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Traditionally, Collier County has been defined by agriculture out east, upscale tourism along the Gulf Coast — and the massive wealth of Naples residents attracted by the area's climate, understated Midwestern ambience and out-of-the-way location. Today, Naples, the county's biggest city, has a median household income of $74,959. A study by Forbes found that more wealthy people moved to Collier County in 2008 than any other county in the United States. For years, a number of top-level executives from major multinational firms have maintained homes in the area, jetting in on weekends for golf and recreation. The affluence is visible everywhere from multimillion-dollar beachfront homes to the city's lively downtown restaurant scene, an impressive array of cultural amenities and the Naples Winter Wine Festival, which since 2001 has raised some $82.6 million for non-profits that help underprivileged and at-risk children.
In the years since the mid-1980s, when the construction of the Ritz-Carlton beach resort drew the attention of the outside world to Naples, the growing financial and intellectual horsepower in town has spawned or attracted several notable businesses, including Arthrex, which has developed 5,000 medical products. The area is also home to Health Management Associates, which operates 58 hospitals in 15 states. Thanks to 5,000 acres from the influential Barron Collier Cos., Collier County has a new town, Ave Maria, with its own university, in the eastern part of the county. Eight companies on Florida Trend's list of the state's 350 biggest public and private companies are based in Collier County.
Overall, however, the area's economy has remained entrenched in agriculture, tourism and upscale development. The poverty of many agricultural workers in eastern Collier stands in shocking counterpoint to the wealth along the coast.
While some residents prefer things the way they've been, others are pushing harder to build a more robust business community outside the traditional base. Hoping to lure high-tech industry to southwest Florida, the Collier County Economic Development Council launched Project Innovation two years ago. The effort is focused on getting local business leaders to reach consensus on how to attract innovative companies and high-wage jobs. Collier County is a regional hub for the Florida Economic Gardening Institute's technical assistance program. With 64 counselors, SCORE Naples is the largest business consulting organization in southwest Florida.
Some believe the effort to land Jackson Laboratory could be pivotal to the area's future. The Maine-based research institute wants to locate a branch in eastern Collier that would employ 200. But the state and county have yet to finalize an incentive package, and local political friction means the lab could end up in another Florida city ["A Bid for Biotech"].
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The view from Bayfront Inn. Naples is awash in upscale condos and restaurants. [Photo:Amber Frederiksen]
Who Lives Here?
• Population
» Immokalee (unincorporated community): 20,000-plus
» Marco Island: 16,816
» Naples Manor: 6,398
» Everglades City: 616
» Ave Marie: 550, not including students enrolled at Ave Maria University
» Collier County: 333,032, with 90% of the population living in urban areas. Peak season population swells to nearly 400,000 countywide.
• Key Demographics
» White, non-Hispanic: 92.1% in the city; 67.6% in the county
» African-American: 4.1% city; 5.8% county
» Hispanic: 2.8% city; 25.1 county
» Collier County has the largest land area (2,025 square miles) of any county in Florida. It ranks 15th in population.
» The county's median age of 44.3 is are nearly four years older than the state's median age. More than 25% of the county's residents are 65 or older, compared with 17.1% statewide.
» Nearly 24% of the county's residents are foreign born, compared with 18.7% statewide.
» Residents are more likely to have dropped out of school — 15.8% lack high school diplomas compared with 15.1% statewide — but are more likely to have a graduate or professional degree: 11.6% vs. 9% statewide.
» Naples residents stay put. From 2006 to 2008, 91% lived in the same home they lived in a year earlier.
• Politics
» Collier County's voters are mostly Republican: 91,711, compared with 46,116 Democrats. The rest of the county's 179,979 registered voters are categorized as "other." The McCain/Palin ticket won the 2008 presidential election in Collier County, 60.8% to 38.3% for Obama/Biden.
Economic Life
» Housing costs push the cost of living in Naples well above the U.S. average (110 vs. 100 for the U.S. average). This summer, the median home sales price in Naples was $201,000, compared with $140,400 statewide. The cost of living countywide is slightly less than the national average.
» About 10% of county residents have incomes below the poverty level, compared with the statewide average of 12.6%.
» In Naples, the median household income is $74,959, compared with the state average of $47,802. Meanwhile, 61% of households receive Social Security and 29% received retirement income apart from Social Security.
• Economic Engines
Barron Collier Cos. donated land for the town of Ave Maria in eastern Collier County.
» The history of the Barron Collier Cos. began in 1911, when Barron Gift Collier Sr., who had already made millions from a streetcar advertising business in New York City, visited southwest Florida and purchased Useppa Island for $100,000. Today, the development company he founded is one of the county's biggest employers. Apart from having a hand in developing the town of Ave Maria and the Grey Oaks community, the company also develops shopping centers and office parks and has interests in agriculture, oil and minerals. Collier Enterprises, another Collier family-related company, is also a major player. Collier Enterprises, founded in 1976 by Collier family member Miles C. Collier, develops commercial properties, housing communities and golf and yacht clubs. Over the next 12 to 15 years, Collier Enterprises plans to develop a new town called Big Cypress in eastern Collier County. Big Cypress could have as many as 9,000 homes on 2,800 acres.
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse in Sarasota [Photo: Mark Wieland]
» The Ritz-Carlton Naples played a trailblazing role in helping build Naples' reputation as luxury vacation destination. Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the resort has 450 rooms and routinely wins top ratings from AAA, Mobil and Conde Nast Traveler.
Farmworkers swell the county's population during harvest season.
» Most of the year, Immokalee is a small agricultural community with about 20,000 residents. But the population swells to 40,000 during the October-through-May vegetable growing season, mainly because of an influx of migrant farmworkers. Collier County government and economic development officials are looking to spur development in the town by offering incentives for businesses to expand or move there. Ecotourism is one potential growth area. Also, an Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency is looking to update the streetscape along Immokalee's central business district.
National hospital company Health Management Associates
is based in Naples.
» NCH Healthcare System has 681 beds in two hospitals and, with more than 5,000 workers, is the county's largest private employer. Physician's Regional Health Care System, which also has two hospitals, is owned by Health Management Associates, a national hospital company that's headquartered in Naples. Collier Health Services operates 12 healthcare facilities, including the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, a 40-foot-long pediatric office on wheels that delivers healthcare to needy children throughout the county. Last year, the private, non-profit organization provided services to more than 47,000 patients. Nearly two-thirds were children.
• Airport
» Southwest Florida International Airport, the nearest international airport, is in Lee County, but Collier County has several airports of its own, including the Naples Municipal Airport, Marco Island Executive Airport, the Immokalee Regional Airport and the Everglades Airpark. The U.S. Customs service is building an office at Naples Municipal so pilots and passengers flying from the Caribbean won't have to stop at a larger airport first to clear customs.
U.S. Customs is building an office at Naples Municipal Airport.
• Tourism
» Along the coast, Naples boasts some of the most luxurious resorts in the state. In 2009, 1.3 million people visited Collier, down from 1.4 million in 2008. The economic impact of 2009's tourists was estimated at $1.13 billion. According to the August 2010 Visitor Profile by the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau, 87.1% of visitors said they were interested in the county's "white, sandy beaches." More than 30,000 people are employed in the tourism industry.
• Education
» Catholic-oriented Ave Maria University, located on a 1,000-acre campus in eastern Collier County, has 710 undergraduate students, as well as a law school. The university offers an array of bachelor's degrees, including biology, economics, history and literature. Founded by Domino's Pizza creator Thomas S. Monaghan, the university opened its doors in Florida seven years ago, thanks to an initial donation of $250 million from Monaghan and a land donation from the Barron Collier Cos. The university has also spurred the development of the town of Ave Maria. Other major colleges include Edison State College, which has a 50-acre campus five miles north of downtown Naples; Hodges University, which has campuses in Naples and Fort Myers; and Barry University, which also hosts classes in Naples and Fort Myers.
• Development
» The state's real estate struggles haven't completely stopped development in Collier County. Although based in Lee County's Bonita Springs, development company WCI Communities is a major player in Collier County's development scene, with projects such as Tiburon, Artesia and Hammock Bay. WCI's Manchester Square is slated to be a gated community with 117 homes in North Naples. Collier Enterprises has Collier's Reserve, a 244-home country club community along the Cocohatchee River, and Sabal Bay, a planned 1,500-acre community in south Naples that would have no more 1,659 residential units.
Notable Firms
» Beasley Broadcast Group — The Naples broadcasting company employs about 600 and has revenue of about $100 million. It is No. 107 on Trend's public companies list.
» TIB Financial — No. 108 on Trend's public company list, the banking company had $95.2 million in revenue last year.
» Naturipe Farms — A grower-owned producer and marketer of strawberries, blackberries, cranberriers and many other berries, Naples-based Naturipe Farms works with growers in North America and South America to ensure fresh berries year-round.
» Bank of Florida — The Naples banking services company had $80.3 million in revenue last year, ranking it No. 113 on Trend's public company list.
» Arthrex — The medical device and design company, which targets arthroscopic surgery, has revenue of $800 million.
Arthrex sells medical products in more than 60 countries.
» Structure Medical — Founded in Naples in 2004, fast-growing Structure Medical makes medical implant products used by orthopedic surgeons to treat trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, tumors and congenital conditions.
» Allen Systems Group — The software company, with revenue of $267.6 million, is No. 86 on Trend's private companies list.
» Kraft Construction — The Naples-based builder has revenue of $265 million. In 2008, Manhattan Construction Group acquired a controlling interest in Kraft.
» Boran Craig Barber Engel Construction — The general contractor has revenue of $239.6 million and is No. 96 on Trend's private company list.
» WilsonMiller Stantec — Headquartered in Naples, the planning, design and engineering firm employs 275 and has offices throughout the state, including Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Tampa.
» Fifth Third Bank (South Florida) — A subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp., the Naples-based bank is a major employer.
• Big Employers
» NCH Healthcare System: 5,000
» Collier County School District: 4,728
» Publix Super Markets: 3,246
» Marriott: 2,328
» Walmart: 1,715
» Collier County Sheriff's Office: 1,029
» Winn Dixie Stores: 1,014
» Home Depot: 1,012
» Gargiulo: 800
» Pacific Tomato Growers: 800
» Downing-Frye Realty: 700
» Naples Grande Resort & Club: 700
» Southwestern Florida Farmers: 700
» Department of Corrections: 678
» Coldwell Banker/Century 21: 595
Must Know Contacts
» George Beasley — Founder, Beasley Broadcast Group
» Lois Bolin — Co-founder, Naples Backyard History
» Timothy J. Cartwright — Managing director, Fifth Avenue Advisors
» Tom Flood — President/CEO, Collier Enterprises
» Jeffrey D. Fridkin and Dick Grant — Attorneys, Grant, Fridkin, Pearson, Athan & Crown
» Blake Gable — President of real estate and minerals management, Barron Collier Cos.
» J. Dudley Goodlette — Departing former state representative, chief of staff for outgoing House Speaker Larry Cretul
» Chick Heithaus — Chairman, SCORE Naples
» Bud Hornbeck — President/CEO, Lutgert Insurance
» Barbara Mainster — Executive director, Redlands Christian MigrantAssociation, Immokalee
» Dave Neill — President/publisher, Naples Daily News
» Bill O'Neill — Partner, Roetzel & Andress; chairman, Economic Development Council of Collier County
» Fred Pezeshkan — CEO, Kraft Construction
» Penny S. Phillippi — Executive director, Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency
» Mike Reagen — President & CEO, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce
» Alan Reynolds — Vice president, WilsonMiller Stantec
» Garrett Richter — State senator, First National Bank of the Gulf Coast
» Julie A. Schmelzle — Senior vice president, Bank of America
» Reinhold Schmieding — President/founder, Arthrex
» Bill Schoen — Chairman, Health Management Associates
» Bob Scott — Chairman, Naples Winter Wine Festival/Naples Children & Education Foundation
» Katie Sproul — Chair, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce (Barron Collier Companies)
» Ed Staros — Vice president and managing director, Ritz-Carlton Resort of Naples
» Lee Weeks — CEO, Coral Hospitality
» LeNoir "Len" E. Zaiser — President/CEO/founder, Structure Medical
Quality of Life
• Downtown
» The historic downtown, which includes a fishing pier and views of the Gulf of Mexico and Naples Bay, features the Crayton Cove and Tin City districts. The restaurant and gallery scene is vibrant, with upscale dining and shops along Third Street South, Fifth Avenue South and the Bayfront neighborhood. The downtown hosts multiple festivals and events, from the Downtown Naples Festival of the Arts in March to New Year's Eve fireworks over the Naples Pier.
Naples Botanical Garden
• Nature
» Parts of Collier County are as remote and wild as any land in the state. The Big Cypress National Preserve takes up most of the county's southeast corner. Everglades National Park extends into the southern part of the county, as well. Some of the only remaining habitat for the Florida panther is in Collier County. Conservation groups are working to create a panther habitat corridor through Collier that would link panther conservation lands in Lee and Hendry counties. The area is also popular with birders.
» The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is an environmental policy group founded in 1964 that has more than 5,000 members. The group operates a facility in Naples that includes a Nature Center and Wildlife Clinic along with space for educational and research activities. The facility recently underwent a $20-million renovation.
» This year, the county's Freedom Park won a "project of the year" award from the Florida Association of County Engineers and Road Superintendents. The park has 3,800 feet of boardwalks, two miles of walking trails and more than 10,000 recently planted plants and trees.
Part of Louise Nevelson's "Dawn's Forest," 1986, painted balsa-plywood at the Naples Museum of Art.
» The Philharmonic Center for the Arts is a major cultural destination in southwest Florida, with a 1,425-seat main hall, a 282-seat theater and the Naples Museum of Art. Under the direction of Myra Janco Daniels, the complex employs 445 full- and part-time employees. The museum recently added a significant collection of sculptures by Louise Nevelson, called "Dawn's Forest." Now part of the museum's permanent collection, the Nevelson sculptures hadn't been shown in a museum before.
» The 170-acre Naples Botanical Garden has a children's garden, a Brazilian garden and a Caribbean garden. Gardens in the works include a Florida garden, an Asian garden and a water garden. The garden reopened last year after a major renovation.
» The Golisano Children's Museum of Naples is under construction in the North Collier Regional Park. The $25-million museum is scheduled to open in 2012 and will include a giant indoor banyan tree, which cost $500,000.
The Golisano Children's Museum of Naples is under construction.
» Naples has been trying to entice the Chicago Cubs to relocate the team's spring training facilities from Arizona.
Naples Zoo
» The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens features a lush setting with lions, kangaroos, monkeys, lemurs, tigers, leopards, and other animals. The zoo's giraffe habitat is to open in 2012.
• Taxes and Government
» Collier County ranks fourth among Florida's 67 counties in total taxies levied per capita. Collier County bonds carry an "AA" Fitch rating. According to an analysis by the Naples Daily News, the county carries more debt per person than every other county in Florida except for Duval and Miami-Dade.
• Crime
» In 2009, Collier County ranked 11th lowest among Florida's 67 counties in crime per 100,000 population.
• Schools
» K-12: Of the county's 50 elementary, middle and high schools, 21 received A's, 6 B's, 11 C's and 2 D's. One school received an F for the 2009-10 school year. SAT scores for the county's high school students were one point above the state average in reading and math. Slightly less than half of all high school seniors took the college-entry test.
Why I Live Here
Initially, we considered returning to our native Ohio to establish my legal practice focusing on estates and trusts. Once we visited Naples, however, we knew we'd found home. So rather than build a practice in Ohio and later follow my clients to Naples, I decided to move to Naples and welcome retiring Buckeyes (and others, of course).
Nearly everyone here is from somewhere else, which makes it easier for newcomers to assimilate into the community. Naples is like the Midwest without the snow — it's a friendly, welcoming area with a well-rounded offering of business, cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. And I can walk to work without snow boots.
Our kids are now teenagers and are thriving in the public education system in Collier County. As I travel around the country for legal conferences, it only takes one mention of Naples for acquaintances to say, "Lucky you!" reminding me just how good we have it.
— Attorney Laird A. Lile


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Inspired by a childhood steeped in African American cultural influences, Rashid Johnson creates layered artworks that engage a conversation between personal biography and the implied gravitas of larger cultural and historical narratives. Johnson works predominantly in mixed media sculptures and paintings, combining bare materials such as mirror, wood, and shea butter with loaded iconic objects including record covers, CB radios, historical books, and common domestic objects. Throughout his career, Johnson has explored the ways in which we form our sense of belonging to races and communities, investigating the relationship between familiar objects and identity.
For his High Line Commission, Johnson will build one of his minimalist three-dimensional steel black grids, which will house a variety of objects including busts painted to resemble shea butter (a material commonly used by the artist), and will act as a living greenhouse as plants on the High Line begin to intertwine with the sculpture over the year of its installation. Playing with forms taken from the Minimalist tradition – Sol LeWitt's white open cubes come to mind – Johnson turns them into a reflection on blackness by breaking the rational structure open and embedding loaded objects within it.
Installed in an oblong island of plants growing between pathways on the High Line just south of The Standard, High Line, the sculpture will change over the course of its installation, the empty rectilinear vessel becoming a horticultural container as the seasons pass. The work reflects the artist's ongoing interest in a line from a book by Lawrence Weiner called "Something to Put Something On," in which the concept "table" is explained as "something to put something on." This semiotic explication resonates with Johnson, who pushes its implications toward thinking about the ways in which lives, cultures, and historical arcs are a mere practice of putting some things on top other things that are imagined to be taken as given, such as the exemplary case of the table.
Photos 1 – 8 by Timothy Schenck. Photos 7 – 9 by Steven Severinghaus.

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Please allow us to send you the next newsletter related to the autumn exhibition WATCHES AND JEWELS, which will be held from 2nd – 4th October 2014; the focus area of the exhibition includes watches, clocks, jewellery, authorial jewellery, fashion jewellery, minerals, packaging materials, investment gold, investment diamonds, etc.:
– we have published the list of companies which will be exhibiting at this year´s event. incl. stand numbers
– Osmany Laffita jewellery will be presented in premiere at the exhibition
– Ludek Seryn, a watchmaker from Mohelnice, has prepared a presentation on the theme of "Watchmaking"
– in the new section called Jewell STARs, author jewellers Hana Šebková, Zuzana Melvys Melckenveeck, MgA. Katerina Reichová, Lucie Durdíková, Šárka Rooya – Chantilly, Štepánka Benová, MgA. Lenka S. Malíská, Jan Surynek and Eva Javorská will present stainless steel jewellery, porcelain jewellery, glass pearl beads, but also jewellery made of glass
– in Czech premiere, the company AVIKO TIME will present the Swiss watch brand ALBERT RIELE (unique design, respectable appearance, modern elegance)
– another piece on show in Czech premiere will be the Amora gem – this is an utterly unique gem and the very first laboratory gem ever, which has rivalled a diamond in almost all parameters (brilliance, fire, shine, toughness etc.); the world premiere took place in June 2013, the European premiere in June 2014 at the fair Jubinale (Krakow, Poland)
– the company Advantage-fl.cz, Paradise for Goldsmiths, has prepared a novelty for this year: they will be presenting a technology of ceramic and abrasive fibres which are ideal for final polishing of jewellery (these fibres are an excellent helper when polishing those parts of jewellery, which are not well accessible; another advantage of these fibres are high quality and long life)
– our traditional exhibitor and holder of many awards such as Grand Prix from Montreal, Brussels or Osaka, holder of the title Family Treasure and a long-time supplier of the "Czech Nightingale" musical award – the company Granát Turnov, an arts production cooperative, has prepared a presentation with the title "Bohemian Jubilee Garnet ". The presentation about the history of garnet mining and production in this cooperative will be held by Mr. RNDr. Ivan Turnovec, a promoter and advocate of the original Bohemian garnet
– the RingCube, being the latest innovation on the market which offers a new engraving solution, will be, besides other products, presented as part of the exposition of the company Gravo Tech s.r.o., the roots of which go back to 1993, and which has been an exclusive representative of the manufacturer of engraving machines Gravograph (this company was established more than 60 years ago in France and belongs to top manufacturers in the branch)
– the Goldsmith's Centre for Practical Education SOLUNKA, which offers education for goldsmiths and jewellers and belongs to traditional exhibitors at the fair WATCHES & JEWELS, has prepared a unique exhibition od students´ final works; the exhibition was put together on the occasion of 20 years of SOLUNKA on the Czech market; furthermore, SOLUNKA will, just like in the past year, organize a fashion show together with a presentation of some imaginative and hand-made jewellery sets from the collection of students´ final works; SOLUNKA will also present various handicraft techniques of goldsmithery used until today;
– the magazine HODINY & ŠPERKY (WATCHES & JEWELS) – a specialized printed magazine about watches and watch manufacturing – will be present at this specialized exhibition also in this year; you will have the chance to see the latest issue of the magazine in their stand as well as to collect missing issues of the magazine from the last years. It will also be possible to buy a 2-year subscription and immediately choose and get watches in the value of CZK 1617 as a PRESENT; each issue of this magazine offers their readers the possibility to orientate themselves well in the supply of watches and to choose the best watch according to their choice. This is to a significant extent thanks to comparative testing made by the editors, the results of which are often decisive for the customers; neither this time a similar testing was left out; besides the testing, you will find e.g. articles about the history and development of English watch brands in various countries, about the history and development of calibration, or original reportages from manufactories etc.
– the Union of Glass and Fashion Jewellery Producers will organize workshops incl. a creative one, they will show the production process of glass pearl beads with help of a burner, as well as the assembly of manufactured fashion jewellery; additionally, the visitors will get the chance to manufacture their own piece of jewellery with assistance of a designer at cost price, i.e. at a much lower price than they would have to pay for the jewellery in a shop; of course, the price will depend on the type of used pearl beads – a piece of jewellery made of standard material can cost even only CZK 30, but handcrafted glass pearl beads are very expensive as such and their price logically influences the price of the finished piece of jewellery – however, it will still be only a fraction of a normal retail price
– previous newsletters are available at the website of the exhibition:
(April) https://www.hodinyaklenoty.cz/en/news-archive/news.html/456_17511-watches-and-jewels-2014-newsletter-april
(May) https://www.incheba.cz/en/press-room/news-archive.html/456_17513-watches-and-jewels-2014-may-newsletter-
(June) https://www.incheba.cz/en/press-room/news-archive.html/456_17529-watches-and-jewels-2014-june-newsletter-
(July) https://www.incheba.cz/en/press-room/news-archive.html/456_17613-watches-and-jewels-2014-july-newsletter-
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This is what happens when a cute kid watches too many of her mom's K-dramas
We all remember the kindergarten worksheets where we had to decide which one of those things just didn't belong, but one 5-year-old inspired by the K-drama her mom recently finished watching brought a spin of her own to the game.
After watching My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox with her mom, the little girl filled in the blank space with a puppy, a gumiho, a bunny rabbit, and a hummingbird. And of course it's the gumiho who doesn't belong!
How cute! This mom must be doing something right.
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FAYETTEVILLE Reports indicate former Fayetteville High and University of Arkansas standout Ronnie Brewer is on the move again.
Brewer was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder from the New York Knicks on Thursday, just ahead of the NBA's trade deadline. He averaged 3.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 46 games with the Knicks this season, but is known more for his presence on the defensive end of the floor.
Oklahoma City will be Brewer's fifth home in his 7-year career. He was selected by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft and traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2010. He spent only five months there before being traded to the Chicago Bulls, where he played two seasons before the trade to New York last summer.
The Knicks received a second round pick as part of the deal to send Brewer to Oklahoma City, according to Yahoo! Sports. The Thunder, which finished NBA runner-up last season, are currently 39-15 and have the second-best record in the league's western conference.


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South by Southwest Interactive has a history of being the place for apps to "blow up". Twitter, GroupMe, and Foursquare are notable examples of apps that have gained substantial mainstream adoption and had their breakout moment at SXSW by winning the favor of the 25,000-strong early adopter crowd eager to grab their first-name as a username on every service out there.
This year was an interesting exception to that trend – though I certainly saw startups trying to use the convention as a launching ground for their venture (representatives from Highlight were passing out popsicles all weekend, among other similar efforts), there was no major app release or push this weekend that caught the attention of tech publications or conference-goers. What I realized was that apps best suited for launching at a tech conference like SXSW are of the "SoMoLo" (Social, Mobile, Local) variety, and such apps are actually on a downtrend in this past year or two. After a couple years with a deluge of hundreds of SoMoLo (and other, somewhat frivolous, consumer-oriented) apps were hitting the market and often raising millions in funding, I think we're seeing the focus of new startups shift towards markets where customers are actually willing to pay money, like applying technology to fix problems in other, totally unrelated, industries. A company like Expensify simply can't expect SXSW participants to try out a website which simplifies expense reports to supplant their conference experience.
Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, gave a talk on Saturday about entrepreneurship happening outside of Silicon Valley. He is working on a documentary called "Silicon Prairie" which describes how the internet is opening up opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation in industries and verticals (like farming) that one would traditionally expect almost no technological penetration. While I think that this "democratization" of entrepreneurship through the internet and related technologies opens up the floodgates for even more SoMoLo apps, it also enables savvy individuals in low-tech/non-tech and "unsexy" industries to innovate in places that the typical Silicon Valley resident wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole.
One of my favorite things about SXSW is how it has both directly and indirectly opened up my eyes to subtle trends going on in this industry that I am already immersed daily in. Unfortunately, I'm writing this in the Dallas airport on my way back to Philadelphia (final recap post up tomorrow), but this weekend was easily the best I have ever had. Some people seem to think that SXSW is now past its peak, but based on my experience these last few days, clearly they're not approaching it the right way!


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Biomedical engineering research at the University of Delaware refers to the application of engineering principles and techniques to the human body and medical field.
Clean Energy & Environment
One of the biggest challenges in today's world is sustainably generating, converting, transporting, storing and using energy.
Composites & Advanced Materials
Composites and advanced materials research within the deparment covers broad areas encompassing advanced materials for fuel cell applications, nanomaterials and their integration in multifunctional composites, and virtual simulations of manufacturing processes.
The emergence of nanotechnology, which deals with the manipulation of materials at the atomic and molecular scales, has enabled the development of new materials and devices that exhibit novel properties.
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I am done making alot of picks. I will redo my page and only pick the ones I own. My portfolio made a drastic change since Friday. I no longer own WFC (my favorite stock of all time ). Sold on Friday @ $55.03. I own 7 equities currently. A few months ago I owned 2. WFC and IBM. That is about as diversified as it gets for me. I should mention IBM now makes up 41% of my total holdings so that still isn't to diversified. And of course I am in the red on ALL 7 equities. Although 5 of the 7 purchases where made this week. [more]
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Holy bull market. Even the 10 Billion dollar tapper hasn't put a damper on the market. Economy is improving. Congress is working together. Everything is good. That is why I am finally bearish. This is short term though....at least for the next 6 months. I think there could be a pull back to about 1685. That being said I am fully invested. 100% stocks. I always am. There are always deals out there. The only names I really like right now are..... IBM, WFC, LUK, WMT, IMO, LH and NOV. Things I would stay away from. As I have mention before.... anything to do with bonds. Like stocks there are always mispriced bonds out there but as a whole I would stay away. [more]
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This post is going to be short and simple. If you don't add JohnCLeven to your favorites and read all he has to say...... his pitches for his picks plus his blogs you are selling yourself short. He hasn't been a CAPS member all that long but I can tell pretty quickly who can invest and who can't. This kid or young man is on the right track. Many can learn from him if they truly understand what he is saying and where he is coming from. I do not know him except for following him on CAPS this past year and I hope he don't mind this blog. Just thought I would help out the community of CAPS players by telling my find of one of my favorite players. Well that's it. Good luck all. [more]
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I made a new profile. I should have done it a long time ago. This profile is green thumb picks only. No red thumb picks will be made. This profile is of pick I would make as an actual investor. These are long term picks and will not be ended unless they get massively overpriced or something happens with the company of a major scale to make me change my mind. I am looking at the following when it comes to making my picks. ROE, ROI,margins, earnings growth rates for the next 5 years and beyond, share buybacks, management, balance sheets, cash flow, retained earnings, industry leaders and last but not least PE. Many stocks will not be on the list. This is because I will not be picking certain industry because I am not comfortable judging value. Energy and precious metals are 2 of them, tech to a certain degree is a 3rd. Anything comodity related also. I will pick industy leaders in energy like XOM maybe if it gets way undervalued. I am not looking for bottom bargain prices either. If the equity is cheaper than the market and it fits my screen I will add it to my picks. I am currently tracking about 100 companies. I am open to ideas so please feel free to suggest your ideas. If I don't agree or shoot holes in your idea don't be mad. It might be I am just not comfortable picking that particular equity. I am looking for stable growing stocks. Follow the page if you like. These are only ideas so do your own research. I may own any of these picks at any time. Currently I own BRK.B and BAC. I used to own WFC. WFC used to make up 100% of my portfollio. My equity exposure in real life is very concentrated. I usually never own more than 5 equities at one time. I created this profile to show ideas and track them. I wanted a profile without all of these GARBAGE picks I make on this current profile. The valuemoney profile is for points that is it and market timing is also a big factor, not a very good profile to follow if one is interested in getting ideas about INVESTING. You won't see huge gains on VALUEMONEYGREEN but the profile will give you an idea of what I look for when making an investment. I will put a pitch for each equity when I pick it. Currently there are none but I will get to it when I have time. [more]
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When will the 2018 Comrades Marathon take place?
Sunday 10 June 2018
Where does it start?
City Hall,Pietermaritzburg
What time does it start?
Where does it finish?
Moses Mabhida Stadium - Durban
What is the official distance of the race?
It is a "DOWN RUN". The race distance is approximately 89km. The distance is subject to change and will be confirmed in the final race instructions.
Where can I get an entry form?
Entry forms will only be available from 1st September 2017.
When do entries close for the 2017 Comrades Marathon?
Entries close on 30 November 2017 FOR ALL RUNNERS INCLUDING INTERNATIONALS, or as soon as the entry cap of 20 000 is reached.
Who enters the race for free?
Runners who have completed 25 Comrades Marathons or more gain free entry to the event.
Are the entry fees refundable?
The entry fees are not refundable under any circumstances. Athletes submitting duplicate entries will be charged for both.
Does the Comrades Marathon accept late entries?
No late entries are accepted.
How will I know if my entry form has been accepted?
An e-mail (if an email address is supplied) will be sent to you once your entry has been processed, or you can check the website for confirmation of entry.
Please check your data carefully upon receipt of your entry confirmation.
What will I need in order to register and collect my race numbers?
You will not be permitted to collect your race numbers without:
Proof of identity (Identity Document, Passport or Driver's License)
Your personal ChampionChip
Can anyone enter the Comrades Marathon?
The race is restricted to runners only.
How old must I be in order to enter the Comrades Marathon?
The minimum age requirement is that an athlete must be 20 years of age on the day of the race. The runner must also be 20 years of age on the day of the qualifying race that he/she will run.
Can I run with my pet?
No animals will be permitted on the route.
Can I collect my race numbers on race day?
No race numbers will be issued on the day of the race.
Will I be allowed personal seconding?
No mobile seconding will be permitted. This rule will be strictly enforced with no mobile seconds of any description allowed on the route. Any transgressions will lead to disqualification. A runner may be handed sustenance by a seconder using the stand and hand rule. No other seconding is permitted. See Rules and Information.
What prize money is on offer?
Look out for our media launch.
May I wear advertising?
The Comrades Marathon is run under the rules of ASA (Athletics South Africa) and the IAAF, which stipulate that no personal sponsors' logos may be worn by an athlete. For more information contact your club or Athletics South Africa.
What must I do to earn a Gold medal?
Gold medals are awarded to the first 10 men and first 10 women to cross the finish line.
What time must I finish in to receive a Wally Hayward medal?
The Wally Hayward cut-off gun is fired on 6 hours, so you have 5 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds to earn a Wally Hayward Medal.
What time must I finish in to receive a Silver medal?
The silver cut-off gun is fired on 7 hours 30 minutes so you have 7 hours 29 minutes and 59 seconds to earn a silver medal.
In what time must I finish to receive a Bill Rowan medal?
The Bill Rowan cut-off gun is fired on 9 hours so you have 8 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds to earn a Bill Rowan medal.
What time must I finish in to receive a Bronze medal?
The Bronze cut-off gun is fired on 11 hours so you have 10 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds to earn a Bronze medal.
What time must I finish in to receive a Vic Clapham medal?
The Vic Clapham cut-off gun is fired on 12 hours so you have 11 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds to earn a Vic Clapham medal.
How long do I have to complete the race?
The final cut-off gun is fired on 12 hours so you have 11 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds to complete the course and earn a medal.
What is a ChampionChip?
It is a passive transponder (Computer Chip) which you lace onto your shoe and which carries a unique code which is linked to your information in the Comrades Marathon database. When crossing a timing mat on the route and at the finish the system will record your chip code and allocate a time to it.
Where will I find more information on the ChampionChip system?
Check out the ChampionChip Africa website at www.championchip.co.za
Must I have a ChampionChip?
Every runner must own their personal ChampionChip, which they must present at number collection.
Where do I find my ChampionChip code?
The ChampionChip code can be found above the logo on the blue or green ChampionChip. On the yellow chip it is clearly displayed on the cylinder surface.
Can I use any ChampionChip?
No, you may only use your personal ChampionChip as it is linked to an international database of chip owners. It also protects your interest in that your chip if stolen may not be used by another person.
Must International runners also qualify to enter the Comrades Marathon?
Every runner is required to run an official marathon within the qualifying times.
Must I qualify to enter the Comrades Marathon?
You are required to run a qualifying race within the qualifying times as per the qualifying table. A list of South African qualifiers are tabled under INFO - QUALIFIERS.
Distance of race qualifying table
42,2 km
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48 - 50 km
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52 - 54 km
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56 km
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60 km
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64 km
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68 km
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80 km
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Do International athletes have to follow the same qualifying criteria?
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Best known for organizing the annual Portland Waterfront Pride Festival and Parade, Pride Northwest works to bring visibility to, celebrate, and support the contributions of the Pacific Northwest's LGBT community. In addition to the Pride Festival and Parade, we work with the city of Portland and other partners, to improve the safety and livability of Portland for the LGBT community. We also directly support other LGBT organizations through direct resources, a below cost festival presence, and other support.
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What to Shoot, Why to Shoot
Digital Photo Academy and LivinginHD present a free monthly series of photography webinars on LivinginHD.com. Your host, John Bentham answers many questions live during the webinars. Additional questions and answers are posted here on digitalphotoacademy.com where you can also view the archived webinars for reference.
Photos by Adam Stoltman, DPA Instructor NY
Adam Stoltman likes sports. That's what he's into, he likes watching it, playing it … and because he loves it, he photographs it. The three photos on this page, that appeared in the DPA Sports and Fast Action Webinar are all shot by Adam Stoltman, DPA Instructor in NY are but a few examples of Adams sports photography. In addition to countless other sporting competitions and events Adam has photographed ten Olympic Games. You need to find what you love and shoot it. Your photos will be better and your passion for the event, theme or subject will come through in the photos.
What to Photograph: Take pictures of what interests you, or what you like, and what you know. Take pictures of your family, friends, pets, or the building where you live, or at school, or on your walk to school. If you are passionate about your subject your photos will be better, more substantial and have more significance.
Why to Photograph: Think about why you want to photograph something before you shoot. Look at the subject (before looking through the camera) and think about why you want to take a picture. What is it you like about the scene. Is it the light and shadow, the people, the things, the action or activity? Concentrate on the things you like that are important. Try to give those elements more prominence in the frame.
Mistakes are OK: You might make mistakes, that's OK. Sometimes mistakes make good pictures. Just pay attention and remember what you did so you can learn for next time.
All DPA students can submit photographs for inclusion in the Digital Photo Academy, LiHD Webinar, Online Photo Class Series. If you would like to submit your photographs for an upcoming webinar, read the following. Each webinar has a specific theme or topic. You can see the date and topic of the next webinar at LivinginHD.com, Tip of the Day, Online Photo Class. Note that webinars are edited and formatted days in advance, thus please submit your photos at least a week in advance of the webinar, late submissions can not be added. Photographs are chosen, and edited, for their applicability to the webinar theme, artistic and technical merit, and content length. If your photograph is NOT chosen, it will be archived and may appear in a more appropriate future webinar.
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Orchestrating Your Business Sale in Grapevine
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ExitAdviser simplifies the cumbersome task of selling a business into four, fast-forwarded tracks:
- Starting with checking your status, where you may want to check the sellability of your business, as well as communicate your decision to key persons and partners.
- Second, where preparing for sale where ExitAdviser's Business Valuation and Sales Memorandum tools take care of the baseline price, creating your Memorandum of Sale document, and the basic review of your company both internally and externally, as doing business in Grapevine.
- Moving on the most tricky and crucial part — marketing your business for sale, helping to create your sale listing along with a custom Landing Page where it becomes easy for buyers to reach you in Grapevine. Behind the scenes, ExitAdviser is tied up with Google AdWords, the industry's most effective advertising platform.
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Collaboration. It's the key to workplace success, and studies suggest that it's the main reason why businesses fail and top performing employees leave. (Source: SalesForce Rypple Research, 2012)
In workplaces around the world, new trends are emerging that will soon make cubicles obsolete, stuffy board rooms disappear, and the need for entire in-house recruitment teams a remnant of the past in this decade. Recruiting and human resource tasks are combining with social networking and collaborative workplace tools at an ever-increasing rate.
In her book, What's Mine is Yours: How Collaborative Consumption Is Changing The Way We Live, Rachel Botsman, author and social innovation expert, talks about technology's role in making collaboration possible and more cost effective for global organizations, therefore recruiting those who can adapt well to collaborative work environments is critical for business survival.
As a Recruitment or Human Resource practitioner, you keenly understand the need to stay ahead of trends in the hiring market. So too, you understand how critical it is to forecast hiring needs and skillsets for your workforce, so that your organization can withstand these trends and remain both competitive and innovative. One of the biggest workplace trends that many HR professionals are paying attention to is the need for more socially-driven and collaborative work environments that cater to the work styles of today's top performers.
What's in store for recruiting in the collaborative workplace?
Early in 2011, at the apex of the social media revolution, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) released their special report called Future Insights which outlined what a panel of experts in HR and Recruitment were saying would be the workplace of the future. One of the hottest topics that kept coming up in the report was the need for collaborative workspaces that allow communication, ideas, and innovation to flow freely across teams in a global atmosphere. Therefore, it makes sense that a best practice in recruiting should be sourcing candidates who work well in these types of environments, where diversity and cross-culture communication are the norm.
There are several different types of collaborative employees, as illustrated in this infographic from Central Desktop, an online collaboration software and project management developer for the business world. These are whom you can focus on as a recruiter.
Another report from 2012, as released by Apollo Research Institute, supports this data. In this report, Dr. Wilen-Daugenti, author of Society 3.0: How Technology Is Reshaping Education, Work and Society, provided insight into what hiring managers should be focused on when recruiting for more collaborative work styles. He advised, "You may not intend to become a solely virtual company, but expect some traditions, such as face-to-face meetings, to fade due to cost savings and convenience. And don't let your talent pool—or business opportunities—fall behind."
IBM, the largest IT and consulting services company, offers some additional insight into the world of the top performing companies, indicating that 30 percent of these companies provide collaborative work spaces and 40 percent provide some form of collaborative technology.
What are some best practices for recruiting in the collaborative workplace?
- Recruit for skillsets and adaptability. Instead of merely focusing on each candidate's past employment history and accolades, take a deeper look to discover their unique skillsets. Choose candidates who have worked with collaborative technology, are comfortable learning new things, actively engage with others on social networks, and are able to adapt well to new work environments.
- Honor diversity in recruiting efforts. Hiring for diversity is key when staffing for a collaborative workplace. Each generation of workers is technologically savvy in certain key areas that are important to business success. Make it a point to hire from different demographics to give your workplace a fighting chance.
- Look for lifelong learners and creatives. There are employees who do what they are assigned to, and then there are the movers and shakers. Look for these types of candidates who can inspire and motivate your current employees to greatness. Lifelong learners are well-versed in new technology and their higher sense of creativity can elevate your current projects.
- Conduct knowledge assessments for key technology. Periodically, and throughout the recruiting process, you will want to test candidates and new hires for their skills and knowledge. This can help you to develop a workable inventory of skills and abilities that you can use for succession planning, and to identify any skillsets that are lacking, for future recruitment needs.
- Update your work environment for collaboration. Your workplace can only be collaborative if you provide the right tools and atmosphere. Creating a workplace that encourages collaboration between teams and individuals will encourage your recruitment efforts to be geared towards candidates who fit well within your corporate culture.
Get ready for the outstanding work your new recruits will perform in this collaborative work environment. Experts say this is the dawn of a new technology renaissance that will support the expansive growth of many businesses around the world in the years to come.
More Reading
What are the Different Types of Cultures in the Workplace?
Generation Y and the Collaborative Workplace
Strategic Diversity Recruiting Process – It's the Process That Creates Success


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The Role of Organized Retailers in Financial Inclusion
We have previously discussed on this blog how consumer goods retailers can be part of the financial inclusion landscape. Today, we start to expand on that theme, explaining briefly why retailers are an exciting opportunity for financial inclusion but how that opportunity is not present in every market and, where it is present, how certain types of retailers could place themselves better to serve low-income consumers.
Organized retail chains bring advantages similar to mobile network operators to the financial services space, with their widespread physical presence, underlying liquidity management systems and brand recognition. In Mexico, for instance, the total organized retail footprint is approximately nine times the branch footprint, in a market where banks have made sizeable investments in their retail networks. Further, Oxxo, the largest retailer has almost as many outlets as the total number of bank branches. In South Africa, the total number of organized retail outlets is roughly five times the total number of branches of the top five banks that dominate the retail banking market.
Where these retail chains exist, they may be well positioned to leverage their geographical footprint to offer financial services at a lower cost than traditional banks, and with more convenience to customers. The cost per transaction at bank agent networks can be as low as 50 percent of the cost per transaction at branches, especially at lower transaction volumes. These cost savings are made possible by leveraging an existing footprint, underlying liquidity management systems, and point-of-sale (and other) technologies; as well as an existing ability to roll out new products and services across large networks in a streamlined, efficient and relatively low-cost manner.
With strong brand recognition, and as trusted purveyors of various consumer goods to unbanked individuals, retailers can be well positioned to introduce people to formal financial services for the first time, in part by circumventing the intimidation factor which can play a role in keeping low income individuals out of bank branches.
However, organized retail chains are not well positioned to play a role in financial inclusion in every developing country. It is well understood, for example, that while retail is getting more organized and formalizing, branded organized retail chains are not prevalent across most of Sub-Saharan Africa. The formal organized retail presence is probably still less than 5% of the overall retail landscape; and where these chains exist, they mostly have a small footprint only in urban areas. The role of organized retail chains for financial inclusion is strongest in select Latin American markets (e.g. Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Colombia) and other countries like South Africa, where sizeable branded retail networks are emerging, and financial inclusion is still a significant challenge.
In our following post, we will look more in detail at a framework which builds on work done at McKinsey & Company to illustrate the various stages of organized retail and which will help us highlight the financial inclusion opportunity that exists in consolidated retail markets with high levels of unbanked customers.
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She's got the wag down. A professional look. And an aura of concern.
So Packer makes a great greeter for the Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals., 3670 S. 108th St. in Greenfield.
Packer had all three paws full when the center opened on June 1; patients began arriving within minutes of the new center's opening.
Packer also makes the rounds with Dr. Marla Lichtenberger, the center's founder and main emergency vet. And, of course, Packer has her own backstory. She was hit by a car and lost her leg, but Lichtenberger adopted her from The Wisconsin Humane Society and now she's an animal consultant. You can tell her anything at all if you visit the clinic.


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The fine Cuban heritage of H. Upmann cigars lives on in this rich, full-bodied and aromatic edition. Blended with a hearty Ecuadorian Cubano wrapper that caps a savory, Nicaraguan broadleaf binder and a diverse combination of Dominican longfillers, H. Upmann cigars are an excellent selection for the cigar connoisseur who prefers 'old world' Cuban style flavor and aroma. Often hard to find, add this fine selection to your humidor by ordering a box now.
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very smooth all the way through. had hints of ground coffee, caramel and almonds. Really enjoyed this smoke, would recommend it to beginners and novices alike. Not spicy at all yet full on flavour. A good "go to" cigar. These will age very well in the humidor. I have tasted the cuban blends of Upmann and this cigar exceeded all my expectations.


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Absolute Building & Carpentry is a Carpenters & Joiners based in Ware (SG12 0PU). Covering all areas of Hertfordshire and London.
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Absolute Building & Carpentry are a professional and trusted company whose staff have over 10 years experience in their trade. We are based in Ware (Hertfordshire), serving all areas of Hertfordshire and London.
With over 10 years experience in building and carpentry, we have all the skills required to complete any job and often exceed our customer's expectations. Our speciality and what makes us different is our ability to complete work very quickly and efficiently, keeping the entire area clean and tidy, and the guarantee that we will keep you informed at all points, explaining the plans in full detail.
We always strive to provide a complete service to all customers offering superb value for money. Our workmen always use the correct tools for the job and have a large supply of fixtures and fittings.
We always arrive on time and have short breaks only to ensure maximum work is achieved every day. We are prepared to undertake any job, no matter how large or small. We always show precise attention to ensure a high standard of quality to all finishes.
All our employees are polite and helpful and will protect your property and work with care to minimise any dust and dirt. They are also fully insured, experienced and qualified in their respective trades.
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Pam Beale 23rd April 2018
"Brad did a great job in our bedroom, including taking out a chimney breast and plastering. A pleasure to work with, polite friendly and efficient."
Rod Derrick 21st October 2016
"Very pleased with our new extension , the bi fold doors and sky lights bring lots of light in and look good , we opted for a pitch roof instead of a flat and it sets the whole extension of nicely ,Brad and his team are a very professional company who do a top class job ,nice people to work with , very polite and friendly and most important trustworthy and honest , and very knowledgable"
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"This was my first house purchase and a project I had invested a lot into. Really pleased that I came across Brad and the team. He understood exactly what I wanted from day one ensuring that everything went smoothly. So easy to get on with, nothing was a problem, he is very keen to ensure that everything is just how you want it, if your not happy he is not happy which is a great quality. I am sure if I need more work done I will be contacting him!!"
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Beautiful light is all around us and Jerry Ghionis is a master at finding the best light for making wedding photos look downright magical. Jerry believes that location means nothing without beautiful light, whether it is found out of doors, standing next to a window, or from artificial sources. Join Jerry on an action-packed, non-stop series of wedding shoots that range from indoor window light to candle-lit romantic tables to the nighttime lights of the city, as he shares an endless supply of professional tips and tricks on everything from posing your subjects to getting proper exposure in every form of light you can find.
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Watch Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Play Salt-N-Pepa's 'Push It'
It should come as no surprise that Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein jammed out to Salt-N-Pepa at the San Francisco premiere of Portlandia.
The duo behind Portlandia joined Thao and Mirah to play some Salt-N-Pepa. Ironically? Who knows anymore? [IFC]


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Tell City, IN, July 1, 2017
Spencer COUNTY HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM.
Spencer County has been chosen to receive $3,800.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., The Salvation Army, The Jewish Federations of North America, and United Way Worldwide. The Local Board is charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
A Board made up of local representatives will determine how the funds awarded to Spencer County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
Spencer County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously through Lincoln Hills Development Corporation. LHDC was responsible for providing 2,558 meals during the last program phase.
Public or private voluntary organizations interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact: Tammy Thompson, Community Services Director, Lincoln Hills Development Corporation, PO Box 336, Tell City, IN 47586 or phone (812) 547-3435 extension 231 for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is July 21, 2017.
The Local Board will meet in July or August, 2017, at the Lincoln Hills Development Corporation Office in Rockport, Indiana.
Lincoln Hills Development Corporation (LHDC), a locally governed Community Action Agency, engages in making life better by providing opportunities to empower people to improve the quality of life and address the causes and effects of poverty in Southern Indiana.
LHDC provides services to clients regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation or disability. The agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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Five things for pharma marketers to know: Thursday, January 22
Takeda's COO Christopher Weber was reportedly courted by Sanofi for its CEO vacancy but refused to take the job, Reuters reported Wednesday. Weber told the news service at the World Economic Forum, "I'm committed to Takeda. I just arrived and I'm not the kind of guy who would jump like that." Sanofi fired its previous CEO, Chris Viehbacher, after a poor quarter of results and rumors of friction between Viehbacher and the drugmaker's board of directors.
UCB announced Thursday that its regulatory filing for epilepsy drug brivaracetam has been accepted by both the FDA and European Medicines Agency. The submission is supported by three Phase-III trials, according to PMLiVE.com. UCB hopes brivaracetam will help support the drugmaker's neurology portfolio as the patent for its seizure drug, Keppra, has expired.
Johnson & Johnson is seeking $7.2 billion in damages from Boston Scientific over its 10-year-old acquisition of pacemaker manufacturer Guidant, Bloomberg reported Thursday. J&J alleges that Guidant violated a merger agreement by accepting a better offer from Boston Scientific at the time, according to the news service. Guidant's attorney maintains that there is no evidence that Guidant violated the agreement.
The House of Representatives is reportedly in "advanced discussions" on legislation designed to expedite the DEA's drug-scheduling process, RAPS reported Wednesday. The bill, Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act, would require the DEA to publish a decision on how a drug would be scheduled 60 days after FDA approval. Legislators hope this will create a more predictable timetable for drug scheduling.
J&J's chief scientific officer, Paul Stoffels, said Thursday that China's regulatory system is too onerous and is stifling new drug approvals, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Stoffels told the news service in an interview Wednesday at the World Economic Forum that "it takes much longer now to get products approved. If there's anything slowing us down in China it's much more that than the economic situation." He added that it can take as long as seven years for J&J to introduce a new product to China, according to that same interview.


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- CricketPro 650 electronic dartboard
- Measures 83"H x 23 1/2"W x 12 1/2"D when assembled
- Assembly required
- 8 Player score display
- 24 games with 132 options including 5 cricket games
- LED display of player game scores and cricket displays
- Tournament spider in trademarked tournament colors
- Regulation 15.5" target area
- NylonTough segments improve playability and durability
- Micro-thin segment dividers dramatically reduce bounce-outs
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Help for Young People at Events and Gathering Spaces
Council contracts Help for Young People at Events and Gathering Spaces, or HYPE-GS. These workers to provide support and education for young people during the late nights and summer months.
HYPE-GS staff are trained and experienced in minimising alcohol and other drug-related harm and are distinctive in their orange t-shirts at the various events and youth venues. Their support includes explaining about the liquor by-laws, advocating for youth on issues with security staff, police and parents; getting them home safely and helping them if they have over-indulged. HYPE-GS workers are non-judgemental and are not affiliated to any religious group.


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2009 Kia Sportage LX from North America
I recently went on vacation and drove my new Sportage. I find the seat very uncomfortable on long trips.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 6th August, 2009
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What a great review - now I will not buy this truck because I know the seat is uncomfortable. There's no other way I'd be able to know that, especially by sitting in it for a few min at the dealer.
If an uncomfortable seat is the biggest problem you've had with your Kia so far, you're very lucky.