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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
I made these today, except I knew Jack would only have one or two so I halved the recipe and it made about 15 cookies still (15 whole oreo cookies, which means 30 sides)! Also, instead of butter in the frosting I put in a little bit of milk and vanilla. You could also use marshmallow cream instead of homemade frosting.
2 (18.25 ounce) packages devil's food cake mix
4 eggs
1/2 c. butter (soft)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter (soft)
8 oz. cream cheese (soft)
1/2 bag powdered sugar (add to taste)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Blend cake mixes eggs 1/2 cup butter and vanilla in a standing mixer (remember to half everything if you only want 15 cookies, which is 30 halves). Dough will be very thick and sticky. Grease your hands and roll in balls about the size of a quarter (they spread a bit) and place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Make an even number of balls. Bake for 7 minutes. Let cookies stand on cookie sheet a few minutes before removing them to cooling rack. After cookies have cooled, put frosting between two cookies, putting bottom sides together. You can be pretty generous with the frosting so DOUBLE STUFF!
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Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals is down to their last 10 days of crowd-funding to raise $18,000 toward the purchase of a new Cat Transport Van.
We have raised $15,990 so far through grants, private funding and crowd-funding at www.loveanimals.org/cat-transport-van and has $2,010 to go by May 30.
Help NFN Grow
Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals traps, neuters and returns feral cats to their colonies in Larimer and Weld counties. They have fixed nearly 3700 cats in five years.
For more information call 970-224-1467.

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Florida Home with Approachable Elegance
A Florida family finds its perfect match in an English-inspired home designed by Andrew Howard
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For designer Andrew Howard, more isn't always more. "Not every piece in a room needs to be the star," he says. "Every space should have only one or two shining stars. Those elements should take center stage while other pieces fall into the background. If everything stands out, nothing stands out."
Family friends and clients Christian and Manala Douglas took that advice to heart when working with Howard on their newest— and hopefully forever—home in Jacksonville, Florida.
Inspired by a visit to Chatsworth House, a renowned mansion in Christian's home country of England, the couple wanted a modern version of an English country manor—an unpretentious home with functional, updated, and, most important, family-friendly interiors to accommodate their growing family. (They have two young daughters: London Rose, 4, and Isla, 3.)
Photography: David A. Land
Produced by Elizabeth Demos
Architectural designer: Kevin Gray, Kevin Gray Design Group, 912-A 1st St. S., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250; 904/372-9350, kevingray.com.
Interior designer: Andrew Howard, Andrew Howard Interior Design, 4128 Herschel St., Jacksonville, FL 32210; 904/389-5100, andrewjhoward.com.
Stylist: Elizabeth Demos, 912/308-4435, elizabethdemos.com.
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"We wanted a home that has a designer look without being unapproachable," Manala says. "A space that reflects our personalities and looks flawless while still hiding juice accidents."
So Howard went to work, keeping interiors updated and clean-lined by incorporating relatively sparse plasterwork and avoiding heavy moldings and architectural details. Next, the designer added visual interest with color, sculptural fixtures, and strategically placed pops of pattern.
Railing; door: custom.
Wall sconce ("Axis Wall Sconce"/Aged Brass, by Robert Abbey): Lumens, lumens.com.
Round table: antique.
Area rug: owner's collection.
Delightful Living Room
In the living room, Howard's one (or two) shining-star edict holds true. A large-scale antique brass chandelier draws the eye, set against a ceiling stained dark to add what he calls "human scale" to the room.
"That fixture is definitely the centerpiece here," Manala says. "It feels like a piece of jewelry set off against black velvet. It becomes the Hope Diamond in the room."
In this space, a dark-painted ceiling becomes the perfect foil for the light fixture from Arteriors.
Trim paint ("China White" #PM-20): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Ceiling paint (decorative wash/stain): custom.
Chandelier ("Keegan Large Chandelier" #89018): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Jute area rug ("Zira"/Birch #6890): Fibreworks, fibreworks.com.
Sofas (#3892-03); fabric ("Bellagio Slate"): Lee Industries, leeindustries.com.
Console table behind sofa ("Vandyke Console Table" #10359-CNT): Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, mgbwhome.com.
Round table to left of sofa ("QS Zimmerman Side Table, Old Wood" #GTAB2920W); cabinets flanking mantel ("QS London Sideboard"/Walnut, Fabric #GDRE178DW): Noir, noirfurniturela.com.
Lounge chair by mantel (#1183-01); wooden armchair to left of mantel (#L1974-01R); leather on armchair ("Kraven"/Mellow): Lee Industries, leeindustries.com.
Fabric on drapery and lounge chair ("Andromeda"/Indigo #175380): Schumacher, fschumacher.com.
Gilded table to right of lounge chair: Mrs. Howard, 904/387-1202.
Art above mantel (Mark Rothko poster): Art.com.
Lamps on cabinets ("Edmond Lamp," discontinued): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Mirrors ("1710 English Baroque Mirror"): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Throw pillows on sofas; tray on coffee table; vase on built-in cabinet: Mrs. Howard, 904/387-1202.
Coffee table ("Phoenix Slab Cocktail Table" #MH10313): Mr. & Mrs. Howard for Sherrill Furniture, sherrillfurniture.com/mrandmrshoward.
Delightful Living Room
The room's co-star is a Japanese-inspired, indigo-hue fabric used in draperies and as upholstery on a club chair. The rest of the room revolves around color, comfort, and usability. Fabric-fronted cabinets flank the fireplace and provide storage. Two large chesterfields clad in slate cotton velvet and a vibrant yellow leather armchair round out the cast of characters and offer plentiful family seating.
"The ceiling and the windows really deserved to be the standouts here," Howard says. "The rest of the room was kept relatively simple. The sisal rug and sofas almost recede in comparison." As for the splash of yellow, the designer believes every successful room needs layers of color. "The yellow plays off the blue beautifully," he notes. "It's a standard Florida palette with a bit of a spin—more hip and modern."
Coastal Kitchen
That updated coastal color scheme spills over into the kitchen. The living room's blue is mirrored in countertop-to-ceiling Moroccan-inspired tile. Playing off that hue is a mix of neutral yet elegant elements—from the mirrored cabinets that house Manala's beloved wedding china to an industrial-style island with a Calacatta Gold marble countertop.
The real showstopper here, however, is the curved-apron hood with brass banding. Other elements were chosen for their supporting roles. "The hood was actually a given before we even started the house," Howard says. "Manala and Christian had seen it and fallen in love with it." He notes that he designed everything else in the room so it wouldn't detract from the hood. "It's the mack daddy in the room, no doubt," the designer adds. "Even the lighting was purposefully kept smaller in scale so as not to compete with it."
Metal details—the brass banding on the hood, brushed nickel and antique brass sconces, and brass and bronze fixtures over the island—were intentionally mixed for depth.
Cabinetry: Keith Brown Cabinetry, 904/824-1501.
Cabinetry finish ("China White" #OC-141): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Hardware: RayWare Hardware, rayware.com.
Wall tile ("R'ceef 17"/Sky Blue, mosaic field tile): Mosaic House, mosaichse.com.
Countertop: Calacatta Gold.
Wall lights over windows ("Yoke Suspended Wall Light" #SL2975); hanging lights over island ("Small Hicks Pendant"/Bronze, Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass Accents #TOB5062, by Thomas O'Brien for Visual Comfort): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Rangetop: Wolf, subzero-wolf.com.
Island sink: Ferguson, ferguson.com.
Island faucets ("Parq Two-Hole Deck-Mount Bridge Kitchen Sink Faucet" #K-6131-4-CP): Kohler, kohler.com.
Upholstered bar stools: Mrs. Howard, 904/387-1202.
Flooring: white oak.
Dining Nook
In the breakfast room, casual dining is at its finest. Upholstered chairs from Luxe Decor and a built-in bench provide seating around the custom dining table.
Trim paint ("China White" #PM-20): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Area rug: Mrs. Howard, 904/387-1202.
Hanging light ("Whitney large Hanging Light" #TOB5234, by Thomas O'Brien for Visiual Comfort, discontinued): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Dining table ("Reclaimed Lumber X Dining Table"): CFC, customfurniturela.com.
Upholstered dining chairs ("Four Hands Ashford Gray Linen Connor Dining Side Chair" #FSCASH10GP06): Luxe Decor, luxedecor.com.
Cushion on built-in bench ("Emmitt"/Bark #4509): Pindler & Pindler, pindler.com.
Pillows on window seat; vases on table: Mrs. Howard, 904/387-1202.
Dinnerware: owner's collection.
The coastal colors continue in the nearby pantry. White subway tiles and open shelving create an airy feeling.
Cabinetry: Keith Brown Cabinetry, 904/824-1501. Cabinetry paint ("Montpelier" #AF-555): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Countertop: Cambria, cambriausa.com.
Wall tile: Home Depot, homedepot.com.
Area rug ("Blue Awning Stripe Woven Cotton Rug"): Dash & Albert, dashandalbert.annieselke.com.
Sink; faucet ("Purist Single-Hole Kitchen Faucet" #K-7505-CP): Kohler, kohler.com.
Dining Room
Though the dining room is arguably all about neutrals and a mix of metals—a grass-cloth wallcovering with faux-gold rivets, curvaceous cream-color dining chairs with nailhead trim, faceted gilt lamps, and a nickel starburst chandelier—the home's most personal item shines brightly here.
"To me, this room started with the artwork," says Manala of a brilliantly colored Hermès scarf, which is framed above the credenza. The scarf is special to her because it was a gift from her aunt, but had been in her closet for almost 12 years. "I finally have the right place for it, and it's really one of the highlights of this house to me. It makes me feel like I'm home."
Against the room's otherwise quiet palette, the intricate piece comes to life—serendipitously playing off the home's coastal-with-a-twist scheme. A marriage made in design heaven.
Wallcovering ("Gold on Ivory Manilla Hemp" #5704): Phillip Jeffries, phillipjeffries.com.
Paint on chair rail and stile ("Seashell" #OC-120); paint on inside panels ("Cotton Balls" #OC-122): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Area rug ("Hexagon House"/Amber #1001): Prestige Mills, prestigemills.com.
Chandelier ("Imogene"/Polished Nickel); lamps on credenza ("Jackson Lamp" #49983-756): Arteriors, arteriorshome.com.
Dining table ("London Dining Table" #MH10014 in Bahia finish #93); dining chairs ("Mongolfier Armless Chair" #H310AC); chair fabric ("Holton"/Taupe #3): Mr. & Mrs. Howard for Sherrill Furniture, sherrillfurniture.com/mrandmrshoward.
Credenza: antique.
Art behind credenza: framed Hermes scarf.
Powder Room
Ann Sacks tile adds subtle shimmer to the powder room walls. The veining of an onyx countertop draws on the dark tones of the vanity finish.
Wall tile: Ann Sacks, annsacks.com.
Wall sconce ("Bristol"): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Vanity: Keith Brown Cabinetry, 904/824-1501.
Vanity finish ("Midnight Black" #33-16): Pratt & Lambert Paints, prattandlambert.com.
Vanity hardware: RayWare Hardware, rayware.com.
Countertop: onyx.
Sink; faucets (Artifacts Collection): Kohler, kohler.com.
Flooring tile (INFO): Crossville Tile, crossvilletile.com.
Master Bedroom
Stepping into the home's more personal zone—the master suite—color becomes less reserved and more personalized.
A mix of textures as well as buoyant color distinguishes the bedroom's serene atmosphere. A white flokati rug, a tufted headboard, a smattering of animal prints, and heavy, velvety curtains encourage total retreat.
"It's almost as if you're given a big bear hug every time you walk into the room," Howard says with a laugh. Manala wholeheartedly agrees. "It feels like a luxurious, romantic hotel suite," she says. "It's toy-free, kid-free, and impactful."
Amethyst velvet draperies with custom pelmets "feel like they should be in a hotel suite," says designer Andrew Howard.
Wall and ceiling paint ("Shoreline" #1471); trim paint ("Cape May Cobblestone" #1474): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Chandelier ("Parisian Octagonal Antiqued Mirror Glass Pendant"): Restoration Hardware, rh.com.
Drapery and valance fabric ("Legacy"/Amethyst #9672); valance trim ("Avalon"/ Cream #4068): Pindler & Pindler, pindler.com.
Area rug; bed; bed linens; bedside table; art; bench: owner's collection.
Gray pillows; table lamp: Mrs. Howard, 904/387-1202.
Animal-print pillow ("Serval" #6000-11): Elizabeth Dow, elizabethdow.com.
Bench fabric ("Vali"/Shale #V3122/09, by Villa Nova): Romo, romo.com.
Upholstered wing chair (#SOF195P, discontinued): Noir, noirfurniturela.com.
Pretty in Pink Closet
The primarily blue palette of the rest of the house takes a backseat to more romantic hues in the master suite. Purples and pinks grab the spotlight, but are used strategically—in Billy Baldwin-inspired window treatments and an utterly feminine closet.
"In my mind, these are rooms where it's OK to step outside of the box colorwise," Howard says. "Your living room isn't necessarily that space, but why not in your master bedroom?" He admits to some nervousness when Manala said she wanted a pink closet. "But in the end, we really embraced it, and it turned out beautifully. It's just a warm, happy hue."
Benjamin Moore's "Pink Ruffle" gives a girly edge to Manala's dressing room.
Cabinetry: Keith Brown Cabinetry, 904/824-1501.
Cabinetry hardware: RayWare Hardware, rayware.com.
Paint ("Pink Ruffle" #2081-50): Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com.
Master Bath
Blue tile from New Ravenna was installed vertically for visual interest.
Cabinetry: Keith Brown Cabinetry, 904/824-1501.
Hardware: RayWare Hardware, rayware.com.
Wall tile (3x6-inch Jewel Glass Brick in Pewter): New Ravenna, newravenna.com.
Sconces ("Bristol"): Circa Lighting, circalighting.com.
Mirror: owner's collection.
Sink; faucets ("Artifacts Column Bathroom Sink Spout" #K-72760-CP; "Artifacts Bathroom Sink Lever Handles" #K-98068-4-CP): Kohler, kohler.com.
Pretty Porch
A sisal rug adds interior flair to this exterior space. The pillows and blue-and-white ceramic garden stools from Mrs. Howard add a dose of cool color to the otherwise neutral space. Sofas and chairs are from HomeGoods.
Upholstered sofa and chairs; area rug: HomeGoods, homegoods.com.
Pillows; ceramic garden stools: Mrs. Howard, 904/387-1202.
Backyard Pool
French doors off the living room offer access to a poolside seating area in shades of blue and beige.
Rattan sofas; wall lanterns: owner's collection.
Pillows on sofas; lantern on coffee table: Mrs. Howard, 904/387-1202.
Coffee table ("QS Sutton Coffee Table"/Hand Rubbed Black #GTAB121HB): Noir, noirfurniturela.com.
This is a place Manala would like to call home forever. "This is our third home in this neighborhood," she notes, adding that she believes the house reflects both her and her husband's personalities. "It's truer to us than anywhere else we've lived. I feel like this is our third bowl of porridge, and it's just right."
Manala and Christian Douglas with daughters London Rose, 4, and Isla, 3.


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Which problems domains are more suited to functional programming solutions and why? Can anyone provide any examples?
EDIT Just to clarify, I'm not asking for a list of problems. I want to know what type of problems are best suited to functional solutions. For example I have heard financial problems are solved well with functional programming.


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Hello, Love
I'm Dana, and I'm here to teach you how to be intuitive. (Yes, you!) Nothing lights me up more than seeing that telltale flicker of recognition, surprise, and delight on your face when you realize that
'Hey! I'm intuitive! I'm really doing it! (And it was in me all along!)'
I've worked with hundreds of clients around the world to date, and at the height of my 1:1 practice, my busy schedule was consistently booked out weeks in advance.
My intuitive readings would regularly bring people to happy tears of validation, and my insights would offer them the utter relief of feeling really, truly, and finally seen.
Other psychics, intuitives, and healers would come to me for readings, and even my mentor started booking in for sessions with me whenever she needed clarity or guidance!
I was the go-to girl for exquisitely resonant insights and deep, deep healing.
But it wasn't always this way.
In fact, up until 2015, I honestly didn't believe that I was intuitive at all.
What's more, I secretly assumed that I could never be intuitive, either—that it was too late for me, or that I was foolish to feel like I had anything special or of value to offer… because as far as I could tell, I didn't have any intuitive gifts whatsoever.
The Long Road (aka How I Got To Where I Am Now, in a Really Roundabout Way):
Despite having earned a Master's Degree in Communication Studies, I worked a number of fairly menial and odd-ball jobs before settling in to work full-time with my partner at his wildly successful art booth.
I fit bras in the lingerie department of a national retail chain.
I memorized organic produce codes and rang people's groceries through at a grassroots health food store.
I counselled women on birth control methods and pregnancy options at a feminist sexual health centre,
and I processed donations and made elaborate spreadsheets as an Accounting Associate at a prominent non-profit organization.
All the while, I was privately interested in intuition, lightworking, and all things metaphysical.
I devoured books by Caroline Myss and jumped at every opportunity to have a psychic, oracle card, astrological, or palm reading done. Each reading set me on fire, and I burned to tap into this invisible and infinite ocean of energy for myself. I yearned to touch other people in such a meaningful and resonant way, too, but I figured that since I hadn't been wowing people with profound insights and mad mind-reading skillz since I was fresh out of the womb, it wasn't in the cards for me personally to be an intuitive. Plus, I came from a very religious family and always worried in the back of my mind that working with energy would somehow be bad, wrong, or sinful.
It felt safer and simpler to just focus on other, more 'legitimate' things (like growing my partner's art business), so that's what I did. For many, many years.
By 2015, I was coming up to my 34th birthday and had been working at the art booth for nearly seven years. My energy was flat-lining and my emotions were all over the place. I felt extremely disappointed in myself for not 'living up to my full potential' by essentially working as my husband's glorified sidekick, but I couldn't for the life of me figure out what my true potential was, or what I was meant to be doing instead.
I could feel actual pressure building up inside of my body whenever I'd try to figure out my life's purpose (which was all the time).
This pressure started manifesting in symptoms like flushed cheeks, extra weight, lethargy, and a feeling of energetic constipation. Every day, I'd start planning a new career path for myself— Holistic nutritionist? Life coach? Certified EFT practitioner? – and every evening, I'd fall into bed discouraged again, since nothing I could think of doing really felt 'right' to me. I resigned myself to the idea of working at the art booth indefinitely, and I tried to convince myself that this was my seva— my sacred service to the world.
One night in early April 2015, though, I had a dream.
In it, I was a rodeo clown with an Australian woman I recognized vaguely from the internet (Lauren Aletta), and she was throwing fistfuls of dollar bills into an adoring crowd in the stands. I was overtaken with admiration for her, too, and when I woke up from this random dream,
I knew that I wanted to work with her—not just to receive a reading from her, but to learn directly from her. To mentor with her. To have her teach me how to be intuitive.
(Little did I realize it at the time, but that clear inner knowing was actually me being intuitive… already! Whaddya know?)
Risking certain embarrassment and potential rejection, I sent Lauren what might be the world's dorkiest e-mail (like, 'Hi! I'm Dana from Canada. I had a dream about you—we were clowns in a rodeo! So… will you be my teacher?') When she replied with a warm and gracious yes, it triggered a whole series of events, experiences, and inner adjustments that has completely and deliciously transformed my life.
Today, I not only know myself as completely and utterly intuitive, but I also know right down to my bones—no questions asked—that you are, too. (Once again: Yes. YOU!)
I am intuitive, and you are intuitive. Full stop.
I've discovered quite simply that energy is a language, and I've learned through giving hundreds (and hundreds) of sessions both how to read this language and how to teach it—quickly and effectively—to others.
(Finally—six years and two degrees in Communication Studies come in handy! Yessss!)
Here is what I know for sure:
You can learn how to read and speak 'Intuition' in the same way that you learned how to read and speak English (or your native tongue) when you were young. You can easily become literate (and then fluent) in the universal language of Energy, and all it takes is willingness and practice. Seriously.
If you feel pulled towards intuition, Love, it's for a reason. There's something that is drawing you near, even if you can't make sense of it yet, and even if you can't see auras or communicate with spirits. (I don't, either!)
If you'd like a teacher to help you master the alphabet, grammar, and lexicon of your own intuition, I would love to help. I've walked this path. I've totally been there.
You can get started on your personal intuitive adventure by signing up to receive my amazing free video series, You Are Intuitive here, and you'll also be the first to know when my new intuitive immersion course goes live, in case you're ready for high-touch support from me in an intimate online learning environment.
'Being Intuitive':
Honestly? Supreme real talk? I didn't think it was possible before. I didn't really believe I had it in me, and I certainly didn't expect to come so far with intuition in such a short time.
It's not too late for you, either.
It's not too difficult or too complicated- I promise.
Intuitive skills are not something that are reserved only for other people but not for you.
Check in with your heart now to see if my words register as true for you, and if you hear a soft 'yes' from within, then I invite you to take the first step and to check out the You Are Intuitive interviews here. You can also connect with me on Instagram or via e-mail.
You've got this, Love.
I see you. I know you. I've been you. And I believe in you. xo
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Thank you for being here and for trusting my guidance on your journey. I'm grateful for your presence and will honor you to your core. xoxo– Dana
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Dana Machacek is a gifted teacher who mentors women and men of all ages in intuitive development, or what she refers to as 'Intuitive Literacy'. After running a busy 1:1 reading practice and serving a diverse international clientele, she realized that most people weren't coming to see her for intuitive insights per se but to receive validation and confirmation of what they already knew inside. Fueled by this new understanding, Dana dismantled her private practice and aligned herself with a new mission.
Today, Dana is dedicated to supporting as many people as possible in activating their inherent intuitive gifts and in learning how to become fluent in the language of energy. She is currently offering a comprehensive (and free!) interview series that demystifies what intuition is as well as who can be intuitive, and she is also developing a comprehensive intuitive immersion program, which will open for enrollment in late 2017.
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Dina Malandrino
1. Centennial
Who: Dina Malandrino (child and youth work)
Back to school tip: Get organized and get yourself into the right state of mind, determined to do well.
Student life essential: The parking lot! Right when I finish class, I run to my car and go. I need to study at home.
2. George Brown
Who: Jennifer Tanney (bachelor of science, nursing)
Back to school tip: For mature students it's hard to balance work and life. It's important to reach out to your peers and create a community within your program that you can lean on.
Student life essential: A Tim Hortons card.
3. Ryerson
Who: Daniel Drak (fashion communications)
Back to school tip: Prepare awesome stories about your summer adventures.
Student life essential: You only need two things to survive: beer and a smartphone.
Who: Raymond Salaber (photography)
Back to school tip: Keep your school supply shopping simple. You don't need a lot of things, just notebooks, pencils and pens.
Student life essential: My handmade journals. I didn't take lot of notes in high school, but keeping track of everything is really hard. It's become part of my practice now.
5. York
Who: Adrian DiStefano (general arts)
Back to school tip: My first week back, I make sure my laptop is up to date with the newest software.
Student life essential: A JanSport backpack I bought at Luggage City.
6. U of T
Who: Margio Rana (art history)
Back to school tip: Plenty of sleep.
Student life essential: I like the blocked-off street beside Sid Smith Hall with the outdoor patio. U of T is so scattered, it's nice to have a place to meet.
7. Humber
Who: Andrew Racknor (jazz studies)
Back to school tip: Commit yourself. I've already started practising a few hours a day.
Student life essential: There's a coffee place near campus called Tatsu's. Everyone goes, even the teachers. It's sort of the spot.
8. Seneca
Who: Samantha Montanaro (recreation and leisure)
Back to school tip: Car-pool with friends. And visit the school ahead of time to make sure you know where you're going on the first day.
Student life essential: Having a good relationship with all your teachers.
Interviews and photos by Stefania Yarhi


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What is your favorite part of Christmas? What is your favorite part of the Christmas story? Why?
Why do you think many people have a sense of longing as they approach Christmas? For what are they waiting?
What is something you are waiting for in your life?
Read Revelation 12:1-9.
Remember that Revelation is a book that is full of imagery. No chapter has more symbolism than Revelation 12. Whenever we read this kind of writing, we must be careful not to read more into the symbols than the author intended. This isn't easy, so we should do it humbly and with the understanding that we might not get it exactly right. Therefore, our interpretation of chapters like these should lead us to be more like Christ, but should not lead us to fight with our brothers!
The two key characters in Revelation 12 are the woman and the dragon. Verse 9 tells us who the dragon is.
Discuss why each of the following might be represented by the woman.
- Eve
- Israel
- Mary
- the Church
Rather than think about the timing of the war in heaven (verses 7-9), consider the meaning of the outcome. Verses 10-12 are a song or poem celebrating the defeat of Satan.
How should your life be different knowing that Satan has already been defeated by Christ? How does this knowledge impact your understanding of temptation?
Do you ever feel like you are waiting to be delivered from a particular sin or temptation? What advice does the group have for those who find themselves waiting this way?
How will you pray for and support one another this week?


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£26,406.45 - £28,857.72
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Bede Campus, St Peter's Campus, Washington Campus, Hylton Campus, City Campus
Sunderland College has a long history of employer engagement, achieved through developing the skills and knowledge that equip our learners to work in a diverse range of sectors. Today, Sunderland College works with over 400 businesses and is one of the largest providers of Apprenticeships in the region. The College is keen to continue to build on this success and expand its Trainer Assessor provision, having secured a number of significant contracts in the above areas.
We are seeking to appoint two suitably qualified Trainer/Assessors to work within the department of English and Maths. The majority of work will involve workplace delivery of Maths and English qualifications including our Apprenticeship provision.
Successful applicants should hold a Degree, relevant teaching qualification (or be willing to work towards this) and a proven track record of delivering English and Maths qualifications with successful outcomes to a diverse range of leaners. Applicants should also possess an assessor's qualification.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate relevant experience in their personal statement, giving practical examples of how they fulfil the person specification.
Our Trainer Assessors need to be independently mobile and must be able to travel throughout the North East and in some instances may need to travel further afield.
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November 10, 1812
Dearest Sinjin,
The past two letters I have written have come back to me. I wanted to send you your happy birthday wishes and yet I am afraid this letter will also be returned. I scour the newspapers for word about you and I find nothing. I will continue to do so however, in the event that there is some small piece of information I can glean from them as to your whereabouts.
I have tried again and again to get information from my trustees, and yet they continue to maintain an ominous silence. Mr. Markham is still living, but for all intents and purposes is no longer managing Greystone, I am. I am proud to say that the estate prospers and I have continued to hold back a portion of the estate proceeds for my own investments as well as the improvements on the estate. Everyone is used to me now being the one in charge and none of those here seem to feel it strange in any way that it is a young girl who is making decisions. Well, many of them seem to think I am only an emissary for Mr. Markham and he is still the one who is in charge, and I will not disabuse them of such a notion.
The money you have given me to invest is also increasing. Never fear that when you sell out you will be an impecunious veteran. In fact the interest in my latest investment is compounding at an amazing rate and I feel I will soon need to take the money out as it is becoming alarmingly inflated and I don't want to see a great reduction in its worth overnight as sometimes happens like a soap bubble bursting.
I have begun to wear my hair up, mostly to keep it out of my way as I work, but it also makes me feel more grown up. You have not commented on my thoughts regarding our marrying one another and I guess you either never saw those letters or think it an absurd idea. Please let me know which since I would like to know how to plan for my future. Do not be concerned for my feelings as I do not think they will be affected any great deal one way or the other for I plan on continuing our friendship and correspondence regardless of whom I marry.
Even if it is just a line, please send me word of your continued safety.
Your own Tasha
February 17, 1813
Dear Sinjin,
I saw a notice in the paper that you have sold out. I am so happy to know this! Why could you not have written me to tell me yourself? I expect there are many activities surrounding such a decision, and you have been busy with those. Once such duties have lessened, please take a moment to write to me so that I know you are well and where to direct my next letter.
As you are aware, today is my birthday. I am now fifteen. I have included my latest self-portrait so that you can see how changed I am. Actually I am not really much changed as I still have black curling hair and the golden eyes of a witch. I have become more appreciative of the unusual color of my eyes however and one of the village children I would have turned into a frog had I been able to was a bit struck by them at the harvest festival last September. He in fact wanted to kiss me, but I was able to avoid such a pretension on his part.
I have heard from Delia, she and her parents are of course still devastated by Richard's death, but he has been awarded a medal of valor posthumously for acts of bravery in battle. Why did you not tell me he died whilst preventing your own death? He deserves every honor and accolade for such a thing. I imagine it is very painful for you to speak of and so I will let it be. Just know that I love your friend for having saved your life.
Mr. Markham died last week. Tibby and I have worked to keep the news from getting more generally about as we need to made the transition between his running the estate and A.C. Abbingdon running the estate. I have written to the trustees that A.C. Abbingdon is a distant relative who was trained under Mr. Markham to run the estate's business and will in a month or two write them as A.C. Abbingdon regarding the passing of Mr. Markham and my taking over as steward of Greystone.
Once you have adjusted to life as a civilian I would so dearly love to have you come to Greystone for a visit. Please do not think that I will any more concern myself with ideas of our marrying. I am guided by your silence on the matter.
November 10, 1813
Dear Sinjin,
Happy Birthday! It has been so long since I have heard from you. I wonder at it. I know my chatty letters of the boring life of Lincolnshire cannot compete with the wonderful sights and happenings in London, but I must admit to being rather miffed at you. Where has my kind correspondent gone?
Oh well, enough of the scolding, I am sure you need not experience that from me. I have wondered at the sums of money you have removed from the account which I have been putting the profits of your investments in. I understand if you need some principal to make further investments, but let me know what those are so that I can let you know if they are wise decisions. I am loathe to remind you that you once let me know my knowledge and expertise far exceeds yours in this area and would not like to see you under the hatches due to a poor investment I could have helped you prevent.
I have decided to soon come to London. Tibby is now in agreement with me as I have not heard from my trustees in over a year. If it were not for my own management of Greystone and the investments I have made on my own behalf I fear we would be in dire straits indeed. No money has come in from any of the investments they have made in over three years and I would like to point out to them the errors they are making. Also, they are being rather lax in ensuring there is enough money sent from the proceeds of the estate to continue its efficient running. I will contact them as A.C. Abbingdon of course. I am not stupid. No man would like to hear from a girl of fifteen that they are making poor decisions.
That is not why you have decided not to write me is it? I sincerely hope not. I actually can't believe it of you now that I think on it because you have been so accepting of my wanting to keep myself educated on any number of topics. I imagine I will continue to do so throughout my life. I also plan to come to London to seek out a sponsor to help me make my debut in society. It is a couple of years away yet, but I like to know ahead of time what things I need to plan for.
I will let you know the date of my arrival so that we can arrange a meeting. I will of course set a location at the park or somewhere like that since visiting a bachelor would be beyond the pale from my understanding. I will likely wait until the spring when the weather will be more suitable for travelling.
I truly hope you find a wonderful way of celebrating your birthday.


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Come help us celebrate the festive period with a range of activities and events for all the family.
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Kwong Von Glinow Design Office's proposal "Towers within a Tower" for Pixel Housing is to bring Hong Kong's urban verticality into the apartment unit itself. In the proposal, apartment spaces, typically inhabited as horizontal slices, are stacked one atop the other vertically. Each apartment unit therefore becomes its own tower. When the units aggregate next to one another, they produce shared outdoor spaces: a local neighborhood at every level. Read from both outside and within the tower, residents can lay the claim "That's my tower."
While great variation can occur through these unit adjacencies, an economy of construction maintains three basic unit types: Studios of 32 sq m, Single Bedrooms of 37 sq m, and Family Units of 42 sq m. Each of these unit towers are unique in their proportion, organization, and color, to serve the varying needs of each tenant type.
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Twin Disc makes transmissions, shift controllers, propellers, water jets and other industrial power transmission products for marine and industrial vehicles. You can get an idea of what products they sell from the links below.
- http://www.twindisc.com/MarineProducts/MarineProducts.html
- http://www.twindisc.com/IndustrialProducts/IndustrialProducts.html
Their customers are primarily in the following industries:
- Pleasure craft (boats)
- Commercial and military marine market
- Energy and natural resources
- Government and industrial markets
I wrote this in January because TWIN was a name that came up in the Forbes best small companies a couple of years back. My numbers may not be the latest, but it should be similar.
The stock dropped 18% on earnings announcement in January and is now down 27% YTD.
But, does it offer any value?
Twin Disc Spider Graph
- Management: B
- Growth: B
- Moat: C
- Risk: C
- Valuation: B
- Overall: B-
Findings on Management
- Michael E. Batten owns 22.7% of the company. Batten is chairman and CEO.
- Remaining 10 executives and directors own 3%
- From the Def-14A: "The Corporation believes that its executive officers should hold a meaningful stake in Twin Disc in order to align their economic interests with those of the shareholders." – Ironic that 10 insiders hold 0.3% of shares each given this statement.
- From 2008 – 2009, company hired an independent consultant to review salaries. In 2010, due to recession and to reduce cost, salaries were cut by 5-15% without independent review. In 2011, salaries were restored to previous levels without independent review. In 2012, independent consultant was rehired.
- Funny thing is that the list of comparable companies in the compensation survey includes hundreds of non related companies like Coach, Heinz, Time Warner, 7-Eleven and health insurance companies.
- Comparing 2009 to 2011 (since 2010 was a paycut), Batten increased his total compensation by 32%. Batten's son, the President and COO increased total compensation by 31%. CFO increased compensation 40%. The pay reduction in 2010 seems to have been more strategic than anything else.
- Executive pay comes out to 2% of sales.
- Barely any insider buys.
Company Growth
TWIN sells to the oil industry and at the moment with oil prices increasing, their 6 month backlog as of June 2011 was $146.9m vs $84.4m.
This is quite a big jump in the 6 month backlog. Shows that there is potential and demand for their products provided the economy helps.
However, TWIN is better than most small industrial companies because they design specially engineered products to meet and serve market demand. If they continue to research and develop products, they can grow but it is difficult to differentiate from competitors.
Add in the fact that the majority of company growth has to come from an improving economy. These types of companies are under heavy economic influences. Unless there is a total product in a truck or boat, customers are not inclined to purchase their products. Or if money is tight, it is easy to get a part serviced or fixed versus replaced.
Strategic Advantage/Moat
I cannot think of or find any strategic advantages.
Even the goodwill section in the annual report does not show anything significant in terms of hidden assets or relationships which could be interpreted as a moat.
There are lots of competitors both domestically and internationally selling power transmission products. Up to this point, I don't find TWIN attractive enough to go through their competitors.
- TWIN does 59% of sales outside USA. A majority of that comes from Canada and Europe. The Europe crisis wil damper sales. Currency exchange rates is also important with international sales. They have international manufacturing operations in Belgium, Italy and Switzerland.
- Some products are sold to the oil industry. Dependent on oil prices.
- Company sells to the government, which means that any budget cuts will hurt them.
- Cyclical business.
- Most of their products are made of steel. If steel prices go up, margins will compress.
Financial Numbers and Quick Valuation
- Healthy balance sheet
- Inventory is valued using the LIFO method
- Inventory of raw materials and works in progress has increased, which is expected based on the increase in backlog.
- Capital intensive. TWIN needs to upgrade or maintain their equipment. They have to constantly invest in R&D for new and better products.
- The 2011 sales and margin is misleading. 2011 gross margin is around 39%, but that should come down to 34%.
- Capex has also returned to normal levels.
- During recessions, CROIC is avg 3.7% and ROE is 3.8%. Will most likely lose money in a recession. Makes investing during a down cycle very tough.
Performing a reverse DCF with the owner earnings from 2011 (which is a good number), with a discount rate of 12% (TWIN calculates their cost of capital to be 9%), market implied growth rate is about 18%.
Even if I use 9% discount rate, the expected growth rate is 14%. Much too high for a cyclical company.
Performing a reverse Graham with EPS of $1.60, the implied growth rate is 9%. Achievable but difficult in my opinion given the risk and the environment in which it does business.
The reproduction value of the business comes out to around mid to high $20's so there is potential in terms of maximizing value out of its assets.
But overall, valuation wise, it looks fairly to slightly overvalued purely based on these numbers.
- Increase in demand from emerging markets.
- Improvement in economy
- Continued expansion of product line through research and development
- Increasing sales in the US
Other Pieces of Info
- From the Proxy: "Cost of Capital is defined as the weighted average expectation of Twin Disc's sources of capital, debt and equity. For FY2011, the cost of capital has been calculated at 9%"
- From the 10-K: "business is not considered to be seasonal" but they are very cyclical
- top ten customers accounted for approximately 43% of sales
- Involved in several product liability litigation. Not material.
There are hints here and there that management isn't the most shareholder friendly, but my opinion is arguable because they pay a very small dividend and bought back shares during the lows of 2008 for an average price of $7.25.
If the company announces a share buyback, it will be a clear indicator that management believes their stock price to be cheap. I would prefer to see other insiders other than the CEO to purchase shares.
Fundamentally, the company is average, but management has done a good job of maximizing the potential during the good years.
With that said, the upside does not outweigh the downside. Far too many things could go wrong before upside could materialize.
Think of it as probabilities. Even with the big drop YTD, the upside is maybe 30-40% max whereas the downside percentage is easily 40% and could be greater if the economy continues to slide.
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Let the experts at Luckie's spread your pinestraw. In Charlotte, NC Call 704-898-4070
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Our Charlotte number is 704-898-4070
We supply long needle pinestraw to the southern region of the United States. We offer clean quality straw at a quality price.
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Luckie's Pinestraw is actively leasing long leaf pine plantations from long leaf land owners. The care we provide your plantation improves not only the health of the trees, but the quality of the straw that is produced. We also improve the visual aesthetics of your pine plantation. We are extremely aggressive with our lease pricing. Agreements are usually between 7-10 years with contracts being paid by the acre. We also provide mowing, spraying, cleaning, caring for damaged trees and even fertilization if you are interested.
Luckie's Pinestraw will lease your pine plantations to prep and maintain until harvest. Let us help you maintain your tract of land, spray for stubborn weed's and pests that would prevent your pines from reaching their fullest potential and cut out any other trees or shrubs that might try to find root in your plantation. Luckie's provides top quality service with a skilled and knowledgeable work force guaranteeing that your pine tree plantation will be beautiful until ready to cut.
If your pines are currently in the CRP program, that is not a problem. We only maintain the pines throughout your contract so that your pine plantation is ready for harvesting once the CRP ends. Absolutely NO baling permits until after the program is complete.
Make more money from your pine timber tracts with Luckie's Pinestraw! Our aggressive lease program provides you with ongoing care of your pine timber and additional revenue from your pines. Call us at 205-732-0170 for more information.
STAY-PUT puts a sheen and UV coating on your pinestraw to keep the pinestraw from breaking down and deteriorating therefore lasting over a year.
STAY-PUT tactifies the Pinestraw to keep it in place . The spray dries clear and is similar to hairspray. This helps to keep the pinestraw intact so it doesn't blow away.
STAY-PUT allows water and nutrients to flow through to plants, shrubs, and trees.
NO worries...Your plants and pets are safe with STAY-PUT.
STAY-PUT is applied during installation. The cost is $3.00 per 50sqft. It is well worth the extra money to keep your pinestraw lasting throughout the year. Our customers that use it,love It, and always ask for it everytime we spread their pinestraw.
Luckie's can Color-Treat your Pinestraw on-site during the pinestraw installation. The pinestraw is treated with a red tint that will last up to 9-12 months, keeping your pinestraw looking nice and fresh without turning gray.
Our customers that use our treated straw continue to buy it year after year. Most say they will never buy natural pinestraw again.
Your yard will become the talk of the neighborhood. The colored straw will definitely stand out. Just tell your neighbors to call Luckie's.
The cost to Color Treat the pinestraw is $3.00 per 50sqft. The treatment is applied during installation.
We have been selling Pinestraw to consumers for the past nine years. We are accredited by the BBB. We strive to provide top quality long needle pinestraw for commercial and residential properties. We sell to landscapers, businesses, and homeowners. Our professional crews can deliver and spread pinestraw for you. Please call us to schedule a delivery or set an appointment for us to come out and spread pinestraw for you. 205-732-0170.
We offer discounts to customers who are looking to order in bulk! Bulk orders start at 500 Bales. To find out more, please contact us at
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Our promise to you is that we will always provide exceptional customer service and that we will always be fair and honest with every customer!
Our new "color treated pinestraw" has been a hit around the South! Each and every roll is equivalent to 2.5 square bales and is treated with a natural pigment that is safe for plants and pets, while even protecting the straw from decomposing! It gives the straw a great Ruby Red color for up to 9 months!!! This gives you the opportunity to only straw once a year which means more money in your back pocket! Call for pricing!
Our new "color treated pinestraw" has been a hit around the South! Each bale is "machine baled" and treated with a natural pigment that is safe for plants and the ground, while even protecting the straw from decomposing! It gives the straw a great Ruby Red color for up to 9 months!!! This gives you the opportunity to only straw once a year which means more money in your back pocket! Call for pricing!
Our long leaf natural square bales are our most popular product! Each bale is fully packed with golden long leaf straw. Every bale is raked and clean to ensure your satisfaction! Our bales go further! Don't depend on Lowes or Home Depot to get the job done, our bales can stretch 50 sqft per bale! Their bales are smaller and are the short needle slash straw that does not last! Call for pricing!
New to the menu, we now offer jumbo long leaf square bales. These bales are baled with a hay baler, therefore making it much bulkier. These bales are fully packed with 1.5 square bales worth of golden long leaf and weigh approximately 21lbs! Cut a job in half with the use of these bales! Call for pricing!
Our long leaf rolls are also a landscaper favorite! Landscapers can save between 30–40% of their current labor costs by using round pine straw bales. It is much easier and faster to spread. Homeowners choose the long needle round rolls of straw because of the ease of use and cost savings. One round bale of pine straw will cover 140 square feet. Our rolls have 2.5 to 3 times the capacity compared to our square pine straw bales and weigh about 34-36lbs. Call for pricing!
We now offer a new pine straw alternative for many commerical businesses! Luckie's Synthetic Straw! Guaranteed to keep its volume and color for 7 years!! The product is fire resistant and keeps its place better than natural pine straw! Commerical businesses can stop paying twice a year to keep your pine straw looking great. Luckie's Synthetic pine straw will be guaranteed to keep looking fresh for 7 years. Our synthetic pine straw will keep its color and shape for at least 7 years. Our 20lb. roll of synthetic pine straw will cover 45 square feet to a depth of up to 3.5" per roll. This straw is the cleanest on the planet. No leaves, sticks or trash guaranteed. It is brighter, better, and saves you thousands in the long run!! Call for pricing!
Luckie's Synthetic pine straw is synthetic pine straw made from recycled polypropylene, which does not absorb water or chemicals. It recycles easily, from bottle scrap, carpet backing, fiber and yarn.
In the pine-laden area of the Southeast, good fresh pine straw is in short supply; even when pine straw is available, the color, quality, price, etc. are inconsistent. And as pretty as pine straw is, its only nutritional value is a slight increase in soil Ph. Since it decomposes and is absorbent, it's an attractive environment for pests, requires additional water and chemicals, and imports weed seeds into the garden.
Commercial and industrial properties that want high curb appeal and understand landscape maintenance. Homeowners who want the best appearance and health for their plants and flowers. Government facilities, highway ramps requiring erosion control.
StayPut is also ideal for border edges, acting like a long-lasting "hairspray" to maintain carefully formed tuck-and-rolls, or in areas with moderate water flow and leaf fall, to prevent Luckie's Synthetic Straw from migration. Stay Put acts as a surface tackifier, maintaining maximum volume of the installation every time it is fluffed.
StayPut is water-soluble, and cures in 24 hours, which will increase the surface adhesion of Luckie's Synthetic Straw. It is dispensed from a standard back-pack sprayer. StayPut is also recommended for: border areas, where it will maintain the integrity of the border edge around the base of trees in the construction of tree surrounds in areas where there is leaf-fall or pruning. With StayPut, leaves can be blown or vacuumed without disturbing the Pinestraw.
Luckie Straw(LS) Compared to Pinestraw(PS)
-Abrasion and Crumble Resistance
(LS)Highly resistant to foot traffic and handling
(PS)Becomes increasingly brittle with age
(LS)Dependable year-round production
(PS)Seasonal; spotty
-Bed Preparation / Weeds
(LS)Rake out old straw once; pre-emerge once; less weeds
(PS)Rake out old straw annually; pre-emerge annually; more weeds
(LS)Maintains breathability; helps oxygenate soil and deter mold and fungus growth
(PS)Mats, thatches and becomes spongy; decomposes and acts like second soil layer, causing roots to grow "up"
-Chemical Resistance
(LS)Not affected by herbicides or pesticides
(PS)Absorbs chemicals
(LS)Consistent longleaf pine reddish-brown "spring" needles, the most prized
(PS)Inconsistent; depends on season, species, freshness, weather
-Color Retention
(LS)UV-stabilized; tested; warranted to retain color for 4 years
(PS)Decomposes immediately; turns brown; bleached gray in 6-12 months
(LS)None, always clean, pure, sterile bales
(PS)Even when hand-combed, contains weeds, grass seed, mold spores, pine pollen, insects, fungus, mildew, sticks, twigs, leaves and pine cones
(LS)50 sq ft @ 3.5″ depth
(PS)Depends on bale size
-Environment / Harvesting
(LS)Post-industrial recycled product; clean product can be recycled at end of useful life
(PS)Unregulated; mechanized raking increases tree mortality; over-harvesting negatively affects forest growth and soil productivity, causes erosion and loss of wildlife habitat
(LS)Requires sustained exposure to flame to burn; will melt
(PS)Highly flammable when dry
(LS)Does not attract insects
(PS)Damp environment attracts insects, especially ants, roaches and termites
(LS)Clean, easy, quick
(PS)Gloves recommended
(LS)Turns, fluffs easily; extends life
(PS)Crumbles when turned or fluffed; top-dress every 4-6 months
-Moisture Retention
(LS)Passes moisture to soil and helps prevent evaporation; patented concave needle profile funnels all moisture to soil
(PS)Needles absorb and trap moisture
-Needle Quality
(LS)Consistent mixture of 9-10″ strand lengths to simulate highly-desired old, original longleaf pine needles
(PS)Highly variable by species on pine; mostly loblolly and slash, with 6-10″ needles
(LS)Will not absorb water; lighter than water and will float; not recommended for low-lying areas subject to flooding or run-off
(PS)Will wash-away if used in areas subject to flooding or run-off Soil
(LS)Over years, breaks down into harmless carbon, hydrogen, calcium carbonate and iron oxide
(PS)Increases acidity
-Volume Loss
(LS)None; does not decompose
(PS)100% loss; most in first six months
What is Luckie's Synthetic Straw made of?
Luckie's Synthetic Straw is synthetic pine straw made from recycled polypropylene. Polypropylene does not absorb water or chemicals. It recycles easily, from bottle scrap,carpet backing, fiber and yarn. Luckie's Synthetic Straw has been designed to simulate a consistent mixture of 10 – 14″ reddish-brown pine needles that fall in the spring from the old, original long leaf pine trees, which are just about gone. Most natural pine straw today comes from loblolly or slash pine species, with needles that are shorter, typically 6–10″. Because they don't contain as much resin, loblolly and slash decompose and lose their color quickly.
Will Luckie's Synthetic Straw fade?
Luckie's Synthetic Straw contains ultraviolet inhibitors to keep its color from fading due to sunlight, just like indoor-outdoor carpet does. Luckie's Synthetic Straw has been tested in a xenon arc accelerated weatherometer to the equivalent of 7 years outdoor exposure in South Florida without any significant color loss. We estimate the surface layer of Luckie's Synthetic Straw will easily maintain its color for 7 years. Areas not exposed to sunlight will last indefinitely. As Luckie's Synthetic Straw is occasionally flipped and fluffed, needles on the surface are turned under, and the life of straw is increased.
Will insects be attracted to Luckie's Synthetic Straw?
Since Luckie's Synthetic Straw does not decompose, insects are not attracted to it. Natural pine straw creates a dark, moist environment that attracts insects, particularly roaches and termites.
Does Luckie's Synthetic Straw burn?
Dry pine straw is highly flammable. While Luckie's Synthetic Straw is not inflammable, it will melt. It requires exposure to a sustained flame to burn.
Does Luckie's Synthetic Straw hold water as well as pine straw?
Luckie's Synthetic Straw holds moisture in the soil better than natural pine straw, which absorbs it, particularly as it decomposes into thatch. In fact, under low water conditions, natural straw can actually prevent moisture from reaching plant roots in the soil. Luckie's Synthetic Straw is extruded in concave strands, with a cross-section identical to natural straw. The shape increases the surface area, producing greater volume and soil moisture retention, since its patented design funnels moisture to the soil.
Is Luckie's Synthetic Straw safe for the environment?
Luckie's Synthetic Straw is safe for the environment. It is made from post-industrial recycled product. After its useful life is over, clean product is capable of being recycled. Luckie's Synthetic Straw photodegrades into carbon, hydrogen, calcium carbonate and iron oxide, all harmless components.
Will Luckie's Synthetic Straw wash away?
Luckie's Synthetic Straw is not recommended for low-lying areas or areas subject to flooding or runoff, since it is slightly lighter than water. On the other hand, natural pine straw will also wash away in similar conditions. On steep slopes, an application of StayPut is beneficial.
Will I get weeds with Luckie's Synthetic Straw?
After the old natural straw has been raked out, a pre-emergent should be applied to the soil to treat any latent water seeds. After that, you won't be adding natural straw with its untreated weed and grass seeds, so you should get less weeds.
Are there any landscaping considerations I should know about?
Since Luckie's Synthetic Straw does not crumble like natural pine straw, groundcovers like liriopes should not be cut back using a lawn mower or weed whacker.
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Most members in our Caravan Club have handy little timber slat tables that fold up flat for easy storage. These little tables are just the right size to have beside our seats as we sit outside for morning tea (or lunch, or 4zees) enjoying the sunshine. Eileen was having a major birthday so I made her a little tablecloth to use on her caravan table. Used some special fabric that was printed with various English brand names. This was quite appropriate as both Eileen and her husband were born on Good Old Blighty.
However, on close inspection, the brand names were a letter or two incorrect, a way to get around copyright I expect . Such as Crys instead of Frys chocolate.
I had two fabrics from this range and used a terracotta fabric for sashing and borders. Where was the label, Eileen wanted to know? Oops, better fix that up for her, I should know better than that, shouldn't I?


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Children's and Jubilate Youth Choir
The singing of the Church comes ultimately out of love. — Pope Benedict XVI
St. James Cathedral is now accepting registrations for boys and girls entering grades 1 – 3 for the Children's Choir, and those entering grades 4 and up for Jubilate Youth Choir.
The Choirs sing approximately once a month, leading the singing of mass at our Cathedral. In addition to preparing the monthly mass music at their weekly rehearsals, the Children and Youth Choirs use the curriculum of the world-renowned Royal School of Church Music, whose purpose is to foster good choral and individual singing. The students have the option to earn achievement medals as they follow RSCM's Curriculum. For each level of accomplishment, the students receive and wear a medal with a distinctive color ribbon for each level as follows: Level 1-Light Blue, 2- Dark Blue, 3-Red & 4-Yellow.
St. James Cathedral is also a member of the American Federation of Pueri Cantores, which is a Catholic organization that promotes good choral singing among children & youth with National & International Choral Festivals and Workshops led by renowned choral clinicians. A highlight for our students two years ago was traveling to Rome, Italy for participation in the 40th International Congress of Pueri Cantores. The students have also participated in Regional festivals held here in Orlando and enjoyed the expertise of various nationally known clinicians. Each festival participation enhances their musical experience and helps them develop into fine young music ministers who serve the Church in a unique way!
Contact: Elizabeth Jennings
Phone: 407-422-2005
e-mail: Elizabeth Jennings
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Popsuta Moda is a non-profit organization based out of Poland, and they've found a way to grab people's attention for their cause. To help homeless dogs find good homes, Popsuta Moda has started photographing the pups as subjects of fashion magazines such as Elle, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and more.
Photographing the dogs has high-fashion models is not only adorable, it also helps otherwise forgotten dogs find their forever home. According to the organization, their initiative seems to be working. Check out some of the puppy fashionistas below.
Here's what happened when shelter dogs were left alone in a photo booth.


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Island Roads is committed to working closely with the local community.
As part of this, through our volunteering scheme, staff are encouraged to take up to two days paid leave a year in order to work with local charities and good causes. So far hundreds of days have been spent with such projects.
The projects we have worked with are varied but must support one or more of the following subjects: education, health, the environment and the economy.
Under these themes our volunteering projects have included churchyard clearance, environmental management, helping to create sports pitches, litter picks, ground maintenance and helping school projects.
If you have a project you think would benefit from the help of our volunteers, please contact us by emailing email@example.com.


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Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Click to get info
The CIL is a fee charged on new developments by the Mayor of London and councils in England to help pay for facilities and community services such as transport schemes, schools/colleges and medical/health services.
For more information and to check if this applies to your proposed work please go to our Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) page.
Carbon standards for residential and non-residential development Click to get info
Zero carbon standards apply to all new major residential developments (10 or more housing units). This means that financial contributions will be required to 'offset' all carbon emissions through the council's Carbon Offset Fund.
For more information on carbon standards go to our planning obligations page.
How we make recommendations Click to get info
The case officer will review your application, taking into account:
- local and national policies – for more information go to our local plan pages
- any responses received from statutory consultees (for example the GLA, Transport for London, Historic England, Environment Agency) and other interested parties
The case officer will visit the site, will write a report which will include an assessment of the proposal and make a recommendation to either grant permission or to refuse permission.
Material considerations that the officer will take into account when assessing your proposal include:
- layout / density
- scale and massing
- privacy
- daylight / sunlight/ overshadowing
- access / traffic
- local economy
- design / appearance
- noise / smell
- landscape
- cumulative impact
- previous similar decisions.
Non-material considerations that will not be taken into account:
- history of the applicant
- loss of a private view
- commercial competition
- change from previous scheme
- impact on property value
- restrictive covenants
- ownership of land / right of access
Amendments to proposals, once submitted
In general, we don't negotiate once an application is submitted. However if the case officer thinks that minor changes will make the proposal acceptable, they may request these during the application process.
However, if significant changes are required to make the scheme acceptable, or the proposal is contrary to policy and it is unlikely that minor changes could overcome these issues, the case officer will progress your application to a determination without conducting negotiations.
Decision notices Click to get info
We aim to decide planning applications within:
- eight weeks for minor applications
- 13 weeks for major applications
- 16 weeks for major applications with an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Please note that time periods may differ from those stated above where an alternative time period has been agreed with the agent or applicant.
Why haven't I got a decision on my planning application yet?
Please first check your emails as we usually send them to the email address given by your agent or by you if you did not use an agent. All decisions are also available on our planning applications search.
If you still find that you have not received a decision and you did not use an agent, then please contact your case officer directly. Your case officer's details are provided on your acknowledgement letter.
If you used an agent for your application then all correspondence and enquiries will go through them. They will receive the decision notice. We will not discuss a case with an applicant where there is an agent. This is to avoid misunderstandings and miscommunication.


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Overall Length: 19 inches
Sweep at Bottom: 40 inches
Shoulder to Shoulder: 14 inches
Sleeve Length from Neck Seam: N/A
Across Back from Armpit to Armpit: 19 inches
Chest at Fullest Point with Coat Closed: 38 inches
Closure Type: Hooks/Eyes
Fur garment sizing is not always accurate. Although a size may be provided, to ensure a proper fit, measure one of your own garments and compare the measurements to those provided above.
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Our permanent media solution, Electromedia®, is the heart of Filtronics Pressure Filtration systems. Electromedia® is a proprietary blend of naturally occurring minerals that outperforms any other filtration system available or other treatment methods like reverse osmosis, ion exchange or absorption. Filtering down to sub-micron levels, this remarkable material can filter up to 15 gpm per square foot – with other competing systems running at 3-5 gpm. For municipal and industrial applications that require high-flow parameters, Filtronics offers systems that treat 10 gpm to 20,000+ gpm. Our systems require a short, 4-minute backwash cycle.It's efficient and its permanent: no chemical regeneration or preparation of the media is required.
For plants operating with space restrictions, Filtronics systems have the smallest total footprint in the industry, therefore most of our systems can be installed in the equivalent of a standard 2-car garage!
Additionally, our Electromedia® never becomes contaminated. It is completely cleaned in our short backwash cycle, and has been created to last 2 to 4 decades, not the typical 5-10 years usually associated with filtration media. By using a reclaim system, you can reuse 99% of the backwashed water resulting in more cost and environmental savings.
Some of our original Filtronics systems are still running over 30 years later. And by exceeding regulatory standards, Electromedia® keeps your plant running clean, mean and green. Contact us about replacing your underperforming media with Electromedia® today!
Briefly covering the nine (9) Electromedia® (EM) media (EM) media:
|Arsenic (As+3), Iron (Fe+2), Manganese (Mn2) & other Metal Removal
|A simple, compact filtration system that effectively removes arsenic, iron, manganese and other metals without the use of greensand or potassium permanganate. EM-I filters up to 15 gpm per sq. ft. with a single vessel system capable of flows up to 2300+ gpm.
|Turbidity Filtration without Alum or Polymer
|Designed for applications where high quality filtrate for process water is required prior to reverse osmosis (RO) and deionization. Without the use of alum or polymer the system filters up to 15 gpm per sq. ft. with flow ranges of 30-2300 gpm simplex systems.
|Heavy Suspended Solids Filtration
|Where space constraints preclude use of a clarifier, Electromedia® III removes heavy suspended solids from water having up to 200 ppm contaminants. This system is excellent for treatment of primary sewage after gross solids have been removed, car wash rinse waters and a number of irrigation waters filtering up to 5 gpm per sq. ft. with flow ranges of 10-750 gpm, simplex systems.
|Secondary Sewage Filtration
|This Electromedia® media filters properly treated secondary effluent waters containing suspended and settled solid of 50 ppm. The system uses no alum or polymer to produce filtrate qualities of less than 5 ppm and filters at 5 gpm per sq. ft. with flows ranging from 10-750 gpm simplex systems.
|Turbidity Filtration
|This media effectively filters turbid river & canal water using alum as a coagulant in 'direct' filtration up to 10 gpm per sq. ft. with flows ranging from 20-1500 gpm.
|Heavy Metal Removal
|This media is used when you are exceeding your discharge limits for lead, zinc, copper, chrome or other heavy metals in situations when suitable water quality is desired for discharge to sewer or for recycling purposes. Filters up to 10 gom per sq. ft. with flows from 20-1500 gpm.
|Cooling Tower Side Stream
|This Electromedia® media removes suspended solids from cooling tower side stream waters. Filters up to 15 gpm with flows from 30-2300 gpm.
|Sea Water Filtration
|This media filters suspended solids from sea water for applications such as aquariums, research facilities, brine water injection or desalinization pre-treatment. Filters up to 10 gpm per sq. ft. with flows from 20-1500 gpm.
|Fluoride and Arsenic Removal
|In certain situations where both arsenic and fluoride are prevalent, Electromedia® IX effectively removes fluoride and then blends back to achieve desired level. Through blending, chemical costs and initial capital investments are minimized. To remove arsenic, Electromedia® IX uses a fluidized bed reactor to reduce contamination to below required levels. Filters up to 10 gpm per sq. ft. with flows from 30-2300 gpm.
With Electromedia®, you can increase the loading rate up to 18gpm/ft2. This creates several distinct advantages over our competition:
- Higher efficiency – The unique properties of Electromedia® allow it to remove more contaminant per surface area.
- Smaller footprint – Higher filtration rates means smaller filtration vessels can be used.
- Lower chemical usage – Our process generally only needs two chemicals vs four by our competition saving you thousands over the life of the system.
- Shorter backwash cycles – The unique blend of EM allows for 4 minute backwash cycles saving thousands of gallons of water.
- Less electrical usage – Smaller vessels, less chemicals, shorter backwash means less pumps and lower electrical costs.
- Lowest cost of treatment per 1000 gallons produced
Success Stories
Take the first step, simply complete our online General Mineral Analysis (GMA) form which gives us the water quality and site profile. From that, we will be able to determine cost savings of utilizing Electromedia® in your system.


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Network at Adlandpro for Free and Grow Your Business
I was just searching for articles about Adlandpro and have run into this one which was written in 2007 by Yahoo! Contributor Network Alicia Bodine. Things are still the same 5 years later.
AdlandPro Website Success Course – 2 – Automating your work!
In today's lesson, we will show you how to set up a form on your website and how to automate your work.
1. Forms
As we have seen, a successful website needs a way to capture visitors' email addresses so that you can make follow ups. If you don't, you will be losing 70% of your potential customers.
You need to both remind them to come back to your site and inform them of special offers or new products or services.
If you are paying for website hosting you almost certainly have a cgi-bin which allows you to set up a form. Some free website hosts however do not give you a cgi-bin because of security issues. In any case we are going to show you in tomorrow's lesson why free hosting is not always best (Many paid website hosts now offer an amazing selection of forms and other scripts that can be installed anywhere you like on your website with only a few clicks.)
Basically a form works like this. Once you have downloaded a form script and read the instructions, you need to upload it to the "cgi-bin" on your website server (where you host your site). You then put some HTML code on your webpage. When someone fills in the form
and clicks on the "Submit" or "Send" button, the information is sent to the "cgi bin" on your website server. The script you have put on your server "handles" this information and sends you a copy.
There are some free scripts available but there are also concerns about the security of many of these.
One solution to building your follow-up and mailing lists without having to be concerned with the technical details of form handling, or if you do not have access to a cgi-bin for your
website, is to use an established and reputable third-party service until you are more technically experienced and you are looking to grow, rather than establish, your automation capabilities.
All you will need to do is copy the html code that is generated by your service provider and paste it into your webpage. Your provider will give you access to a control panel from
which you can manage all your follow-up and list maintenance needs.
2. Using Autorepsonders
Most internet users expect immediate replies to information they request on the web. If you put out an ad, you have to be prepared to respond.
Visitors don't want to wait 2 or 3 days. By using an autoresponder, you will be able to reply literally within a couple of minutes.
This course is being sent to you from an autoresponder!
You, too, can set up a form so that it submits the request for information to an autoresponder address. You will not have to worry about following up manually which can be very time consuming. Or, you can provide a clickable email address for your visitors to subscribe.
An autoresponder will also allow you to follow-up as many times as you want and it is a well known fact that most prospects only become customers after the 3rd, 4th or 5th follow ups.
(This is why very expensive commercials run over and over again. The advertisers know that they have to keep repeating the ad until they gain new buyers for their products or services.)
In one of your follow-up messages you will need to make a call for action. If you don't ask your prospects to buy, the chances are that they won't.
Many free, or hosting provided autoresponders have limitations in their features and most users will find that they only just get set up and working to discover that they need their autoresponder to do more to get real benefits.
Use your autoresponder to:
– deliver giveaways (like this course) to your website visitors
– publish your newsletter
– market products and services by building an opt-in list that you own and control
– provide information,updates and new offers to your subscribers
Autoresponders have become an essential marketing tool, and their use has increased greatly as more and more businesses have automated.
Plus, you don't need a website to take advantage of autoresponders.
1) They drastically reduce the amount of work you do.
2) They reduce the possibility of sending out the wrong reply to the wrong address.
3) They do not rely on a person being at work at a certain time to send out email.
4) They allow you to make follow-ups efficiently.
5) They give you more time to concentrate on promotion and marketing.
For your website success, we recommend that you follow the link below to obtain the benefit of automating your follow-up and List Marketing:
To read abut our system go here.
You will be able to:
– create unlimited message sequences
– import and export contact addresses
– manage all functions with your own control panel
– create website subscription forms
– create subscription pop-ups
– build, own and control your own subscriber lists
– respond to all enquiries and visitors promptly (even when you're not online!)
3. List Building
Every successful marketer will tell you that the most valuable asset that you can develop online is your own mailing list(s).
AND, the more targeted that your lists are will be reflected in the results you get from a List.
Building a list, however, takes time if you want to have a list of value, rather than just big numbers of email addresses that are untargeted and largely unresponsive.
If you are building your list on the basis of a Newsletter or Ezine that you write and publish you must be able to devote regular time to it and provide your readers with content of value.
What if there was an easier way to build an opt-in list based on a newsletter that:
– was written for you….
– was available for 3 targeted audiences….
– contained your advertisement….and,
– was sent to your subscribers for you?
Website Success is partly about making it easy on yourself and working smarter, not harder. Don't reinvent the wheel!
During this course we will introduce you to many resources and services that make it possible for you to be "up and running" without all the time, learning and development required for you to achieve a comparable product, resource or service on your own.
This Opt-in List Builder could possibly be the most valuable tool to contribute to YOUR website success.
The Opt-in List builder gives you 3 newsletters targeted to audience topics of:
1. Marketing & Promotion
2. Internet Business Building
All three lists are completely turn key. We do all the work. We provide the content and do the mailings. Your own job is to bring in subscribers using our custom subscription scripts. As an added bonus, every newsletter going out will have your custom ad inside.
It doesn't get any easier. You build your opt in list and we do all the hard work.
This is STEP 2 in your Success Course – Place the subscription code on your webpages
– Create the ad you want to go out in the newsletters
– Build your targeted list on automatic
In tomorrow's lesson we are going to show you how your website hosting
can mean the difference between success and failure!
Take care,
Copyright 2013 AdlandPro
To read this lesson and other on Adlandpro site, go here.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
E-Business Success Blueprint Workshop – Part 1 – Design/Plan Your Entire Year
Refer to Introduction here.
Hello again,
I hope you had written down all accomplishments and not-so-good accomplishments in your four areas of success during previous year. Spiritual, Relationship, Health and Business.
AdlandPro Website Success Course – 1 – Your Product!
The AdlandPro Website success course has been created for all of you who are looking into creating an online business and I will be teaching you the basics from the product you want to sell, web design and so much more…
Shall we begin?
Do you have a website yet ?
If the answer is YES, then you need to ask yourself "What is the purpose of the site ?".
The World Wide Web is gigantic with over 14 billion pages (Indexed Web,Tuesday, 22 January, 2013), and if you do not FOCUS now on your website's reason for being, you will waste a lot of time and energy.
If the answer is NO, then go to our special Website Creator where you will be able to create your own FREE website!
This will allow you to design a simple but effective website. You can choose between a variety of attractive templates and you don't have to learn any HTML or FTP.
Either way, this course is for you!
A website is essential to doing business on the internet and it can really increase your marketing exposure.
You must treat it as a marketing tool!
That is why the first 2 lessons concentrate on the product you want to sell and how to automate your online business. Then we will show you how to develop your website to market with maximum effect.
SECRET No.1
Give away something FREE from your site – not just anything, but something which is useful to your visitors. There are now so many free newsletters that this is no guarantee.
You must be able to give your visitors VALUABLE information that they are looking for, and give it for free.
Here are three ideas which won't cost you anything, but which will benefit you if you implement them.
# 1. You can use THIS very Website Success Course to give away free from
your site.
That's not all!
If you sign up for the affiliate program mentioned in the course – which is free to join – we send this course for you with your affiliate id as part of each link mentioned in the lessons of this course. YOU will get paid commission from anyone who requests this course from your site and buys our services. Offering of this course on your site is as simple as pasting piece of html code and saving it as part of your page.
That is what is very unique about this course. You benefit 100%.
All website owners want to know how their website can be more successful, whatever product or service they are selling. That is why THIS course is an excellent promotional tool for your site, whatever you are selling.
Place this piece of text on your pages and in the emails.
[Request 5 Day Free Website Success Course By Email.
Send blank email to the following address.
firstname.lastname@example.com ]
# 2. Offer free newsletters to your subscribers. Again, those who subscribe from your reference will not only receive free newsletters, but all links contained in it will have your affiliate id, thus increasing your chances on earning your income as an affiliate.
Enter the following piece of code below on your site which will take up just a very small small area on your page.
<!–AdlandPro Opt-In-List Service Start–>
<!– Don't modify this code –>
<SCRIPT language='JavaScript'
<SCRIPT language='JavaScript'>
<!–AdlandPro Opt-In-List Service End–>
SECRET No.2 Make follow-ups once a visitor has shown an interest.
Most of your online sales will come after the 3rd, 4th, or even 5th follow-up. Your website should be used to get your customers interested in your product, but if you don't follow up, you will lose them. You therefore need a means of capturing their email addresses so you can make follow-ups. To do this you need to set up a form on your site.
To get visitors to leave their email address takes us back to SECRET No.1 – offer something free which is of VALUE to your visitors. Let them know that if they sign up to your free newsletter, they will get access to your WEBSITE SUCCESS COURSE. If you use the word "BECAUSE", your newsletter subscription will double!
We will be looking at forms and follow-ups in tomorrow's lesson.
Before designing or re-designing your website, you need to ask yourself
"Do I have the right product?"
Information is the internet's number 1 product! ALL website owners want and need information on how to promote, market and SELL from their sites.
If you already have a product or service that you can easily market on the net, you should also start your own affiliate program.
What better way to make sales than to have a sales force that is active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, making sales for you while you are asleep.
If you visit http://www.clickbank.com , you will find out how to start your own affiliate program – selling YOUR product! There is no better way to market your product or service online than to have an army of affiliates marketing it for you!
If you don't have a product of your own, don't worry! By the time you finish this course you will! If you already have a product you might be thinking "If I market other products from my site, won't the sales of my own products be affected?"
Well, you are absolutely right here – but the answer is not what you think!
The products that we have selected are special website related resources which will help any business increase their sales. They are also products you can sell from your site by simply inserting a few lines of HTML. And some of these products pay you as much as 50% commission on each sale.
There are a number of things you need to look out for when joining an affiliate program.
1. A *growing* line of *high-value* and related products
Your products must have HIGH value or the affiliate program will not get off the ground. Also it is a proven marketing fact that a customer who has already bought from you will buy more of the same or similar products again. If you don't follow up and offer your customers your new or improved products you are losing out on the power of *leverage*.
2. A *high* first purchase commission.
This is what encourages affiliates to attract and refer new customers. NEW REFERRALS are what you need to *build* your online business. A 5 to 10% commission just won't cut it.
3. Your customers become *lifetime* customers.
By using "cookies" a good affiliate program will place some code on a visitor's computer. Whenever the same visitor returns to buy a product, you should be able to get the commission. You should also get a commission from *repeat* sales – because with a high-value product, a satisfied customer is 70% more likely to buy again than a new visitor.
4. A *multi-level* commission structure.
The affiliate commissions are based on a multi-level system. Your commissions are not only based on your direct sales but also on those of your affiliates – your sales force.
You get a percentage of all sales made by the affiliates under you
– and this percentage increases with the volume of sales – so it is in your interest to help your affiliates sell by giving them your knowledge.
Affiliate programs that offer a one-off commission on your direct sales will never help you *add value* to your business.
Once you have selected an affiliate program that meets all of the above conditions you can start selling. Make sure you choose a good product!
Check this page to see for programs which satisfy all above criteria AND will help you to make SALES. And by the way, this is essential reading for every website owner!
Our FREE Website Success Course teaches you 5 basic requirements of a successful website. The 6th requirement is the ability to make your site sell your product or service!
Although you will learn a lot from this FREE course, you cannot sell it to make money – BUT you can sell these products and many others.
5% of people make things happen! 95% watch what happened and many of those wonder what happened!
Tomorrow we will show you how to put a form on your site and how to automate your online business.
In the meantime, take care!
Bogdan Fiedur
Copyright 2013 AdlandPro
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E-Business Success Blueprint Workshop – Introduction (Can your last year's failure be this year's success?)
Some years ago I have offered workshop on successful business creation for limited group of members. I've been in online business since 1998 and I can easily admit that I have failed as many times as I have succeeded. Probably I failed more times than succeeded but it doesn't feel that way if you have something you can enjoy.
Twitter Lessons of Thou Shall Not…..
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