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February 2016
Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health
35 Boston Street
Guilford, CT 06437
In this Issue
February 27th
Quartz Crystal Bowl and Holographic Sound Healing
with Randeane Tetu
February 5th, 7:30-8:30pm
Yoga Nidra
with Betty Hamilton
February 4th, 5:15-6:15
February 14th, 5-6pm
Transformational Breath Workshop
with Roxy Pickering
February 13th, 6pm
Community Yoga
with Terri Cain
February 18 & 25th, 6:30pm
Good Yoga, Good Night!
with Terri Cain
February 28th, 6:30pm
Qigong with Robert Michael
Law of Attraction in Action
with Linda Busk
Yoga with Terri Cain
Yoga with Alan Franzi
The Center Welcomes its Newest Practitioner - Brian Tenenhaus
Love Also Means Self Care
Jin Shin Jyutsu Self-Help Exercises Bring Balance and Support to Your Emotions
Love Also Means Self Care
by Christina Kuepper
With Valentine's Day, we often think about our loved ones and do sweet things to show them how much we care, but what about ourselves? When was the last time you really took care of your body? ...your mind? ...your spirit? Often times we focus so much time and attention on our children, our spouse, our parents, that we forget to take care of ourselves....there just isn't enough time, right? How many of you exhaust yourself to make sure your kids have the best they possibly can, yet you, yourself are too busy making all of that happen that you don't have time for yourself each day? What are you teaching your children? That you don't matter? That life is about focusing on others' lives to an extreme and at the expense of your own? That you'll take care of your own health....later, if there's time? A good, healthy life requires balance.
What would happen to your family if you got really ill? It is well documented that stress can wreak so much havoc in the body yet it is rarely addressed on a consistent basis: interrupted sleep, back and joint pain, G.I. disturbances, decreased metabolism, weight gain, weakened immune system, exhaustion...to name a few, and that doesn't include all of the mental and emotional repercussions. Why wait until faced with a serious problem?
Believe in "the oxygen mask principle": Put your own "oxygen mask" on first so that you are then able to help others. Make an appointment to get your own body in balance....especially your hormones. Make sure you are detoxing heavy metals and environmental toxins properly. Drink plenty of clean water and rest. Your body will reward you with more energy, greater self-confidence and surprising vitality. You are a human being, not a human doing.......and you are precious and worthy of excellent self-care. Be the healthy example for those you love....it just may be the most important gift you give them.
For more information, call Christina Kuepper at 201-312-9223 or visit LightworkLady.com
Jin Shin Jyutsu
Bring Balance and Support to your Emotions F.A.S.T.
Each finger represents a specific emotion. Wrapping the fingers of one hand around a specific finger in another will bring balance and support. Gently hold (do not squeeze) each finger for at least nine breaths.
ear - Index finger
nger - Middle Finger
orrow/grief - Ring Finger
rying too Hard - Pinky
humb - Worry, Anxiety
The Healing Power of BioPhoton Light
Sunday, February 7th
Free Admission
Edward Smith Library
3 Old Post Road, Northford, CT 1:30-2:30pm
What if there was a system with the ability to cure all diseases? What if I told you, you already have one...in your own body! Not quite in working order and overwhelmed by the thought of having to fix it yourself? Don't be! Christina Kuepper will present this cutting-edge modality.
A Dutch inventor has already created and amazing instrument, the Chiren, to simply bring your body back into balance so it can cure itself...and he built it 30 years ago! It has been used successfully throughout Europe and Asia helping thousands of people heal.
The body is incredibly efficient at healing itself, but this healing force has been diminished by environmental pollutants, childhood vaccinations, food poisoning, etc. The Chiren helps the body unblock its innate healing energy very quickly...with no side effects!
Join us for an evening that will turn some of your beliefs upside down. Among the things you will learn are:
What whiplash and appendicitis have in common...and how it hurts you
Why your frozen neck or shoulder may be caused by food poisoning
3 things you can do to protect yourself from spin inversion
Why your chronic pain may actually be caused by a meridian that is simply out of balance
Why 70% of the population has appendicitis and doesn't know it
How your cell phone affects your nervous system and what to do about it
See if you can taste what BioPhoton light does to wine/water
A brief demo will show you how simple, yet ingenious this system is, and why people are claiming it is 5th dimensional healing...the future wave of medicine. After the 1-hour presentation, Christina will stay to answer questions.
Christina Kuepper, as a speaker, has addressed medical, educational, religious, and spiritual groups all over the United States. She has helped thousands of people recover from diseases as diverse as cancer, heart disease, bi-polar disorder and chronic pain. Christina works in four states: CT, MA, NY and NJ
She can be reached at
or visit her website
A public and weekend seminar with Khentrul Rinpoche
Finding Joy In Troubled Times
Friday, Feb 19th
7-9 pm
A Public Talk with
Khentrul Lodrö T'hayé Rinpoche
Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society
297 Boston Post Rd. Madison, CT
Suggested donation at the door is
$10 - $20
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
It is not necessary to attend the seminar to attend the public talk.
For questions, contact
or Kathleen Hayes at
For more information
about the weekend teaching, visit
Carrying Suffering and Happiness onto the Path
A weekend seminar with Khentrul Rinpoche
Feb 20 & 21, 10am-noon & 2pm - 5pm
Waters Edge Resort and Spa
1525 Boston Post Road
Westbrook, Connecticut
For the first time in three years, Khentrul Lodrö T'hayé Rinpoche will give a public teaching in Connecticut.
Khentrul Rinpoche will reveal some remarkable and little known methods for transforming adversity and cultivating greater well being in our daily lives. The vast majority of us have never even considered using such tools to transform our experience. This unparalleled approach is directly relevant to the modern challenges we face. The teaching is based upon a pith instruction written by the 3rd Dodrubchen Rinpoche (1865-1926), one of the most outstanding Tibetan saints of his time and teacher to many great masters. These gems of advice are priceless and inexhaustible treasures that will enable us to overcome adversity and create more happiness in our lives and in the world. We invite everyone to attend.
Suggested donation is $55-75 per day or $110-150 for the weekend.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. (This covers the cost of the venue and travel for Rinpoche.)
Learn more at
or email questions to
or call Kathleen Hayes at
The Center has an 800 square foot space available for classes or workshops.
Call us to schedule your event!
We are excited to have you join us for our upcoming Open House on February 27th and welcome you to participate in a full day of free educational and interactive activities. Meet our practitioners representing numerous fields that focus on holistic care. Please read below for further details including a schedule of events.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you for being a part of our wellness community,
The Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health
February 27, 2016
11:30am - 5:30pm
Attend private consultations, information sessions and
Meet fully trained, accredited, health and wellness professionals in:
Physical Therapy
M.E.L.T. Method
Emotional Freedom
See Schedule of Activities
All Day:
Private Yoga Consultations (call to schedule), Chair Reiki, Community Art Project
For More Information or schedule a private yoga consultation:
Call 203-453-5520
The Center Welcomes its Newest Practitioner!
Physical Therapist, Brian Tenenhaus, MPT, CKTP, CFMT
Peak Performance Therapy and Wellness: now coming to Guilford, CT
The Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health is excited to welcome its newest practitioner, Brian Tenenhaus, a native of Reston, VA. Brian obtained his Master's degree in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in 2004. After several years of working in orthopedics he pursued his Certification in Functional Manual Therapy™ through the Institute of Physical Art, out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Brian has completed his manual therapy residency at Elite Health Services in Old Greenwich, Connecticut and he now brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience, and positive energy as the founder of Peak Performance, Therapy & Wellness.
In addition to his 10+ years of clinical experience (working with the age range of 5 years old all the way up to 98 years old) he also is known throughout the area as a tennis guru, and an accomplished triathlete. Additionally, in the community, Brian volunteered for a Southington based program called "Skiers Unlimited."
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with Robert Michael
Join in
on Monday
evenings at
7:00 pm
Learn an easy practice to connect the mind and body, invigorate the internal energy, and relieve stress with focused intention.
Beginners are welcome as the "Wu Xin Qi", or "Five Animals Frolics", doesn't require any previous experience or training and is easy to remember.
The 5-week series starts February 1st
$70 series, $15 weekly
Law of Attraction in Action Gathering
with Linda Busk, L.C.S.W.
Every Tuesday (ongoing) 10:00-11:30 am
You can drop in any
that works for you!
Experience the Law of Attraction In Action!!
Give yourself the gift of a unique blend of wisdom,
encouragement, and levity!
Learn to create your heart's desire in a supportive, fun environment through meditation, guided imagery, and laughter.
Linda has decades of experience studying Law of Attraction and Positive Psychology and providing practical tools to seamlessly incorporate into your busy life
This Inspired gathering is welcoming and Light-Hearted. You will leave feeling inspired and uplifted!
Please bring a journal
Transformational Breath Workshop
with Roxy Pickering
Saturday, February 13th at 6 pm
You are invited to join us for an evening of boosting your mental physical and spiritual health.
Learn breathing techniques for increasing your energy level and sense of well-being
Receive an individual breathing analysis
Learn how to super-oxygenate yourself and clear anxiety and depression
Bring Blankets and Pillows
To Pre-Register, call 203-457-9585 OR email
Roxy Pickering has been integrating body, mind, and spirit for 20 years. She has taught meditation classes and currently runs a therapeutic massage practice. She is a certified Transformational Breath facilitator, offering this breathwork as an immediate, direct experiential path to healing and
You will thank yourself again and again for attending this workshop!
Curious About Hypnosis?
nformation available at the Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health Open House
Saturday February 27th
One of the events will be my session at 12:20 to 12:50
Hypnosis: What it is and What it is not!
Or call Betty Hamilton RN BSN MA CCH
203 804-8897
For information about seeing the change that you want in your life
with Betty Hamilton, RN BSN MA CYT
Thursday February 4th, 5:15 - 6:15pm
Sunday, February 14th, 5:00 - 6:00pm
You cannot do this eight stage guided meditation wrong. As you make yourself comfortable on a mat or in a chair you enjoy the many benefits of Yoga Nidra such as stress reduction, self healing and feeling refreshed as if you've just had 3 hours of sleep!
Call Betty Hamilton for information
203 804-8897
or just drop in, $10 for the class
Looking forward to seeing you!
Quartz Crystal Bowl
and Holographic Sound Healing
with Randeane Tetu
Friday, February 5th
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Experience how sound used with intention can shift the energy in and around your body to help reestablish physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health and well being.
Randeane uses Hathor, Tibetan, Japanese, and Melchizedek healing energies to help you release outworn patterning, balance the energy centers of your body, and stimulate healing at a very deep level.
Chairs are available for your comfort. If you plan to lie down, please bring a yoga mat, blanket, and/or pillow.
To confirm or preregister, please call
$15 at the door
with Terri Cain
Community Yoga @ Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health
Thursday, Feb. 18 and 25
6:30 - 7:45pm
Suggested donation: $5 - $15
A donation based, "come as you are" class for all levels of fitness. Enjoy all the benefits of yoga in a supportive community. Reduce stress. Gain energy. Cultivate wellness.
Good Yoga, Good Night!
Sunday, February 28th
6:30 p.m.,
Can't fall asleep? Wake frequently during the night? You are not alone in the dark! Millions of individuals experience some form of insomnia or sleep disturbance.
Approaching sleep with yoga can help! In this workshop, we will explore breathing techniques, calming poses, and meditation that will help you enjoy a restful night.
No previous yoga experience is necessary. If you already have a yoga practice, this session will help you target your practice to achieve a restful state.
Yoga for You
Mondays 8am
$15 drop in
Discounts available for
8-class session
Feel the pure joy, grace and strength of movement and stillness
With a goal of helping others feel joy in their bodies, Terri Cain offers a practical, gentle and therapeutic approach to yoga. She holds open a supportive climate for students to explore and develop their own unique yoga practice through deeper body/mind awareness. Terri's classes are inspired by her background in dance and movement analysis, years of personal yoga exploration and decades of teaching experience. A certified Kripalu teacher, she combines this tradition with invigorating, creative Vinyasa sequences and calming restorative poses.
Suitable for everybody from no yoga experience to advanced
Registration required
Call for more information
or email
Space is limited
Alan Franzi's Winter 2016 Class Schedule
January - March, 2016
The present series continues through January 13th.
Fee: $116.00 for the eight week series.
$17.00 per class drop-in. You can join anytime!
Fee schedule does not include the Saturday Morning's Posture Functional Yoga class.
January 17 - March 20 (no class on 2/14/16)
Yoga for Serenity, Stress Relief and Wellness
January 17 - March 22 (no class on 2/16/16)
Yoga Basics: Flexibility and Stress Relief
Yoga Beyond the Basics: Mastering Flow, Freedom and Peace
January 20 - March 23 (no class on 2/17/16)
Yoga Basics: Relax and Renew
Kundalini Yoga Basics
Yoga Basics: Ageless Ease Yoga
Let 2016 be the time you take a stand against the pain or movement problems impacting your life!
Yoga and Functional Movement for Posture Alignment, Pain Relief & Stress Management
$96.00 for the 6 week series, $20.00 drop in. Class is ongoing- Join anytime!
New series: January 9 - February 13, 2016 (6 weeks)
Acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain can take the joy out of this and any year. For some it is a distressing inconvenience, for others pain symptoms can change lives, negatively impacting work and recreational activities, mood and stress levels, relationships, and ultimately threaten livelihoods. Let this be the time you commit to discover how transforming posture and healing motion can be the potion to address the non-medical root causes of pain. Join others who have taken the first step on the path toward pain free living with this ongoing Saturday morning Yoga and Posture Series. The class is ongoing. Join anytime.
Call Alan at 203-488-1700 for more information or to register
Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health
35 Boston Street
Guilford, CT 06437


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5. ProductID (This one might take a hike)
Anyway, i am connection these to a set of dropdowns that are on the UI.
For instance one Dropdown will be the width and one will be the Height and One will be the company (Blind Maker Of Choice (Thier options of company)).
Here is my question they all can sell the same product; however, their priceing is all eaither a little higher or a little lower than each other. Is it possiable (Without recreating the wheel) to add or subtract the result that is returned from the stored query?
Should i do this all in the database or just the application..??
Thank you!

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Eighty Days Yellow (Eighty Days #1) by Vina Jackson
*shudders* *does not recommend*
Why did I read it then, you ask?
This books was actually a birthday gift from a well-meaning friend, who got persuaded by a salesperson in a book store to pick this book over another one from the same genre.
Now, I do like a good erotica occasionally, as you may have noticed from this blog, but this book was a complete disappointment. I scarcely ever give one-star ratings, but for this one I feel like even one star is one too many.
I realize this is erotica, but that to me does not mean it should be entirely empty of any meaning whatsoever in any form of relationships between people, not only lovers, but also between friends or family members. Everything in this book is just bland and the characterization in general is awfully superficial.
I have only finished this book because it was a gift and I felt badly about not finishing it, but I'm definitely not reading the rest of the trilogy.
RECOMMENDATION: If you are tempted to read this book, don't.
Read full review of Eighty Days Yellow on my book blog, Beyond Strange New Words.


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It is more than a little ironic that Yoga is the activity I turn to on a daily basis to cope with the ups and downs of being a parent. The more I think about it, the more I realize YOGA is the perfect metaphor for parenting.
I can almost hear each reader's audible ugh as I type this post. YOGA….
Ya either love it, hate it, OR BOTH. Some of you haven't tried it yet. Some of you never will. Kind of sums up having children does it?
I can't recall exactly when my love affair with yoga began, but let me assure you; it definitely was NOT love at first sight. Truth be told, my first date with yoga TOTALLY sucked.
First of all, before the date even started, Yoga wanted me to be quiet-STRIKE 1- I like to talk. Correction: I LOOOVE talking. Besides, how are we going to know if we like each other if we don't talk?
Our love connection was off to a very rocky start.
Next, YOGA proceeded to tell me to "be still". Seriously? Who the hell does this YOGA think he is? Doesn't he realize I'm a mom & dishes don't wash themselves? I've got things to do. Furthermore, when I am still…I start thinking. I think too much…waay toooo much. Strike 2.
The final strike came when Yoga wanted me to set an intention. An intention for what? Staying alive? Fine. My intention was pretty much to try super hard not to throw up or pass out OR die a heaping hot sweaty mess in the middle of all of these toned and tan & oddly serene strangers.
Ok…you win YOGA. I intend to survive this class.
As it turns out, I not only survived the first date; I came back for more.
YOGA and I proceeded to "date" on and off for the next few years. We even broke up a few times (my decision), before I realized that I really missed it..and loved it….and NEEEEEEEEEEEDED IT.
So now we are back together…at least for the time being.
Anyway, I digress. My point was to tell you how lessons learned in YOGA mirror that of my experience in parenting.
- Show up. Most days, making it onto your mat is the hardest part.
- Set an intention to guide your practice. Intentions are unique and change on a daily basis depending on your child's sugar intake & the amount of caffeine you have ingested.
Today, I want my children to be responsible, compassionate, passionate about learning, and kind. Tomorrow I intend to not screw them up too much. By Wednesday, my intention is usually not to throw up, pass out or die trying.
- Focus inward…. How does the vision I have of myself, others and the world shape my choices as a parent. How am I reacting to their successes & failures? What parts of my own childhood am I replicating or running from and why?
- Rest. It is a sign of strength. I repeat..RESTING IS ALWAYS A SIGN OF STRENGTH, never a sign of weakness.
- Be flexible. The more rigid you are, the more it's gonna hurt.
- Focus on small daily progress. The practice doesn't change. You do.
- Don't look around. When you do, you give your energy away. This is not a competition & comparisons are a not helpful.
- Be present. Looking behind or ahead only distracts you from making the most each moment.
BREATHE…You Only Gott A Breathe…When you feel like giving up (& you will want to), you only gotta breathe. As long as you are breathing and staying present, you are doing it right.
Other lessons from "Yoga"…
- You will never do it perfectly no matter how hard you try. In fact, you will often fall. You will look super weird and awkward…crazy even. The good news is, so does everybody else!
- It sometimes feels like it will never end.
- It's crowded & sweaty….Everyone else is working hard too.
- Everyone has an opinion about how to do it & people are really quick to point out that you are doing it wrong. Tell them to shut the * up and get back on their own mat.
- You mostly go it alone-unless you count the other awkward, hot sweaty messes around you.
- You may or may not have a teacher. If you do, you are lucky. But keep in mind, he or she is just a guide. …She/He doesn't have all the answers either.
Namaste…the sweaty hot mess in me honors the sweaty hot mess in you.


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By Lori Draz
As any student knows, forgetting a fact or two about history is fairly common, but to forget an entire town – one that created the whole concept of a day trip to the Jersey Shore – seems mind-boggling. Yet, for many, the knowledge of Highland Beach doesn't even exist.
While other seaside resorts like Long Branch and Atlantic City attracted the rich and famous, William Sandlass wanted to create a place for everyman. So he leased 10 building lots from the Highland Beach Improvement Company in 1887. Highland Beach lined the western shoreline of Sandy Hook. Its original attraction, a gravity ride called the Great Switchback Rail Road, was a version of a roller coaster. The three-story thrill ride would be tame by today's standards, but it was a big enough rush to fuel the development of a bustling resort that grew to have its own restaurants, railway and ferry stops, hotels, merry-go-round, outdoor movie theater, and entertainment. It attracted thousands of work-weary New Yorkers and North Jerseyans who came for a day at the shore. For a fascinating crash course on Highland Beach, please watch Chris Brenner's well-researched documentary. Look for the documentary link "Highland Beach: Destinations Past" at www.destinationspast.com.
William Sandlass operated the excursion resort until his death in 1938. The Gravity Rail Road was dismantled in 1893, and he continued operating the resort under an agreement with the Highland Beach Improvement Company, who subletted the land where the attraction had once stood. Their agreement encouraged Sandlass to construct "a building (William Sandlass House) not more than two stories high for use as a store, bowling alley, billiard room, and upstairs living apartments at the Sandlass Pavilion, Highland Beach." Sandlass used the timbers from the railroad to build the home and lived there for the next 45 years, raising his family and expanding the entertainment offerings to the public. One of his innovations was the addition of the Bamboo Garden, an outdoor bar built with bamboo imported from Cuba and center-pieced with a real palm tree – a novel experience at the time.
Due to its location, the property became entangled with United States Federal Government and, years later, with the National Park Service, who have used Sandy Hook for decades; an entanglement that continues to this day. In 1940, the United States Federal Government wanted to widen the access road to its property at the very north end of Sandy Hook. The 1893 William Sandlass House was deemed to be "an encroachment" on the government's right of way. An ensuing lawsuit in federal court resulted in a judgment in favor of the U.S. government and the house was moved to its current location, at the entry to the Sandy Hook peninsula.
The 122-year-old house, unoccupied for many years, stands on land owned by the State of New Jersey. The National Park Service, which administers the property, has applied for demolition funding, which would take down the last remnant of this once booming chapter of the Jersey Shore. The fate of the home's preservation is being led by the SAVE SANDLASS organization, headed by the granddaughter of William Sandlass, Susan Sandlass Gardiner, who grew up in the home.
Sean Moran of Rumson said, "The Sandlass House represents one of the last physical ties to the Golden Era of Highland Beach and the dawn of the country's foray into 'leisure time' for the working man and woman. Many of us travel past each and every day, yet we have few to no true representations of that era. Preserving the Sandlass House will mean much more than saving a structure. It will be a celebration our past that led to the success of our collective culture along the shore."
Local historian and journalist Rick Geffken said, "Many people who grew up in the area have memories of Highland Beach, renamed Sandlass Baths in the late 1930s. Some may have memorabilia from its golden days. We encourage them to help us preserve this last-of-its-kind historic building and to share their memories and treasures." Those people are invited to contact Susan Sandlass Gardiner at email@example.com or by calling (732) 784-7616. You can also visit www.facebook.com/SaveSandlass.


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Christmas is a great time to drive home the connection between consumers and the brand. Get your consumer into an emotional state, and hopefully, those emotions pay back to your brand. But not everyone can pull it off. You likely need to have an established love for your brand already, or it would come across as lacking authenticity. If you are looking to get into the holiday spirit, here are the best Christmas ads I have seen, from all over the world, from the past 30 or 40 years.
John Lewis of the UK
The best Christmas ads I've ever seen are from John Lewis, the department store in the UK. They use beautiful music, a movie-like storyline that demonstrates the beauty of gift giving, stretched out over 90 seconds. No words are needed to tell the story. They tug at the heart and bring a reminder of what the season is all about: the gift of giving. I think this is the best one in the John Lewis (2011) series, with a nice twist and a tug at the heartstrings at the end.
Coke Argentina
Coca-Cola, the brand who came up with the look of how we see Santa Claus, makes a special ad every Christmas, to recreate the magic of Christmas. From Argentina, here's a brilliant take on spreading the joy of the season.
Budweiser in the US
The Budweiser Clydesdales were first introduced to the public in 1933, to celebrate the repeal of prohibition. August A. Busch Jr. presented the hitch as a gift to his father. That hitch proceeded to carry the first case of post-prohibition beer. Every Christmas you'll see a team of Clydesdales pulling a case, a great icon of the American beer brand.
Canadian Tire of Canada
This is your classic sentimental Christmas ad, talking about family. It's done very well by retailer Canadian Tire. They told a nice story, about the modern family.
Tim Horton's in Canada
This ad will make you cry just a little bit. A nice touch of reality about being a parent from the old school to the new school.
Kellogg's in the US
A pretty darn whole ad, but pretty darn cute. We do need a bit of wholesome serotonin at this time of year.
Allegro in Poland
Great storytelling from Allegro, a Polish website. The ending is very heart-warming. Millions of views so far, lots of tears for sure.
Anuncio Lotería from Spain
Every year, there is a lottery just before Christmas, Anuncio Lotería de Navidad 2016. The last few years, they have done some great ads with deep story telling. This year, the ad tells a sweet story of a grandmother who catches the winning number on TV from a few years ago, believing she has won this year's lottery. Very cute that the family goes along with it as she moves through the village. Nice ending.
Marks and Spencer from the UK
Marks and Spencer likely won the UK retailer contest of 2016. This ad does a nice job in telling the story of Mrs. Claus. While very modern, it still brings a lot of traditional touches of Christmas.
Edeka from Germany
A nice ad from EDEKA, Germany's biggest supermarket encourages parents to spend more time with their kids.
Lidl from Ireland
Lidl uses a very traditional Christmas ad that speaks to how it should really feel.
WestJet Airlines from Canada
WestJet is the alternative airline to Air Canada, providing a better customer experience. For 6 straight years now, WestJet has done some of the better Christmas ads. This past year in the Western Canadian town of Fort McMurray, there was a fire that destroyed the entire town. This ad does a nice job in building around the recovery with a wink to Who'ville.
Sainsbury's from the UK
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War 1, Sainsbury's created this very high production spot, telling the story of how the soldiers took a break from the war to share Christmas together.
Mulberry in the UK
Not your normal holiday spirit type ad, but I love the big idea behind this ad: WIN CHRISTMAS. So what beats a beautiful portrait, a puppy that waves or a unicorn? A new bag from Mulberry!!! That's what.
Burberry in the UK
The ad portrays Thomas Burberry as an obsessive inventor and entrepreneur showcasing the emotion he put into his craft. It may take liberties on the excitement of his life–bordering on making him into the world's most interesting man in the world–but we certainly can feel his purpose and passion shining through.
Apple iPhone from the US
In this 90-second TV ad, it shows a typical teenager hanging onto this iPhone constantly, and then from there, the magic happens.
Aldi in Australia
What would happen if Santa crash-landed in the Australian outback? Nice spot.
Walmart in Canada
I have to say I have always faulted Walmart for their lack of emotion. Earlier in the year, they did a fantastic spot where a guy bought all the materials to make his own drive in movie theatre for his neighbourhood. So maybe there is hope. I've been looking for the best Christmas ad for 2018, and so far this cute little story seems to have captured my mind.
What's the best Christmas ad you have seen?
For 2018, here's my review of the latest John Lewis ad, which I give a 9/10 as an Elton John fan spot, but only a 6/10 as a John Lewis Christmas ad. The challenge will be, whether consumers can link this spot back to the John Lewis brand.
The new John Lewis ad with Elton John fails to deliver Christmas
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We think the best solutions are likely inside you already, but struggle to come out. Our unique playbook tools are the backbone of our workshops. We bring our challenging voice to help you make decisions and refine every potential idea.
We start by defining a brand positioning statement, outlining the desired target, consumer benefits and support points the brand will stand behind. And then, we build a brand idea that is simple and unique enough to stand out in the clutter of the market, motivating enough to get consumers to engage, buy and build a loyal following with your brand.
We will help you write a strategic brand plan for the future, to get everyone in your organization to follow. It starts with an inspiring vision that pushes your team to imagine a brighter future. We use our strategic thinking tools to help you make strategic choices on where to allocate your brand's limited resources.
Our brand playbook methodology will challenge you to unlock future growth for your brand
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In my county of Pennsylvania, there is a (generally ineffective) organization known as Children & Youth that you could name to report these kinds of issues. Perhaps calling the local police division (not 911) and asking if there is a corporation you could name to report issues you will have a couple of kid's welfare would assist. I am a trainer and deal typically with child welfare varieties of points and have had intensive youngster abuse reporting training, I am undecided this would be breaking the law right here, but I am nearly certain C&Y would examine this situation which might be enough to scare the holy bejeezus out of that dad.
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text: Back again in 2018 - One Fair, Two Venues! Cosmoprof Asia will continue the successful formula of "One Fair, Two Venues" in 2018. Presenting the Fair in more spacious and specialised platforms will allow exhibitors to expand their presence, for visitors to better realise their sourcing goals, resulting in more business opportunities for everyone. The 2018 edition will be held strategically across two venues: From 14 to 16 November the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre will open its doors for all finished products: cosmetics & toiletries, natural health, beauty salon, hair salon, nail and accessories. Fair Date: 14-16 November 2018 (Wed - Fri) Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Opening Hour (daily): 09:30 - 18:30 Product Sectors in Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Featured Area Perfumery, Cosmetics and Toiletries Dedicated to green, eco-friendly, clean, organic products, supplements and Halal cosmetics (new in 2018). Professional Beauty Salon Products and Equipment Hair Products, Equipment and Salon Furnishings Nail Products and Accessories


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When Dario Riccobono was 13, his little-known hometown of Capaci in Sicily, Italy was suddenly thrust onto the world stage. A massive explosion orchestrated by the mafia took down a portion of the nearby highway and with it the renowned anti-mafia prosecutor, Judge Giovanni Falcone, who was driving to his home.
The gruesome event was a turning point in Dario's life. Growing up, few people had talked about the mafia, let alone challenged it. Most pretended it didn't exist. Dario's father was an exception having stood up to the mafia as a matter of principle. Seeing him cry at the news of the killing marked Dario profoundly. He had to do something.
Like Dario, many in Sicily awoke from this tragedy with a new-found spirit for change. When members of a youth group who Dario looked up to launched a local citizen group to drive non-partisan political action independent of the mafia, Dario joined. Led by leaders in their twenties, Dario saw that younger people like himself –in their early teens-did not have a place or a clear voice in the movement. So although he was still a minor and could not vote yet, he started a youth wing for the organization and helped recruit and empower other teenagers to bring visibility to the unspoken links between organized crime, political leadership and economic elites.
That early experience made him know that he could mobilize others around something important. The citizen movement in Sicily ultimately forced the mafia to abandon such public acts of violence. However, its political and economic control in Sicily remained. Dario and a group of friends now in their twenties, saw that the way to break the power of the mafia was to cut it off from its pizzo, the "protection tax" that nearly 80% of businesses paid to the mafia bosses.
They created Addiopizzo (goodbye pizzo) to bring together business owners who refused to pay the pizzo. Since refusing to pay would mean threats, possibly damage to businesses and/or a loss of customer base, Dario's first move was to rally thousands of consumers pledge business to non-pizzo-paying establishments so they didn't have to fight alone. Over 1,000 business joined Addiopizzo contributing to an estimated 10% decrease in the payment of the pizzo in Palermo, Sicily's capital.
Dario has now expanded his work beyond Sicily by tapping into a massive market of new consumers who commit to buying non-pizzo products and services: tourists -many of them school groups of teenagers. He founded Addiopizzo Travel to help visitors see Sicily through the lens of its anti-mafia struggle, countering the glorified mafia of The Godfather and the Sopranos. Addiopizzo Travel specializes in educational tours for students from all over Italy and Europe and helps them learn how they can make change in their own communities through their power as consumers. Profits from Addiopizzo Travel fund additional projects with local school kids and university students to openly talk about the mafia and chip away at the culture of dependency.
Dario felt his own power as a teenager and is now helping grow a new generation of engaged young citizens who know they can change society for the better. With Sicily again thrust onto the world stage at the center of a historic refugee crisis, the need for its young citizens to adapt and find solutions to a set of new emerging challenges is critical.
This December, Dario and his team, in partnership with Ashoka, are hosting the 12th Changemaker Exchange in Palermo linking young Sicilian leaders to a network of hundreds of youth changemakers connected across 40 countries. Together they will bring forward a set of youth-led solutions to help Sicily's new great challenge.


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Founded by Sanet Koster in 2010, XChangeConnection is a virtual meeting place which facilitates the exchange of skills and competencies between contractors, subcontractors and businesses.
The Contractors section allows contractors to list their skills, experience and competencies on a specially designed database where location, contract rates, flexibility, availability and a number of other fields can be specified.
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Grand Opening of Alis Fashion Design's Scottsdale Boutique!
On the night of October 22nd when Scottsdale ArtWalk held their special Anniversary ArtWalk event, bespoke dress designer Lana Gerimovich celebrated the grand opening of her new boutique in Old Town Scottsdale. It was a wonderful event shared with many close associates, clients, and friends. All who attended gathered to celebrate Lana and the future of Alis Fashion Design. It is truly amazing to have a small community of people who still appreciate individualism, art, and bespoke fashion.
Beautiful cupcakes provided by our neighboring pasties, Paula Jacqueline Cakes and Pastries!
Lana Gerimovich with photographer Anna Phillips.
Lana Gerimovich with Nada Cooper and Nancy Lynn Surdo.
Lana Gerimovich with Amber Gianniny and her husband.
Lana Gerimovich with Breanna Skoon (Lousy Rich), one of the Phoenix Fashion Week Emerging Designers.
Such a coincidence! Ketonya Bankstown, Makeup Artist of Style Stalkers, and Lana Gerimovich wear the same color combination like sisters!
Special thanks to Mila Strugatsky, interior designer of our boutique!
She made Lana Gerimovich's vision turn into reality!!
Yes, we always have fun! Lana Gerimovich and her assistant, Jasmine Thomas!
Model Victoria brought her shine to us as always!
Scottsdale ArtWalk Director/Downtown Specialist Ms. Mary Murphy-Bessler visited our boutique.
The goal for Lana is to continue to grow this community into one where many clients and designers as well can share a common interest of the love of bespoke clothing. A big thank you to everyone who came out to support Lana Gerimovich!
Like our Facebook page to get new posts, event invitations, and more!
Follow us on Instagram @AlisFashionDesign to see exclusive pictures of our collection, photoshoot, and behind the scenes!
Loved the personal tour you gave me of your Scottsdale AZ location a week earlier. I was out of town for your grand opening-sorry. I think I will make it up to you soon. Event pics look very nice. Just like everything you do! Keep on keeping going ON!! Go Lana!! GO


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Nintendo's Wii video game system (pronounced "we") is designed to attract people.
The real revolution in this system, is its controller, called the Wii Remote. Racing-game steering and a tennis swing, for example, are done through movements of your hand rather than by just your thumbs.
Each Wii will come with a game compilation called "Wii Sports," including tennis, golf, baseball and bowling games, that will show off the console's intuitive new controller. In addition to this you should order The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess as soon as possible. In my opinion one of the best "Zelda's" so far, very straight forward, not too easy, not too tough, great storyline, ...
Wii also offers superb backward compatibility -- GameCube discs, and select Nintendo titles from the original NES of the 1980s all the way through the Nintendo 64.
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Eddie and Cheri picked the beautiful Renaissance Boston Patriot Place in Foxboro for their ceremony and reception. They also got ready upstairs in separate guest rooms. Eddie was all smiles as he put on his black tuxedo with a pink tie and vest that matched the pink bling wedding theme. Eddie was also wearing an oversized watched given to him as a wedding gift from his bride to be. After this photo we headed down to the lobby for their emotional first look and portrait session. It was a rainy day but luckily the hotel has a very unique and modern theme so we had plenty to work with.
Renaissance Boston Patriot Place is the perfect spot for elegant and amazing weddings in the shadow of Gillette Stadium, Home of the New England Patriots.
Photographer - Shannon Matos Photography
Bride - Eddie St. Louis
Groom - Cheri St. Louis
Venue - Renaissance Boston Patriot Place
Venue adress - 28 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA 02035
Photo location - Renaissance Boston Patriot Place
Location - 28 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA 02035
Ceremony - Renaissance Boston Patriot Place
Date - June 2016
Season - Summer
Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark lll
Lens - 24-70mm 2.8
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Shutter Speed - 1/200
Aperture - 4.0
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La Superette
Come buy my hand-sewn reusable maxi pads and other artists great awesome home-made art in this eco-friendly bizarre holiday bazaar. Other events also, such as live music & video, performances with hand-made/hacked gear, food, drinks, workshops and fun, as part of Eyebeam's "holiday hackshop".
Saturday, December 9th
12 noon - 10 pm
540 W. 21st St. bet. 10th and 11th Sts.
*If you can't make La Superette, I also sell my home-made maxi pads by appointment in the Lower East Side. Email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
My hand-made "planetary napkins" $5 each
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Jon Moses – Journey latest album – when released shot to number five in charts👏👏
Jon Moses – Journey latest album. It has some magnificent songs especially 'Rise Like a Phoenix'.
When the album was released recently it shot to Number 5 in the charts!!
Since his success in the talent show Jon – from Newcastle – has been in demand across the globe. His voice is greatly admired and has led him to massive stage performances on the West End and in theatres around the UK.
Jon has also packed houses when performing at live gigs. His shows are in demand worldwide.
Journey celebrates music from a variety of genres. Includes musical theatre, pop, rock and classical. The album has songs both old and new and appeals to young and old.
But singing is not Jon's only talent. Business is key to his career and is director and owner of L'Amore entertainment. It is versatile. Offers solutions from major blue chip clients to the leisure industry.
And that's not all. The business also offers specialist-teaching workshops for national stage schools.
It is success all round for Jon Moses. His 'Journey' is the best so far.
The album can be bought on iTunes, Google play, Spotify, amazon music and DEEZER.
There's more on Jon's website: http://jon-moses.com/
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"I am a Benefit virgin" – Well I was till NOW!
I went to the Benefit, at Boots Llantrisant Event for the night before their Launch of They're Real Beyond Double the Lip and Duo Shadows. I was hooked. They showed us two looks, and allowed me to play with the makeup! Old and new lines.
The lovely girls Hannah and Kristie showed us a day look and a night look. Now I really loved the night look on Kristie, but I'll admit when Hannah put the Shadow Sexy Smokin on Kristie, I thought wow that looks intense, but when the look was being put more together, i.e eyeliner and mascara, I was completely won over. It looked incredible and do you know what?! So simple, there'd be no need for a hand full of brushes wondering which one you used for which colour and worry of over using the dark shade for a smokey eye look – This does it all for you! Three swipes across with the little shadow blender and its vala!
Even though I loved the look, I opted for the Beyond duo shadow in Bombshell Brown that they used for the natural day look because those were my typical "me" colours. I loved the idea that it would be all in one simple tiny palette that I could carry around in my bag! (because I have now broken 2 of my bigger eyeshadow palettes by carrying back and forth to girls houses to get dressed at and now I open them cautiously knowing that I will have lots of colours falling out onto me) having not owned anything from Benefit before, the price was a little steep, but I knew that was the average price of their products at £19.50. Having owned entire palettes cheaper than this little one, the beauty of the packaging and ease of it won me over! Hello, Instagram flatlays…
(It kinda looks like she's not wearing any eyeshadow in the pic right? But she is and it's a gorgeous shimmer when closer)
As I mentioned, you can get a duo lipstick too, duo because it has lip liner in with the lipstick, I was more than dubious on this one, lip liner is made to go around the lip to add definition, stop lipstick bleeding and it can also be worn entirely underneath the lipstick to stop that horrid dark line when your lipstick wears off! But this comes with it literally stuck to it! How the F does that work? It does and also when I picked up the one I got to play with the liner colour was so different to lipstick. The duo is in a tear drop shape and rather than trying to keep it at an odd uncomfortable angle you can use it like any lipstick and it blends seamlessly in!
Both of these products boasts longwear up to 12-hour stay and crease resistant!
I have always been tempted to get one of their blushers, I have seen SO many girls use them, on the train etc, but seen as I had never tried any of their products and got a little bit intimidated when approached the stall's I never bought. But I asked if I could try out the blusher they thought would suit me best, and I came home with Hervana!
Also we got gifted a super cute Benefit sample set full of goodies! I couldn't believe it. For someone who has never owned anything Benefit or even tried, I now own a brand new eyeshadow, blusher and a big sample set of almost all their face products, tan and a brow sample. Eek!
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Capitalise on the Merits of Call Tracking, which Includes Gaining Information about Visitors on an Individual Level, with Ruler Analytics' Unique Approach
With call tracking, your marketing activity has the potential to become more straightforward, efficient, and cost-effective. What's more, you are given access to a wealth of information, which can help determine whether your lead generation and conversional funnel efforts are reaping the right rewards.
But in spite of these boons and benefits, some businesses are reluctant to adopt call tracking, predominantly because of concerns relating to changing their phone number. On top of that, some pieces of call tracking software carry certain limitations. However, at Ruler Analytics we provide easy to setup call tracking, allowing you to accurately measure the performance of your marketing channels.
Related Post: Increase Traffic and On-site Conversions using Ruler Analytics Keyword Report
How does Ruler Analytics Phone Tracking Work?
Call tracking from Ruler Analytics works by overriding the phone number on your website, replacing it with a unique phone number for the individual visitor in question. When the number is dialled, the call gets sent to your original number – whether it be a landline or mobile.
Basically, each and every time a new user arrives on your website, the phone number is changed by Ruler Analytics.
Also, seeing as Ruler is able to match the number to a unique visitor, we can also tell you more information about your audience, from the marketing method that encouraged action (e.g. PPC, SEO or Social) to the web pages they looked at.
More reasons to choose our unique call tracking software is that we can also tell you:
- The caller's number
- How long the call lasted
- How long it took to answer
You can even record and playback all of your phone calls, allowing you to accurately measure the value of any telephone lead – great tool for b2b marketing!
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Frequently asked Questions about Ruler Analytics Call Tracking
How do I Launch Call Tracking on my Website?
Once everything has been set-up with us here at Ruler Analytics, we will give you a code, which essentially replaces your telephone number wherever it is advertised onsite. If you don't have the technical know how to implement this, we are here to help every step of the way.
Do you have Access to every Type of Phone Number?
Ruler Analytics will have access to the following, all of which can be requested in your settings – Free, Premium, Geographic, and Non-Geographic.
How Long does it take to Work?
As opposed to other methods of keeping your local number with call tracking, such as porting, Ruler Analytics unique software works as soon as you add the code to your website. The longest you will have to wait is 15 minutes while the data appears in your Ruler Analytics dashboard.
What if Somebody Writes the Number down and then Decides to Call Later?
If Ruler Analytics cannot match the number to a visitor for any reason, the call will still go through. However, it will appear in reporting as an unspecified call.
For all the advantages call tracking can afford, it is natural that some marketers feel a little bit uneasy about changing their local number in order to receive in-depth insights about customers. But what Ruler Analytics has done is develop a way of making your number appear different to each and every website visitor without having to change your actual phone number.
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Header image is a detail from hooked and braided work by Kris McDermet
Women's Hands Building a Nation
This exhibition, commemorating Canada's 150th birthday, is a collection of fibre art pieces celebrating women's accomplishments and contributions to Canada's growth as a nation.
For further details see www.chinookguild.ca
CALGARY: until February 28th 2017 at Galleria Ingelwood, 907-9th Avenue SE. Open Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
[NB Opening hours of later exhibitions not currently known]
EDMONTON: May 6th to August 19th 2017 at Alberta Craft Council, 10186-106 Street NW
SASKATOON: September 4th to October 29th 2017 at Western Development Museum, 2610 Lorne Avenue SK
MOOSE JAW: November 15th 2017n to January 29th 2018 at Western Development Museum, 50 Diefenbaker Drive SK
LETHBRIDGE: February 17th to June 3rd 2018 at Galt Museum and Archives, 502-1st Street, AB
ENDED August 20th 2016
20th Annual Sauder Village Rug Hooking Week, Archbold, OH
Hundreds of hooked rugs/art exhibited including Rug Hooking Magazine's Celebrations; special themed collections; vendors; workshops; gallery talks
Coordinated by TIGHR member Kathy Wright
Check out Surface Design Associations's calendar for up-to-the minute details on fiber global events surfacedesign.org/calendar/calendar
Celebration of Hand Hooked Rugs XXVI sponsored by Rug Hooking Magazine. Entries now closed Details online at www.RugHookingMagazine.com
ENDED December 31 Wonder of Wool at the American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton St, Lowell, MA 01854 www.athm.org
ENDED February 8, 2016 Home Economics: 150 years of Canadian Hooked Rugs at the Textile Museum, Toronto, Canada www.TextileMuseum.ca
ENDED December 4, 2015 TIGHR's Anniversary Celebration. Worldwide members reached out to fellow fibre artists (members or not), sharing our friendship through rugmaking via Skype, in person or by sending a note and sharing the excitement in being a member of The International Guild of Handhooked Rugmakers. Rug Hooking magazine's social media featured events up to and on December 4.
ENDED April 29 – May 28, 2016
Mended: 25 juried members from Surface Design BC & Yukon including TIGHR member Michelle Sirois-Silver at Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam, BC placedesarts.ca
Other opportunities to view/read more about rughooking
Rug Hooking magazine digital and print subscriptions available at RugHookingMagazine.com
Contemporary Hooked Rugs and Modern Hooked Rugs, Linda Rae Coughlin, Schiffer Publishing both available from author at www.TheArtRugs.com
Design Basics for Rug Hookers, Susan L. Feller published by Stackpole Books www.RuckmanMillFarm.com
Finishing Hooked Rugs, Favorite Techniques from the Experts including TIGHR members Stephanie Allen-Krauss, Anne Boissinot, Susan Feller, Kris McDermet, Dianne Tobias, ; 2013 Stackpole Books available through Rug Hooking Magazine
Hooking Landscapes and Hooking Portraits, Anne-Marie Littenberg, published by Stackpole Books
Proggy and Hooky, Miriam Miller, Australia REVISED SECOND edition available by contacting author at email@example.com
Preparing to Dye, 2013 and Prodded Hooking for a Three-Dimensional Effect, Gene Shepherd firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.GeneShepherd.com
Rag Rug Creations Bloomsbury Publishers UK available May 2014 ISBN 13:9781408157565. Works by Rachelle LeBlanc, Alberta Canada included
RAG RUG MAKING (2003, 2007) and MORE RAG RUGS & Recycled Textile Projects 2011 Jenni Stuart-Anderson, Traplet Publications available www.Jenni.ragrugs.freeuk.com
Sculptured Rugs in Waldoboro Style, Jacqueline Hansen with Trudy Brown www.rughookersnetwork.com/hansen
Hooked Rugs Today 2004, Hooked Rugs Today 2006 (two volumes) and the Hooked Rugs Today 2008 Amy Oxford, Schiffer Publishing , contact Amy at firstname.lastname@example.com or www.AmyOxford.com


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Limited onsite accommodation for Glasgow 2018 is available at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow, Congress Road, Glasgow, G3 8QT. Priority will be given to current BESS members. The rates are £170 for single occupancy and £190 for double occupancy inclusive of breakfast and VAT. To check availability please contact our conference organiser by email, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Alternative accommodation can be booked via the Glasgow Convention Bureau.
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By Ted Vaden
Jim Goodmon is not happy about the state of the state.
"I am steamed," says the CEO of Capitol Broadcasting Co. Inc. "I just can't understand it."
What's got the CEO of Capitol Broadcasting Company so upset is, as he sees it, a huge disconnect between the problems of North Carolina and the priorities – or lack thereof – of North Carolina's elected leaders in deploying state resources and setting government policy.
His concerns are particularly relevant in the wake of the November elections, which essentially left our state government in gridlock.
Goodmon – president of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation, which publishes the Philanthropy Journal — is on the board of a little-known organization called the North Carolina Progress Board. The board, comprising leaders from throughout the state, was set up by state lawmakers to advise the state on the needs of our citizens and directions for meeting those needs. It operates under the umbrella of the University of North Carolina system.
The board's done a pretty good job of pointing out the state's challenges in the areas of health care, education, jobs, economic development, the environment, civic participation and government effectiveness. If you think, as many of us like to, that North Carolina is a progressive New South state leading the South in providing prosperity and quality of life for its citizens, the most recent Progress Board report will disabuse you of that notion. Consider:
Among all states in the U.S., North Carolina has the:
* Second-highest rate of juvenile diabetes.
* Second-highest rate of teenage obesity.
* Among the highest levels of sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. (Wake County is one of two counties in the U.S. targeted for syphilis reduction.)
* Second-highest high-school dropout rate.
In addition, more than a third of North Carolina residents earn less than a basic standard of living, and the gap between the richest and poorest of our citizens is increasing.
North Carolinians smoke more than their counterparts in rest of the U.S., including 20 percent of those ages 12 to 17.
"This picture just tells me that we're going to become a third-rate Southern state unless the legislature learns to do something about these issues," Goodmon says.
The biggest problem is jobs. North Carolina, because of its large manufacturing base and historic dependence on waning industries such as textiles and tobacco, has been hit particularly hard by the recession. A recent study of laid-off North Carolina workers showed that, two years after losing their jobs, those who had found work were earning 68 percent of what they had made in their former jobs.
Tom Covington, executive director of the Progress Board, says the state has not responded effectively to needs of unemployed and underemployed workers. The state has $800 million in state and federal money that can be used for workforce development, he says, but the money is spread over 49 programs in eight state agencies.
Politics and bureauracy, coupled with the current funding crisis, impede effective state responsiveness, he says.
"In all of these things, what the Progress Board would like would be for the state government to be very nimble and very responsive," Covington says. "But the shortage of funds and rules and regulations make it hard to move the state."
Goodmon is more blunt. He blames the problems on a state legislature seized up in games of political one-upsmanship.
This year's budget was produced four months after the fiscal year started and was patched together with one-time money that put off the tough decision-making until next year.
Rather than raise cigarette taxes – in a state with the nation's second-lowest tobacco tax and a high rate of smoking – the budget was balanced in part by cutting $930 million in programs such as mental health, public health and social services.
"It's a dysfunctional legislature," Goodmon says. "It's not capable of dealing with these problems. If you had a company and the board of directors didn't give you a budget until four months into the year, you'd be out of business."
Goodmon and others leaders are campaigning to get the Progress Board's report and recommendations into the public eye, with the hope that citizen concern will force the legislature to pay attention.
Good luck. The task of effective lawmaking is going to be made more difficult by the outcome of this month's elections, by most reckonings. The elections left the legislature even more divided than in the last session – a 60-60 Democrat-Republican split in the House, and perhaps a 26-24 Democrat-Republican balance in the Senate (some races still hadn't been settled as of this writing.)
The situation is not helped, by the way, by a governor who chooses to use the first veto in North Carolina history to spike an obscure bill on legislative appointments to state boards and commissions. Gov. Mike Easley's veto was an act seemingly calculated to antagonize lawmakers.
What's needed now to bring North Carolina out of its morass is leadership and a solid agenda for change. We're still looking for the leadership, but the Progress Board report is a good start on the agenda. You can check it out at www.ncpb.state.nc.us/.
Ted Vaden is editor and publisher of The Chapel Hill News, which originally published this column.


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I'm seeing the chance of getting some sneaky advice from some people here that made it further than me so far when it comes to making music. I wanna learn. Hit me up with some advice/criticism. Roast me if you need. It should be noted that I tried to break my little creative block by only using DX10. Of course you're welcome to leave some general words instead as well if you want to.
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June 22, 2010 // 10:34 a.m.
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Microsoft has begun hiring engineers, indicating that it will soon start work on a new console.
Is the Xbox 360 running out of steam, and has Microsoft Game Studios lost the plot?
Move it! Shake it! Review it! We take a look at Microsoft's motion controller for the Xbox 360.
Microsoft has confirmed that Kinect will not support sign language, or recognise fingers.
Joe and Paul go limbs-on with Kinect, Microsoft's new motion controller for the Xbox 360.
Microsoft has defended the £130 price point of the Kinect, pointing out it's an all in one unit.
Microsoft has priced the Kinect sensor for Xbox 360s at £129 in the UK.
Can the Xbox 360 Slim solve the noise and heat issues that plagued the original model?
Analysts reckon that Kinect may struggle to make an impact with the mass market.
Microsoft has renamed Project Natal as Kinect and hinted at a possible price point too.
Gaming legend Peter Molyneux speaks about his upcoming title, Fable 3, including Project Natal integration, episodic content and a world inspired by Charles Dickens. He also shares his thoughts on why games need to be more emotional to evolve and involve players.
Microsoft has confirmed that Natal, the new video controller for the Xbox 360, will be released in time for Christmas this year.
Microsoft has revealed some of the launch details for Natal.
Microsoft's Bill Gates has issued out a bunch of information on the new Natal system, indicating it is meant for PCs too.
Microsoft boss Steve Ballmet has apparently confirmed a new Xbox 360 console will be on shelves by 2010.
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Hi everyone! Well Christmas is over and wow it was a busy one too. I got to visit all of my kids and grandkids…so great to see everyone…and see how excited all the kiddys were for Santa to come awwww. Today I have a layout to share of my newest grandson featuring lots of yummy Green Tara Products. The papers are by Kaisercraft and are from the Flying Unicorn store. It is titled "I could just gobble you up" and this is my cutie pie new grand son. I have used lots of Green Tara blooms and trims on this one and I have once again used a sketch from Scrapfriends.
I have used some Green Tara Ivory Cobweb trim behind the photo. This trim is just so much fun and has so much texture to it. I also have used in this small cluster some delicate Apple blossom and Cherry blossom flowers. The 2Crafty chipboard pieces are covered with Stampendous embossing enamel.
The large cluster is loaded with lots of New Green Tara goodies. I center flower is one of the new Pincushion flowers and I have also tucked in the new black-grey Primula and a Yellow Satin Rosette. The trims you can see here are the Natural Jute Ribbon and the cute little bow is
and Tassel trim.
Well I hope that you all have a wonderful New Year! Dont forget to swing by the Green Tara Facebook page for lots of inspiration. Thank you for all of your support though out this past year. Keep warm and stay safe. HUGGGS J
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Post-Penetrating Keratoplasty
- Penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is a surgical procedure in which the host cornea is replaced with donor cornea. Corneal graft sizes typically range from 7.5 to 8.5 mm. Sutures used to keep the graft in place can be radially interrupted sutures or a single continuous suture. Post-operative care is focused on controlling inflammation and preventing infection and includes the use of corticosteroids and prophylactic use of antibiotics.
- Contact lens fitting after penetrating keratoplasty is sometimes necessary for adequate visual acuity. Typically we begin fitting 6 to 12 months after surgery following removal of the sutures. The epithelium is intact 4 days post-operative, but the cornea as a whole may take 18 to 24 months for complete healing. The fitting process can begin as early as 3 months for some patients who require contact lenses for functional vision. However, these patients may require numerous lens changes as sutures are removed. Thus, it is best in most cases to wait at least 6 months before initiating contact lens treatment.
- The main concern of post-PK fitting is to minimize trauma to the corneal graft. Contact lenses can cause mechanical and physiological stress that can lead to infection or graft rejection. Typically, large diameter (9.5-12.0mm) RGP lenses are prescribed to minimize bearing on the graft-host interface and provide improved stability and centration. A large optic zone size will help to minimize glare. RGP lenses offer excellent oxygen transmission and have the ability to correct astigmatism and smooth out irregular corneal surfaces.
- When fitting the post-PK patient a careful evaluation of the central and peripheral cornea is warranted and best done with corneal topography. The corneal shape resulting from the graft procedure predicts which type of contact lens will be the most effective. Waring et al.4 and others have divided the topography into classifications with RGP fitting suggestions (Tripoli et al) 5. A prolate shape has a steeper central area and a flatter periphery, sometimes referred to as a proud graft. This shape is seen in 31% of post-PK corneas. An aspheric, biaspheric (Boston Envision) or in cases of a very steep graft a keratoconic lens design would be appropriate for a prolate shape. An oblate pattern is plateau shaped and is present in 31% of graphs. The donor cornea is flatter than the host cornea and can appear sunken. A "reverse geometry" (PK Bridge, Conforma Laboratories) lens with a flatter center and a steeper secondary curve would be suitable for this type of graft. Mixed prolate/oblate corneal shapes (18%) present with a flat side and a steep side with symmetrical astigmatism and can be corrected using a bitoric RGP lens. Asymmetrical astigmatism (9%) can be described as a combination of patterns with an irregular or possibly distorted cornea. Depending on the amount and location of irregularity a large standard tricurve, aspheric, or keratoconic design may be appropriate. One of the most challenging topographies to fit is the "steep-to-flat" pattern (13%). The steep meridian is 180* from the flat meridian; an extreme example is demonstrated in graft tilt. Lens centration is difficult, so large diameter lenses with large optic zone sizes and possibly aspheric curves are recommended.
- The initial trial lens base curve selection can be based on topographic maps, usually the average dioptric value 3mm from the center of the map, or on the average keratometry values. Use fluorescein to evaluate the base curve and peripheral curves. A goal of "divided support" with a balance of 1/3 touch and 2/3 clearance has been suggested to provide an even distribution of support. A tight lens will likely lead to lens adherence and compromise the cornea, while a lens that is too flat may cause mechanical injury and possibly corneal scarring. Lens centration and position are dependent on shape of the graft and lenses are not always centered. Lenses will move in the direction of least mechanical resistance and commonly demonstrate temporal and nasal displacement.
- In cases where sutures are present and a successful RGP fit cannot be obtained due to decentration or mechanical irritation of the sutures, a SoftpermTm (Ciba Vision Corp.) (central RGP surrounded by a soft contact lens skirt) or a piggyback system (RGP with a soft lens underneath) can be used to mask corneal astigmatism, improve lens centration and comfort. The Softperm lens must be carefully monitored, however, as it may become tight-fitting. In addition, the Dk/t values of both the Softperm and piggyback systems are significantly reduced compared to RGP lenses alone. Thus, neovascularization and corneal hypoxia are possible complications.
- Soft contact lenses for visual rehabilitation following PK can be used in cases with aphakia and anisometropia where vision could be theoretically corrected with spectacles, but would be cosmetically unattractive or cause aniseikonic symptoms. In patients with low or regular astigmatism, a soft toric contact lens can be used. Specialty soft lenses such as the Flexlens and Flexlens Toric (Paragon Vision Sciences) are available in extended base curves and powers and are helpful in fitting patients who are unable to be fit in standard lens parameters. Soft contact lenses with higher oxygen permeability are suggested to avoid complications of corneal hypoxia and neovascularization.
- The Eye Bank Association of America. October 2001. [www.restoresight.org] 1015 18th Street NW, Suite 1010 Washington, D.C. 20036 WWW site material copyright ©1996 -- The Eye Bank Association of America ©1996
- Maeno A, Naor J, Lee H, Hunter W, Rootman D. Three decades of corneal transplantation: indications and patient characteristics. Cornea 19(1):7-11, 2000.
- Price FW Jr, Whitson WE, Collins KS, Marks RG. Five-year corneal graft survival. A large, single-center patient cohort. Arch Ophthalmol. 111(6):799-805, 1993.
- 4. Waring G, Hannush S, Bogan S, Maloney R. Classification of corneal topography with videokeratography. In: Schanzlin DJ, Robin J (eds.) Corneal Topography: Measuring and Modifying the Cornea. New York; Springer Verlag 1992:70-71.
- Tripoli Nk, Ibrahim OS, Coggins JM, et al. Quantitative and qualitative topography classifications of clear penetrating keratoplasties. Invest Ophthal Vis Sci 30(suppl):480, 1990.
- Collins R, Tate T. Managing sunken corneal grafts. Contact Lens Spectrum 16(1):39-40,42, 2001.
- Zadnik K. Fitting the postoperative corneal transplant patient. Contact Lens Spectrum 12(6):19, 1997.
- Caroline p, Zilge L. Postsurgical correction with contact lens fitting following penetrating keratoplasty. Bennett E, Weissman B (eds). Clinical Contact Lens Practice 1994:1-13.
- Cutler S. Post-penetrating keratoplasty. Homm M (ed). Manual of Contact Lens Prescribing and Fitting with CD-Rom 2nd Edition. Boston, Butterworth-Heinemann 2000:451-456.
Cornea and Contact Lens Living Library
Edited by:
Colleen Riley, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O., Indiana University School of Optometry
Joel Silbert, O.D., F.A.A.O., New England College of Optometry


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Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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# 64 7128 Stride Avenue, Burnaby East, BC
Riverstone. Very popular townhouse complex in the Edmonds area of Burnaby. Quiet location, minutes to SkyTrain Station. Located on the westside of the complex. This west-facing outside unit has no buildings in front of you. Walk out your door to the elementary school across the field. Functional layout on the main floor with cozy fireplace and a powder room. Upstairs boasts two good size bedrooms and stairs that lead to huge private west facing rooftop deck. This deck boasts an unobstructed view of the Fraser River and beyond. Laminate flooring throughout with carpet upstairs. Beautifully finished. Just painted. Nothing to do, just move in. 2 covered parking stalls.
Check out all of the details of this Townhouse for sale, # 64 7128 Stride Avenue, Burnaby East, BC


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As the Greenbergs struggle with shidduchim for their daughter, Chani, they are shocked by the appearance of a mysterious letter and even stranger photographs. Just who is their daughter Chani Greenberg? This fascinating emotional roller-coaster ride will have you at the edge of your seats as you experience the ups and downs of Chani's journey of self-discovery, until together you reach the surprising grand finale!
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AuthorBeckerman, Menuchah
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This year is my 5th consecutive Christmas in Korea (my 6th including my first back in 2001) and, oh, how I wish I were in Canada! Christmas really isn't much of an event here. Judging from the reactions of those who've visited our home recently, I'd venture to guess we're the only people singing along to "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" (best Christmas song ever^^) with a 6ft tree and stockpile of gifts in our living room. Though designated as a national holiday, for most Koreans, Christmas is just a day to sleep in and meet friends or significant other for dinner and drinks (NB: Koreans love to drink).
On Christmas Eve, we ordered pizza and watched "The Santa Claus". Then, on Christmas morning, we Skyped my parents and opened the gifts they sent.
Here's Bubba getting ready to open his first-ever Christmas present.
He got lots of new clothes, CDs, and toys.
My mother sent us hoards of food and toiletries that aren't readily available here.
Clark also got a really nice purple tie and I scored the Annie DVD, measuring cups & spoons which I really needed, pillow cases, hand towels, and these (I am, aren't I^^)...
Throughout the day we nibbled on an assortment of goodies (prosciutto, brie, crackers, dried persimmons, nuts, chocolate, oranges, BBQ chicken). No Christmas cookies, pumpkin pie, or turkey for us. L Most Korean homes don't have full-size ovens (not a requirement for Korean cooking); we have a convection oven equal in size to our microwave and reminiscent of the Easy Bake Oven from my childhood. So, preparing an old-fashioned Christmas dinner is near impossible and buying a pre-cooked turkey from Homeplus or Emart is just plain silly given the price. A weenie 4kg pre-cooked turkey costs 80,000 won (about CAD$75).
Like most Koreans, Clark's parents don't think much of Christmas (his father giggles every time he sees the tree) This year, his father came over on Christmas Day, but his mother decided she'd rather stay home. We buy them a gift every year, but this is the first year they've reciprocated. I don't mean to say that they never buy us anything, they do; just not for Christmas. We're always given cash for Seollal "Lunar New Year" and Chuseok "Thanksgiving" (NB: cash gifts are standard in Korea). So, it shouldn't come as a surprise that our first Christmas gift from them was, you guessed it, cash.
Next year, we hope to go to Canada for the holidays (and every year thereafter) because we want Logan to learn the Canadian traditions ~ family, turkey, egg nog, shortbread, fireplace, snow ~ and have a childhood full of happy and truly "Merry" Christmases.


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Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Rice!
Over this past weekend, my sweet sweet friend Holly got married and boy was it a beautiful wedding! All of the festivities took place at the enchanting and historical Adamson House in Malibu, CA. I had never been there before so it was such a treat to not only attend a wedding on the grounds, but to tour the house as well!
The wedding was filled with surprises, heartfelt toasts, and of course fabulous dancing under the stars!
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Thursday May 26: This morning we had our usual meeting in the homeroom, then wandered off to our projects. After some recounting of team expenditures, Amin and I discussed what more we needed to buy such as clear tape and coloured paper for more 3D triangles. I am so pleased to say that our rock wall is finally taking shape texturally.After a long day of consistent work, half of the wall has been completed! Thankfully we'd managed to score a large roll of brown paper which is exactly what we needed more of.
The rest of the day consisted of Charlie filming various angles with a roaming camera, Esther and Amin making some more triangles and myself working on the rock wall. After a while, both Esther and Amin joined in on sticking the textured brown paper to the cardboard with me, which I was really grateful for because as they say, many hands make light work; so much progress was made today. Charlie also got involved in tearing up pieces of brown paper, scrunching it for us to use.
Today we had a Dominos pizza run for lunch, which was a nice treat for me. In our lunch break we talked about the sea wall; we're thinking of putting up blue papers so that none of the white wall will show through. Paul had also said this was a good idea too. We will likely just buy another hue of blue paper to work cohesively with our wall.
We all left at about 4.00pm today; I am so pooped but it was worth it! Amin and I want to get back in there next Monday after classes to continue finishing that wall. Then I can finally move onto making fish which I am really looking forward to. I've already drawn out my concepts and developments for them, and have decided to go with trying out origami! This would be something I can do both at home and uni, so it should be quite fast to make…I'm also taking triangles home to help with making them up faster for our team!
Monday May 30/Wednesday June 1: This week we've been eager to get the wall finished so Charlie, Amin, Esther and I have made a point of team working toward the end goal. It has taken longer than expected as some of our first pieces began to come loose, due to cheaper $2 shop tape, but with our persistence, better tape and pins its all taking shape! I really like that the four of us have all chipped in on this part as its really sped up its completion!


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Waterfall Hearts
I've just added a new paper design to The Colour Collection : )
This is it ... it's called 'Waterfall Hearts' ... & it's our first new paper for 2013.
Colour Collection Papers ~ 'Waterfall Hearts'
This is the design ...
and the details ...
- it is a single paper design
- in both positive & negative design options.
- And it is in all 38 colours of the new Colour Palette.
- The design prints as individual A4 sheets
- it is available with either White or shades of Cream.
- and it's retail price is £1.99.
If you'd like to take a closer look, you can find it *here* in the Boutique.
And I hope you like it!
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Card Bases: 125mm Square Card Blanks from DoCrafts
Patterned Papers: 'Waterfall Hearts' in Pretty Pink & Silver Cloud. From The Colour Collection
Sentiments: 'Simplest {Sweetheart} Sentiments'
Silk Ribbon: The Ribbon Reel
Natural Kraft Twine, Pearls & Pearl Hearts from The Ribbon Girl
Selection of Buttons & a Heart Charm
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Your new papers are so cute, the hearts are lovely. xReplyDelete
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- Anonymous27 January 2013 at 19:57
Lovely papers and great cards too!ReplyDelete
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Love these new papers... just popped over to your boutique to purchase... can you tell me if the pink one you've printed is the white or cream please? not sure which to get - but want it as you've shown in your pic.
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It's Pretty Pink with White. But the paper I've printed onto for that was not a bright white paper. It was a natural white shade : )
Thanks Liz.... fab papers - and now on my computer!!ReplyDelete
Christine x
Well I know what I'm doing this weekend :) xxReplyDelete
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Enliven a mundane indoor setup with the installation of the "ARCUS" 59-727-163/164 Wall Sconce. This UL-listed and energy-efficient wall lamp is offered by the renowned German brand Grossmann Lighting. This unique modern lighting system features three 20W G4 halogen lamps exuding bright rays of light that pierce through an acid etched curved glass. The glistening metal frame is finished in either chrome or matte nickel to seamlessly blend into any kind of decor.
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The Alive Inside Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to changing the way we communally face the 'end of life,' and all life.
We create open-source tools for expanding human connection and intergenerational empathy.
The Coalition inspires new Practices in education and Eldercare (Comm-University!) aimed at expanding our communal Emotional Intelligence. We empower communities to create meaningful, shared experiences that bring the generations together and awaken innate wisdom and aliveness. AIF shares its technologies like The Alive Inside App, the "Memory Player" Headset, and the Alive Inside Service Learning Guides, to inspire and empower human connection in an open-source manner.
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With Real estate laws and regulations constantly changing, it is critical that I am knowledgeable about these changes and the newest trends in the industry. Toward that end, I am constantly attending classes and seminars to help me be better at helping my clients. As a REALTOR®, I take our Code of Ethics very seriously and do what's right.
My goal is to take the stress out of the home-buying and/or home-selling process for you. I take care of the details and make sure that everything moves smoothly so you don't have to worry about how it's all going to get done. I take pride in my career, I care about people, and I believe this is what has brought me success in my business and recognition from my peers. More importantly, it has made my former clients . . . now treasured friends!
It's pretty clear that pricing your property too low won't provide you the best return. You will probably be overwhelmed with lookers and may get many offers, but you could lose thousands of dollars on your family's largest investment.
On the other hand, pricing a property too high holds its own risks. Homes that are priced too high miss their target market. Qualified buyers who might find the home just right for their needs won't see your home, or make an offer on it, because it is out of their price range. If they are shown a home that is overpriced when it first comes on the market and do not buy because they feel it's not a good value, they're not likely to revisit the home once the price is lowered (they've already eliminated your home as a possibility). Real estate agents are unlikely to show a house that is overpriced unless, unfortunately, it will make a competing property look like a better value. This is not the type of exposure you want your home to receive.
Some home sellers will take the "let's try it and see what happens" approach. They may feel that they can always decrease the asking price if they are not receiving offers. But testing the market in this manner can be dangerous. If you overprice your house initially you will probably lose out in the long run. A property receives its best exposure during the first three to five weeks after it is listed. After this point, many agents lose their enthusiasm as other new (and possibly better valued) listings come onto the market.
Some home sellers forget that they have quite a bit of competition and that todays buyers are generally very well informed consumers.
If your home is priced right from the beginning, you have the best opportunity of reaching the most qualified buyers. Buyers who have seen homes in their price range are just waiting for the "right" house to come on the market. This is the reason why a well-priced home often sells quicker. You want your home to be viewed in this manner for the highest return on your investment. It is important to realize that property value is not determined by what the seller has invested in the home, nor by what they need to receive from the property.
Throughout the country, Multiple Listing Association statistics show that the longer a property is on the market, the lower the selling price. The home becomes "stale" and a price reduction results.
Pricing a home is partially an "art" combined with the finely tuned "science" a real estate professional acquires with experience and knowledge. Unlike math where 2 + 2 always equals 4, in real estate there is no certain conclusion. All transactions are different, and because of this, you should do as much as possible to prepare your home for sale.
I believe my success is built on relationships. Client relationships are, very important and my customer service extends long after closing day. I expect my clients to consider me a resource for their day to day needs—and their friend. I am actively involved in our local Realtor association, the Williamsburg Area Association of Realtors serving on committees and taking classes. Building relationships with fellow REALTORS® helps me better serve my clients by making it easier to negotiate and do business. In addition, I can rely on my colleagues to visit and show my listings. Working closely with other REALTORS® I also learn of new listings before they enter the market and hear of Buyer's needs that may match a home I am listing. – Suzanne Dana