners. As the day comes to a close, unwind at the evening Wine Bar or peruse our library of DVDs to enjoy in the comfort of your guest room or suite. Turn-down services are provided every evening.
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Corporate guests will appreciate business-friendly amenities including a polished board room, complimentary newspaper and high-speed Wi-Fi. If you have a personal request, our expert Guest Services Host is ready and able to assist you. Other amenities include a well-appointed fitness facility, in-room spa services and parking offered in our underground garage for a low cost. Experience Spanish Garden Inn, elite among Santa Barbara boutique hotels in downtown.


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Everyone knows technology is changing the way businesses operate and consumer behaviour is playing an important role when thinking about your digital strategy. Gone are the days where all you need is a good website!
"According to an exclusive study of data retrieved from Yext Analytics of 20,107 business locations' listings profiles across the search engines, local directories, maps and apps where their brands live, brick-and-mortar-only businesses actually receive 2.7 times as many views of listings on maps, apps, search engines, GPS systems and social networks than they do on their own websites."
Three guiding principals you need to know in order to modernize your digital strategy:
- Embrace the decentralization of your brand
- Don't confuse ease of measurement with value
- Invest in rich off-site content
Read more at: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/293806


text: Lucille worked with the record label Bigo & Twigetti on the cover which sees her drawing in an instinctive way reacting to the music and sound. The album cover has been selected in A Closer Listen's best album covers of the year - a website covering instrumental and experimental music. Lucille says of the project "Jim usually sends me samples or/and explains to me the concept behind the sound. I listen to the samples again and again, and write the images that come to mind while listening. This part is very nice, It's very instinctive. I don't think about the result of the final image but only about a shape or concept that could be a visual translation of his music. I've been developing an aesthetic that is quite abstract and consistent, and it's very nice for me to see this visual world unfold like a panorama from one album to the next. Jim's music feels quite dreamy and ethereal to me and I wanted to keep this sensation in my images, something quite light, airy, and open that encourages the mind to travel a little. For Byrds the idea was to reflect a sort of echo like ripples on water. All my images are hand drawn and/or screen printed to keep as much texture as possible. The music is very crafted with several levels of sounds and overlapping and I wanted to reflect this too. See the review here.


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News Updates
5 January 2017
We at CGMS would urge you to read the work released by the Children's Commissioner in the UK Government today on the challenges facing young people online.read more
28 December 2016
As 2016 comes to a close and 2017 screeches into view, it has been really interesting to see all of the polls and predictions for the year ahead which seem to be in every newspaper and magazine going.read more
17 November 2016
As we approach the 'year to go' mark for CGMS17, things are starting to really gather pace around the content and speakers for the summit with some exciting and ambitious ideas starting to take shape.read more
14 June 2016
To young people, the boundaries and distinctions of genre, platform, device, watersheds, broadcast quality and suitability mean nothing.
But what has not changed is the responsibility of everyone from content producers, technology providers and policy makers to ensure they are doing the very best for their audiences. To entertain them, educate them, protect them and engage them.read more
1 April 2016
Although we are still 20 months away from the event in Manchester, I am already excited about how it is shaping up. With a new focus on digital media for young audiences across the world as well as a hugely ambitious legacy project being planned, I know that the impact of these three days will have a major ripple across our media landscape.read more
29 September 2015
The World Summit on Media for Children Foundation (WSMCF) has chosen Manchester and BBC Children's as hosts for the next World Summit in 2017. The summit will welcome over 1,500 delegates from around the globe to Manchester in December 2017.read more


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Five Reasons to Sell on Fiverr: Tips from a Top Rated PRO Seller
Why and How to Sell on Fiverr? We've been offering web design services on Fiverr for several years. We first joined the platform in 2012, but didn't include it as a focus in our business strategy until about 2015.


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When we saw some leaked pricing info for T-Mobile's launch of the BlackBerry Bold 9900, we suffered from a bit of sticker shock at its nearly-$300 price tag. Since then, we've learned how some Canadian carriers have priced the smartphone, but with their three-year contracts, we've still been anxious to find another subsidized two-year price to see if that rumored T-Mobile price will be the norm. Some newly-leaked Sprint docs reveal the carrier's anticipated release dates and pricing for the Bold 9930 (the CDMA version of the 9900) and the Torch 9850, and luckily it looks like the Bold will be a bit more affordable.
According to these images, Sprint plans to start selling the Bold 9930 on August 21 for around $250. That's still on the higher end of the subsidized smartphone scale, but psychologically it's a lot easier to swallow than something in the $300 range. It also makes us optimistic that with sales and promotions, it shouldn't be that long before we see the Bold dip below the $200 mark.
The Torch 9850 is supposed to also come out on August 21 with Sprint, fetching around $150 itself. It's interesting that there's a $100 difference between those two on-contract prices, yet the full retail prices of the Bold and Torch are, respectively, about $500 and $450, suggesting Sprint may be more interested in encouraging Torch sales with the greater discounts.
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Kensington Gardens to Queen's Gardens
Please note that this text is an extract from a reference work written in 1990. As a result, some of the content may not reflect recent research, changes and events.
j) KENSINGTON GARDENS : Developed from about 1808 onwards, the first street northwards from North Road , Kensington Gardens forms an attractive pedestrian precinct at the heart of the North Laine and retains its setts in the pathway. Originally the houses did indeed have gardens, and some of the shops on the eastern side can be seen to be single-storey extensions in the gardens of larger two- and three-storey houses behind. No.5, which was the Kensington Gardens Institute for working men from 1865 until 1920, retains its early-nineteenth-century bowed front of mathematical tiles, while several others, notably nos.7-11, retain original facades above the shop-fronts. It must be hoped that any future rebuilding will not affect the character of this charming street. {14,83}
k) KENSINGTON PLACE : Lined with small terraced houses and cottages of the 1820s with gardens on the western side. Nos.30-52, a neat, rusticated terrace on the eastern side, were added in the 1830s and, being decorated with Ionic pilasters, are included on the council's local list of buildings of special interest. {108}
l) OVER STREET: Both sides have attractive three-storey houses of around 1850.
m) PELHAM SQUARE : The two-storey houses on the southern and western sides of this attractive enclave were erected in the 1840s as Pelham Terrace; the three-storey houses with small front gardens on the eastern side were added in about 1860 to complete the square. Nos.1-12 and 15-24 are all listed buildings. The garden was used by the York Place schools as a recreational area at one time. Now known as the Queen Mother's Garden, it was landscaped in 1980 to celebrate Her Majesty's eightieth birthday. The two K6-type telephone boxes have been designated buildings of special architectural interest as British Telecom replaces this style of kiosk. {44,83,123,126}
n) QUEEN'S GARDENS: Has attractive terraces of the 1840s on both sides.
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Name: Old School Racer 2Platform: Nintendo SwitchRelease Data January 18 2018
Hey there all you dirt bike fans welcome to the world of Old School Racer, race through a 2D retro world, across 60 unique and amazing levels with twists and turns everywhere.Collect hidden tokens to unlock new challenges and tournaments. Complete challenges to unlock upgrades and gain new abilities. Compete in tournaments to unlock new vehicles to race with.With 3 distinct types of vehicles, each with their own advantages will make choosing the correct vehicle for the stage even more important than ever before.We also have a brand new mechanic added to the game……MORPHING! The world will literally morph at times creating extra paths, platforms, jumps and drops to help or possibly hinder your performance. Gravity modifications once again returns, redefining what you will call the ground, soon you will be racing upside down, up sheer walls or flying through the sky.
Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZrbBAOU5esWebsite http://riddlersoftgames.co.uk/osr/
Special thanks to the monogame team for helping me get this released on the switch.
There was a mobile version of this released a few years ago, but this has so much added to it that its almost a completely different game.
Here are some free codes to say thank you.
American RegionC019T6GMQXKDC61BC019T6GN58B8DMFS
Europe RegionC019T3777Q59WFRLC019T3781BNWT59B
Shout out if you use a code to save people the trouble of finding that one has been used.
Looks awesome! Love that you got it on Switch! Wish I had one
This looks great!
I used the first American Region code... thanks! My kids will enjoy this!
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A Better Way to Procrastinate for Finals
By John Bieschke
Staff Reporter/Ad Manager
Virunga, the first documentary focuses on Virunga National Park in the east Congo which is caught in the middle of a violent civil war. The few apes that live in the park are all orphans and rely on the park rangers for care. The surrogate family bonds form between the rangers and the apes; they care, and love for each other, like family. As the film progresses, the innocent family is torn apart by war and violence from the surrounding areas. When the dust settles, the family of humans and apes is changed forever and their playful innocence is lost. This film addresses the issues of poaching and civil wars in a real manner that is worth watching and worth knowing about. This Netflix original film receives a 4 out of 5 stars.
Living on One Dollar
Living on One Dollar is a thoughtful film, or at least it tries to be. Four young filmmakers travel from America to Guatemala to perform a social experiment by living off one dollar a day like the local farmers. This is noble in thought and properly executed, but poorly spirited at first due to their initial complaints. As members of the first world, they only understand luxuries of paved roads and smart phones. After some educational hunger and sickness the locals deal with on a daily, these four boys are opened to a new human level, one of brotherly bonds and communal love the natives use to get through the struggle. As the interactions with the locals become more personal, they understand the universal pain of only having the shirt on your back even more, especially when the community reaches out to them. These small acts of kindness, like sharing a meal or taking a walk together stand as testaments of human kindness that manifest in shared struggle. This film was slow to start but strong to finish, therefore it earns a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Culture High
Culture High is the final film and arguably the most controversial because it addresses the politics behind pot in the last 60 years. This is not your dads marijuana documentary like the propaganda film Reefer Madness, and it makes itself apparent in that sense. Featuring a range from respected intellectuals, stand up's, and former government workers they all talk about what they consider the inarguable positives of pot versus the fictional and media generated negatives. This film is smart and informative, but also optimistic. Optimistic because all those featured conclude that the current debates about marijuana will be antique and useless in the next five to ten years. This films ranks the highest of the three and receives a 4.8 out of 5 stars.
All of these issues are real and cannot be swept under the rug. They are problems that will need to be addressed sooner or later; as the world increases in size it becomes over crowded to the point where we have to deal with difficulties that may not be our own. They demand attention – attention that can easily be given especially when they are just a click away on Netflix.


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Sometimes the simpler things are, the better they are. ABC's can guide your entire life if you let them.
Sometimes the simpler things are, the better they are. ABC's can guide your entire life if you let them.
Choose happy thoughts and fill your mind with them. They will lead to inner peace, love, laughter, and hard work. And it all starts with your courage to ask for what you want out of life.
Push yourself to find your inner strength and find out how great you can feel when you are strong. Work for it, and find your #beast mode.
Even if you don't think you are ready, take the first step. It can be the biggest step of your life. It leads you to action, it drives you forward, and it shows your commitment to being successful. In the end, go the extra mile and see what you can conquer.
Life is better when you are running. Your body transforms, your life changes, you let go of frustrations, anger, fear, and stress. And most importantly, it builds your healthy body.
First, know what your end goal is. What do you want to be? What is your dream? When you figure out what you want, then you can focus all of your energy into getting there. Be confident and go live the life you have dreamed about and find your success.
When you realize and appreciate what you have, you can begin to have a better perspective on life. Treat people right, have faith, and look forward to what's coming next. You can do that by adding small positive things one at a time and actively giving up negative thoughts and actions.
Your mind makes you strong and as a result, you can make your body as fit as ever. This is #strength and #results.
Show everyone your strength. A strong mind allows you to do anything you want with your body. #noLimits
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