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Details:-Nothing says a luxury mansion like this 5,400 square feet home, built with the ultimate in high-end finishes and featuring incredible views of the Pacific Ocean. This 4-bedroom, 4.2-bath welcomes it visitors through an enchanting gateway comprised of beautiful pavers, abundant flowers, and fountains. Upon entering the home itself, visitors are greeted by an impressive circular foyer with recessed alcoves to display artwork, a custom moon-shaped hardwood credenza, grand hardwood beams, and beautiful floor patterns made of slate and river-rock granite. The home features a top-of-the-line chef's kitchen, including GE monogram appliances, a 36-inch cook-top with 4 burners and a griddle function, a double oven, a warming drawer, a wine fridge, stunning river-rock granite countertops, a breakfast bar, and custom integrated wine storage. This kitchen opens into the expansive dining and living areas of the home. The large dining area features a hardwood dining table that can accommodate 10 guests, along with custom-made china cabinets. Each bedroom has its own en-suite bath and direct access to a patio or outdoor terrace.This home comes fully furnished, including its traditional, opulent finishes and high end dining ware and artwork. Natural stones abound in this home, including marble, slate and granite (and including custom sinks made fully from granite in many of the bathrooms).This home has a two-car garage, bodega, and plenty of storage space. There is also room for expansion to add another bedroom to the second floor. The fourth bedroom is very private and can serve as an in-law suite or caretaker's quarters. Mansion Miramar is set upon a hill above Potrero known as Pacific Heights. The home is within minutes of beautiful beaches, restaurants, bars, stores, sport fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, horseback riding, and canopy tours. This home is also close to medical, dental and pharmacy services, and two of the most prestigious private schools in Costa Rica.]]>
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- Property Type House
- Land Size 5,983.00 m2 (approx)
- House Size 5,400.00 m2 (approx)
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- Address Playa Potrero, Guanacaste, Address available on request
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Grace in the News
Since there really isn't much to talk about in terms of the Cubs playing decent baseball, I figured I'd post some ex-Cub news. Arizona Diamondbacks colorman and former Cub Mark Grace fell victim to a faulty "talk back" feature during a broadcast between the Diamondbacks and Marlins. Apparently Grace thought his comments were not making it to the broadcast, but his words got through to all people watching the Fox Sports broadcast. Grace uttered three expletives, but isn't likely to face any disciplinary action.
I wonder what would make it to the air if we put a mic in Jim Hendry's booth or the Cub dugout for that matter. For all those Bear fans, I remember a Bear game when I was only about 12 or 13 where one rather large expletive was said. I was watching a Bear game on local TV with my dad and the camera panned over to a lone Alonzo Spellman who was resting on the bench. He took one look at the camera and screamed the mother of expletives at the top of his lungs. Needless to say, I haven't seen that happen very often.

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Australians battling the common blood cancer lymphoma experience the highest financial and emotional stress of patients worldwide, an international study says.
A survey of more than 4000 patients in 72 countries also found Australians with lymphoma scored significantly worse than the global average in terms of employment, self-esteem, depression and isolation.
Lymphoma Australia chief executive Sharon Winton said some patients had to fork out up to $120,000 for their treatments.
Patient stress levels were amplified by the complicated nature of the cancer that has more than 50 subtypes.
"Lymphoma doesn't just have chemotherapy and radiation, it has immunotherapy and transplants as well, which is when someone gets told they need an autologous (stem cell) transplant or an allogeneic (bone marrow) transplant," she said.
"Their whole world just crashes because they don't even know what it is.
"You're isolated and again this financial stress of the lymphoma patient is that 'you're going to be in hospital and you're going to be in a bubble'."
Ms Winton said there was a general lack of understanding through the community about lymphoma despite more than 5000 Australians being diagnosed each year, or one every two hours.
The immune system cancer is more common in Australia than leukaemia and has a higher death rate than skin cancer.
To help patients deal with the cost of treatment, Ms Winton urged the federal government to fast-track the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing of new medicines from overseas.
"We're still receiving the 'approved' drugs as opposed to the 'best in the world' ones," she said.
Some patients spend up to $120,000 to access drugs not listed on the PBS, including Brentuximab Vedotin which treats the Hodgkin's strain.
"I've been with a patient in a hospital and you walk out thinking 'this is bad, they're going to die' and then they get on one of these drugs and you go 'oh my gosh, look at them now'," she said.
"I think that's where it becomes hard for the families and the patients because they want to make sure that they have done everything."
Health Minister Sussan Ley on Thursday announced changes to the national regulation of medicines across the next two years, including the potential fast-tracked availability of new cancer drugs from Europe and the US.
"It is a common complaint that certain high profile medicines are not brought to Australia", Ms Ley said, citing the government's $4.5 billion worth of new medicines added to the PBS since being elected.
Cancer Council chief executive Sanchia Aranda praised the decision as "an important step in the right direction".
However, Ms Winton said: "If the government is going to be paying for a patient's treatment, why not pay for the best?"
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A reader asks: "What do you think about the Monetta Young Investor Fund (MYIFX) as an investment option for kids and young adults?"
This fund was new to me, so I popped over to Morningstar to look it up. Here's what I found, along with some thoughts:
The fund started at the end of 2006. It's good for a fund to have a manager who has been with it for a long time, and the Monetta fund's Robert Bacarella has indeed been with it for all its life -- but by itself, that's not enough to make a decision.
It has no load fee, which is good. Why fork over 5% or more, as many people do, just to invest in a fund, when there are lots of load-free alternatives?
The dividend yield is 0.57%, which is rather insignificant. Don't look to this fund for income -- although if you're investing for a child, you should be after capital appreciation more than income.
The fund's expense ratio of 0.94% is within a category-average range, and its minimum investment of $1,000 is manageable for many young people, with the help of others -- although it might be better set lower, to attract more kids. (Aha -- if you sign up for automatic deposits of $25 or more a month, the minimum initial investment drops to $250.)
How has the fund done so far? Well, not spectacularly. In 2007, it failed to meet the S&P 500's return, by a small margin, gaining 5.2%. In 2008, its return is again not far from the S&P 500 -- which means it was down nearly 10% when I checked. To be fair, this is way too short a time to evaluate its performance. For all we know, it may have gobbled up pieces of strong, undervalued companies that will recover and surge in coming years.
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The similarity to the S&P 500 isn't purely coincidental. As is explained at the fund's website, it invests about half its assets in companies that children and teens would recognize, including Walt Disney
The reasoning behind the S&P 500 element is interesting. The fund's website explains that historically, broad-market index funds have beaten about 75% of all actively managed equity funds, mostly because management fees and trading costs lower results. (All true.) Therefore, the fund decreases its trading costs by leaving half its assets in indexed investments, and it also lets those assets earn the market's average return. With the other half of the assets, the managers set out to beat the index.
Of course, you can invest in an S&P 500 index fund for a fraction of the cost of this fund -- so it's not quite the expense-ratio bargain it may appear to be. And I'd think that if the managers aimed to beat the market with half the fund's assets, they might consider doing so with all the assets. Still, their caution might serve investors well -- especially if their funds underperform the S&P 500.
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So what do I think about this fund? I'm of two minds.
On the one hand, I applaud it. It can get kids interested in investing via its quarterly newsletters mailed to shareholders and by investing in companies kids know and like.
But, kids might do as well or better simply by investing in an S&P 500 index fund. The index includes all the stocks mentioned above, plus plenty more that kids have heard of. The fees are certainly lower.
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Speaking to VG247, Michael Ephraim, Australian PS4 boss, said that Sony does its best to react quickly to any developing problems, such as those encountered with the release of firmware 2.0.
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Happy Home Opener!!!
I feel like I slobbered all over this day yesterday, but I can't overstate how much I love it. It's simple to follow:
The baseball season doesn't feel like it starts until the Sox play at Fenway.
I love when the baseball season starts.
Therefore, I love when the Sox play at Fenway.
Look at me getting all logical, huh?
It starts right here. Until October, on at least six days out of seven, there will always be something worthwhile to watch. Plus, I can now rationalize going to the bar almost anytime I want, which proves useful.
But more than anything, the team I've been rooting for since before I can remember comes home today. They will be introduced. They will receive rings. And they will start playing baseball in front of their fans, who will yell and scream and celebrate.
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Xianghua was raised by her mother, who taught her how to handle a sword, preparing Xianghua for the future. Although for unknown reasons, Xiangfei told Xianghua that her father was dead, and never once mentioned that she had a sister, Xianglian, Xiangfei trained Xianghua hard because she knew that Xianghua would be the difference-maker in the upcoming battle. Xianghua possessed one of the three treasures of the Ling-Sheng Su temple, as well, the Krita-Yuga. Xianghua's fighting style is based all on sword and foot work. Xianghua is extremely flexible, so with her foot work, Xianghya moves like a danxer of sorts.
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Soul Calibur - Xianghua, who became a royal guard of her country (a tradition of the family), was sent on a mission to search and retrieve the "Hero's Sword." Her journey eventually led her to two other fighters: Kilik and Maxi. The three shared similar goals and decided to work together and destroy Soul Edge. When the team reached Ostrheinsburg Castle, Maxi would fend off Astaroth at the entrance, while Kilik would distract Nightmare. Xianghua reached Inferno, a fiery beast, and it was there that Soul Calibur was born. Xianghua's Krita-Yuga transformed into a 'good' Soul Edge, giving her the opportunity to defeat Inferno.
Soul Calibur II - Upon her return to China, Xianghua was stripped of her royal guard position for coming back empty-handed. Xianghua also lost her mother's gift to her in the battle with Inferno, Soul Calibur. Sources claimed that Soul Edge wasn't destroyed, however, that it's fragments were scattered all across the globe. Xianghua couldn't believe this, but decided to find out for herself, to search for these fragments and end Soul Edge's evil once and for all. An old man (possibly Edge Master, according to the description) visited her and gave her a Chinese blade similar to her Krita-Yuga as congratulations for sustaining the sword to this point, the new sword to be used to assist her in finishing the job. Xianghua eagerly left, not bothering to brush up on her abilities, which would soon cost her.
Soul Calibur III - Xianghua soon met up with Kilik again, and they agreed to travel together again, despite the fact that they got into many arguments. They came across a strange man with a scythe. Xianghua couldn't bare to face him, fear filled her mind, doubt filler her heart, she was unprepared. After Kilik's defeat at the hands of that man, Xianghua chose to postpone her quest and train herself to her limit and beyond. She took Kilik to his master, and Edge Master recommended her to a retired general. She would fight for courage, for her mind, body, and spirit, all the while increasing her skills. If the style her mother taught her wasn't enough, Xianghua's improved abilities (in a short period of time) with the general's teachings would surely build her confidence, and, after several months of training, she felt that she was ready. Xianghua thanked the old warrior and resumed her plan.
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Soul Calibur IV - Xianghua carries over the same fighting style from Soul Calibur III. Her attacks have above average speed and can be easily chained together. As she attacks, Xianghua moves in a spinning motion, as if she is dancing. The best way to use Xianghua is to create a chain of attacks and attack from mid range.
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Kochi: Kerala High court today asked the Travancore Devasom Board (TDB), which manages the famous hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala, to seek an expert opinion regarding the opening of the temple throughout the year.
A division bench comprising justice Thothathil B Radhakrishnan and Justice P Bhavadasan said the opening of the sanctum santorum was seasonal as the temple was situated in the dense forests. Now the situation has changed and hence the possiblity of opening the shrine throughout the year needs to be examined.
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A multi-million Dirham, desert village project, show-casing traditional Bedouin lifestyles and falconry is expected to come up in Abu Dhabi shortly. It is said to develop into a major tourist attraction and draw keen interest from future Emiratis generations.
The scheme is being innovated by General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces. The project will be developed by Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD).
The plans were disclosed during the International Festival of Falconry at the Englefield estate in the British county of Berkshire.
"We are currently in the process of designing the concept, and we do not know precisely how big it will be, though, we know it will be. But it will depict the way people once live, and interacted with nature. It will be a place where we can take our children and show them our culture and the lifestyle of yester years," said Al Mansouri, who represented the UAE at the festival.
The development will be located at a site in the interior of Abu Dhabi, though the exact location is yet to be decided. It will comprise of residential areas, a museum, and hotels.
The development is expected to be complete in the next four years. Eight researchers from the EAD and the National Falconry Club, are planning for the educational and interactive center. It will also include certain zones that reflect scenes of Bedouin lifestyles, an old souk, and a desert oasis.
Al Mansouri added, "One of the major focuses will be education. We need this project for teaching children, as these are part of our culture, which might otherwise be missed out. This project is being created for education, conservation and cultural preservation."
Following the announcement of the project, other global attractions such as Guggenheim and Louvre art galleries are to be built in Abu Dhabi.


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ICC process significant in breaking culture of impunity
We the National Council Churches of Kenya send a message calling for peace to all Kenyans in light of the ruling delivered by the International Criminal Court. We call for sobriety and restraint as Kenyans engage in discussions and interpretations of the decision and its ramifications.
This ruling should not be seen in any way as an indictment on any community or individual but a process in search of justice for the victims and suspects of the post election violence. We ask all Kenyans to remain engaged in prayer for our country for peace and reconciliation especially in view of the forthcoming elections.
We thank the ICC and the suspects for the peaceful conduct during the pre-trial hearings and affirm their call for peace in the period after the judgment. Further, we urge Kenyans to shun incitement, hate speech and violence during this period and during the trial of the suspects whose charges have been confirmed.
It will be remembered that in 2009 the NCCK sent a petition to the ICC calling on it to initiate investigations on the 2007/2008 post election violence. This followed the failure by the government to institute a local justice process which is still necessary for us as a nation to bring the violence matter to a closure.
It is worth noting that the court has confirmed the view of many Kenyans that indeed crimes against humanity were committed on Kenyan soil.
The NCCK appreciates that the pre-trial chamber did not assign guilt or innocence to any of the suspects. But we affirm the significance of the process in breaking impunity in Kenya and getting the country off to a fresh start.
We now call for expediency in the conduct of the trial in view of the tensions which characterize this process.
May God Bless Kenya!


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MORE than 161 million free items have been dispensed in Wales since prescription charges were dropped in April 2007.
The mountain of free medicines was revealed by the Welsh Assembly Government in response to a Freedom of Information request.
The vast majority of prescriptions – which now cost £7.20 per item in England – had been free to most patients who qualified for exemption from charges under the previous system.
The WAG said it had no data on the number of individual patients who had received free items.
But £29.5m had been paid to local health boards to meet the estimated loss of income from the cost of prescriptions in 2008-2009.
"This figure is based on the money LHBs had previously received from prescription charge income and is recurrent," the statement said.
"The number of NHS prescription form items which have been provided free of charge in Wales since April 2007 to September 2009 is 161,101,902 items."
There are no specific initiatives targeting the cost, the reply said.
But a national approach to medicines management aimed to 'maximise the efficiency of the prescribing process'.
The impact of free prescriptions is also monitored by the Public Health Wales Trust.
"All Local Health Boards in Wales have developed and implemented prescribing initiatives which are designed to provide the best outcome for medicines management whilst simultaneously being cost effective."
The Assembly Government has insisted it is committed to the universal free prescriptions policy despite heavy pressure on public spending.
Conservatives claim that the annual bill could rise to £40m by the 2011 Assembly elections.
Tory shadow health minister Andrew RT Davies said: "There has been a substantial increase in the numbers of items being dispensed since universal free prescriptions were brought in."
Tories want to restrict free prescriptions to designated groups again, charging £3-£5 per item and spending the cash on stroke services and hospices.
Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Tony Jewell said: "We are committed to free prescriptions as we believe this is a long-term investment in improving health. More preventative work is being undertaken, with GPs prescribing medicines which are helping people manage their chronic conditions and keeping them out of hospital, reducing the cost and pressure on the NHS."


text: No Project Location 1 KBI Cupper plant - Special turning equipment for raw cupper grinding mills Artvin 2 Ramada Hotel - Special steel forms for prefabricated concrete elements Antalya 3 Brush system for cleaning ingots Orhangazi / Bursa 4 Air ports – Radar control consoles 5 Iron and steel factory -Equipment for automatic packing of round and square sectioned steel bars Orhangazi / Bursa 6 Iron and steel factory - Scrap baskets Orhangazi / Bursa 7 Ankara Metro Project – Phase 1- Consultancy, design review, inspection, testing and commissioning work for Operation and Maintenance Center equipments Ankara 8 Ship grain loading-unloading and storage systems - Steel structures of wharf belt conveyor, grain cleaning and weighing equipments, grain elevators, grain storage conveyors Yarımca Harbor Facilities 9 Steel Formwork Factory – Bobbin unwinding equipment Ankara 10 Steel Formwork Factory – Retaining wall formwork Ankara 11 Rock type body for BMC trucks Ankara 12 Iron and steel factory – Dynamic analysis of hot strip roughing mill to determine the causes and remedy excessive vibrations and impact problems Erdemir 13 Solid ( 3-D) modeling of various mechanical systems Cankırı Sılah Fabrikası 14 Tailor made system, machine, set-up, equipment and tool designs for special needs Various 15 Turnkey engineering works for a factory at Kirka, containing crushing, screening, conveying, storing, heating, cooling, ventilating, washing, chemical units, energy supply to the system, automation and utilities of processing tinkal mine with a capacity of 5 000 000 tons/year: Basic, preliminary, execution and detail design in architectural, civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical and automation engineering disciplines together with bidding files containing project cost estimations, technical and administrative specifications. Seyitgazi ESKİSEHİR 16 Turnkey engineering works for a chemistry laboratory building including all equipment to be used, HVAC, plumbing and electricity : Execution and detail design in architectural, civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering disciplines together with bidding files containing project cost estimations, technical and administrative specifications. Elmadag MKE Roket Fabrikası 17 A borax concentrator unit with a capacity of 325000 tons/ year; Architectural and civil, mechanical, electrical engineering design and inspection including concerete and steel buildings and structures; apron feeders, crusher, drum washer, trommel screen, vibratory screen , screw classifier, belt conveyors, overhead travelling cranes, pumps, process and waste water distribution and collecting systems; product storage systems; preparation of technical specifications and project cost estimation Bigadic BALIKESİR 18 A continuous stirred tank reactors project; architectural, civil and mechanical engineering design including preliminary, execution and detail engineering calculations and drawings for the steel structure building,three reactor and sulfiric acid tanks, piping, steam and condansate cırcuits, pumps, plumping, heating and ventilation, overhead travelling cranes; preparation of technical specifications and protect cost estimation Bandırma BALIKESİR 19 A new conveying and storage plant for tinkal and colemanite mines including major parts like weighing railway vagons, unloading vagons to bunkers, feeding and conveying the material to the closed storage depots of various size including stockpling equiment and jet-pulse filter system: Basic, preliminary, execution and detail design drawings in architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and automation engineering disciplines together with bidding files preparation. Bandırma BALIKESIR 20 Application and detail design drawings of cupper mine crusher foundation, underground conveyor foundations, 170 m mine transport conveyor to storage area Madenkoy SIIRT 21 Staff and social building for oleum plant architectural and engineering services including architectural, civil, mechanical, electrial execution and detail design together with cost estimation and technical specifications for bidding file. Elmadag ANKARA 22 Borax factory modernization plant engineering,including two oslo type cyrstallizators, two fluid bed driers, decanter centrifuges, tanks in verious sizes, pumps, screw conveyors, elevators etc. Together with all architectural, steel and concrete structure, mechanical execution and detail design and cost estimation and technical specification. Bandırma BALIKESİR 23 Two underground iron ore belt conveyor of 1100 m and 120 m lenghts mechanical design including assembly and detail design drawings. Divriği SIVAS


text: Daisy G's blog is designed to provide our customers with a deeper insight into our business, our products, and skincare in general. We are located in Buckeye, Arizona, in the heart of the Sonoran desert, so we understand what harsh weather can do to the appearance of your skin. We want your skin to look and feel its best, that's why our motto is Love Your Skin!


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The Finance Act 2004 sets out the new simplified tax regime that starts on 6 April 2006 (A-day). The Revenue recently issued a Technical Note indicating that after consultation some changes were going to be made to provide additional flexibility, clarifying aspects of the new rules, smoothing the transition from the current regimes to the new regime and introducing further anti-avoidance and compliance rules. These have been acknowledged in the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report (published by the Treasury) which states that the Government will introduce a package of supplementary measures, which will come into effect from April 2006. Additionally, the Revenue has indicated that schemes will have until 6 April 2011 to make changes to their rules to cope with the new simplified regime rather than the previously understood 6 April 2009.
The Revenue has also acknowledged that the tax-free lump sum rules under the simplified regime need to be reconsidered because of the different calculation routines applying to scheme pensions and lifetime annuities. Further consultation will now take place and an announcement will be made by the 2005 pre-budget report with the intention to change these rules in the Finance Bill 2006.
13.1 The Earnings Cap
The earnings cap has been increased to 105,600 for tax year 2005/06.
In the past where directors have been unable to pension their earnings over the cap by means of an approved occupational scheme (as they are neither pre-87 nor 87/89 regime members) serious thought has been given to the use of a Funded Unapproved Retirement Benefits Scheme (FURBS) to pension these. While previously this has offered a number of attractions there are a number of new aspects that need to be considered before FURBS contributions are paid in 2005/06.
FURBS benefits accrued prior to A-day will be subject to special transitional arrangements, which will normally permit such benefits to be paid tax free where paid as a lump sum and to retain the pre A-day inheritance tax treatment. However, a members accumulated FURBS investment fund will, from 6 April 2006, lose its favourable income tax treatment and be subject to the normal tax rate for trusts (i.e. 40% and in respect of dividends 32.5%). The rate of tax on capital gains rose to 40% from 6 April 2004 in line with the general increase in the rate of tax applicable to trusts. This is likely to mean that FURBS contributions in 2005/06 may prove attractive for those individuals who are looking to draw their benefits shortly after A-day but far less attractive to individuals who do not wish to draw their benefits for some time thereafter. This is because the effect of the increased tax liability on the invested FURBS fund will become increasingly important the longer the fund remains invested.
It should be noted that the definition of final remuneration for pre 87 and 87-89 members will also be changed from 6 April 2005 to tie in with the increase in the earnings cap to 105,600 from that date.
At present where an individual subject to the pre 87 or 87-89 regimes has remuneration exceeding 100,000 subsequent to 5 April 1987, which is used for the purpose of calculating benefits, their final remuneration must be determined as either:
– the average of the best 3 or more consecutive years total emoluments from the employer ending in the 10 years before the members retirement date, or
– 100,000, if greater.
In addition a 87-89 member may only have his/her tax-free cash determined using a maximum final remuneration of 100,000.
In each case from 6 April 2005, the definitions will be amended so that the 100,000 is increased to 105,600 to tie in with the increase in the earnings cap from that date.
13.2 The New Simplified Tax Regime
On A-day the Government will be introducing the new simplified pensions tax regime. All the existing pension tax regimes for occupational pensions, personal and stakeholder pensions, and retirement annuity contracts will be swept away and replaced by one new tax regime.
The changes mean that all clients will need to review their existing pension provision in light of the changes and, where appropriate, take action both before and after 6 April 2006 in order to maximise their benefits.
The key changes are:
One new pensions tax regime will apply to members of all approved schemes (henceforward to be called registered schemes)
All existing approved schemes (occupational, personal, stakeholder and retirement annuity contracts) will be subject to the rules of the new tax regime.
A single Lifetime Allowance limiting the total amount of pension savings that can benefit from tax relief will be set. In tax year 2006/07 this will be 1.5 million. This will be increased in each subsequent tax year as indicated by the Treasury.
Special transitional rules will enable members, where appropriate, to protect their entitlement to pension and tax-free cash benefits secured prior to 6 April 2006.
Where the value of an individuals retirement benefits exceeds the Lifetime Allowance a charge of 25% will be levied (55% where the excess is taken as a lump sum).
There will be an annual limit of inflows of value to a members pension funds. As at 6 April 2006 this will be 215,000. This amount will be increased each tax year as indicated by the Treasury.
The maximum members personal contribution in each tax year will be limited to the greater of 3,600 gross and 100% of earnings.
Up to 25% of the capital value of a members benefits within the Lifetime Allowance may be taken as a tax-free cash sum. The balance will be used to provide taxable annuity or income benefits. There is no specific limit on the maximum pension/income that can be provided other than that available from the capital value of the members fund within the Lifetime Allowance.
Where a member dies before drawing benefits a lump sum of up to the amount of the Lifetime Allowance can be paid free of IHT to one or more beneficiaries. Where a lump sum exceeds the Lifetime Allowance, the excess will be subject to tax at 55% on the recipients of the death benefit.
Provision may also be made for a spouse/dependants pension/income payments in the event of the death of the member before or after drawing benefits.
Benefits may be drawn from age 50 onwards (age 55 from 6 April 2010). A member may be able to draw their benefits in full or in part without having to retire from their employment.
Employer contributions will normally be allowable as a business expense in the accounting period in which they are paid. Tax relief will be available on the members own contributions at the members highest rate(s).
The introduction of the new pensions tax regime in April 2006 is not, however, a reason for stopping or delaying pension contributions. Full advantage should be taken of the favourable provisions of the current pension tax regimes while they still exist. The ability of an individual to elect for enhanced transitional protection under the new regime should mean that he/she, where able, can safely maximise their pension benefits under current rules without running the risk of suffering a Lifetime Allowance charge under the new regime.
13.3 Planning For The New Simplified Tax Regime
During the coming year clients will be seeking advice on what action they should be taking on pensions before the introduction of the simplified regime.
For many individuals the introduction of the new tax regime will have little, if any, impact as their retirement fund is never likely to exceed the Lifetime Allowance. These clients should
continue with their current pension arrangements, perhaps considering an increase in their contributions where they can afford this.
However, where an individuals retirement fund is close or already exceeds the initial 1.5 million Lifetime Allowance, or can be reasonably expected to exceed the Lifetime Allowance in the future after taking account of potential future contributions/benefit accrual/fund growth, advice will be needed on their future pension planning. The following is a list of some of the potential actions/considerations pre A-day. It will, of course, be dangerous to provide advice on how to deal with the new regime until the proposals are finalised.
1. Pre A-Day Valuation
Before an individual can consider what action to take he/she will need a valuation of his/her pre A-day pension rights in accordance with the provisions of the new regime. Without this he/she will not be in a position to determine whether to elect for primary or enhanced protection, or whether to elect for enhanced protection where his/her benefits are currently below the initial Lifetime Allowance.
Occupational scheme members will also require details of their maximum allowable tax-free cash sum under their current scheme(s) to establish whether they should seek to protect their pre A-day tax-free cash entitlement. This will be required irrespective of whether such members are electing primary or enhanced protection or are not seeking any transitional protection in respect of their pre A-day pension benefits.
2. Primary Or Enhanced Protection?
Where an individual wishes to protect their pre A-day pension rights they can opt for either primary or enhanced protection or, where their pension rights exceed 1.5 million at A-day, both.
Primary protection is only available where the capital value of the individuals pre A-day benefits exceeds the Lifetime Allowance. The capital value of the individuals pension benefits at A-day will be protected from any subsequent recovery charge provided the capital value of the members pension benefits at the time benefits are drawn does not exceed the original capital value increased in line with the increase in the Lifetime Allowance over the period up to when benefits are taken.
Enhanced protection can be elected irrespective of the capital value of the members fund at A-day. It provides full protection from any recovery charge but can only be elected where no further pension accrual and/or no further pension contributions are payable in respect of the member after A-day.
Although an individual has three years from A-day to elect for primary or enhanced protection, in practice, where they intend to elect for enhanced protection they must ensure that they stop contributions and pension accrual before A-day.
Perhaps the most difficult decision will be for those individuals who have accumulated significant pension benefits prior to A-day, but with a capital value of less than the Lifetime Allowance. They will have to choose between enhanced protection and no protection. They can either opt out of pension accrual/ further pension contributions at A-day, or continue to accrue benefits/pay contributions beyond A-day and risk paying a recovery charge on eventual retirement. Careful analysis will be required to determine the most appropriate option, particularly for members of money purchase schemes where the likely rates of future investment return will be a primary consideration.
3. Maximise Contributions
The ability to opt for enhanced protection, which will ensure that none of a members accrued pre-A-day pension rights will be subject to a recovery charge, means that a member can safely maximise his/her pension contributions under existing pension arrangements prior to A-day. Note however that the existing rules will be applied to determine the amount to be protected on the assumption that the member left service on 5 April 2006.
Such maximisation could take advantage of carry back in respect of personal pensions, carry back/carry forward in respect of retirement annuity contracts and sizeable special contributions for members of occupational schemes who have sufficient past service to justify such payments.
4. Funding For Tax-free Cash
The current rules permit occupational schemes to fund for tax-free cash only equivalent to 3/80ths of final salary for each year of service. This is not a feature of the new simplified regime although transitional provisions will protect those benefits already accumulated under existing schemes. If taking advantage of this facility it should be remembered that the maximum tax-free cash will be calculated at 5 April 2006 on a leaving service basis.
5. Defer Taking Benefits Until A-day
For many members of occupational schemes the new tax regime will permit a potentially larger tax-free cash sum to be drawn than under their existing rules. Provided the rules of their employers scheme are amended to permit advantage to be taken of the new tax-free cash entitlement, it would be advantageous for such members, due to retire prior to A-day, to defer retirement until A-day to obtain a higher tax-free cash sum. Any such deferment would, of course, be subject to the employers agreement. If the scheme rules are not to be amended or the employer is unprepared to agree to the deferral of the members retirement date, the member could consider opting out of the employers scheme shortly before retirement and effecting a transfer to a personal pension or a section 32 contract. It should, of course, be remembered that where any transfer is made within one year of the members Normal Retirement Date under the scheme it will be subject to the agreement of the scheme trustees as the member will not have a right to a cash equivalent transfer value.
6. Scheme Benefit Design
Scheme trustees, in association with the employer, will need to consider what changes, if any, need to be made to scheme benefit design. For example, occupational schemes with post 89 members subject to the earnings cap may wish to retain that limit (or a comparable salary-related limit) to contain employer pension costs. Decisions will need to be made regarding any realignment of death benefits, the introduction of the new flexibility over payment of retirement benefits, and whether the scheme will introduce the new tax-free cash rules or retain the existing tax-free cash calculation basis. Other issues include whether a scheme should re-admit a member who has opted out to claim enhanced protection.
7. Scheme Audit
With the benefits of all registered schemes after A-day being subject to the same rules, differences in benefits will no longer be an argument for selecting one scheme over another. Instead attention will focus increasingly on charges, investment and service. All schemes will need to be reviewed to see that they meet the members objectives. For example, would a member be better advised to switch his or her benefits to a new registered scheme with a lower charging structure? Would it be advantageous to transfer to a scheme with a wider or more appropriate range of investment options?
Of course great care must be taken when advising any member to transfer from one scheme to another. Aspects that need to be taken into account when making the recommendation will include:-
– whether an employer who contributes into the current scheme will continue to contribute at the same level to a new scheme
– any transfer charges that will be made by the transferring scheme (and/or loss of benefits for transferring before the members retirement date)
– any special features of the existing contract (e.g. guaranteed annuity rates)
8. Information To Scheme Members
Although one new tax regime sounds very simple, there are a good number of complexities that need to be explained to scheme members, particularly if they are likely to apply for transitional protection of their pre A-day benefits. Such information will need to be provided on a generic and a member specific basis.
13.4 The Pensions Act 2004
The Pensions Act 2004 contains 325 sections and 13 Schedules and will come into force gradually. A few minor provisions were introduced immediately but the main provisions are expected to be implemented in three stages.
To be implemented from April 2005:
– the new Pensions Regulator
– the Pension Protection Fund
– the Financial Assistance Scheme
– the changes to pension increases in payment (LPI)
– the stricter debt on the employer calculation in multi-employer schemes
– a new statutory priority order on winding up
– the new requirements for TUPE transfers
– changes relating to the internal dispute resolution procedure
– less prescriptive internal dispute resolution procedures
– new incentives to defer the taking of State benefits
The measures expected to be introduced in September 2005 are those required to comply with EU Pensions Directive and include:
– new scheme funding provisions
– cross-border pension provision
April 2006 will see the introduction of the bulk of the remaining provisions of the Act including:
– the changes to the MNT rules
– the replacement for s.67
– the changes to protected rights benefits (commutation and date benefits can be drawn)
– the introduction of the new early leaver provisions for occupational schemes
– the consultation requirement for employers
The Pensions Protection Fund (PPF) commences on 6 April 2005. The Revenue has confirmed that although the PPF is not a pension scheme it will be given tax treatment equivalent to that of a tax privileged pension scheme with effect from 6 April 2005. This will similarly apply at 6 April 2006 when the new simplified regime takes effect. The Revenue has indicated that tax relief will be allowed for payment of the statutory levies to the PPF, for example, where a sponsoring employer provides a scheme with funding for the levy payments. The Revenue has also stated that as the PPF is not a pension scheme it will not be able to pay tax-free lump sums. It will be interesting to see whether legislation will be passed to enable tax-free cash to be taken and if so how much and on what terms.
13.5 State Pension Changes
1. Council Tax Bills
Each pensioner household with someone over the age of 65 will receive a payment of 200 to help with their council tax bills. This will be paid at the same time as the 2005 Winter Fuel Payment and will mean that pensioners over 65 will receive a total of 400 and pensioners over 80 will receive 500.
2. Deferral Of State Pension
Those deferring their state pension by at least a year from April 2005 will be able to take a taxed lump sum instead of a higher weekly pension. From figures produced by the DWP this indicates that an individual who defers taking their weekly state pension of 82.05 for one year could receive a taxed lump sum of 4,412 instead of an increase in weekly state pension of 8.53. For a five year deferral thus would be a taxed lump sum of 25,244 instead of a weekly increase of 42.67. The lump sums will be taxed at the rate applicable to the individuals other income.


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Pressure Filtration
Included Processes: Bag Filtration and Cartridge Filtration
Pressure filters are in many respects similar to conventional rapid filters. The main differences are that the media is contained in a pressure vessel (such as a steel tank) and that they are operated under pressure provided by means of a pump or high-pressure water source on the influent side rather than gravity.
Typically, pressure filters are used for the filtration from groundwater or high quality surface water that does not require clarification. In groundwater systems they can be used for the removal of iron and manganese in addition to turbidity. Greensand filters can also be configured as pressure filters for the removal or arsenic. Pretreatment, such as oxidation, may be added before the filter to enhance removal of some contaminants.
Like conventional rapid filtration, pressure filtration is a physical chemical process. The main parameters controlling the efficiency of filtration are linked to influent water quality (pH, turbidity, TOC, alkalinity, and temperature), filter media characteristics (media type, grain size, distribution coefficient, age and general conditions) and operation (filter loading). Loading rates, criteria for backwashing and other operational factors remain similar to conventional filtration.
The differences between pressure filters and rapid sand filters are that it is not possible to visually inspect the filter media during operation and backwash, flow splitting between filters is generally unregulated, and the addition of pretreatment chemicals may be done under pressure depending on the system configuration. Pressure filters are constructed in vertical or horizontal configurations. Vertical pressure filters are generally used for smaller plants because the design offers the flexibility of incremental plant expansion and the ability to easily isolate a single filter cell. Horizontal pressure filters typically are used for larger plants since their layout maximizes filter area and minimizes footprint.
Like rapid sand filters the residuals from pressure filters consist primarily of spent filter backwash. Spent filter backwash can be recycled to the treatment process to improve performance and reduce water losses, or it may be discharged to a sanitary sewer or receiving stream. Filter backwash will contain elevated concentrations of the contaminants removed and should be properly evaluated prior to disposal.
Pressure filtration processes include bag filtration and cartridge filtration. In bag filtration systems, water to be treated passes through a bag-shaped filtration unit where the particles are collected on the bag's filter media while allowing filtered water to pass to the outside of the bag. Bag filters are are availble in several micron ratings (typically from 1 to 40 microns). The sizing of the bag filtration component is conditional on the raw water quality, including the amount of particulate matter and turbidity.
Cartridge filtration typicallty includes pressure filters with pleated fabrics, membranes or strings wrapped around a filter element and housed in a pressure vessel. The pleating allows for higher surface area for filtration. These filters are available in several micron ratings (from 0.3 to 80 microns) and materials. Similar to bag filtration, these units are very compact and do not require much space.


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Digital Television Russia (DTR) together with its exclusive content distributor Signal Media have announced the sale of their popular animation series "Be-Be-Bears" and "Paper Tales" to DKids MENA.
Now, kids from Casablanca to Dubai have another reason to enjoy watching television and learning many new exciting things, at the same time. The latest Russian cartoons "Be-Be-Bears" (104 x 5.5 min) and "Paper Tales" (78 x 5.5 min) are officially available to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa on the DKids network (Discovery Kids MENA channel). Fully-adapted into the Arabic language, including high-quality dubbing and graphics, these fresh animated tales are gaining ground in the market, having already earned attention and love from the youngest audiences across the region. DKids is available through the Pay-TV platform beIN (Qatar) on channel 110.
"We are very happy to start cooperation with Signal Media, which offers great content that combines the best Russian tradition of animation and storytelling with the most modern technology" – Dorota Eberhardt from Discovery Programming Team said.
"Be-Be-Bears" and "Paper Tales" were created and produced by a well-established animation studio "Parovoz," commissioned by Digital Television Russia (DTR) and exclusively distributed by Signal Media. Both series target children's audiences of 3 to 6 years old, but are fun to watch as well as engaging for older kids, too. Both cartoons promote positive attitudes towards life by encouraging creativity, out-of-the-box thinking, and teaching problem-solving skills along with the ability to forge friendships despite differences.
"Be-Be-Bears" tells the story of two little bears and their friends. All the characters are quite different: Bucky likes to invent gadgets and Bjorn is one with nature. Behind the main conflict is a search for balance between technical progress and the love of nature, but these furry friends always find a way out of any situation. The entire animation series is full of good energy and brings tons of fun and positive vibes to the viewers.
"Paper Tales" takes the audience on the creative journeys of a paper cut-out duo — moose, Aristotle, and a woodpecker, Knock-Knock — in a paper wonderland. The origami creatures captivate kids, while the DIY instructions help them develop motor skills, logic, and their imagination. The animation shares light philosophies and ways to deal with mishaps. Each episode ends with step-by-step instructions on how kids can make their own paper cut-out toy, relevant to its lesson. The hands-on activities promote kids' independence and creativity, giving them an alternative to computer games.
Each cartoon has been presented to and already made popular with international audiences. Last year "Be-Be-Bears" became available through an online platform LeTV in China and had scored 6 million views in the first three days of its launch. It also placed 15th most viewed among 1,500 animation titles at MIPJunior 2016. "Paper Tales" won Cyber Sousa's Best Overseas Animation Series at the prestigious Xiamen International Animation Festival (China) in August 2016. Both animation series have their own mobile apps on Androids and iOS devices. "Be-Be-Bears" is Apple Editor's Choice in more than 70 countries, while "Paper Tales" leads ratings in categories of "Top Paid," "Top Free," and "Top Grossing" on iOS. DTR apps were downloaded 10 million times across all mobile devices.
DTR and Signal Media are excited to bring these amazing animation series to the MENA region.
"Collaboration with Discovery has been a big new step for us. DKids is a renowned kids' brand with a long history and millions of viewers all over the world. It is a challenge to reach and match up to the DKids brand. We are sure that our animation will not only become a part of the TV schedule but will also become the reason kids and their parents in all countries within the MENA region pick up the remote to switch on DKids" – Mikhail Kovalchuk, CEO of Signal Media company said.


text: Hoy College is named after Sir Chris Hoy, who at the London 2012 Games became Britain's greatest Olympian. Sir Chris is an eleven time world champion and a six time Olympic champion in track cycling. His total of 6 gold medals and 1 silver medal has made Sir Chris the most successful British Olympian of all time. Hoy led Team GB out as the team's flag carrier at the London 2012 opening ceremony


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This is a huge release! The second virus fight has been added! He is quite different from the first one. More sleazy and greedy. He uses shotguns as his main weapons, and he also uses popup ads to make money. Because of some changes to how the antivirus shoots, the first fight is now a lot easier. So… the second fight is harder by comparison!
Bigger Features
- Added second virus fight!
- Spacebar is now used to fire the antivirus. The fire button is gone.
- Added a couple websites
- Added health bar for Antivirus
- Added new music for the second fight
Smaller Features
- Z key can be used to see next message
- Clicking on the notification opens up chat
- Viruses now makes noises when talking
- Adjusted virus dialogue
- Desktop and Start menu now bring app to front if already open
- Fixed some bugs
- Now using LÖVE 0.10.2
Feedback would be really appreciated! Tell me what you think about the new fight!
Since so much code was added, there are bound to be some bugs hidden in there. If you find any, please report them! If you encounter a crash, please screenshot the crash screen and send it to me!
LÖVE 0.10.2 fixes some issues with Intel Graphics cards, if you were having issues before, try again now!
(P.S. I've added a cheat for those of you who don't want to play the first fight again. While the loading screen is fading away, press "1" and the first fight will be considered completed.)


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The EZiCAT i650 is ideal to use before any excavation work to avoid striking a buried utility, especially if you need an estimation of the depth of a utility. This locator will increase your on-site safety, save you time and through the unique 'Automatic Pinpointing' feature will save you money by reducing cable strikes.
You can use the locator to detect a number of different cables or pipes:
• Electricity cables
• Data / telecomms cables
• Conductive pipes (including; steel, cast iron etc.)
• Non-conductive pipes or cables (including; clay, concrete etc.) when used in conjunction with Leica Detection's accessories and/or EZiTEX Signal Generators.
The EZiCAT i650 also has all the well-known features you need to locate buried utilities effectively along with the unique 'Automatic Pinpointing' feature which makes locating buried cables and pipes easy and simple.
You don't need to manually adjust the sensitivity of the locator because the intelligent locator does this for you. Ensuring that you are using the optimum sensitivity for the environment you are locating in.
To access and analyse the data collected by the locator you will also need the LOGiCAT software or you will need to integrate the EZICAT i650 with mobile mapping technology to log the survey data.


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Apple Didn't Know That Activist Investors Wanted it it Take on Child Safety
...behind targeting Apple in this way wasn't Apple at all. It was Facebook. Last month, Facebook said that using Facebook helped improve feelings of "depression and loneliness." It cited as evidence, in part, a study that F...Read Full Article
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The New York Times - Ossie Davis, Actor, Is Dead at 87.
Ossie Davis, the imposing, unshakable actor who championed racial justice on stage, on screen and in real life, often in tandem with his wife, Ruby Dee, has died. He was 87.
Davis was found dead Friday in his hotel room in Miami Beach, Fla., according to officials there. He was making a film called "Retirement," said Arminda Thomas, who works in his office in suburban New Rochelle and confirmed the death.
Miami Beach police spokesman Bobby Hernandez said Davis' grandson called shortly before 7 a.m. when Davis would not open the door to his room at the Shore Club Hotel. Davis was found dead and there does not appear to be any foul play, Hernandez said.
Davis, who wrote, acted, directed and produced for the theater and Hollywood, was a central figure among black performers for decades. He and Dee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1998 with the publication of a dual autobiography, "In This Life Together." - A.P.


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This is my first time to grow broccoli – the first time to ever see it growing and experience firsthand what it does and how it does it.
The third week in July, I purchased broccoli and brussels sprout seeds, extended the garden, and planted the seeds. Within 7 days it looked like every broccoli seed I'd planted sprouted.
I thought of thinning the plants by plucking the sprouts and enjoying them on a salad, but I opted rather to let nature take its course and watch the strong prevail over the weak.
Within a few weeks, I noticed 15 plants had increased in size enough to overshadow the smaller weaker plants.
By the first of November, the only broccoli plants visible were these 15 – tall, strong, vibrant, and growing.
Here we are now, near the end of November…a full 4 months since planting.
Broccoli heads are fully formed on the top of several stalks. These will be harvested, steamed and immensely enjoyed. The smaller heads will be allowed to grow, and those plants not yet showing heads will be given time to produce.
Ever since I first saw the little broccoli heads form I've had to slap my hands to keep from picking one and popping it into my mouth. There's nothing like home grown goodness and I've never tasted homegrown broccoli.
But, once it's picked, it's picked. It won't grow any bigger. And, bigger is what I want when it comes to broccoli heads.
Patience is a virtue and waiting is rewarded.
But, waiting too long causes waste and disappointment.
You see, broccoli will bloom. That's why broccoli creates heads. The heads are clusters of immature buds. Wait too long and those buds blossom into small yellow flowers.
Gardening is all about time. You can't rush things and you can't delay. Everything in its time.


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All too often, the preparation teams at our properties aren't recognized for their efforts to clean the common areas, care for the grounds and prepare apartment homes for new residents. Team recognition to colleagues, prospects or vendors can be as valuable to employee retention as wage adjustments.
Housekeeping and Maintenance teams are the backbone of every Property Management staff. Emphasizing and recognizing the efforts of staff through out the community creates ownership.
The Hospitality Model
The hospitality industry incorporates this recognition with comment cards left in guest rooms and signed by the housekeeper. For apartment communities a welcome letter signed by maintenance, housekeepers and any contractors who participated in the turnover preparation of the apartment home can initiate this recognition.
Included in the Welcome Move In Package should be a Team Introduction Letter. The letter including pictures of the entire team must be revised with any staff changes. With pictures of the team listing names, years of service and a tip or quote offers a personalized note.
Posting a photo card in each hallway with the tag line, "This hallway is professionally cleaned for you by …." Offers another opportunity to recognize the housekeeping crew.
Knowing Who To Expect
I recently experienced the inconvenience of having my luggage delayed on a flight. When my luggage was located, I received an email telling me the plans to deliver my luggage with photos of the delivery person and the vehicle. Wouldn't this be an awesome customer service tool when residents request after hours service!
Including a column or post in the community newsletter from the housekeeping, grounds or maintenance team is another opportunity to recognize the team. Tips for maintenance repairs or why they chose to work at our property could be subject ideas.
Housekeeping, grounds and maintenance performance are the key contributors in the lease renewal decision. Building on this relationship throughout the time a resident occupys an apartment home strengtens the bonds between a resident and the staff.
What can you do today to recognize members of your team?


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We check over 450 stores daily and we last saw this product for $135 at Wolf & Badger.Go to Wolf & Badger
We check over 450 stores daily and we last saw this product for $135 at Wolf & Badger.Go to Wolf & Badger
This little whimsical gold vermeil (18carat plated) ring inspired by the vintage circus is a perfect every day piece. Wear on its own, or stack them up with other delicate rings. This ring is hand made in London. This ring is made from silver with a thick layer of 18 carat gold coating (vermail). These do not tarnish like silver, however, the plating can gradually wear. To avoid this, remove the ring before doing physical tasks that may cause stress and damage to your delicate piece. Be careful not to expose your jewellery to harsh chemicals such as perfumes, chlorine and bleach as these can discolour the piece. So always wear perfume /cream before your pop on your jewellery! To eliminate any dirt or dust from the surface, clean with warm soapy water and a soft toothbrush, then rinse well. Color: metallic
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The final group shot with Chad on his phone. I'll take what I can get...We were out walking Cooper last night once it cooled down enough. Just as we were about to turn off our street we could hear sirens coming from all over. Fire engines, cop cars, and ambulances came flying down 1200 West and to our surprise turned into our complex. So we came back to see what was going on. The story I heard was that someone from the freeway had thrown a firecracker into the storage units and it had caught fire. My picture doesn't do a very good job at capturing the action, but there was a lot going on for a good half hour. Luckily the action was far away from our storage unit. Our neighbor Jason is a firefighter so we had to call and give him a hard time for not being home to protect our stuff.
Our 1st group shot minus Chad because he couldn't get off the phone.
Don't worry mom I wore SPF 60 and got no new sun.
I love July because of the 4th and the 24th. I luckily have a husband that is so fun and always has to be doing something. We got a group of friends together and headed out to Utah Lake. I guess that is the other good thing about Chad, there is no sleeping in. We were there by 9 a.m. That is early for me on a Holiday but it was worth it! We spent about 4 hours out there wakeboarding but mostly as always shooting the breeze. It was little Shaylies first time out on a boat. She did really well as long as she didn't have to wear her life jacket. We had to keep a good eye out for the lake police because they were there in full force.
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Py Hearing Center
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Jeffrey Py
Dr. Jeffrey Py is a licensed audiologist and part owner of Py Hearing and Communication Centers. He earned a bachelor's degree from Florida State University and a doctorate in audiology from East Tennessee State University. Dr. Py is experienced in the latest technology in hearing aids and devices along with a diverse knowledge in hearing disorders.
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Py Hearing and Communication Center offer comprehensive hearing evaluations and will work with you to find the hearing solution that fits your needs, lifestyle and budget. The staff is trained in the latest technology and offers a complete selection of hearing aids and devices from the top manufacturers. From diagnosis to treatment, and through the life of your hearing instruments, we provide our patients the best care in the industry.
Visit one of our locations today to begin your journey to better hearing.
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Monday, March 22, 2010
Macro Monday~3/22/10
13 comments:
- Ed said...
Yeah Spring!! Great shots..:-))
- March 22, 2010 at 2:58 AM
- jane augenstein said...
Awwww, rhubarb and strawberry pie! I haven't had that in years, now I am hungry for some!
Haven't seen our buttercups popping out here yet but soon.
- March 22, 2010 at 4:32 AM
- Sydney said...
We have a huge patch of rhubarb. You should make rhubarb crisp. It's delish.
Keep the horses away from those buttercups. They do no good/
- March 22, 2010 at 5:49 AM
I'm sooooo jealous!! I want to grow some rhubarb. I LOVE it. :)
- March 22, 2010 at 6:10 AM
- CTG Ponies said...
I love to see hints of what's to come. Great shots! And I love the new header pic.
- March 22, 2010 at 6:23 AM
- Shirley said...
Spring brings such delight; more than any other season, I think.
- March 22, 2010 at 6:41 AM
- Margo said...
beautiful. I love seeing where you live because it's so different than where I live. Thanks for sharing!
- March 22, 2010 at 8:01 AM
- Paty Jager said...
Growing up in NE Oregon the tiny yellow heads of buttercups were always a sure sign of Spring. Love the photos!
- March 22, 2010 at 8:11 AM
- Reddunappy said...
Our Rhubarb is starting to sprout too! Spring is finally here!!
- March 22, 2010 at 10:54 AM
- Laughing Orca Ranch said...
Oh wow! Can you believe I have never had Rhubarb? I would love to try it someday, though.
I was thrilled to open up your blog and see your new header. You know I loved it when you put it in your previous post. And it looks even better, enlarged up there at the top.
Colt is looking forward dreaming of all the great places and things you'll be doing this summer. Yay!
ps By the way, how far do you live from the Idaho border? I'm considering doing a road trip this year with my family...and maybe even Apache, too, to visit Shirley over at Ride a Good Horse and Janet at Ride a Morgan. They're hosting a ride this summer. I'm so excited!
I hope it will all work out. And we get to visit with some blogger friends along the way. That's the icing on the cake!
- March 22, 2010 at 1:24 PM
- Growing Up A Country Girl said...
The rhubarb turned out an interesting shot.... spring!
- March 22, 2010 at 4:21 PM
- Janice said...
Great Karen now I'm think'in I deserve some of that pie. Great shots as usual.
- March 23, 2010 at 8:53 AM
- Merri said...
I saw our first little yellow and purple flowers this week!
- The Equestrian Vagabond
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12 days of green shopping: Home decor
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Find some great gifts to create a green haven. Whether it's practical, decorative or just plain, there is plenty to choose from! Delightful illuminations Set a romantic mood with the eye-catching Honeycomb Table Lamp, made of swirls of silk worm cocoon atop a wooden base. Pick up an original brass railroad lantern from Lehman's in classic black and gold or in antique blue. This handsome accent light uses a clean fuel to burn and gives up to 11 hours of light. Light up a grid of bright colours with Candle Squared. These unscented candles are produced by a Fair Trade women's micro-enterprise in Argentina that provides help to single mothers and families. Sold by Equita Essentials (see link below). Get outdoor security with the Solar Centurion solar powered lighting system from Green and More. Using sunlight to charge, it turns on at night when activated by a passive infrared motion detector. No hassle with electrical cords or batteries. Accessories for the kitchen The Skier Cutting Board has a laser engraved illustration that interacts with the natural grain of the Acacia wood to create a charming scene. Durable and lovely. Pick up a variety of 100 percent bamboo utensils, cutting boards, serving trays and dishes from Bambu. Handmade in China and Vietnam, this bamboo is dishwasher safe. The Canadian company grass roots Store also has an excellent assortment of bamboo salad bowls, cutlery, cutting boards and dishes. Pick out a beautiful wooden bowl designed by New England artisans at Staples Cabinet Makers. These works of art are made with reclaimed and recycled wood. No two are alike. The company also makes unique wooden cabinets, tables and other furniture. What can you do when your natural, non-hydrogenated peanut butter separates and the oil sits on top? Grandpa Witmer's Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Mixer easily stirs it all up for smooth spreading. Living room accessories Protect your furniture with these recycled circuit board coasters. A great sustainable and recycled gift for any home. This romantic Moonphase clock provides Earthbound time as well an accurately tracking the phases of the real thing. The synchronized rotating "shadow" slowly takes the miniature moon from new to full and back again each month. Powered by one AA battery. Bring some peace into your home with Boîtes de la paix (Peace Boxes). Quebec artists Anne Lapierre and Bruno Chouinard have converted US army Howitzer ammunition boxes from the Vietnam war era into shelves, CD cases, cubes and other functional pieces of art. Supplies are limited and these will be soon be collector items. Get a wall of green with the ELT Easy Green Living Walls. These vertical planters can be filled with a variety of plants and flowers that will give you a living wall that is a functional work of art, adding beauty to your home but also cleansing the air, adding humidity and reducing heating needs. Easy to install and maintain. Best gadgets Look Ma, no worms! The Nature Mill transforms your kitchen waste into fresh compost using micro-cultures. A fan brings oxygen into the composter and keeps things lively. No odour, no bugs and no worms. Fits easily under any counter or in any cupboard. The Wonderwash Washing Machine is a hand-cranked machine that uses less water and 90 percent less detergent. It can handle up to 2.27 kilos (5 lbs) of clothing and sits on any kitchen counter. Perfect for camping as well and it's under $50 dollars. Add an Amish-made Lehman's Best Floor Dryers to air-dry your clean clothes and save energy and you have the perfect green laundry room! Ecofan Heat Powered Wood Stove Fan uses the heat of your wood stove to circulate warm air throughout the room. These fans have a thermoelectric module which acts as a small generator to power the fan's motor. Save wood and stay warm. For the birds Talk to the the woodpeckers, blackbirds and robins in your garden with Bird Sing Along, handmade wood and rubber bird calls from Southern France. Portable pleasures Planetary Designs offers some stainless steel drinkware constructed of double-walled, vacuum-insulated with a high gloss enamel finish that is dishwasher safe. Choose five different tumblers and mugs in a variety of colours. Somewhere to rest your head Pick up a number of therapeutic pillows from grass roots. Why not try a Bamboo Charcoal Eyemask or a therapeutic neck rest with soothing flaxseed? The custom made pillow with virgin wool and organic cotton is sure to be a hit as well? Pick up some organic Coyuchi Organic cotton flannel sheets and rest in peace. Make your bed cozy and green with fair trade organically grown cotton sheets sold by Essere Organics. Percale sets with a thread count of 220 comes in ivory and white. Organic flannel sheets are also available. Add a shredded rubber pillow that shapes to your neck to finish off the whole package. Still haven't found it? Check these other websites for other eco-chic gifts for the home:
Eco Mall Elsewhere Equita Essentials Green Home Environmental Store Shop Green at Price GrabberAnne Colvey is an environmental journalist based in Quebec who is trying to furnish her home with green decor.


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QC era PPCLI officer grade collar set (2)
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You are viewing a Princess Patricia's�Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) QC era Officer Collar Badge Set - An excellent example of these very hard to find badges. They are in excellent condition with all pin-back type fasteners in good order. Appears to be silver with brass overlay construction.�
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The PPCLI was raised on the initiative of Captain A. H. Gault in 1914, to participate in the Canadian war effort for the First World War.It was the first Canadian infantry unit to arrive on the battlefield; arriving in France on December 21, 1914, and consequently was too early to be a numbered battalion. The Patricias took their place in the trenches on 6 January 1915, at "Dickiebush". On May 8, the horrific conflict for the defence of Bellewaerde Ridge during the Battle of Frezenberg established the glorious reputation of the Patricias but at tremendous cost. When they came out of the line 3 days later, they had lost 500 men. They went on to continue to fight in Frace and begium throughout the war.


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Our mission is to improve the welfare of animals by creating an environment that reduces fear, anxiety and stress in our patients, our clients and our team members while promoting the Human Animal Bond through skills development, client education and excellence in medical care.
Our practice offers medical, surgical, and dental services in a friendly and compassionate environment. We provide care for dogs, cats, birds, small mammals and reptiles. If you are new to our practice and would like a tour, please call to arrange a visit.
Four Corners Veterinary Hospital is an AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) certified hospital, which mandates much stricter medical and management standards than state licensing requires, and involves recertification every 3 years. As an AAHA certified hospital, we hold ourselves to a higher standard, as pets are our passion, and keeping them healthy is our #1 priority. We strive to deliver excellent care for pets because they deserve nothing less! To become accredited, companion animal hospitals voluntarily undergo regular comprehensive evaluations by AAHA veterinary experts who evaluate the practice on approximately 900 standards of veterinary care. To learn more about AAHA, please visit www.aaha.org
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With the live action short fim that came out earlier this week, Mortal Kombat has been on peoples mind like if it was the early 90's again. To even further the MK buzz, NetherRealm Studios, formally Midway Games, revealed their E3 trailer for the game they have been working on and to no surprise it's a new Mortal Kombat game. Sure, hearing that there is a new MK game coming out may not excite some of you but after watching the trailer, well, lets just say I had to go and change my pants. Yes folks, it is that awesome.
By the looks of the trailer, it seems that the new MK game will feature the 2D fighting style we all grew up loving by adding a new tag system in there. Also, seems like no new characters from the 3D era of MK has been shown from the trailer but I don't think most people will miss any of them. Probably the best news is that the game will have its M rating once again, which means the fatalities will be the bloody gore that we all remember. Check out the trailer yourself and tell us what ya think.
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