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Graphic Design & Print Materials
At JV Host®, we do far more than stack pixels, throw around colour, create identities and assets for businesses that connect meaningfully with their target demographic using professional graphic design and effective, engaging messaging. Okay, okay, yes, that's a bunch of jargon. Essentially, what we do is design logos, printed materials and social media assets for businesses.
We help people begin or grow their business by connecting with their customers in a way that is effective and memorable by using colour and imagery in an intentional way. We use graphics to convey information in a way that attracts and motivates customers to connect with our clients.
We do this by getting a good understanding of the business. When we understand business and where it wants to go, its customers, culture, etc., we can create a visual presence that will attract the customers you want.
What are some of the main things we do?
- Branding: logos, branded stationary, brand standards
- Print design: business cards, brochures, newspaper ads, magazine layouts
Any creative piece of quality, be it a logo, business cards, rack cards or a website is like an iceberg. The part you see: the colors, fonts and shapes are just the tip. The bulk of the iceberg is assessment, strategy, market research, font studies, sketches, contemplation and sometimes an incalculable amount of coffee, outbursts of curse words over misbehaving fonts. The logic and thought process behind the scenes are never seen.
Graphic design creates the visual representation of your company—it is the face of your organization. How your viewers perceive your business will be influenced by how it is represented graphically. How does your business measure up?
Contact us for more information or get a free quote.
Business Cards, Brochures, Campaigns and Other Printed Pieces
The best way to make your organization more memorable in the minds of your customers and potential customers is through visuals. Consistent and coordinated business cards, brochures, postcards, flyers and catalogues are tested and true methods of getting your message to customers. Using professionally designed materials your message will be imprinted in the minds of your customers. Through the use of colour, typography and creative layouts, JV Host can create printed collateral that will work for your business.
Contact us today for a free consultation on any of your graphic design needs. View our print design portfolio.
Other Design Services
The term "graphic design" is quite vague and rather confusing unless you're already familiar with it. Essentially, if it can be printed, we can design it. Whether it's print ads, indoor / outdoor signs, vehicle graphics, t-shirt design, product labels or book covers and interior layouts, we can do it. Wanna see? Check out our print portfolio. Got a project in mind? Contact us for a quote or fill out our online quote request form.
Print Services
- Business Cards
- Letterhead & Stationary Packages
- Postcards
- Flyers
- Magazine/Catalogue Layout
- Ad Layout
- Posters
- Reports
- Direct Mail
- Gift Card Holders
- Tent Cards
- Rack Cards
- Hang Tags
A few more…
- Advertising Strategies
- Logo Development
- Brand Identity
- Brand Standards
- Image Manipulation
- Large Format Graphics
- Trade show Booths
- Retractable Banner Stands
Don't see what you need? We probably do it. Contact us to talk about your project.


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10 photography tips for beginners
Are you just starting out with photography? Here are our 10 top tips to ensure that you're producing amazing photos in no time.
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Hi! My name is Julia Meyer and I am currently an undergraduate student at Northern Illinois University. In addition to my major in accounting, I am also working towards a minor in social entrepreneurship as well as a minor in business analytics. I recently attended the Summer Europe Seminar with IBS. This was my first seminar and my first time abroad! Now that I've studied abroad I can definitely say that I've caught the "travel bug" and can't wait to travel again! When I'm not in class or traveling I love spending time with my friends as well as spending time outside. I love hiking, camping, and generally just being adventurous. I'm incredibly excited to be an IBS Alumni Ambassador and can't wait to help other people have the same great experience with IBS that I did!
Hear more directly from Julia:
If you had 60 seconds to convince a friend to attend an IBS program, what would you say?
Just go! Never in your life will you have an experience like this or be able to visit so many amazing countries and cities in so little time. IBS allows you to have an insider's account on many different companies and it's a great way to travel, learn more about international business, and make friends. This trip is not something you'll forget quickly!
Did you develop or improve any qualities or skills during the seminar? If so, what were they and how did they develop/improve?
During my Summer Europe Seminar, I think the biggest skill I developed was how to come out of my shell and form friendships with people who are different from me! And this doesn't only include locals from the countries we visited. Even within the seminar group, there were people from all over the United States, and regional differences can be just as prominent as national differences! I loved meeting everyone and getting to know them over the course of the seminar. I also learned how to try new things. For example, paragliding! I was really nervous about doing this but in the end, it is an experience I would 100% repeat! While traveling I really learned to make the most of the opportunities presented to me as well as the importance of being present in every moment of the trip.
What was it like meeting and traveling with a group of people you didn't know beforehand?
Traveling with a group of people I didn't know was both a little scary and rewarding. Personally, I'm a bit more on the introverted side, so traveling with a group of strangers was intimidating to me at first—especially having to navigate the airport by myself! The thought of getting on a flight without knowing anyone can be scary but don't let that hold you back. And don't let the fear of not knowing anyone hold you back either. Upon arriving everyone was super friendly and eager to make friends. Plus, you're in an exciting new place, with lots of new things to talk about and experience together. At the start of the three weeks, we were all strangers, but at the end, we were all hugging each other goodbye at the airport. It's amazing how traveling can bind people of all different backgrounds together.
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Prayer Request for M. Sarah Barry
Chicago UBF January 12, 2013
Dear coworkers in the gospel of Jesus Christ:
Grace to you in our Lord. I just visited Mother Barry at Swedish Covenant Hospital. She has come down with a kind of pneumonia.
It is hard for her to breathe. She is in the good hands of our Lord Jesus and under the care of Dr. Augustine Sohn, M. Anna Yang, Monica Barry, among others.
Please pray for her. But it may be better not to visit her so that she can rest. We hope and expect that she will recover soon and be able to share her message on John 17 in the near future.
But it is not possible for her to speak this coming Sunday. I am now preparing a message on Psalm 23 to share this Sunday.
Please pray for us. "Always pray and not give up."
In Christ, P. Ron Ward


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We have a microphone for every application, from a simple 'press to talk' paging mic for a supermarket to a miniature lapel mic discreetly clipped to a presenter's jacket and everything in between.
Permanently installed mics can be used in interview rooms, theatres and lecture halls.
Wireless microphones give the freedom and flexibility to move around, but care is needed to ensure that the different radio frequencies do not interfere with each other. Some frequencies also require a licence for use, but if you are in any doubt we will be happy to advise you!


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Today, I loaded a wall hanging on the frame for Jen in CT. I used the Mini Paisley panto from Willow Leaf Studios, a yellow Connecting Threads thread in the top and a gray Bottom Line in the bottom.
And here are better pictures of the quilting.
I think it turned out great! And it was definitely easier using the Red snappers the second time.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Another quilt test
6 comments:
- Kristie said...
That turned out beautifully! I love the fabrics in her quilt and the quilting adds lots of texture. I love that panto.
- November 27, 2011 at 6:09 PM
- Michele T said...
I love it - gorgeous!!
- November 27, 2011 at 6:27 PM
- Jennifer said...
Pretty quilt and nice quilting too.
- November 27, 2011 at 7:44 PM
- PunkiePie (Jen) said...
Oh yah!!!! Love it!!! I can't wait to see it in person!
- November 27, 2011 at 7:50 PM
- InfinityQuilter/Knitter said...
The panto is great for that top.
- November 28, 2011 at 12:51 PM
- Linda said...
Your quilting looks great. That panto looks really good on this little quilt.
- November 29, 2011 at 1:05 AM
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Evian Natural Spring Water recently introduced a new advertising campaign titled "Live Young." This campaign aims to attract the "youthful optimism" and features babies roller skating. The PR release says as follows:
"Evian Natural Spring Water is precious and pure; a miracle of nature! Every drop of Evian takes more than 15 years to filter through mineral rich glacial sands in the pristine French Alps, providing uniquely balanced mineral composition and natural purity. It is only appropriate that the brand should depict babies, a universal symbol of what is precious and pure, and embody the unique attributes of Evian Natural Spring Water.
"Live Young™," Evian's new signature message, is the ultimate expression of Evian brand values, including origin, health and youth.
For the first time, internet and social media are at the heart of an ambitious media campaign, including:
- Two viral "teaser" videos already viewed by more than 500,000 times since their launch in early June
- a new website – http://www.evianliveyoung.com – already hosting the viral films and the eagerly-awaited film as of July 3rd
- influential bloggers already a buzz, and who will continue to talk about the new Evian Live Young campaign
- YouTube will host the ad on its homepage on July 6th
- more than 300 websites will run the 100% digital advertising campaign throughout the summer"
The timing of this advertising campaign is followed by the recent announcement of Evian's continued partnership with the Olympus US Open Series tennis tournament. Evian will be the official bottled water vendor to both the players and live event viewers, making the 500ml and 1L bottles for purchase.
Evian says their partnership with the tournanent continues because both share the same values – origin, health, and youth. It might not be a stretch to say that all sports share the values of health and youth, but how does tennis show origin? Maybe as an original sport? And can't the same be applied to all other sports out there? The tennis sponsorship works fine, but another sport may work even better. The other characteristic that both Evian and tennis seem to share is "premium." Hence a golf sponsorship may also work well. An Evian-sponsored golf open would pretty good. Not to mention all the product placements that would be made possible with this type of sponsorship: golf clubs, golf cart car tops, golf bags, pin flags, and many more. Not to mention, Evian's colors are white, blue, and pink. The color pink would make a golf sponsorship all the more attractive if a portion of proceeds went to breast cancer research (piggybacking off the pink color themes). A golf sponsorship sure seems like a good idea for Evian to explore if they haven't already looked into this. Let's hope they take notice of this post and try to make this happen.


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Posted on January 9, 2018
Purchase tickets to the 2018 Calgary Film Oscar Party, A Red Carpet Affair HERE.
Calgary Film, CalgaryMovies & Swizzlesticks present the ultimate Oscar Night contest.
Do you want to receive the VIP treatment at Calgary's biggest Oscar Party? This year we're partnering with CalgaryMovies and Swizzlesticks to put together the ultimate Oscar Night out, as part of our Academy Award celebrations on Sunday, March 4.
The grand prize winner will receive hair & makeup for two at Swizzlesticks before heading to Calgary Film's Oscar Party – A Red Carpet Affair: Celebrating Hollywood's Best at The Palace Theatre, including the exclusive VIP pre-reception.
How to win? The grand prize will be awarded to the person that predicts the most number of Best Picture nominees. Remember, up to 10 films can be nominated.
The rules: You'll be awarded one point for every correct film prediction and one point will be subtracted for every incorrect guess.
How to enter: Post your predictions on Facebook & tag @calgaryfilm & @calgarymovies or email firstname.lastname@example.com
What if there's a tie?: Working with our film buff friends at CalgaryMovies we'll put together a tie-off-trivia showdown, which will test your Oscar history knowledge!
When does the contest close: Sunday, January 20 at 11:50 pm. The winner will be announced after the Oscar nominations are revealed on Tuesday, January 22.
Happy Oscar predicting!
$85 tickets to A Red Carpet Affair: Celebrating Hollywood's Best are now on sale. Alongside a live broadcast of the Academy Awards, enjoy entertainment, food and drink, a silent auction, raffle, door prizes, and an Oscar® ballot while raising funds to support the Calgary International Film Festival. The first 100 ticket buyers will receive access to the VIP pre-reception.
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"The Dark-Eyed Cossack Girl"
The Ensemble's fans from the Japanese musical group "Polyanochka" (The Glade) greet Leonid Kharitonov with best wishes for the 2010 New Year and perform the Dark-Eyed Cossack Girl song in his honor in this video, which they recently posted on their YouTube channel.
Being fans of the Alexandrov Ensemble and of Leonid Kharitonov, these nice people organized the "Polyanochka" group and perform Soviet patriotic and Russian folk songs from the Ensemble's repertoire. The name of the group came from the famous folk song of the Alexandrov Ensemble — "At the Sunny Glade" ("На солнечной поляночке"). The group consists of four members — two male soloists and two female accompanists on accordion and keyboards. Sometimes other musicians help them.
They have taken their stage names from their idols in the Ensemble — for example, the name of the first soloist and leader of the group is "Bukreev" (aka "Mikhail Frunze). Mr. "Bukreev" once attended a concert by the Ensemble in 1976. Since then, he decided to learn Russian so that he could sing these songs in their native language. He is also a well-known military historian with a particular interest in World War II. That is why he so loves to perform songs of those years. The woman who plays the accordion knows and can play by heart more than a thousand songs from the repertoire of this Russian military ensemble. This group is fairly well known, especially among the Russian community in Tokyo. Currently they give periodic concerts in the Japanese capital and beyond.
We must pay tribute to these remarkable people because they are really seriously fascinated with the creative works of this famous Russian ensemble. In addition to the huge number of songs of the Alexandrov Ensemble in their repertoire, they, along with friends, have their own website, an Internet forum, where there is assembled a vast collection of audio CDs of the Ensemble, as well as interesting information about its main soloists. The organizer of this site is called "Gavva", a name also taken in honor of one of the soloists of the Ensemble. On the site, of course, is a page dedicated to Leonid Kharitonov. It should be noted that they and their information greatly assisted us in building a complete discography of L. Kharitonov for that period. Their information about the discography of the Alexandrov Ensemble was also used in the English version of the global Internet encyclopedia "Wikipedia", here.


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This build has been archived as of 21:06, 12 July 2007 (CEST), for the following reason:
This build had been designed for the following use:
This build was in the category No category specified before being archived.
This gimmick arena build combines life drainage and armor-ignoring spiking to devastate any foe. This build should not be used for any serious purpose.
Attributes and Skills
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- Players should equip a sword that deals additional damage when enchanted to maximize your damage output, and has a crippling hilt and either an of Defense, of Shelter or of Enchanting pommel
- Carry a Blood Magic offhand that enhances the recharge/casting time of Blood Magic spells
- Have a Tormentor's/Necrotic tunic and leggings, at least, to improve your naturally low armor. Going pure-Tormentor's/Necrotic is viable, but you'll be leaving yourself very vulnerable to Holy damage
- The usual casting order for a Death's Shadow:
- If executed properly you should almost always have the health regeneration, and occasional heal, from Blood Renewal, and area-affected Shadow damage, which makes this a "survivor"
- While this build can take on any class, targeting the monk (as usual) is particularly effective. Hamstring will aid your warrior allies, and the near-unstoppable amount of Shadow damage will make the healer or protector monk quite "selfish", as they'll suddenly focus on (desperately) healing themselves. This also goes for enemy Priest
- Be careful not to cast Aura of the Lich when your health is particularly low. The same goes for Blood Renewal
- While Blood Renewal seems out of place at first, it makes for an amazing self-heal if combined with Aura of the Lich. You'll only sacrifice 12.5% health, as Aura of the Lich "quarters" damage from sacrifices. In addition, you can cast it after Dark Aura for a spiking prelude
- Aura of the Lich compensates for the Death's Shadow's inherently low armor, but it also reduces the amount of health sacrificed
- Blood Renewal is a great self-heal, in this case, as you sacrifice less health with Aura of the Lich on.
- While this build is not completely dependent upon melee range, Hamstring should be used on fleeing foes
- Touch of Agony could be replaced with Dark Pact for less melee range dependency
- Order of Pain and Flurry would make for a great melee damage combo, particularly in PvE or Alliance Battles
- Life Siphon could replace Blood Renewal to lower the dependency upon enchantments
- Wallow's Bite could replace Barbed Signet for more spammable damage, though this causes more constant and possibly riskier health sacrifice.
- Demonic Flesh mixes well with Aura of the Lich, boosting your low health with no increase in damage taken from outside sources. However, this makes you more dependent on enchantments and causes you to sacrifice more health.
- For ABs, replace Resurrection Signet with Plague Touch or Plague Sending.
- Blood of the Aggressor may also be substituted for Barbed Signet for a quickly recharging skill with a very small health sacrifice.
- Remove or interrupt the enchantments upon which this build depends.
- Crippling, as with any melee-range attacker, makes this build difficult to be efficient.
- Health degeneration and Deep Wound work well due to this build's low health.
- Life stealing does not count as damage in the usual sense and thus will completely ignore the damage-reducing effects of Aura of the Lich. Life stealing skills such as Vampiric Touch and Vampiric Gaze are therefore very dangerous to this build due to its low health.
This mainly will include in Random Arena's a Touch Ranger.
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San Marco Headboard - Full/Queen - Rails not included by Hillsdale
The San Marco headboard is a perfect marriage of style and sophistication. The delicate scrollwork of the brown copper grills in combination with the light rust finished posts create a unique design that complement any home décor. Headboard only, rails and footboard not included.
- Delicate scrollwork
- Brown copper grills
- Light rust finished pine posts
- Headboard is 52.25" tall, footboard is 34.23"
- San Marco
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We offer free shipping in the U.S. for all online orders over $40. This Hillsdale item will ship in approximately 3-5 business days, and will arrive approximately 2-4 days after is has shipped. Shipping Details & Conditions.


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Join Jim Bauer as he discusses his winter grazing strategy.
The day will also feature local producers on the different types of winter feeding strategies and what has worked for them to help them save time and money.
Topics covered will include stockpile grazing, bale grazing, standing grazing, swath grazing, and wintering strategies.
Jim Bauer - Winter Grazing Strategies
Tim Wray - Stockpiling Grass, Native Pasture Management
Karin Lindquist - Winter Grazing Financials, Winter Feed Quality
Stephen Hughes - Standing Grazing, Fescue Grazing, Chinooks
Joe Harrington - Conserving/Collecting Water for Winter
Andy Hart - Swath Grazing Strategies and Logistics
Registration at 9:30am, event begins at 10:00am.
This event is brought to you by the Foothills Forage & Grazing Association, the M.D. of Willow Creek, the M.D. of Pincher Creek, Alberta Farm Animal Care and Alberta Agriculture & Forestry.
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(Friendly note: If you are the owner of an establishment, do take heed… Otherwise, your place is doomed; it's just a matter of time)
MUST HAVEs (remember APE):
- Attentiveness – how many arms must the customers wave to get a waiter's/waitress's attention?
- Pleasant (& friendly) staff – and a few English words go a long way!
- Equal treatment – everyone is a customer, not just people who (you think) are rich foreigners!
BIG NO-NOs:
- "In-your-face" request for tips (customers are not walking cashboxes!)
- Desperate whining by waitresses for ladies-drinks (ditto)


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Nobodinoz Copenhague Single blanket, zig zag black
This product is currently Unavailable
Perfect bed throw for any monochrome inspired bedroom, adding a splash of fun print and pattern.
Great in summer instead of a duvet, or for warming up in winter.
Two sides: stylish prints and plain colour.
Colour: Zig Zag Black
Materials: Organic cotton certified GOTS origin EE. UU - OEKO-TEX CLASS 1 certified fabrics, fit and safe for baby's skin, protect our planet.
100% organic cotton LINING: 95% cotton, 5% elastane FILLING: 100% polyester oeko tex
Size: Single bed 148 x 248 cm
Care: Cold delicate cycle, do not use bleach, do not soak, do not rub, do not spin, do not iron


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Latest Customer Q&A
Shipping CrushGrind Delia Pepper Mills to Germany
Q Hello, I would like to order one CrushGrind Delia online Pepper Mill . I tried to order it online, but at the checkout it said, I have to contact you to ask about the cost to get the pepper mill to Germany. So how much would that be and how do I order online and pay with credit Card? Thank you very much for your answer. Kind Regards Daniel
A Hi Daniel. Thanks for your email. Delivery by international signed for post to Germany is £12. If you would like to place your order, please do so online and go through the secure checkout and payment. At section 5 of the checkout add "delivery £12 agreed". We will then add this to your payment and process your order. We have the pepper mills in stock in both sizes.
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Jeremy Lin Can't Explain Why The Lakers Are So Bad
As a die hard L.A. Laker fan, this season has been hard to watch. I knew the Lakers were gonna be bad but I didn't expect them to be this bad. So how bad are they? Well not even Jeremey Lin's Ivy league education can help him explain how to fix things.


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Run an Agency?
Do you run a #VoiceFirst skill development agency?
Get in touch to get listed for free!
Voice To Command
We are a creative and technical start-up that specializes in voice solutions for brands and our own in-house projects. We work mainly with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, located in Stockholm, Sweden.
DigiVoice is a German Alexa Skill agency. We deliver innovative Skills for brands and companies. Also, we have a special service for schools and educational institutions: Each month we offer two days of free in-school career counselling or we drop by during class and tell you all about voice.
At Voxogenic we are excited to assist companies in bringing their brands, products and services to a voice platform such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Apart from the voice services we create voice games.
Why Use A Voice Agency?
Growth for your business on an emerging platform
With the rapid growth of the voice industry, businesses around the world are hiring Alexa developers to allow customers to interact with their services. If you want to establish your brand on millions of devices around the world, consider hiring a voice agency to bring that value to you!
Sign up to our upcoming Alexa Skills Video Course and enjoy 90% off!
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We all know it's coming, we all love the idea of it and all it stands for…BUT yet again when the annual letters come home asking your children to dress as a character from a book for World Book Day (March 7th) even the most stoic and organised mum can start quaking at the knees.
If you're new to World Book Day dress-up days it can all be a bit daunting – especially if you're a bit crap at sewing/face painting/thinking of costume ideas. If your child is a bit older you've probably used up all your best/easiest costume ideas already.
And yet rustle up another costume (or 2, 3..) we must and so the annual costume drama begins….
To ease your pain a little we've put together some top tips and ideas:
- Flip the thinking process on its head – Dig out a costume you already have in the dressing-up box and THEN find a book that fits. So if you've got a cat costume you can dress your child as Mog, Gobbolino or the Cheshire Cat. Sorted! Loads of Halloween costumes can be reused in this way too – Room on the Broom, Worst Witch, Skeleton from Funny Bones…
- Think jamas/nighties – they can work for all sorts of costumes – The Darlings from Peter Pan, Sophie from the BFG, Laura from Laura's Star – just make or add a few choice accessories to complete the look.
- Re-jig a school uniform – there are so many books about school children – embellish a school uniform and add accessories – e.g. add a cloak for pupil from Hogwarts, a straw hat for St Trinians..
- Think Hunger Games…If you need a new idea think of new books that have been released and so haven't been done to death for World Book Day. If you have older kids what about a character from The Hunger Games – you can cobble a quick and easy costume (brown leggings, top) with toy bow and arrow and plaited hair for Katniss or go all out with vivid wigs, fabric and face paint for someone like Effie Trinket.
- Think outside the box Browse the bookshelves for more unusual ideas – there are so many you can choose. For example green clothes with underpants for an Alien in Underpants, Make a giant cardboard tabard and go as the Golden Ticket from Willy Wonka…Grab a plastic bucket, fill with toy dinos and go as Harry and his Bucket full of Dinosaurs…
- Nick someone else's idea! – Browse our costume gallery for some fabulous tried and tested ideas from previous World Book Days – there are some fab costumes here.
Here are all the top tips put together with some costume ideas in one handy place.
Here are a few ideas from our gallery to inspire you…(Click on an image to scroll through the gallery) and we have plenty more in our Costume Gallery and our Dressing Up pages on Netmums. And if that's not enough we've got some fantastic parent bloggers who will be showing you how to make and create some simple but brilliant costumes each day this week on our blog so be sure to check back each day.


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About flipping time. Parliament has spoken and the penalties for Australian Consumer Law (ACL) breaches are getting higher. Like, a lot higher.
The maximum penalty for companies used to be $1.1M. Now, it will be the highest of:
- three times the benefit the company received from its contravention (if the Court can calculate it); or
- 10% of the annual turnover (if the Court can't calculate the benefit).
The maximum penalty for individuals is also jumping from $220,000 to $500,000.
For big companies especially (supermarkets, telcos, airlines we're looking at you) this means megabucks. Scrooge McDuck's swimming pool full of money kind of megabucks. That's because these numbers are per contravention. In most prosecutions the judge finds multiple contraventions. Until now, that was the only way they could boost the penalty up over $1.1M.
We say bring it on. Big companies have been getting off lightly for too long. Under the old rules, it was too easy to just see this as a cost of doing business (particularly when the breaches were otherwise quite profitable). Case in point: Coles paying $10M for unconscionable conduct when its operating revenue that year was $37.4B.
So, when can penalties be awarded? Here are a few examples.
- Unconscionable conduct – like Coles bullying suppliers into paying Coles to supply their products – genius!
- False representations – like misrepresenting the availability of consumer guarantees.
- Misleading advertising – like bait advertising or dodgy comparative advertising, and in fact pretty much any kind of misleading advertising. You've been warned.
So, time to update that risk matrix and perhaps explain to the business that ACL compliance is actually now a thing. A big thing.
We do not disclaim anything about this article. We're quite proud of it really.


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Quilter's Hideaway is a mother-daughter owned quilt shop in Bartlesville.
Both Cindy and Carrie have sewn all their life and always dreamed of opening a shop together. Quilter's Hideaway offers classes, longarm quilting, notions, fabric, and much more. They cater to beginners through advance.
Every Thursday Quilter's Hideaway has a free open sew night. Bring your project — sewing, quilting, knitting, embroidery, crafting, anything — and come work in a positive, uplifting, and fun environment.
Quilter's Hideaway, 3910 Tuxedo Blvd., is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, visit www.quiltershideaway.com.


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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
West Suburbs
951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park IL 60302
- flwright.org
- (312) 994-4000
This complex served as Wright's private residence, studio and architectural laboratory during the first twenty years of his career — from 1889 to 1909. The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust offers guided interior tours of the Home and Studio, walking tours of the neighborhood and specialty group tours. Tickets are $18 adult, $15 students/seniors (65+)/military. Children three and under are free.
Tours offered daily from 10 am to 4 pm, approximately every 30 minutes. Advance tour tickets recommended and available at https://flwright.org/tours/oak-park. Group tours available by reservation.
Oak Park contains the world's largest concentration of Wright-designed structures — 27 in all. Self-guided exterior audio tour 9 am to 4 pm daily, available in eight languages. Daily (April-October) Wright Around Oak Park guided tours offer a complete Wright experience.
Special Interest Tours Offered
Minimum Size for Group Admission Rate 10
Average Visit/Tour Length 1 hour


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Minimester 2019The 2nd Minimester payment of 25% of total trip cost is due on November 5th. To make a payment or donation, click on the link below and enter your student's first and last name, and click search. If your student's name doesn't appear, please email firstname.lastname@example.com. Once the student's name is selected, you will re-directed to the student's Managed Missions account, PCA's Trip Management System. All payments/donations should be directed through this portal, including trips facilitated through Joshua Expeditions. Payments can be made at any time using this portal.
Please note the 2019 Minimester payment schedule as follows:
- Upon Registration - $150.00/$75.00 Non-Refundable Deposit (already applied to student's Managed Missions account)
- October 1 – Deadline for Changing trips/Canceling trip (fee of $150.00 after this date)
- October 5 – First Installment Due
- October 30 – Boosterthon Funds applied to November payment
- November 5 – Second Installment Due
- November 30 – Financial Assistance applied to student's account as long as prior payments made
- December 5 – Third Installment Due
- January 5 – Fourth and Final Installment Due
Payment Schedule - It is important to keep current on the payment due dates listed above as PCA is only able to make travel arrangements (participant fees, airfare, lodging, etc.) for those who are current on their payments. As such, if a payment is missed, PCA will not be able to make the required financial commitments on the student's behalf therefore jeopardizing their ability to remain on the trip. Please contact Rebekah Worrell at email@example.com if you have any questions about your payments.
Trip Change Deadline – Trip changes made subsequent to October 1, will incur a $150 fee (plus any non-refundable, trip specific costs including trip deposit).
Boosterthon Funds – If your student has unapplied Boosterthon funds, they will automatically be transferred to your student's Managed Mission account for full credit (1 credit) mission trips by October 30. Emails were sent on 9/21/18 to those that had unapplied Boosterthon funds. If you have questions on your Boosterthon balance, please email Rebekah Worrell at email@example.com.
Thank you in advance for partnering with Prestonwood Christian Academy as we work together to equip our students to be an influence in the world. We also would like to encourage you to begin praying now with your student for the Lord's direction in where He would have your student serve. If you have any questions, please email LaTrease Lindley at email@example.com.
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Hummingbird aerobatics and beauty fascinate birders along the North American migration flyway from late spring to early fall each year. To ensure your yard is a popular stop, provide colorful sources of fresh nectar, slender perches with a view and a cool mist on the hottest days. They'll appreciate your efforts this year and for years to come. Here's how:
*Feeding Hummers
Vivid red, orange, yellow and blue flowers attract hummingbirds, so one of the most important features of your hummingbird (and butterfly and bee) garden is a combination of nectar-rich plants that will bloom at different times throughout the growing season. Select plants with tubular flowers that accommodate the birds but limit insects' access to the nectar inside, says The Hummingbird Society.
Find a list of flowers, succulents, shrubs and other plants suited for various regions on the society's website. A few popular choices include bee balm, columbine, fuchsia, honeysuckle and sage (a blue salvia). For more information, visit The Old Farmer's Almanac and other online sources.
To supplement your blooming landscape, offer fresh nectar in clean, colorful feeders. They are widely available in glass or plastic with features designed to make eating easy for the birds, access difficult for ants and bees, and cleaning easy for you. Either offer dye-free commercial nectar or make your own with this simple, commonly used recipe.
2 cups water
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
Pour water in a saucepan, and add granulated sugar (1 part sugar to 4 parts water). Stir well. Bring mixture to a boil, and cook for 1 minute. Cool and serve.
In warm weather, change the nectar mix every few days, cleaning the feeder thoroughly each time. Nectar spoils quickly in hot weather and should be changed every couple of days.
Finally, avoid insect sprays. Hummingbirds can help control your insect population and will benefit from the protein.
*Places to Perch and Nest
Hummingbirds' tiny feet need thin perches, such as twigs, wires or clotheslines. Place feeders near trees and shrubs as cover from predators and lookouts for any territorial hummers. Trees also provide safe haven for young hummingbird families living in their tiny cup-shaped nests of plant materials, spider silk, natural cotton fibers and animal fur, says Melissa Mayntz at The Spruce.
*Water Sources
Shallow pools, such as plant saucers and conventional birdbaths partially filled with small pebbles, provide useful bathing and drinking. Clean and refill them daily to maintain freshness.
Moving water with a drip, gentle fountain or ripple feature attracts hummingbirds and discourages mosquito breeding. On hot days, hummingbirds also enjoy flying through a mist sprayer.
*Your Lovely Garden
While creating a welcoming hummingbird habitat, whether landscaping a yard or simply planting a container garden on the balcony, add a combination of flowering baskets, a colorful banner or even a bright ribbon or two to attract passing hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. Once they've found you, they'll be back.
These fast-fluttering friends are a delight to have whizzing around. With a little careful setup and maintenance, your backyard can become a growing wildlife habitat.


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On behalf of the officers and members of the Lt Col Elihu Hutton Camp 569, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of James Ray "Jimmy" Walters who died on July 29, 2019 and was a member of our camp. James Ray "Jimmy" Walters was the brother of Jerry Willard Walters who died August 16, 2017 and was also a member of our camp.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Update: August 4, 2019
obituary from The Inter-Mountain
James R. Walters
Aug 3, 2019
James R. Walters, 74, of Beverly, formerly of Churchton, Maryland, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019.
His funeral will be on Aug. 10, at Lee Funeral Home, 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, MD 20736. Obituary can be found on their web site at leefuneralhomes.com.
Update: August 5, 2019
obituary from Lee Funeral Homes
James Ray Walters
October 18, 1944 – July 29, 2019
Obituary for James Ray Walters
James Ray Walters, aged 74, departed this life on July 29, 2019. Mr. Walters of Beverly, WV, was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, June Marie Walters on July 26, 2007; his father, Rex Willard Walters in February of 1991 and his mother, Dorothy Walters in January of 2014; and his brother, Jerry Willard Walters on August 16, 2017. Mr. Walters was born in Washington, DC and raised in Coral Hills, Maryland. He attended schools in Prince Georges County, Maryland and graduated from the Unions Carpenters Trade School in 1963. He married June Marie Moore of Capitol Heights, MD on November 9, 1963. They resided in Hillside, Capitol Heights, Bowie and Churchton, Maryland before they moved to Beverly, WV and built their dream home in 1999.
Before entering Federal Service, Mr. Walters worked for CeeBee Contractors for ten years. His Federal Service began with the National Park Service Carpenter Shop in Washington, DC followed by service in the White House Carpenter Shop until his retirement with over thirty years of government service under six U.S Presidents. During this time, Mr. Walters was a member of the elite White House Residential Staff.
Mr. Walters was a man of many interests which included local history, hunting, fishing, and NASCAR. His historical knowledge resulted in his being named a 2013 West Virginia History Hero. He was an active member of the following clubs and organizations: The Sons of Confederate Veterans; the Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy; the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; the National Rifle Association, the Beech Mountain Sportsman Club, and the Mountaineer Mustang Auto Club.
Known as Jimmy Ray to all, he was an outgoing and fun-loving person who loved to talk! He never met a stranger he didn't know (or soon would know). He loved practical jokes and often regaled his family and friends with stories from his days in the White House. Jimmy Ray was also a good cook who loved food. Two of his favorite menu items included Maryland blue crab cakes and peach cobbler.
Mr. Walters is survived by his sister Carol Rose and her husband, Ronnie Rose of White Plains, MD; his stepmother, Doris Walters of Punta Gorda, FL, and his sister-in-law, Rita Walters of Stephens City, VA. Other survivors are numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, in-laws and friends who all remember his spirit, his joy of life, his humor, and his outgoing personality. His larger-than-life personality will be missed.
A celebration of Jimmy Ray's life will be held at Lee Funeral Home 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, Md. on August 10, 2019, with a Memorial Gathering from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM followed by a Memorial Service at 12:00 PM. Burial will be at Lakemont Cemetery in a private service.
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Martin has spent the last 27 plus years working for a variety of design groups, and companies, in several creative roles. The last 12 years of his career have been with Purdue University focused on enhancing the web, social and mobile presence for the College of Engineering from 2005 to 2009, and the University from 2009 to 2017.
Since introducing the latest strategic framework for the university websites in 2014, Purdue has increased its website sessions from 8 million to 37 million, and become the 1,147th most popular website globally (via Alexa rankings). In 2017, Martin joined the Purdue Alumni Association to lead digital strategy for the association.
Martin is on the Board of Directors for HighEdWeb, a professional association for digital professionals, and has spoken at several national conferences on topics around social media giving and crisis communications, and using data to improve website user experiences.


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September 20, 2013
Hosted by Brian Farr and Ann Hutchins
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Do you think creativity and money live in two separate worlds, or can they be powerful, transformative allies? Join us on Money In Your Life this week as we talk with Luna Jaffe, Certified Financial Planner™, writer and visual artist. Luna will describe new ways to understand the magic and creative power of money. "We live passionately and money is often an annoyance, like a gnat buzzing in our ears", writes Luna. "We get distracted by shiny objects. We want so much for ourselves and for the world. We have big dreams and tender hearts." Tune in and learn to develop a relationship with money that enables you to do your creative work in the world, and also allows you to feel financially solid and resilient.
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The goal of Money in Your Life is to give you the insight and motivation to be more effective and successful with all aspects of your personal finance. We believe money is a tool that can support deeper values of individuals, couples and families. We also know that too many options, too little time and the blizzard of modern money choices make it easy to opt-out of the whole conversation. We want you to opt-in. Money in Your Life will provoke thoughtful discussions that bring knowledge, curiosity and humor to the reality of money. Each week we will engage you with intriguing conversations to help you understand and assess how money actually operates in your life. We will present a wide variety of individuals and resources to increase clarity and expand awareness on multiple levels. Our intention is to introduce you to new ways money can serve you rather than just drive you.
Brian Farr and Ann Hutchins
Brian Farr is a Financial Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Hudson Institute Coach. Since 2002, Brian has helped hundreds of individuals and couples significantly improve their relationship with money. He uses a wide variety of financial and therapeutic techniques to guide clients toward a deeper understanding of the patterns in their financial choices, and then develop more effective strategies for the future.
In the years prior to becoming a Financial Therapist, Brian was a founding partner of an investment management firm, owner/manager of a personnel agency and member of the Chicago Board of Trade. He has an MA in Counseling Psychology from Lewis & Clark College and a BA in History from Stanford University.
Ann Hutchins is a Certified Financial Coach and a Certified Hudson Institute Coach. In her engagements with clients, she combines professionalism with integrity and approachability. Ann works to demystify personal finances and help people create sustainability in their financial lives. She frequently coaches people from the financial services and nonprofit sectors, and also works with families and children in the area of financial literacy.
Ann has 30 years of investment industry experience, holds an MBA in Finance from Babson College and a BA in American Studies from Hamilton College. She has been on the Board of Trustees of both Babson and Hamilton Colleges, and currently serves as Board member and Treasurer of The Eleos Foundation.


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As foolish as it looks i haven't been able to find a way to change the default font used by mathematica both for input and for output. What I want is every single letter I type in a mathematica window, even when writing code, to be rendered with a specified font (that obviously is among those mathematica can pick). Can you help me? Thanks in advance


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Our design process is very simple and efficient. Here's a quick overview of what to expect when working with Norderly.
#1 Collecting the design brief
First of all we start collecting information about your project via email or website form.
Some data we might be interested in:
- - specificity (how specific are your design ideas, if any)
- - design type/style (symbol/icon/mascot/font-based designs)
- - brand color scheme (preferred or pre-existing color scheme that should be present in the final design)
As soon as we have enough design specifications, you will receive a crypto address where you can complete payment.
#2 Moving your project in our work queue
As soon as your payment is finalized, we send you an email with an ETA for the original design delivery. It doesn't include potential iterations, obviously.
Depending on the total number of projects in our queue at that time, that might be anywhere from 24 to 72 business hours.
#3 Your feedback and iterations
You've just received the original design concept(s). It's finalized but if you're not fully satisfied you can ask for modifications at this stage in the process.
#4 Final files and extra graphics
We've settled on the final version of your design and now it's time to send you all the files (resolutions, extensions, color schemes) that you require.
If you've also payed for extras such as brochures, infographics or social media graphics - now it's time to discuss those and repeat the process basically.
#5 Using long-term support and being a return client
The Norderly design plans include 12 months of Support. That means you can backup all your files (if disaster strikes) and even ask for extra files (resolutions, file types) for your old projects. It doesn't cost anything extra.
Coming back for more custom graphics will probably mean you can use a return-client discount that's usually around 10% on your order total.
That's just a quick overview of our workflow. Looking forward to working with you whenever you're ready!


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So, guys and gals (I'm inclusive), is there a player in tWCHA that makes your heart go pitter-pat? Do you have any hott pictures of him, especially in the case where his roster pic is beastly? Please send any hottness evidence (virus-free, please) to runwiththedogs(at)hotmail(dot)com. (Why do I even bother to post it like that? I have so much junk coming to that email address that I almost deleted an important email. Almost-sorry, Dawn!) If you ARE sending me an email, please make it obvious you are a spammer. That means don't title it "Hello Dear," "Irish National Lottery," "URGENT REPLY," "Verify Your Account," or a long string of gibberishy characters.
Note: this is NOT a vote. RWD is a benevolent dictatorship; I will take into account your faves, but there are no guarantees. You may campaign at will, but please note that unlike the Hobey Baker fan vote, no matter how much you, um, stuff my ballot box, Chay Genoway will not make the list.
Additional note: There are a few folks that have been campaigning for their faves all year long, so the rest of you are behind the 8-ball.
Final note: Mr. Seidel is NOT eligible until next year but that does not mean stop campaigning for him...


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I'm thrilled to announce that I've been offered a two book contract to write erotic romance novels for Harlequin Spice, the big sister of Spice Briefs, the line of short erotic fiction I've been writing for since last November.
I don't have full details of publication and delivery as yet, but the first book will be the critter I've been calling Victorianoid, which is actually an erotic romance set in the late 1880s, provisionally entitled IN THE FLESH. It's a kind of Victorian 'Indecent Proposal', with a feisty heroine, determined to make the best of a tricky situation she's got herself into, and a hot, sexually voracious, very alpha Victorian gentlemen who takes a fancy to her. I think it's going to be lots of fun!
IN THE FLESH is loosely linked to A GENTLEWOMAN'S PREDICAMENT and A GENTLEWOMAN'S RAVISHMENT which come out back to back as Spice Briefs next Spring!
Not sure yet what the second book of the deal will be... but I'll worry about that when the time comes! :)
Eating: potato snacks
Watching: Airforce Afghanistan
Reading: various
Writing: nothing today
Feeling: excited!!!!
Friday, 12 June 2009
Exciting News!!!!
7 comments:
- Dawn Montgomery said...
WOOHOOO! Congrats, Portia!
- 6/12/2009 9:18 pm
- Evangeline Holland said...
That sounds really delicious. I can't wait to read it.
- 6/12/2009 9:28 pm
- Hailey Edwards said...
Congrats on your contracts Portia!
It's nice to see your dream come true.
- 6/12/2009 9:38 pm
- Saskia Walker said...
Congratulations again sweetie! I can't read it!
- 6/13/2009 9:27 am
- Portia Da Costa said...
Thanks, you guys!
- 6/13/2009 9:30 am
- Wendy said...
WooHoo! This is most exciting and welcoming news Portia! LOL - can't wait for Victorianoid.
- 6/13/2009 3:59 pm
- Saskia Walker said...
Oops. That should say I can't wait to read it. Damn these hands/my dud brain.
- 6/14/2009 10:08 pm
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Like any décor detail, there are different ways to go about it; if you're starting to think this idea isn't half bad, take a peek at these photos. Hopefully they'll help you determine whether a bench is right for you, and if so, offer a few thoughts on just what to choose to complete your shower.
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Glenn Beck closed out his radio program yesterday with a 10-minute monologue warning his audience that everything that is happening in Baltimore and Ferguson and elsewhere is all a giant set-up, designed to create instability so that the federal government can take control of police departments all over the nation … but nobody will listen to him.
"We're being set up, guys. We are absolutely being set up," Beck said. "And I don't know — this is what I pray every night: 'I don't know how to do this, Lord. I don't know what you want. I don't know — I don't know what you want.' I can't wake up anyone. Oh, if I had the voice of an angel. I can't wake anybody else up. They've smeared me. I've helped them smear me. I don't have any credibility. Nobody is listening. I can tell you what's coming. I've told you every step of the way. I know what's coming next." … read more & Watch two videoes.


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Have I done enough?
Have I done enough?
A reflection on parenting teens
By Mathea Viles
Recently, I spent an hour with an incredibly treasured friend who also happens to be a family therapist.
What I love about every time I meet with him is the opportunity it provides me to think about the way I think. To view life from the helicopter rather than in amongst the trees. To make sense of life and purpose and to really appreciate the value of what it means to be human.
At this point in my life, my focus is strongly attached to parenting, in particular both the day to day issues and the bigger conundrums of parenting teens. As a result, I find myself faced with questions like 'What can I do to help with this situation?', 'Have I done enough?' and 'How will the struggles of this generation shape and impact them?'
I have never made any attempt to hide the fact that I am confused about the direction I should head in. As parents, we are pulled in so many different directions parenting either the way we were parented or parenting in exactly the opposite direction, parenting in accordance with the latest and best research or free wheeling and taking a casual approach.
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It doesn't matter which way you go or even whether you chop and change, you will still potentially find yourself asking 'Have I done enough?'
As my dear therapist friend tells me, now the parent himself of fully grown adults, he too found himself wandering for a number of years in the parenting wilderness associated with this age. I take heart in this because as he is someone who has spent many years guiding families and the teens within them, I am left feeling less desperate with this knowlege. 'After all', he says 'I was no dumbass in this area'.
But in having this discussion with him, he reveals some key take-aways.
His first observation is that he is incredibly optimistic about the adults that will be produced by our teens. 'How can that be?' I ask incredulously, 'the significant rise in mental health issues surely has to take its toll'. His response is that the impact of the society we live in on our youth via technology, social media, etc has probably served to advance our teens at least 10+ years. But not in the way I was thinking.
His anecdotal view is that access to information, support and mental health services (online or in person) means that our youth are now open to seeking therapy and treatment at ages 15 and 35 rather than at 35 and 55, as they historically were. This has the potential to far better equip them to lead a longer fulfilling life by making use of the skill set they are developing at a younger age. Historically, the age of the mid-life crisis happened around our mid 40's-50's, perhaps this is shifting downwards? The struggle is still necessary, but the earlier it is addressed, the longer we have to enjoy the fruits of this process.
He then poses another point associated with this, 'If the learning and growth of our teens is happening earlier and could even potentially be before their parents have 'found their own light', what is the result?' Well he believes it seems that we could face a generation of youth who have emotionally outgrown their parents. Of course the challenge with this is where the guidance for these emerging adults will come from if not from their parents?
So for me, this is probably the key point I need to digest and work on. In order to best serve my teens, (and as a community, to best serve 'our' teens), we need to continually work on ourselves. The continued growth in our emotional maturity is the ultimate safeguard of our teens and our relationship with them. To that extent, our growth and learning is just as important and necessary as theirs and in some ways, maybe even more so as we must lead.
We cannot stop the impact of society, but we can equip our youth with skills to manage the positions they find themselves in. And if we are simultaneously working on our own personal growth, we will understand the necessity of their struggle and be better able to support and not smother this process.
It is not our job as parents to solve their struggles, but rather to help them understand the opportunity these struggles present and ensure they have the skills needed to assist them to emerge safely on the other side.
So in response to the question 'Have I done enough?', it is probably better re-phrased, 'Am I active in improving who I am and how I interact with the world around me?' If you are capable of even asking yourself that question, I'd suggest you're staying ahead of your teen, and that's the best position to be in to help them navigate this most interesting time.


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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Track Rat: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT V6
From the seller:
Beautiful pro-built fully sorted race ready and perfectly balanced. We believe this is truly the nicest Pontiac Fiero race car anywhere.
No expense spared cage, suspension, alloy fabrication, brakes, engine mods, stainless headers, Ground Control coil over's/ sway bar, brake ducting system , etc., etc. All this pro built set-up by premier race car chassis shop in Ca. for owner of shop - his personal car.
Perfectly balanced, totally reliable, a pleasure to drive.
Huge spec sheet. This car is race, track day or event ready today - go straight to track!
Ideal go-to race car for unlimited drama free track days. Perfect to start new drivers, teach new racers (wife/girlfriend?), buddy or kid. Also will satisfy experienced racers as a top tier competition class car w/SCCA, NASA or VARA (***YES - vintage legal) Log books included, pro-built to meet all sanctioning body specs!
Lots of race car and money spent to do it right. Beautiful, simple to maintain, low cost to operate and just a blast to drive fast. Absolutely no dissapointments with this one. She is a very good looking race car with a strong presence.
Top Tier spec. sheet
Log books
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Lots of money invested in this pro-built car , One heck of a package for the price.
Please compare to anything. This is a very nice car.
Spring Season starts now, here is the perfect car to get out and have fun this year - ready to enjoy today!!
Car has mild high po build with the focus on reliability and track performance.
*Accel Oversize injectors
*Computer flashed for Injectors and Timing
*All std. guages plus Autometer Air/Fuel Ratio
*Master Elect on/off Cutoff
*Hot Coil
*Engle Cam WCF61
*Stainless Headers
*Exhaust w/Flow muffler's to meet Sound @ Laguna Sec 92db
*SCCA Stamped Spec roll cage also meets NASA and all sanctioning body specs
*Alloy fabricated beautiful interior panel work
*Quick Release Steering
*Kirkey Race Seat
*Pyrotec Window intrusion net
*Pyrotec Side intrusion net
*New 5pt. race harness good for 5 years
*Alloy fabricated brake ducting system
*lexan wing panels
^Eibach Springs
*Sway bars w/heim links
*Ground Control Coil Over's
*McQuay-Norris Tie Rod Ends
*On Board fire System
*SCCA and NASA log books
*Meets tech for both groups including VARA for Vintage Racing
*Much More -plus Top Tier Build Quality, Fabrication and set-up!
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Are Fish Sentient?
Breaking news: Marc Bekoff, PhD, published an article via Psychology Today last year that only recently made its way to me – a straight-forward paper that asserts that:
…fish perception and cognitive abilities often match or exceed other vertebrates. A review of the evidence for pain perception strongly suggests that fish experience pain in a manner similar to the rest of the vertebrates.
His article is based on research performed by Professor Culum Brown, which you can view here, and notes that "fish should be included in our moral circle" (with the same regard we give to other animals that are somewhat arbitrarily deemed worthy of a 'humane' death – such as chickens, cows, and pigs), summarizing the information in the link above as follows:
- They [fish] develop cultural traditions and can even recognize themselves and others
- They also show signs of Machiavellian intelligence, such as cooperation and reconciliation
- Professor Brown said the primary senses of the fish are "just as good" and in some cases better than that of humans.
- The level of mental complexity that fish display is on a par with most other vertebrates, while there is mounting evidence that they can feel pain in a manner similar to humans.
With that, I find myself having operated on my own series of false assumptions, completely (and embarassingly) unaware of fish being "sentient and emotional beings" prior to finding this article. In truth, I had always thought that this was the sort of thing that had been proven long ago (that fish don't feel pain), and was passed along through the generations much in the same way one learns other types of typical behaviors growing up. As with all things, these are the contexts that require even further questioning, simply because of their nature as absolutes in most of our lives.
See the link below for a hearty summary with plenty of links for further reading.
Original article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/animal-emotions/201406/fish-are-sentient-and-emotional-beings-and-clearly-feel-pain
Image source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Puffer_Fish_DSC01257.JPG


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The last magical place I want to show you from my latest trip to Cappadocia is Pigeons Valley, the place where all the pigeons gather together under the wishing trees with Uchisar and Goreme and all the hot air balloons in the background. Magical!
Adrian has a deep weird love for all the birds and shows me everywhere we go different species one more beautiful than the other. So, we.ve had to go to the Pigeons Valley where hundreds or even thousands of pigeons gather around the wishing trees and then fly around the valley. I was wearing a striped long Ever Pretty dress to complete this fairy tale scenery and loved how the pigeons flew around me every time I started walking and the wind was playing with my dress.
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SCR Carbon Fibre Air Intake & Filter
Our SCR air intakes will bring greater performance to your vehicle by using this high quality plastic turbo pipe to suck in COLD air in into your intake. Replaces your rubber pipe that easily get holes in them and end up get hot under your bonnet causing your vehicle to suck in hot air instead of that much needed cold air. Inside the carbon fibre enclosure is a high quality pod filter. This kit is perfect for those with a 4WD and need there air filter system securely water tight and away from the elements. Ideal if you have a snorkel kit on your vehicle already.
* Full Intake System for your 4X4 or car system.
* Comes with 700mm air intake pipe
* Fully enclosed urethane pod filter
* 3" inlet and outlets
* Ideal when running a snorkel in your vehicle.
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Lifetime warranties!
Our warranties explained - In plain English.
We have a lot of people asking us questions about our warranties so it's a good idea we clear some misguided information about them. If you didn't read it from this page it's not true.
We do not cover any additional fitment costs, certification costs, extra parts required to make the item fit or work or any loss of time/wages/business occurred. The product provided even if it is stated as a "direct fit" does not imply no additional parts maybe required.
IN SUMMARY: If your lifetime warranty product breaks anytime we'll replace it (or refund it)
Most of the time its the customers (installers) fault. Hold on.....what??
A case study: A customer named Peter came to us and bought an SCR320 turbo for his daily Nissan Safari TD42. Peter brought only the turbo from us and not our turbo line kit and dropped it off at his trusty mechanic. His mechanic assured him "I've installed 100s of turbo's, I know exactly what I'm doing". Well, the mechanic didn't. And shortly after the turbo seized and Peter came back to us for a warranty. After investigating it turned out the mechanic installed the oil line to the alternator (not the best place for it), pointed the line kit up (restricting easy oil flow) and used an oil line about the size of a baby's straw! Totally oil deprived the turbo seized. www.targetspecies.co.nz To be clear: Turbo's need a ton of oil! So Peter obviously was pissed at his mechanic and bought a new turbo off us (discounted of course), our turbo line kit and installed it properly into the sump. 100,000km later running high boost no issues what so ever. He was so impressed he got three of his mates to buy the same setup and ended spending another 4k with us.
Verdict - We always test our limited warranties out. Most of the time any issue is from dodgy work. But anything genuine we always back the customer up.
If you want a list of companies that install product properly, head over to our workshops we recommend page.
For more of that technical information head over to our terms and conditions page.
For any general customer, service questions head over to our customer service page.
Any questions? Email us and let us know so we can add it to our information


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I've been working on getting these layouts done using two layout kits from "Reasons To Smile". I'm inspired by a few different consultants putting my own twist on this. I plan to use this album for my "Gratitude" Journal for the next year. I'm participating in a challenge to document 3 things each day you are grateful for. I'll share as I work on this throughout the year.
To do what I'm doing, you'll need two of these layout kits:
Here are the first 6 layouts. The weather didn't cooperate yesterday for me to take pictures of the other 7 layouts. I'll add them when it dries out enough to take pictures.
I have created a private group. When you purchase 2 of these kits from me this month (they are gone after October 31, 2019), you will get an invite to this group and a special "mat pack" from me free (in addition to your Happy Mail). The Mat Pack will have the extra mats you'll need to create the layouts as I have done. I like my photos matted and thought my customers would appreciate having this option as well. =) More reasons to get your kits to create these happy layouts!
Thanks for stopping by and/or letting me take a little bit of room in your inbox. Have a creative day,


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I was raised by a strong independent woman and it was automatic to follow that path, to not need anyone else. That didn't mean I was alone but that people were in my life because I wanted them there not because I was reliant upon them. I always knew that if I was on my own I'd survive, I'd be okay and that's not a bad thing but the trouble is what happens if I don't want to be strong all the time? What happens if I don't want all the responsibility in my shoulders?
Nothing. Nothing happens.
You see, when you've been like this for so long no one can imagine you being any other way. Even when you try and show you need someone else to take the weight they just think she'll be okay; she's strong, she'll get through it. And because you aren't used to letting your walls down you don't really know how and the thought of doing so is terrifying.
I want to be soft, weak, let my vulnerable side free but it's like introducing everyone to a stranger. What if the people around me don't like that girl, she's so different to the one they have always known. What if they reject her? The strong girl can handle that but will the girl behind the rampart be able to cope if no one wants her?


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The right CRM can be a key tool in helping your business become more customer-centric, a major goal for businesses today.
Of course, every business owner has always known that without happy customers, no business can succeed. But over the last decade, there has been much more attention paid to having a customer-centric focus.
That's being driven by several major business trends that are not going away.
The stakes are higher than before for companies that have dissatisfied customers. Customers today have more choices that are more readily available to them than at any other time.
If they don't have a good experience with your business, they can find your competitors online very quickly.
Customer experience guru Adrian Swinscoe talks about these new business pressures here:
On top of that, if they don't have a good experience with your brand, they can share that online to (lots of) people very easily.
Also, more and more businesses are becoming part of the so-called 'subscription economy,' meaning that losing an unhappy customer will lose you a lot of future revenue.
Perhaps the biggest and most famous advocate of customer-centric business culture is Jeff Bezos:
"If there's one reason we have done better than of our peers in the Internet space over the last six years, it is because we have focused like a laser on customer experience, and that really does matter, I think, in any business. It certainly matters online, where word-of-mouth is so very, very powerful."
The downstream effect of Amazon's focus on the customer is that the standards are raised for your business–your customers expect the kind of positive experience that Amazon regularly delivers.
The response is a major increase in focus on the customer experience, especially among leaders charting the technology courses of their businesses.
In fact, in 2016, the consulting firm Econsultancy published a report that included a survey of hundreds of business leaders. When asked about the most important features of a business culture in the digital age, the leading response was 'customer-centric.'
The consulting firm Deloitte put together a report in 2014 entitled, Customer-Centricity: Embedding it into your Organization's DNA.
The report starts by acknowledging that customer expectations about experience have changed:
Customer expectations and behaviours have changed dramatically over the past decade. Organisations are expected to meet customers' needs and expectations at every interaction, in return for customer loyalty. The ability to deliver this depends on the extent to which 'customer-centricity' is embedded within every single person in your business.
So, What is Customer-Centric?
Within the consulting world, there's lots of nuanced discussion and some argument about the definition(s) of 'customer-centric.'
It doesn't mean fulfilling every unique wish of every customer-no business can survive that way.
A good, workable definition is something along the lines of: an approach to business that actively prioritizes a good or great experience for valued customers and that puts in place systems to deliver and measure that experience.
Of course you want to identify who are your valued (that is, valuable) customers and focus your efforts on making them delighted.
In its report, Deloitte identifies six key components for making your business customer-centric:
- Visible customer-focused leadership
- Understanding your customer
- Design the experience
- Empower the front line
- Metrics that matter
- Engage the back office
- Feedback drives continuous improvement
The good news is that your CRM can help you with all of these goals.
Providing visible customer-focused leadership.
If you want to be a customer-focused leader, you need to have the data and insights to do it. There's no way to change anything if you don't know what's happening.
Your CRM empowers you (and your team members) to see in detail how customer relationships and experiences are developing and growing from the beginning to the end. You can pull out reports and see the data aggregated and also dive in to the details of particular interactions.
With a CRM all of our your relationships are documented, empowering you to make decisions and prioritize specific goals and activities.
Design the experience.
The graph by Deloitte shows customer value plotted against different stages of the relationship. Throughout, there are different interactions-some generated by your business, some by your customers.
Your path of interactions may differ, of course. But the truth is, valuable customers follow fairly predictable paths from prospect to life-long customer–and those paths can be optimized.
Your CRM lets you plan out these paths and test improvements. When a prospect first reaches out, for instance, you can track where this lead came from in your CRM.
You can then have a pre-defined series of tasks (for instance qualifying and informational calls, collateral sharing and specific email templates) that are assigned to the person handling the lead.
Perhaps once the lead becomes a client (and you convert the lead to client status in your CRM), a new team member will join in the responsibility of handling the account. Again, you can have predefined activity sets in place in your CRM to make this efficient and make sure steps don't get missed.
And what about those customer-initiated interactions? Your CRM makes sure that they're integrated into your customer relationship records.
If a customer emails to ask about another service he's interested in, you want a record of that in the system. Perhaps that initiates another series of pre-defined activities. Or requires another person on your team to get involved. With a CRM, the opportunity to grow your relationship isn't overlooked because the email gets lost (or siloed) in someone's inbox.
And the customer of course, gets a better experience by having their request receive a quick and appropriate response.
Empower the front line.
Did your VP have a phone call with a large prospect that called in the morning while your sales rep was on the road to an face-to-face meeting with that prospect?
How do you ensure your sales rep is going to know about that call when he arrives at the meeting? If everyone is using the same CRM, your sales rep checks the lead profile on his mobile phone before going into the meeting and sees the note on the call entered by the VP.
This doesn't just apply to the sales process, of course. The same types of information gaps about customers are filled during the relationship, allowing for better services and support. And a better customer experience.
Metrics that matter
If you can't measure it, you can't change it. Are leads from you website converting at a significantly lower rate than leads that come from phone calls?
Your CRM reporting will let you know about this. Maybe there's a missing step somewhere in the onboarding process for web leads. Perhaps you need to review that process and test different ideas and see how to improve the rates.
Engage the back office.
Just like with the sales and support staff on the front line, the back office needs to be in the loop as well to deliver truly great customer experiences.
A CRM becomes the backbone of a business' various systems, allowing you to design flows that work for customers no matter what departments are required to participate. Do the clients at your real estate practice prefer receiving documents from your administrative support at a specific time in the house-buying process?
Having a single CRM system that has your back office looped in with your agents makes that not only possible, but easy and efficient to do.
Feedback drives continuous improvement.
Delivering great customer experiences requires continuous testing and improvements. The data and reports from your CRM allow you to examine what's working and what's not and to tweak processes.
There's nothing more satisfying than discovering that sending out one piece of specific content at a certain point in the sales process improves conversion by 8%.
Or discovering that sending a simple birthday card to all clients each year increases customer satisfaction by 6%.
CRMs allow you to manage your relationships with your customers and take control of the experience they have doing business with you.


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Bill would shift control of transit agency's board from county executive June 11, 2013 12:14 am
By Kate Giammarise / Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau
HARRISBURG -- A proposed bill in the state Senate would strip the Allegheny County executive of the power to shape the Port Authority board.
The bill, which was voted out of a Senate committee Monday, would give more power to state legislators to appoint the agency's board members.
The proposal, put forth by Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati, a Republican from rural Jefferson County, would grant appointing authority for the board to a broader group of officials including the governor, legislative leaders, the Allegheny County executive, county council and the mayor of Pittsburgh.
Currently, all nine members of the board are appointed by the Allegheny County executive and approved by county council.
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald blasted the bill Monday as politically motivated and Mr. Scarnati as unwilling to meet with him to discuss the matter.
Mr. Fitzgerald said he is not opposed to some board members being state appointees, but said as it stands now, he believes the bill would undo overhauls that have strengthened the Port Authority in the past 18 months such as $60 million in union concessions, work rule changes, a more proactive board in respect to economic development and more private contributions for sponsorships.
"You need to have somebody in charge. You cannot run this agency by committee," Mr. Fitzgerald said.
The Port Authority has struggled with route cuts, fare increases and retiree costs in recent years.
Mr. Scarnati's legislation would change the agency's board from nine to 11 members: one appointee from the governor, one from the Senate president pro tem, one from the Senate minority leader, one from the speaker of the House, one from the House minority leader, one appointee from the mayor of Pittsburgh, one from the Allegheny County executive and four jointly appointed by two atlarge county council members.
The bill also directs PennDOT "to study and analyze potential modernization proposals ... including regionalization, consolidation, and privatization of services," according to a memo circulated about the bill. A report would then make recommendations to elected officials and the board "in regards to initiatives which could be undertaken to achieve cost-saving and efficiency goals.
Mr. Scarnati believes that since about half of the Port Authority's funds comes from the state, legislators should have more say than they do now.
"With all this state money going into it, I think the state has significant skin in the game and ought to have a seat at the table," he said.
State assistance accounts for 54 percent of the Port Authority's total operating budget, agency spokesman Jim Ritchie said. He said the agency has no position on the bill.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority -- which serves Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties -- has a board that includes appointees from the governor and House and Senate leaders.
Mr. Scarnati said he has spoken with Mr. Fitzgerald about the matter, as well as having met with Allegheny County Democratic senators such as Jay Costa, Jim Brewster and Jim Ferlo.
Mr. Fitzgerald "wants to keep some unbridled control over the entire authority," Mr. Scarnati said.
Mr. Scarnati's bill passed the Senate appropriations committee Monday by a 16- 10 vote; it could get a vote before the full Senate as early as Wednesday.
Mr. Costa, of Forest Hills, the Senate's Minority leader who unsuccessfully offered amendments to the bill Monday, said he would favor appointments by the governor and legislative leaders -- but with four appointments continuing to be from the Allegheny County executive, as well as other appointments from Democrats and Republicans on county council.
Both Mr. Ferlo and Mr. Costa, speaking in a committee meeting Monday, called Mr. Scarnati's bill "overreaching."


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Nike is not an Olympic sponsor this year but that hasn't stopped it from borrowing interest in what it takes to compete for its "Find your greatness" campaign. The result—this thoughtful, unexpectedly moving video of an overweight pre-teenager, Nathan, forcing himself to run down a lonely road in London, Ohio—is fantastic. Note that it's filmed in a single, unedited take. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/america-is-falling-in-love-with-the-chubby-kid-in-this-awesome-new-nike-ad-2012-8#ixzz22tWqjSf9
Every once in a while I find a wikiHow article that catches my eye liek this one about creativity. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I especially like the Creative Exercises and recommend using them at staff meetings, training workshops and as ice breakers to move your team into the "right" side of their brains.
Article provided by wikiHow, a wiki how-to manual. Please edit this article and find author credits at the original wikiHow article on How to Be Creative. All content on wikiHow can be shared under a Creative Commons license.
I'm a huge SlideShare fan. If you're not familiar with this site -- it's like YouTube but for PowerPoint Slide Presentations. One of the great things about blogging is the easy (and legal) ability to share content from other sites. Part of my job is to cull the Internet for useful information for you and other in the parks, recreation and leisure professions. Regularly look to my blog for infomative, creative and sometimeS funny presentations and video related to all areas of marketing and promoting the many benefits of parks and recreation and other leisure and athletic business. This presentation by BrokenBulbs.com does a great job of taking the mystery out of branding. Total running time is about 6 minutes and is a great way to enjoy a cup of coffee.
Because "back-to-school" is about more than reading, writing and 'rithmatic – here are some lessons learned about life and living. As people grow, so can their wisdom, insight and ability to inspire. What are your life's lessons for TODAY?
I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we say "I Pledge Allegiance". Age 5
I've learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli either. Age 7
I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back. Age 9
I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up again. Age 12
I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up. Age 14
I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me. Age 15
I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice. Age 24
I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures. Age 26
I've learned that wherever I go, the world's worst drivers have followed me there. Age 29
I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it. Age 30
I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it. Age 42
I've learned that you can make some one's day by simply sending them a little note. Age 44
I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his or her need to cast blame on others. Age 46
I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies. Age 47
I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. Age 48
I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours. Age 49
I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone. Age 50
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. Age 51
I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills. Age 52
I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die. Age 53
I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. Age 58
I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, work to improve your marriage. Age 61
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. Age 62
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. Age 64
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. Age 65
I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision. Age 66
I've learned that everyone can use a prayer. Age 72
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. Age 82
I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch-holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. Age 90
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. Age 92
Last Friday (June 20, 2008) was National Take Your Dog to Work Day. If you missed it that's okay -- there's always next year. As someone who works from two very distinct types of places -- a home office and hotel rooms -- my dog is rarely alone. When I'm in town -- he is never more than five feet from my feet. When I travel (try to stay with me here) Bailey, the dog, stays with Spencer, my son who stays with Spencer's Dad and Dad's step-dog (I guess that makes him Bailey's step-brother) Brody. Brody is an adorable West Highland Terrier (more commonly knows as a "Westie." Like so many American pets and people, Bailey has two loving families, which makes perfect sense.... Since Bailey has enough love to go around.
In honor of Bailey, Brody and all of the other dogs who keep us company at work I'm happy to share this bit of wisdom from an unknown author who shares lessons learned if a dog was our teacher...
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.
Be loyal. Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
Be always grateful for each new day.
....Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
What have you learned from your dog?


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Caramel - Toddler Conversion Kit
The Caramel crib easily converts into a daybed with the conversion kit available. With an exclusive eco-friendly design, it meets the highest industry safety standards and has an adjustable bed base with two height settings.
When your little darling is ready, this bed easily converts from a crib to a daybed. Our conversion kit allows you to easily remove the side of the crib so your little one can slowly and comfortably transition to a big kid bed.How to order your Caramel Crib Conversion Kit
Please Call or Visit one of our store locations to place your order
Step 1: Choose your finish (available in all finishes except walnut)
The Caramel Crib Conversion Kit is available for order in the following wood finishes:
- 01 - Cherry
- 03 - Natural
- 06 - Matt Coffee
- 10 - White
- 12 - Coffee
- 15 - Black Matte
- 16 - Chestnut
- 18 - Harvest
- 40 - Opaque Grey
- 79 - Espresso
- 85 - Grey
- Weight: 15 lbs
- Made from laminated birch plywood
Dutailier furniture is customized to suit your taste and blends seamlessly with your decor in several possible colour combinations. Dutailier is committed to your little ones' health; varnishes are non-toxic and sanding by hand gives a super soft finish.
Product Availability
Reserve Caramel - Toddler Conversion Kit at This Location
We will contact you via email shortly (if submitted during business hours) with details about your pickup. Items will be held for 24 hours once we confirm your reservation.
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Author: Keller, Judith
Citable URI: http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/11794
Advisor: Shriver, W. Gregory
Department: University of Delaware, Department of Wildlife Ecology
Publisher: University of Delaware
Date Issued: 2012
Abstract: Campylobacter jejuni is responsible for the majority of bacterial foodborne gastroenteritis in the United States (Thomas, 1988; Abulreesh et al., 2006), yet due to the generalized symptoms and overall feelings of malaise, Campylobacter infections often go undiagnosed and unreported. Most food poisoning occurs due to the consumption of undercooked poultry meat; however little research has been conducted on other avian species that have the potential for transmitting the bacterium, especially in the US. Understanding the prevalence of these bacterial pathogens in wild birds may serve as a useful model for examining the spread of disease organisms (Benskin et al., 2009). The overall prevalence of Campylobacter spp. was 11.4 % for all wild birds in this study and 11.1 % for backyard poultry. Samples were heterogeneous in terms of prevalence at all levels, including order, family, genus, and species, ranging from 0 to 43.1 %. C. jejuni was the most prevalent species of Campylobacter present, while C. coli and C. lari prevalence estimates were low (10.1 %, 1.4 %, 0.3 %, respectively for wild birds). Results from culturing methods indicate that 30 % of Snow Geese and 6 % of Canada Geese were positive for Campylobacter spp. (n = 111, n = 274, respectively). Of several species in the Laridae family, 12 % (n = 127) were positive for Campylobacter spp., while Ruddy Turnstones had a prevalence of 43 % (n = 65), Sanderling 4 % (n = 26), and Semipalmated Sandpipers 26 % (n = 62). Overall, I detected Campylobacter spp. in 16.8 % of wild bird samples (n = 665) through culturing. Characteristic human disease clonal complexes and sequence types were isolated from all wild bird samples through MLST-PCR, but a significant amount of samples also had not yet had a sequence type assigned to them, including the backyard poultry samples, and will be submitted to the Campylobacter Multi Locus Sequence Typing website (http://pubmlst.org/Campylobacter/) (Jolley and Maiden, 2010). Wild birds are sharing an increasing amount of habitat with humans as more of the landscape becomes fragmented and developed for human needs. Wild birds will remain an important aspect of public health due to their ability to carry emerging zoonotic pathogens or aiding in the dispersal of arthropod vectors (Reed et al., 2003). Although wild birds still have the potential to spread disease organisms such as Campylobacter, humans are also leaking pathogens into the environment that in turn have the potential for infecting wild bird populations. Backyard poultry overall had a low prevalence of Campylobacter, possibly indicating lower shedding rates due to reduced stress as compared to commercial poultry. As basic information such as prevalence is still missing from a great majority of wild birds in the US, this study provides further insight into Campylobacter epidemiology, host preference, and strain characterization of C. jejuni.
URI: http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/11794


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A journal on what it's really like living in a house that is over a hundred years old and surviving the remodel of a kitchen with too many doorways, and it's plywood floor - someday I'll have real flooring I really will I promise.
And having a vegetable garden that is 80% in heavy shade!
Yes, this is Avon. I have one exactly like it and wonder what it's value is?
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