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10k buys you a very nice used trailer, especially because there are so many that are lightly used. Ironically, I have a really sweet Holiday Rambler for sale for $3500, but it's massive. 10k gvw and 34' long.
Look for the nicest SunLine, Holiday Rambler/Alumalite, or Sportsmen you can find. SunLine is out of business, but its not like RVs need factory parts. They're all boxes with off-the-shelf RV appliances.
Holiday Rambler, shoot for something before they were bought by Monaco (1996). The construction is better than pretty much anything I've ever seen. They use aluminum studs, a smooth aluminum skin, and it's all laminated with foam in between. Roof is aluminum too. The beautiful thing is that if it ever leaks, it can't rot structurally. The way the roof comes down over the sides, it is very unlikely it will leak though. My 92 Rambler gets abused for at least two months a year and the upholstery looks great, the paneling is good, and its made with "real" materials. The carpet got a little worn so I pulled it up and replaced it with vinyl, but otherwise it just won't quit. I'm thinking of trading to a newer Sportsmen 5er to leave at the lake, but I'm not sure its an upgrade.
Look for something with either smooth fiberglass or smooth aluminum sides. The corrugated aluminum is thin and a good stiff branch can dent or tear it. It is the cheapest and weakest form of RV construction.
Other, newer brands that pass my test are Forrest River, Thor/Crossroads, and Airstream.
Oh... suggestion. If you get one with a slide, I strongly suggest one that is not a flush floor. Those are the kind that go out and then drop down so there isn't a step. They fail frequently. In fact, all slide rooms tend to fail at some point. I like to get trailers that don't have slides. Another thing to look for with slides... can you use it without sliding the room out? Some of them are just useless when the slide is in. If you have a kid who needs to stop for a pee in the trailer, you want to have a nap, or you want to stop for lunch, make sure you get a slide that doesn't make it impossible to use.


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- All
- Datasheets
- Getting Started
- Leostream 8.2 Documentation
- Manuals/Administrator Guides
- Quick Start Guides
- Release Notes
- Supporting Documents
- Upgrades
Connection Broker 8.2 – Administrator's Guide
Connection Broker 8.2 is the previous release from Leostream. The Connection Broker 8.2 Administrator's Guide describes how to use this Leostream version.
Connection Broker 8.2 – Leostream Gateway Guide
The Leostream Gateway provides secure HTML5 remote access for Leostream users. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to get started.
Connection Broker Administrator's Guide
The Connection Broker Administrator's Guide is intended for system administrators who are configuring and administering the Connection Broker via the Administrator Web interface.
Duo MFA for Leostream Logins
This guide describes how to configure Duo and Leostream to protect Leostream logins.
General Quick Start Guide
Step-by-step instructions on the initial configuration of your Leostream Connection Broker.
Glossary of Terms
The glossary provides an explanation of commonly referred to terms and topics related to the Leostream Connection Broker and Leostream Gateway.
Installation Guide
View the installation guide for the Leostream Connection Broker, Leostream Gateway, Leostream Agent, and Leostream Connect.
Intro to Leostream Concepts
Read this guide for an introduction to the Leostream components and terminology, and to learn how Leostream manages user sessions.
Leostream Agent Administrator's Guide
The Leostream Agent provides the Connection Broker with insight into the connection status of remote users to their desktops. This document describes configuring and using the Leostream Agent.
Leostream and SSL VPNs
SSL VPNs provide access for users outside of your corporate firewall. Read this guide to learn how to integrate Leostream with common SSL VPN appliances.
Leostream Bio
How have we competed in a space dominated by "Big VDI" for over 15 years? By doing what we do better than anyone else! Read all about it.
Leostream Connect Administrator's Guide
The Leostream Connect client allows users to log into the Connection Broker and access their resources from laptops, desktops, and Windows tablets. This document describes configuring and using the Leostream Connect client.
Leostream Gateway Guide
The Leostream Gateway provides secure HTML5 remote access for Leostream users. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to get started.
Leostream Product Details
Get all the details on why Leostream is the industry-leading connection management solution
Leostream Scalability Guide
Read this guide for details on how to build large scale, highly available Connection Broker clusters.
Leostream Use Cases
With over 15 years of experience managing enterprise environments, we've seen just about every use case – and we've built Leostream to manage them all. Here are just a few examples.
OpenStack VDI Reference Architecture with Leostream
This document describes a recommended architecture for building a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) or delivering desktops-as-a-service (DaaS) from an OpenStack cloud using the Leostream Connection Broker.
Quick Start Guide for Scale Computing HC3
Quick Start Guide for Leostream and Scale Computing HC3
Quick Start Guide with VMware vSphere & Active Directory
Getting Started with VMware vSphere and Active Directory
Quick Start using Leostream to Manage HPE Moonshot Systems
Quick Start Guide for Leostream and HPE Moonshot Systems
Quick Start using Leostream with PCoIP Remote Workstation Cards
Quick Start Guide for Leostream and PCoIP Remote Workstation Cards
Quick Start Using Leostream with the Teradici Cloud Access Software
Quick Start Guide for Leostream and the Teradici Cloud Access Software
Quick Start Using Leostream with the VMware Horizon View Direct Connection Plug-In
Quick Start Guide for Leostream and VMware Horizon View Direct Connection Plug-In
Security Review Guide
This document describes the different pieces of the Connection Broker that are relevant to a security audit, including network level access application level access and maintenance.
Setting up Connection Broker DNS SRV Records
Service Location records enable Leostream Connect and the Leostream Agent to automatically discover the address of the Connection Broker by querying the DNS server. See the Leostream DNS Setup Guide for information on setting up DNS.
Transitioning from HP SAM to Leostream
The Leostream Connection Broker provides the core functionality available in SAM along with an arsenal of additional pooling, policy, management, and reporting capabilities. This document aims to ease your transition from HP SAM to the Leostream Connection Broker.
Upgrading a Clustered Connection Broker 8.2 Environment to Leostream 9.0
These documents describe how to upgrade a clustered Connection Broker 8.2 Environment to Leostream 9.
Upgrading a Standalone Connection Broker 8.2 Environment to Leostream 9.0
These documents describe how to upgrade a standalone Connection Broker 8.2 to Leostream 9.
Using HPE Moonshot Systems with Leostream and HP RGS
This document serves as a reference architecture for how to deliver high-performance desktops from a hosted desktop infrastructure consisting of the Leostream Platform, HPE Moonshot Systems, and HP Remote Graphics Software.
Using the Leostream Connection Broker Console
This document describes using the Leostream Connection Broker virtual machine console menu.
Working with Display Protocols
Leostream can establish a connection to a remote desktop using a variety of supported display protocols. This document provides general guidelines when considering different display protocols and how to support them with Leostream.


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We eat a lot of tomatoes during the summer. Actually, we eat them all year round. We love those little red orbs of goodness. But, cutting cherry and/or plum tomatoes can be a tedious job when you are faced with a pile of them to cut individually. I can't tell you how many tomatoes have rolled off my counter before I was able to cut them.
I have found a new tool that makes this sometimes tedious job very quick and simple. The Veggie Tube Cutting Guide made by Norpro. I came across this little time saver recently for less than $10.
I've bought many kitchen tools that are designed to save time. The majority of those tools typically end up in my kitchen drawer behind some other useless kitchen tool I don't use. But this handy little gadget is going to be invaluable as it will be one that I use every week.
I have spent this year purging items I don't need or use. So, in order for me to keep a kitchen tool, it has to meet 4 basic criteria.
- It is small. (It needs to be small enough to fit into a drawer. The Veggie Tube Cutting Guide does. Plus, it doesn't have numerous pieces you have to keep up with)
- It is simple to clean (I just rinse it immediately and air dry it)
- It works!! (I know that sounds silly….but, how many kitchen tools do you buy that just don't work? Too many!)
- It saves time! (When you can cut up to 7 cherry tomatoes at once… that is a huge time saver)
After rinsing the tomatoes, simply start loading them into the tube until it's full. Then, using a serrated knife slice straight down. Turn it upside down over a bowl and use the white guide around the bottom of the appliance to guide the cut tomatoes out of the tube. Really, it's just that simple!
When you empty the tube you will have a bowl of halved tomatoes. They can also be quartered by cutting again using the opposite slots before emptying them into a bowl. The lovely halved (or quartered) tomatoes can now be added to your recipe. Saving time on meal prep with simple kitchen gadgets such as this one definitely makes the finished product all the more satisfying.
There is nothing like fresh sliced tomatoes, especially when you can cut them so quickly. I use plum/cherry tomatoes cut this way quite regularly. Using this tool has made cutting them so much quicker and easier. The Veggie Tube Cutting Guide can also cut grapes, small pickles, carrots, English cucumbers, etc. Just remember, when using it, Norpro recommends using a serrated knife. I have found this tip to be very effective.
What neat kitchen tool have you picked up that you can't live without?
Disclaimer: This is a non-sponsored post. The writer personally purchased the product shown for personal use and wished to share the experience with our readers. All opinions are 100% her own.
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BUENOS AIRES • Argentina could soon see a boom in initial public offerings, investment bankers and market sources said, thanks to economic reforms and a potential upgrade of the country's "frontier market" status.
"We have a file of some 20 companies that are interested in opening capital on the exchange as a way to raise funds," said Emilio Ilac, executive manager of local investment bank Puente.
The companies would follow in the footsteps of Banco Supervielle and Havanna, the maker of Alfajores cookies that earlier this month raised $11.5 million by listing its shares.
Before that, Argentina had not had an IPO since 2010.
Interest in going public is especially strong from companies in the energy, agriculture and finance sectors, market sources said.
The expected offerings are part of a broader pro-market shift in Argentina as center-right President Mauricio Macri works to open the country to investors and end isolation from capital markets seven months into his term.
It comes amid a lull in IPOs elsewhere in Latin America and in the United States.
Macri has cut subsidies and promised other austerity measures to reduce the deficit in Latin America's third-largest economy.
In April, Argentina paid holdout creditors that had refused debt restructurings after a record 2002 default on some $9 billion, ending nearly a decade of messy litigation.
"Thanks to the agreement with holdouts, Argentina is returning to the world," Adelmo Gabbi, president of the Buenos Aires stock exchange, said in an interview.
Index provider MSCI Inc said last week it would include Argentina's index in its 2017 annual market clarification review for a potential upgrade to emerging market status. Argentina has been classified as a frontier market since 2009.
The status upgrade would lead to near-immediate investments in domestic assets of around $4 billion, a banking source told Reuters.
"I'm sure the companies will come, because there is money for them," Gabbi said.
Argentine billionaire Eduardo Eurnekian told Reuters in January that he plans to publicly list four units of his Corporacion America this year, including his airport business, an energy firm, a microchip-making business and an agri-industry unit.
Some 100 companies are now listed on the Buenos Aires exchange, down from 364 in its heyday in the 1970s.
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You can visit the exhibition "Lost days and left-over longing" by Nelly Tanner at Galerie Rob Koudijs until March 4th.
L'exposició "Lost days and left-over longing" de la Nelly Tanner es pot visitar a la Galerie Rob Koudijs fins el 4 de March.
This entry was posted by Montserrat Lacomba at 7:12 am. | This post has 3 responses.
This post is filed under Blog, Exhibitions, Netherlands and tagged with Amsterdam, contemporary jewelry, Galerie Rob Koudijs, Nelli Tanner.
Thanks for visiting my blog Montserrat and the comment you gave at my Calders post.
I saw Calders work for the first time in The Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona abour 8 years ago. I don't think they have jewelry in there but mostly his mobiles. Have you been in that beautiful museum Montserrat?
Always is a pleasure to visit your blog Marion where I find may interesting posts, thank you so much!
Of course, I visited Joan Miró Fondation many times, is a very impontant reference since I was a student, the building by Josep Lluís Sert was an innovating construction when he made it, I like very much how light comes into the rooms There are not jewelry from Calder, the exhibition I mentioned was in another museum, the MNAC, also in Barcelona.
Thanks for visiting and for your comment Marion!
Nelly's work is wonderful, thank you Montserrat!


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May 22, 2017 – The university graduated more than 6,000 students during Commencement Weekend, May 18-21.
"Hold on to your excitement," President John J. DeGioia told more than 1,800 undergraduate students Thursday at Senior Convocation, the weekend's kickoff event. "Trust in all you have accomplished and in your ability to learn. Know that you have the skills and the self-knowledge necessary to overcome challenges, just as you have done at different moments during your undergraduate years here."
All of the speakers for the graduation ceremonies received honorary degrees.
Graduation ceremonies began on Thursday afternoon with the McCourt School of Public Policy, which hosted keynote speaker Alice M. Rivlin, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a visiting professor at the school.
Go into Politics
Rivlin served as director of the Office of Management and Budget during President Clinton's first term.
"Elected politics will not get better until competent, well informed, well-motivated young people, like McCourt graduates, decide to make it better," she told the 180 graduates. "Our politics is broken and only you can fix it."
Rivlin also implored students to engage with people who have different opinions than themselves and to go into politics at any level.
Cooperation Is key
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the McDonough School of Business (graduate) and the School of Continuing Studies held their ceremonies on Friday, May 19.
Robert B. Cialdini, Regents Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University, spoke to about 1,200 Graduate School students on Friday morning.
"The scientific evidence is clear," Cialdini said. "On problems with an objectively correct answer, cooperating groups are better and faster at finding that answer than the group's best problem-solver acting alone."
Disruption Age
Arthur "Artie" Minson (B'92), president and CFO of WeWork, spoke to more than 400 students at McDonough's graduate business ceremony.
"Those of you who are graduating today are entering the disruption age of business," Minson said.
"In many respects, everything my generation learned in business school has been turned on its head," he said. "Your generation is frankly teaching mine the true meaning of words such as mission and values, culture and global citizenship."
Go Local
Nathaniel "Nate" Read Silver, editor-in-chief of The New York Times' FiveThirtyEight, was the keynote speaker for School of Continuing Studies, which graduated nearly 800 students on Friday afternoon.
"My first piece of advice is to seek out differences and diversity in opinion," he said. "If you find yourself surrounded by people who agree with you on everything, that ought to make you a little bit nervous."
He also told the students to question authority and to "go local."
"...the mission of Georgetown really only works if you go back into the communities and share your newfound knowledge and skills," he added. "Go deeper into understanding a problem than you ever thought possible, go local and geek out."
Saturday Ceremonies
Georgetown College (887 undergraduates), the School of Nursing & Health Studies (114 undergraduates and 343 graduate students), the McDonough School of Business (344 undergraduates) and the School of Foreign Service (367 undergraduates and 375 graduate students) held their ceremonies on Saturday.
SFS-Qatar graduated 63 students on May 5.
Speakers at the Saturday ceremonies were Sister Mary Scullion, executive director and president of Project HOME for the College; James H. Shelton III, president of Chan Zuckerberg Education with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative for NHS; Gregory Gerard Coleman (B'76), the president of BuzzFeed for McDonough; and Anne Applebaum, columnist, The Washington Post, and visiting professor at London School of Economics, for SFS.
Addressing Injustice
"Your education can and must play a vital role in addressing systemic injustices in these tense and troubling political times," Scullion told the College graduates. "...You join the thousands of young men and women who have gone forth from this storied university, carrying these values, translating them into lives of service to others and a commitment to the common good, not just in the United States, but all around the world."
Shelton, who was deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education during the Obama administration, told the graduates to "believe in yourself and your vision and know that no one is better prepared to write your story than you are ... have faith as you seek to change the world that no matter what is in front of you, what you desire is on the other side."
Coleman has held leadership positions at the Huffington Post, Yahoo! and AOL. He urged the graduates to have conviction and courage.
"In work and in life there are going to be times you'll believe in something that's unpopular, and you're going to be called on to defend that choice," he said. "Too many times, people look and turn around to see what others think first and then make their choice based on that."
Turning to Talent
Anne Applebaum, the longtime Washington Post columnist, told the SFS students that "Trade, commerce, diplomacy and security, these are not zero-sum games. Often there are mutually beneficial solutions to international problems if only someone has the talent to find them."
"But where is that talent going to come from?" she asked. "Who will we turn to when the fantasies fade – when we need someone to negotiate the trade treaty or the peace treaty?" she said. "Guess what, class of 2017. We are going to turn to you."
Georgetown Law, which graduated more than 1,200 students, and the School of Medicine, which graduated 193 students, held their ceremonies on Sunday.
'Now it is your turn to join this abolitionist struggle," said Georgetown Law Center speaker Charles R. Lawrence III, a pioneer of critical race theory and law professor at the University of Hawaii. "... You graduates must choose whether, will you be apologists, rationalizing slavery and dehumanization, or become our newest abolitionists, speaking truth to power and lifting up those who are rendered invisible by their difference and our disregard."
Dr. Worta McCaskill-Stevens (M'85), chief of the community oncology and prevention trials research group in the division of cancer prevention at the National Cancer Institute, was the School of Medicine's speaker.
McCaskill-Stevens encouraged the students to never lose sight of "the patient behind the test results, the family with whom those results are likely to be shared, the lives taking part in clinical trials."
"Compassion is what elevates the great above the good," she said.
Commencement events officially kicked off May 17 with Senior Convocation, where the undergraduate Class of 2017 gathered together in McDonough Arena for the last time.
The more than 1,800 graduating seniors represented 50 states and 64 countries and territories. They took more than 62,000 courses and earned more than 182,000 credit hours during their years at Georgetown.
They also received more than $119 million in scholarship support from Georgetown and won competitive graduate fellowships won that include 1 Rhodes Scholar, 8 Fulbrights, 1 Marshall Scholarship and 12 Critical Language Scholarships, among others.


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Try VI Sports Day
British Blind Sport are delighted to bring an event offering a taster of visually impaired (VI) sport, open to both visually impaired and fully sighted individuals.
- Location
- Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford, Venns Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1DT
- Contact
- Lijana Kaziow, Young Leaders Officer / email@example.com / 01926 424247
- BritishBlindSport
- @BritBlindSport
- When
- Wed, 17 Apr 2019 (11:00 - 16:00)
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- British Blind Sport
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- Activity, Blind Sport, Guide Running, Herefordshire, Inclusive, Leader, VI, Volunteer, cricket, football, goalball, multi-sports, tennis
Try VI Sports Day
Wednesday 17th April
11am to 4pm
at the Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford
Try cricket, football, goalball, guide running, tennis and more!
This FREE event, delivered in partnership with the Royal National College for the Blind will be a fun-filled day of activity enabling VI children and adults to have a go at a wide range of sports and activities. In addition to this sports coaches, officials and professionals will have the opportunity to explore VI sport through the experience of a young person with sight loss, increasing their understanding and raising the profile of VI sport.


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There is great wisdom in an ancient Chinese adage that says,"The faintest ink is more powerful than the strongest memory." The human brain storage center, as described by Brice Kuhl in the Nature Neuroscience journal, is constantly selecting information that it deems relevant and highly probable to be used while suppressing information that is relevant but rarely put to use.
This is an adaptation of the brain memory centers to lessen the cognitive burden and minimize information mix up. In brief, that's why the phrase, "Sorry, I forgot your birthday," exists. It's an important occasion but it comes up once a year!
There are incidences where apologies will undo the act of forgetfulness. However, for professionals whose decision-making is a matter of life and death, may not have the luxury to forget. Having been a victim of forgetfulness, Nazar Fedorchuk conceived the concept of a reminder button as a solution to his condition.
The rationale behind the button reminder christened Senstone, is to capture your thoughts as you verbally speak them out and archive them for later use. What's neat, is that this device can convert your speech to text and organize your notes for you. As in the words of the brains behind Senstone,"It's like having an AI to organize your notes."
According to the inventors, a tap or a finger snap is all you need to set the Senstone in motion.
Product Outline
If you are an environmentalist champion, you will definitely love the packaging idea that is envisioned for Senstone. The packaging case and charging station is one in the same! It houses the Senstone and its accessory, as well as doubling up as its charging dock.
The Senstone promises to come with a USB cable for charging and interchangeable backs to suit your choice of wearing it. Be it as a clip, pendant, cuff, or wrist watch. The power of choice rests with you.
Taking the interchangeable backs out of the equation, the Senstone weighs approximately 0.39oz with a surface diameter of 1.16inches. To get a mental picture, its face size is almost similar in size to a US quarter.
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Drawing inspiration from the brain waves (still hovering around memory!), the Senstone, for starters will be crafted out of chrome that is plated with brass with future releases featuring an anodized aluminum.
This will give a total of 4 different kinds of body frames to choose from. It's a classy choice of material that gives Senstone that pseudo-gem stone look with the added bonus of whimsical L.E.D lights. A look that the creators are looking forward to patent. The beauty doesn't stop there as the screen surface is scratch–proof.
The Senstone will boast up to 11 dictation languages in its initial production state. It promises to come with a battery that will sustain usage to a period of up to 4 days. A claim that we shall delve into later.
How Senstone Works
After close to a year, the first prototype of Senstone was launched on Kickstarter– a crowdfunding platform. Featuring the simple working principle of tapping the device or snapping your fingers in a quiet environment to start recording your voice notes.
It comes with an auto-transcript feature that automatically scripts your voice notes during the backing up process in the Cloud. The Final voice transcribed text will thereafter be displayed on your phone and you can further edit it.
Senstone Salient Attraction
The artificial intelligent aspect of the automation of the cloud software platform qualifies the words of Nazar that, "Senstone promises to be an Intelligent wearable voice recorder– the first of its kind."
The Senstone in partnership with Cloud software promises to do a critical voice review with the added benefits transcribing voice memos, isolating keywords and generally sub-categorize your voice notes for easy archiving and retrieval.
Grey Areas that Need Polishing
Let's delve into the battery charge duration. It is indicated to last for four days. This may be overambitious, but not impossible while recording as the battery energy capacity sits at 80mAh. On average the test unit records for 2.5 hours on a full charge.
Similar sentiments have been raised by curious eyes to which Senstone has promptly responded with an elaborate explanation. In a nutshell, their explanation sets the record straight and confirms the Senstone will last 3 hours on a full charge.
Limitation of the Review
Of the 11 dictation languages that Senstone claims to be compatible with, I am only versed with English. Having said that, this review is entirely based on the English version of the language.
How Good Is The End Product?
If you harbored any thoughts of transcribing your lecturer notes with Senstone, you will be in for a rude awakening. First a distance of 8 inches is advised for best results for speech to text transcription. You will also need to slow down your speech to minimize transcription errors. An attribute that renders it unfeasible in your day to day conversation use. The intended double microphone installation in the final product is anticipated to rectify this fault.
Future Looks Promising
The qualification of the team that is to turn the concept of Senstone into reality is beyond reproach. Backed by a well able body of professionals, Senstone is in the constant business of improving the prototype voice recorder.
The focus is being placed on the expansion of the Artificial Intelligence. Automatic punctuation, environmental awareness and incorporating other third party software is in the pipeline.
Senstone crowdsourcing was launched in early February at Kickstarter aiming to raise $50,000. Senstone really struck a chord with the masses as they have already raised an impressive $213,000 on Kickstarter!
It pays handsomely to be a benefactor for this program. Visit the campaign web page and get to learn more about the benefits before placing your pledge. You have only 9 days to be part of the Senstone story to be flagged off with the first shipment of the first product mid this year.


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Easiest pull on tiered skirt with in carefree short length dressed up in Softwash Silk.
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- Dry clean safe
- Can be steamed or ironed
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Technology is rapidly changing the built environment. From step one, with buildings that can be printed, to retrofitting existing spaces with smart technology that improves security and efficiency. Staying on top of emerging practices challenges the real estate industry's hard-working professionals. The newly launched Built Environment Technology Association (BETA) aims to foster collaborative relationships for all those involved in the technology evolving the real estate landscape.
BETA members include professionals in design, urban planning, facility management, construction, and real estate. By bringing together trade organizations, vendors, and companies, BETA will serve as a community landing pad to discover what technologies are advancing the built environment. The association plans to take a "long view" of tech innovation and look at what new discoveries will shape real estate's future.
The new international organization plans to launch industry studies, create a member communication portal, and provide education and training opportunities. The group plans to include all real estate-related tech, ranging from blockchain to building automation, 3D printing to big data. Additional tech BETA experts will explore: artificial intelligence, smart buildings, the Internet of Things, and new construction technologies.
The BETA platform is for industry experts, end users, and vendors in all sectors. Stay tuned to learn more about BETA.


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Menu writing lesson 9 – spelling and grammar
A menu is a sales and marketing tool and is a reflection of the chef and your operation. It is therefore extremely important that you present it in the best way possible way and avoid simple mistakes such as bad spelling and/or grammar. Here, John Wood gives some top tips.
Basic checksThere are a number of basic checks that are extremely useful that we've listed below along with some common mistakes to avoid. Many mistakes occur because proof reading is not thorough, often skipping through the text without focusing on each word.
KC Top Tipalways read your menu backwards this will make you focus on each word individually and not just as part of the sentence.
Accents when using foreign languageA high proportion of culinary terminology comes from the French language below are some common words and how they should be spelt. à la carte, Aïoli Beurre Monté Canapé Chèvre Crème Fraîche Crêpe en croûte Entrée Frisée Génoise Gruyère Meunière Niçoise Pâté [commonly charcuterie] Pâte [commonly dough such as Pâte à Choux) Provençal Ragoût Rémoulade Soufflé Spätzle [can also be Spaetzle] Velouté
Some common mistakesIt is worth checking over items on your menu to ensure some of these common products and dishes are spelt correctly:
|Vueve Cliqot
|Veuve Clicquot
Careful when using capitalsIt is correct to use capitals when using a name such as:
- Cheddar
- Parmesan
- San Danielle
- Worcestershire sauce
- Eton mess
- Poor knights of Windsor
Pan-fried Sea Bass with cheddar Mashed potatoes, Leek, Mussels and a Saffron cream Sauce.Some establishments like to be trendy and NOT use capitals at all.
pan-fried sea bass with cheddar mashed potatoes, leek, mussels and a saffron cream sauceIf there is any rule, at least try to be consistent and then the reader will see that you are doing it on purpose. It's worth noting that many restaurant and food journalists do not always appreciate this and prefer menus to be grammatically correct.
Apostrophes and speech marksWhich of the following is correct?
- Goat's cheese
- Goats' cheese
- Goats cheese
- Goat's cheese – goat is singular because we are referring to it as a species; one species.
- Goats' cheese – the milk comes from a number of goats, so we treat goat as plural
- Goats cheese – the goat is being used as an adjective to describe the variety of cheese
Speech marks & bold copyUsing "speech marks" on menus can be unnecessary but they can be used effectively to highlight a part of the dish. Words can be highlighted by bold writing in any part of the dish you would like to highlight or just by using boxing in the whole description. Again avoid excessive use of "speech marks" or bold highlighting, as it can be annoying to read and instead of drawing the reader's eye, they no longer register its use.
- Always read your menu backwards
- Focus on each word
- Get other people to proof read your menu
- Be consistent
- Use spell check and culinary compendiums


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Category Archives: Wunderlist
Microsoft acquires startup behind Wunderlist app
Microsoft announced the acquisition of 6Wunderkinder, the German startup behind the Wunderlist to-do list app. While the price was not disclosed, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) estimates the deal to be worth between $100 million and $200 million. "The addition of Wunderlist …
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Our grade 6 class is looking at comparing a typical Christmas Day with children of the same age from an overseas country. If you are interested we will provide a document of our grade's typical activities that happen on Christmas day. We would be interested in hearing from you with a similar description of what you do in your country on Christams day. Include the weather details.
Looking forward from hearing from you,
Rob. (Australia)


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Swedish producer Asplund are known for their "friendly minimalism". Focusing on high quality design by mainly Swedish designers, using natural materials like wool, silk and steel, and working with a colouring scheme of lovely muted pastels, Asplund 2014 is contemporary Scandi at its best. This Fall the carpet collection stands out as being both classic and innovative. Especially Jessica Signell Knutssons carpet Grid, with its handwoven wool base and knotted silk pattern. It's tactile to the touch and beautiful to look at. Best carpet this year!
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Frame cabinet by Anya Sebton and Eva Lilja Löwenhielm 2013/14 for Asplund Collection. Carpet Fleurette by Broberg & Ridderstråle.
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21 Westminster Avenue, Bellingham, MA
Tues. July 9
Preview 2-6:00
SALE TO INCLUDE CONTENTS OF NEEDHAM AND BOSTON AREA ESTATE TOGETHER WITH PARTIAL CONTENTS OF SEASHORE RI HOME. OAK, MAHOGANY, VICTORIAN AND COUNTRY FURNISHINGS, FINE CHINA, ACCESSORIES AND MUCH MORE WITH SELECTED ADDITIONS. This is a nice quality auction full of fresh estate offerings. Many unadvertised pieces due to early holiday ad deadline watch web site for updates.
PARTIAL LISTING ONLY: 54" Round Mission oak dining table w/4 leaves, extra nice 9 piece mahogany dining room set with 2 Chinese Chippendale style sideboards, nice round oak china cabinet with mirrored back and claw feet, Good Victorian Aesthetic Marble top candlestand, beautiful large gilt bronze figural clock with cherubs, Nice Miller slag glass lamp, flowered leaded lamp with numbered base, nice floral inlaid marble tray and plaque, Gov. Winthrop desk, Queen Anne style table, great marble top Victorian bedroom set, great marble top sideboard, Mahogany Chippendale style highboy with bonnet top, Mahogany 2 pc highboy, nice Victorian cylinder desk, Vict footstool, beautiful oak side by side, several pieces of Irish Belleek including black mk teaset, 12 black mark plates, black mark cups and saucers, etc., 2 draw work stand, Paine Furn mahog inlaid desk, 3 pc Barley twist sofa set, French Provincial chaise, Sterling incl flatware set for 8, 6 Lows, Ball & Co. sterling serving spoons, candlesticks etc., nice inlaid mahogany and satinwood corner cabinet, 2 ball and claw wing chairs, beautiful inlaid sideboard, nice dolphin black marble top table, nice mahogany princess dresser, beautiful cut glass punch bowl with cover, underplate and cups, Heisey punch bowl, pair of Mother of pearl opera glasses, Flemish octagon table, Leica camera 466294, WWII camera w/ slides, Royal Doulton toby jugs, figures etc incl Beefeaters, Churchill, McArthur, etc., Louis Vuitton briefcase and purse, mahogany bedroom and dining room furniture, lg custom frame with 12 Japanese woodblock prints, many nice estate smalls including hand painted china, glassware, etc. , lg Stevens still bank, 2 nice English prints with horses, large Watt ware bowl w/flower, Stangl, Artwork to include signed Buckley lighthouse Gloucester type, Chandler pastel of White Mountains, o/b of forest stream, o/c landscape Thresher 1902, and others, Hummels, tall brass birdcage, oak dressers, Empire work table, music cabinet, mahog dropleaf table, lg mahog Queen Anne style coffee table with shell, lg glass display case, slant front Mission style dropfront desk, German bisque head doll and other dolls, bronze of 2 dogs, lg set of Luray china, oriental scatter rugs, lamps, prints, dressers, Chippendale style mirror, nice selection of fancy mirrors, Mission style oak flat top desk, nice oak rockers, child's antique thumb back chair, country stand, library table with urns, wavy birch chest w/mirror, jewelry (sample photo) including cameo, gold necklaces, Swarofsky covered jar, Vict GF jewelry, etc., country furniture and primitives, nice mahogany occasional tables, bookcases, 2 quilts, color mesh purse, birds eye chest, our usual fine selection of fancy oak, mahogany, Victorian and country furniture, nice pair of maple beds, Butler's tray table, Dorcester cream and sugar, 2 radios, lg group of Dept 56 Christmas village and accessories, lg brass bucket, Hallet, Davis and Co. upright carved piano, and much more.
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1 garlic clove
250g tub of ricotta
One and a half 400g tin Polpa (italian tinned chopped tomatoes, sorry about the half tin)
a bunch of basil (alternatively, use Polpa with basil)
50g parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
1) Preheat the oven (180°C fan) and grease a rectangular ovenproof dish (one that will fit three lasagne sheets) with some olive oil.
2) Grate the courgette, press the garlic and mix both with the ricotta. Add salt & pepper to taste.
3) Chop the basil and mix with the tomato.
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Overseas arrivals for 2018 are down from some of our major core markets, but more worrying is that anecdotal evidence appears to suggest the forward-booking scenario is also down. We have had several macro-economic factors that may be affecting our business, including the appreciating rand, instability and Day Zero messaging, for example, but how do we get away from the boom and bust model. Our panellists explore the topic in depth.
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Rich I/O: USB 3.0 x 1, USB 2.0 x 3, Audio Input / Output, SD Card Reader x 1
Comes with 802.11b/g/n WLAN
Supports two 10/100/1000GE LAN ports with Intel controllers
Device comes with VESA mount kit as standard
Supports Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and Linux OS
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CPU - Intel Celeron N2930 SoC,
- Quad-Core 4-Thread, 64-Bit Instruction Set
- Clock-Speed 1.83Ghz with burst frequency 2.16Ghz
Graphics Intel HD Graphic
Memory - 4GB On-board, Max. up to 8GB (Optional by special order)
- DDR3L at 1333MHz
Display - VGA and HDMI
- Desktop Resolution: Up to 1080P,
- Video Playback: 1080P@30ftp and up to 2K
Storage - 32GB SSD on board
- mSATA for Internal 2.5" HDD / SSD Expansion
- External SD/MMC card up to 64GB
- External USB Pen Drive Expansion
WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n
LAN 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN x 2
Front Panel I/O - Power On / Off Switch with LED
- HDD / System Status LED
- USB 3.0 x 1, USB 2.0 x 1
- Audio Jack x 2 (Micophone & Headphone)
Rear Panel I/O - RJ45 x 2 with Diagnostic LEDs
- VGA x1 (DIN type)
- HDMI 1.4 x 1
- 5V DC Input Jack x 1
Side Panel I/O - USB 2.0 x 2
- SD Card Reader x 1
- COM x 1
Power Supply External 20W AC-DC Power Adaptor: Input: 100 ~ 240V AC Output: 5V DC, 5A
Housing - Dimension: 134 x 124 x 36mm
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- VESA Mount Kit as Standard Accessory
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Alien invaders are at large in the UK and have been for hundreds of years. However, we're not talking about little green men. The aliens in question are a diverse group of animals, some of which will be very familiar to you.
The term alien is often applied to species that do not naturally occur in a habitat, but have established successful populations after being introduced as a result of human activity. A wide variety of these non-native creatures now call the UK home and even some animals that seem a quintessential part of the British environment are only here thanks to human intervention.
Obvious invaders
Some alien species are more obvious than others. If you live in London and the south-east, there's a good chance you've seen noisy flocks of Ring-Tailed Parakeets flying across the skies. This exotic parrot species naturally occurs in Africa and south-east Asia, but escaped pets have flourished in the UK and the RSPB estimates there are now close to 9,000 breeding pairs in the country.
Another obvious alien is the Canada Goose, which, as the name suggests, hails from across the Atlantic. First introduced several hundred years ago, most likely for hunting purposes, the birds are now a common sight on rivers, canals and waterways throughout the country. The RSPB puts breeding pairs at 62,000, with another 190,000 birds spending the winter months in the UK.
Moving on to mammals, the Grey Squirrel is probably the most obvious invader. A native of the eastern USA, the species has spread rapidly since being introduced to the UK by 19th century landowners. Unfortunately, the rise of the Grey Squirrel led to a serious decline in Red Squirrel numbers, with conservationists still working hard to help the latter's population recover. Another well-known mammalian alien is the Mink, which has established a wild population after being released from fur farms around 50 years ago.
Surprise aliens
There are quite a few species living in the UK that you'll surprised to learn are actually non-native. Take rabbits, for instance. A native of continental Europe, the species was actually introduced to Britain by the Romans who brought them across the channel as a food source. However, it wasn't until the Medieval period that firm wild populations became established. It is thought the Romans introduced Brown Hares to the UK too.
Indeed, the Romans had a surprisingly large impact on Britain's wildlife, as they were also responsible for the introduction of Fallow Deer. Of the UK's six deer species, only the Red and Roe deer are native - the Muntjac, Sika and Chinese Water Deer were all introduced over the past 200 years or so.
In the bird world, you may be surprised to know that Pheasants are also non-native. Exactly when the species found its way to the UK is a subject of debate, but it's thought the Romans may be responsible for this introduction too. Hunters have continued to release Pheasants into the British countryside, with the RSPB estimating their are well over two million females alone living in the UK.
Species such as the Rabbit, Fallow Deer and Pheasant have been living in the country for so long that they are not regarded as invasive species in the same sense as more recent introductions and are largely accepted as a natural part of the environment. Indeed, even animals as common and numerous as the House Mouse and Brown Rat are thought to have been brought, unintentionally, to the UK by people, with the former potentially dating as far back as 1,000 BC.
Exotic invaders
The UK is also home to some small populations of very exotic creatures. Red-Necked Wallabies can be found living wild in pockets of England, Scotland and the Isle of Man, having escaped from zoos and wildlife parks. It's generally accepted that a small number of Striped Skunks are now living wild in Gloucestershire's Forest of Dean, while numerous sightings of Coatis - a South American relative of the Racoon - have been reported in the Lake District.
Exotic creatures such as this are only present in very small numbers and whether their populations are sustainable remains to be seen. However, it is interesting to know just what a wide variety of alien species have been able to make the UK their home and the impact humans have had on the environment.
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Roundup is a weed killer used by millions of farmers, homeowners, agricultural workers, and landscapers to protect their crops from getting damaged. Therefore the use of this weed killer has lead to the cause of several health issues like liver disease, heart disease, colitis, reproductive problems, diabetes, birth defects and many more.
So, this is the reason thousands of roundup cancer lawsuits were filed against the manufacturers of this weed killer to get the justice for what they have faced with the use of it.
The active ingredient glyphosate present in this weed killer doubles the risk of NHL and triples the risk of B-cell lymphomas.
The use of this weed killer has also lead to the cause of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma which is a type of cancer that attacks the lymph nodes.
The most common symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma caused by the use of Roundup weed killer are the swollen abdomen, chest pain, fatigue, tired feelings, sudden weight loss, fever, etc.
Several other kinds of cancers are caused by the use of roundup such as colon cancer, liver cancer, thyroid cancer, kidney cancer, bone cancer, brain cancer, etc.
If you or your loved one is also a victim of this weed killer then explore the online websites where you will find the professionals who are well aware of the aspects related to this case and will guide you well. They will also help you in hiring a roundup cancer lawyer who will deal with your case and get you the best out of that.
The lawyer will also help you in getting a compensation for the pain you have faced so far. You can also check this useful reference to know more issues people have faced because of the Roundup weed killer.


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What is in BCM-95?
🌿 100% pure extract of curcumin & essential oils
🌿 Curcumin is an extract from tumeric
🌿 Tumeric, which is in the same family as ginger, is a root that is used to make spices such as curry.
What does BCM-95 help with?
🌿 Inflammation
🌿 Cognitive function
🌿 Oxidation
🌿 Atypical depression
What have studies shown about BCM-95?
🌿 50% reduction in depressive symptoms after 12 weeks.
🌿 Individuals with atypical depression display the biggest response to the treatment. Why is this? Individuals with atypical depression have high inflammatory throughout their body.
🌿 500 mg a day is just as effective as 1000 mg a day.
🌿 BCM-95 did not affect medications that participants were already on.
Many of our clients take Xymogen's Curcuplex-95 as an anti-inflammatory supplement for depression.
And what is great is that there is now hard science behind natural plant extracts like turmeric root. Companies like Xymogen are investing great efforts into research and development for these types of products in order to ensure top-notch production and quality control. This gives a whole new legitimacy to the efficacy of supplements, and it is also leveling the playing field when it comes to comparative analysis between plant extracts as an alternative to pharmaceutical drugs.
Lopresti, A., & Drummond, P. (2016). Efficacy of curcumin, and a saffron/curcumin combination for the treatment of major depression: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. DolCas Biotech , 188-196. doi:0.1016/j.jad.2016.09.047.
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October 7, 2016 at 11:10 am
What a great start to hopefully a long series of podcasts. Two local Edmonton guys talking about what they're passionate about. The topics are great and the conversation flows just as well. Both Steve and Paul are knowledgable and entertaining. If you're a nerd and are looking for a great podcast for the drive to work or for something around the house give these guys a listen!


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https://www.arxterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/GithubArduino.jpg 247 665 arxterra /wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Arxterra-Logo-340x156.png arxterra2014-05-20 07:17:192018-04-30 06:11:38Learn the basics on how to: Post to Github, Download from Github, and Upload Code to Arduino
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Typically instructions on posting repositories to Github can be a little confusing, the tutorial below can be used as a guide to hopefully get you posting quickly and without the confusion. The tutorial also shows how to go about downloading a Github file from any public repository. It's useful to understand how to use Github, as robot communication code for Arxterra can be found on Github.
The Arxterra Gitub page is: https://github.com/arxterra. If you don't know how to upload the code to Arduino this tutorial also gives a simple guide on how to do so.
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As a leader in each project carried out jointly with its partners, GST will be responsible for all aspects of project management: in particular, the general project Schedule, Cost control and Quality will always be under the full responsibility of GST.
Moreover, thanks to its specific Process Design expertise, GST will always keep full responsibility for the discipline and, therefore, will remain solely responsible for the project performance, vis-à-vis the Client.
In addition, GST will coordinate each project phase, even if certain activities, such as detailed design or construction services, are primarily carried out by a partner.


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Crafts For Kids
Prairie Center of the Arts provides artists with residencies in our Book Arts and Printmaking print store services. I used to work on quite a lot of pure crafts outside once we lived within the woods but not a lot now that we're within the metropolis. Martial Arts is superb for you, physically, mentally and socially; it is best to give it a strive! Fine arts movie is a term that encompasses movement pictures and the field of movie as a superb art type. The initiative's mission is to energize and unify artists and arts organizations and connect the Bergen County group to the arts. Make these actually cute little burro finger puppets by following the tutorial that you will discover at Crack of Dawn Crafts.
The youngsters love doing this art mission using a tissue painted background behind the newspaper tissue painted birds. Arts Network gives a supportive welcoming house for individuals to explore their creativity, be taught new art, crafts and IT abilities, put construction into their days, make preparations for training, volunteering and paid work, have interaction in exhibitions and most significantly have enjoyable, make pals and belong somewhere as part of a neighborhood. Im doing martial arts for about 20 years and love to assist others with finding their reply.
Colin Blakely, Director and Professor, School of Art, and Michael B. Schwartz, Temple's Tyler School of Art '88/UA MFA '91, Founder and Director of Tucson Arts Brigade and its Mural Program, will likely be inviting the larger arts neighborhood, students, school, the School of Art Board and the City of Tucson mural advocates for a panel discussion in regards to the mural arts in Tucson, focusing particularly on the packages' downtown murals and ongoing efforts to create a sustainable mural program in the city.
This makes a nice little container for treats for a celebration or for the school children. Over the years, God has allowed me (through my martial arts coaching) to minister to a whole bunch of individuals on this planet. Yes, it appears martial arts works otherwise for different people, however I assume what an individual learns through martial arts operates in one facet of their lives or another. His life and work have been spent on the front strains of the group arts and activism movements.
Some of us have been given the reward of dark magic to make sure there is stability (Yin/Yang), to make sure there is a cheap diploma of management exercised over the darker parts of our existence, and because most individuals in the dead of night arts are amongst some of the purest and strongest characters around who wouldn't be so simply corrupted by exposure to some of its detrimental aspects.


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Jakarta 29, 2018 : Dutee Chand added another medal to her kitty at the Asian Games 2018 as the 22-year old claimed silver in the Women's 200m race with a timing of 23.20 seconds on Wednesday.
Dutee, who won a silver in women's 100m, stormed into the final by winning the semifinal in personal best time of 23:00 seconds, which was faster than her qualification round timing.
She crossed the finishing line in 23.20 seconds, behind Bahrain's Edidiong Odiong who clinched the gold in 22.96. The bronze went to China's Wei Yongli (23.27).
It has been an outstanding show by the 22-year-old Odisha sprinter who was not allowed to compete in 2014-15 under the IAAF's hyperandrogenism policy due to which she missed the 2014 Commonwealth and Asian Games. She fought and won a case against this policy at the Court of Arbitration for Sports.
In a recent revision of the hyperandrogenism policy of the IAAF, Dutee has been left out of its purview.
Legendary Usha had swept four gold medals at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games, winning 200m, 400m, 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar, (800m 1500m) had also won two medals at the at 1998 Bangkok Games.
Sunita Rani (1500m, 5000m ) also returned with two medals from the 2002 Busan Games.
Chand missed the gold by just 0.02 seconds in a photo finish, clocking 11.32. The last time an Indian won a 100m medal at the Asian Games was in 1998 when Rachita Mistry won bronze.
The last time India won a silver in 100m was in 1986 when PT Usha finished second in Seoul (even the great Usha could not clinch an Asian gold).
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I just finished listening to this audiobook and although it wasn't my favourite Kristin Hannah story, it definitely had a enough twist and turns in the relationships of the characters to keep me interested.
I am currently more than half way through Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and I am gobbling it up like I've starved myself for a year. I cannot put it down. It is as interesting and good as everyone says it is. Holy sociopaths people! It makes me think how many regular, Joe blow, every day people out there are actually nut jobs! I wish I didn't have soccer practice tonight so I could go straight home and curl up in bed and read. It is that good. Check it out ... perfect time of the year for a chilly, crazy read :)
If you know me even a little bit you know that a) I love holidays and b) Halloween is by far my favourite holiday. This year we don't have any set plans but I am enjoying all the photos, ideas and posts out there in the blog world about the spooky holiday. Cannot wait until I have kids so I can dress them up (I will dress up with them of course), decorate the house and create Halloween traditions. So fun!
I am working on this. Everyday I am working on this.
Loving this and feeling inspired and ... more than enough.
Happy hump day friends. Enjoy the middle of the week. It isn't Friday but it is still good! xo


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Group petitions Barack Obama to run for president of France
Organizers in France are urging former U.S. President Barack Obama to run for president of their country.
The group, dubbed Obama17, put up 500 posters of Obama for French president around Paris and launched a website, hoping to garner 1 million signatures on their petition by March 15.
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"It's totally crazy, but the cool thing is that once you get past that, you start thinking that maybe it's possible," one of the campaign organizers told CNN. "Who cares that he's not French? He's Barack Obama."
While the campaign admittedly started as a "joke," organizers are hoping it will get French voters thinking about different political options. "We want to show that people are fed up with the politicians here," one organizer, who goes by Antoine, told CNN.
Even if Obama considered a presidential run in the European country, he would not qualify because he is not a French citizen.


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Pricing for low-LTV, residential bridging has reached inertia after a string of downward corrections last year. It is unlikely to fall further
The problem with predictions is that they tend to be full of optimism, particularly at the start of the year when company metrics reset and an opportunity exists to deliver record-breaking sales.
But it is crucial business leaders critically analyse projections with relevant data to offer a reasoned judgement. Thoughtless, unsupported market-making is annoying.
With this in mind, I offer you my thoughts on how the rest of this year might unfold within short-term lending.
I read recently that Masthaven sales director Richard Deacon expects certain bridging lenders to offer pricing from 0.2 per cent for low risk, vanilla, residential bridging loans.
Deacon is a very experienced industry veteran, so his comments would have been made from a position of knowledge. Perhaps Masthaven is due to shake-up the low loan-to-value residential market?
The truth is, I cannot see this happening without a serious threat introduced by a new lender. Excluding a couple of building societies, pricing for low LTV, residential bridging has reached inertia after a string of significant downward corrections last year. The outcome of this is that all lenders now offer virtually the same pricing for low LTV lending at circa 0.5 per cent per month.
If lenders were to offer rates at 2 per cent per annum, bridging would no longer represent specialist lending. The rate would not be reflective of the risk.
Given the short-term nature of loans, capital requirements, need for specialist operations for processing and limited market size, I would be very surprised if rates dropped significantly. I do expect small reductions as lenders compete for prime, low LTV loans, but reductions will be much smaller than seen last year.
Meanwhile, a recent poll from the National Landlords Association suggests 20 per cent are considering selling one or more rental properties in the next 12 months. The Council of Mortgage Lenders has also cut its forecast for buy-to-let lending from £38bn being lent in both 2017 and 2018 to £35bn in 2017 and £33bn in 2018.
Buy-to-let investors are avoiding direct property investment as a result of tax changes and loss of mortgage interest relief. Experienced investors seeking indirect opportunities may consider participation within short-term lending via a number of different platforms and this year should see a significant increase in capital to these platforms.
With no meaningful rise in market size, I expect peer-to-peer platforms will attract capital at lower interest resulting in lower rates to borrowers for mid to high tier risk. Other lenders will need to compete.
Prediction: Prime, low LTV bridging rates to fall slightly (maximum of 10 bps per month); mid-to-high LTV residential, semi-commercial, commercial to fall.
Gross lending
No reliable data exists for gross lending with short-term lending and bridging finance is unpredictable by nature. However, I expect residential property purchases to be lower than 2017 due to a slowdown in buy-to-let activity but capital raise activity to be higher due to a decrease in residential property liquidity. Multi-let purchase activity will increase.
I expect commercial and semi-commercial purchase activity to be higher in 2018, as investors seek higher yields if they are to invest directly in real estate.
Prediction: Small decrease in gross lending for residential bridging finance; increase in commercial and semi-commercial bridging activity.
Lenders and distribution
We are privy to a number of small lenders preparing to enter the market this year. Mostly funded by private sources, they will offer very little to improve on products, pricing or processes currently available. Each anticipates growing relatively modest loan books with a view to make high risk adjusted returns on equity.
We are not aware of any meaningful new entrant that will create a need for existing lenders to dramatically increase risk or change pricing.
I do not expect any lender to withdraw from the market in 2018 but I believe small, tier 3 risk lenders will struggle to originate this year, as tier 2 lenders increase risk profiles to accommodate tier 3 risk but with lower pricing. These tier 3 lenders will continue to trade but with reducing loan books or they might seek to further increase risk to maintain or grow lending.
Prediction: No major new entrant, smaller lenders will struggle to originate as larger lenders, with lower cost of funds, increase risk.
Should gross lending remain flat but more capital be available, I expect risk will increase. This will likely be manifest in tier 2 and 3 lenders increasing LTV for all property types.
Residential lending at 80 per cent is currently available but via a handful of lenders. It is quite possible lending at 80 per cent will become more available. I also expect higher LTV for semi-commercial and commercial lending. Currently, 75 per cent is the upper limited but it I expect 80 per cent will be introduced this year.
Bank lenders raising funds through retail deposits will seek to maintain current risk or possibly reduce for higher loans and where security is high value single asset.
Prediction: Overall market risk will increase for all property types but this will still be driven by perceived liquidity.
Lenders unable to compete on pricing might seek to reduce other fee lines to improve overall cost. This could be achieved through dual representation or increased use of drive-by and automated valuations.
Prediction: Increased use of AVMs and dual representation.
Chris Fairfax is managing director of Positive Lending


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Taste of the Town History
Since 1956, St. Andrew Catholic School has provided students in grades Kindergarten through Eighth with an education of academic excellence that is rooted in faith and love. St. Andrew embraces the community through school-wide service projects, instilling in its students the importance and value of living a life of "service beyond self".
In 1984, a creative group of parents organized the first Taste of the Town as a fundraiser for St. Andrew Catholic School. The event made its debut hosting about 20 restaurants and gained immediate popularity in the Myrtle Beach community. Over the years, locals and visitors look forward to attending this premier culinary event.
Today, Taste of the Town features many of the Grand Strand's Finest Restaurants, culinary awards, live entertainment, silent auction, and is poised as the most highly anticipated food festivals. Taste of the Town's growing success is made possible by the generous contributions of local businesses through various levels of sponsorship.
Taste of the Town is the primary annual fundraiser for St. Andrew Catholic School. The event's proceeds benefit the school's Capital Improvement Fund for purchase of items such as playground equipment, structural renovations, and new technology.
St. Andrew Catholic School gives back to the community by donating a portion of the proceeds to various local organizations including Help 4 Kids and Catholic Charities.
Taste of the Town is a Non-Profit Organization. Donations are tax-deductible.