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The present situation of China's textile industry
According to statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the processing volume of textile fiber in China reached 54.2 million tons in 2016, an increase of 2.3% over the same period of previous year, accounting for more than 50% of the total fiber processing volume in the world. According to the " The 13th Five-Year Development Plan predicts that in the next four years, China's fiber processing volume will continue to grow at a rate of 10-200 million tons per year and reach 60 million tons by 2020, an increase of 3.5%. China is already the largest textile producer in the world. At the same time, China is also the largest textile exporter in the world. According to the China Textile Industry Association, since 2010, China's textile and garment exports accounted for a steady increase in the proportion of global textile and apparel exports but the growth rate slowed down gradually. In 2016, the global textile and apparel exports accounted for 38% of the total. However, according to the statistics of the Customs, in the whole year of 2015, China exported 291.1 billion U.S. dollars of textile and apparel, a year-on-year decrease of 4.8%. China's textile exports 115.26 billion US dollars, down 2.3%, garment exports 175.89 billion US dollars, down 6.4%. This is also the first full year negative export growth of China's textile and apparel exports since the financial crisis. In 2016, the export situation still did not improve. Also from the customs data, the total trade volume of China's textile and apparel amounted to 290.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2016, down 6.1% from the same period of last year. Among them, exports reached 272.25 billion U.S. dollars, down 5.9% year-on-year. This is the first time that China's textile exports have been decreasing for the second consecutive year in the past 20 years, and the decline has been magnified year by year. In retail sales, the retail sales of clothing, shoes, hats and knitwear above the designated size increased steadily. In 2016, the retail sales reached 1,443.3 billion yuan, accounting for 9.95% of the retail sales of consumer goods above the designated size.
In 2017, with the withdrawal of the TPP from the United States, the textile industry in China started to pick up. The growth rate of industrial added value in the textile industry gradually rose month by month. The value added of industrial enterprises in January-June was up 5.3% from the same period of last year. The textile industry was above 5 million yuan Investment projects completed a total investment of 6030.14 billion yuan, an increase of 9.11%. From January to May, the main business income of 29455.7 billion yuan, an increase of 9.4%; total profit of 149.5 billion yuan, an increase of 10.6%. Textile exports showed a rebound. From January to June 2017, China exported a total of 124.05 billion U.S. dollars of textile and apparel, an increase of 2.1% over the same period of last year. The domestic sales growth also accelerated. From January to June, the retail sales of clothing, shoes, hats and knitwear above the national quota increased by 7.3% from the same period of last year, up 0.3% over the same period of last year.
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Just a reminder about the book group meeting Sunday, March 8 at 3:00 pm. The author, Bett Norris, is so excited about talking with us that she mentioned the meeting on her web site, bettnorris.com. After visiting her site, I can tell this will be a really fun meeting. Also, don't forget this is the weekend we roll our clocks forward to Daylight Savings Time! So don't be late and join in the fun! As usual, everyone's invited whether you've read the book or not.
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John Mclean, Architect and Industrial Designer, presented his revolutionary vision for a new architecture to the SSINA members at its Market Development Meeting in Alexandria, Washington, DC, on 10 April 2003.
Mclean's approach to design uses stainless steel exclusively as the building material of choice. More specifically, stainless steel and water are the principal structural materials, and the basis for his concept of zero-stress design℠. Architectural drawings and models expressed his vision for this revolutionary architectural approach that uses stainless steel to produce an elegant, stronger, lighter and safer building. An additional benefit of the stainless steel zero-stress structure℠ is that the structural elements form the finished face of the entire structure.
Mclean demonstrated the strength of a structure using zero-stress design℠, with a unique test model, and then proceeded to analyze the individual components of the structural model he was proposing.
This new type of building results in a higher strength capacity, than can be realized with carbon steel. Zero-stress design℠, eliminates compressive stress, with the result that the maximum structural strength of stainless steel is always tapped.
The unique characteristics of zero-stress design℠ are:
A stronger and lighter structure that uses
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A structure that is inherently fire-resistant.
A structure that is corrosion resistant.
A structure that is resilient to seismic shock.
A structure in which the effects of temperature change can
be controlled to suit the desired design parameters of the project.
Mclean presented a new type of tension bridge, based on zero-stress design℠, capable of great spans; a different kind of tall building, that is efficient and not massive; and a new building type, which he called the "horizontal skyscraper". The tragic events of September 11th when analyzed reveal that stainless steel, coupled with zero-stress design℠, should be the exclusive building material of the 21st century and not merely a premium material.
The need to reconstruct our infrastructure, worldwide, can prove to be the opportunity of the century. Stainless steel as used in Zero-stress design℠ is the avant-garde in architecture that can launch stainless steel as the building material of the 21st century.
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A simple system using water-filled tubes lends itself
to industrialized building and to greater spatial benefits and safety.
by John Mclean, RA
Horizontal Skyscraper℠
A building's weight is tremendous. Often the heaviest parts do nothing structurally. This is inefficient. If the ratio could be reversed, structural efficiency would be greatly improved. A large building weight is indicative not only of massiveness but of redundant construction. Many types of exterior enclosures or "skins" are as strong as the structure supporting them, and may weigh more. Claddings should be tapped structurally.
If the industrialization of building aims to make construction more affordable, then it means, in addition to mass production methods, the further development of lighter and stronger structures, new materials technology and the integration of building components. Useful materials must be evaluated for their architectural potential. Ways of using glass and plastic materials structurally should be found. Conventional construction materials should be made able to perform at a higher level.
The zero-stress℠ structural system, a design research project proposed here, is intended to reduce the cost of building. The reductions would come from the system's high structural strength and efficiency, and its receptiveness for integrating building components into the structural system itself.
A zero-stress℠ structure is light. A zero compressive state maximizes the strength of the material used, so that the structure can be considerably less massive.
Zero-stressing℠ extends architectural and spatial concepts. Unlike many structural systems, zero-stress is not based on a special geometric configuration and is therefore widely applicable. The design proposals illustrated are spatially tensile and vibrant.
Zero-stressing℠ may allow us to use materials such as plastics and reinforced or structural glass for structural purposes. Plastic materials have been developed with strength — but not stiffness — approaching that of steel. Consequently, plastic columns and beams have had extremely limited uses. Nevertheless, the structural possibilities of plastics, glass, steel, nickel-stainless steel and reinforced concrete are tremendously extended by zero-stressing℠. A possible spin-off of the zero-stress technology℠ is the further strengthening of materials such as steel. We increase the strength of glass fourfold by tempering it. In a similar manner, by highly pressurizing molten steel and allowing it to cool in a columnar form, there may result a column with greatly extended strength.
Some of the design potentials of zero-stressing can be seen in the illustrated concepts. One is the continuous tension bridge of multiple three-mile spans with zero-compression support towers. The second is the Horizontal Skyscraper℠. The system can also be applied to smaller projects such as a single-family house.Footnote: "Skyscraper" is originally a nautical term referring to the sails at the top of the masts of large ships. Thus, the horizontal reference is made.
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What follows is my letter-to-the-editor, not published by the Times, that was widely distributed within the architectural and engineering community and personally sent to Leslie E. Robertson, PE, the structural engineer for the twin towers.
30 October, 2002
Article: "Towering Ambition", The New York Times Magazine, by James Glanz and Eric Lipton,
Sunday, September 8, 2002, section 6
To the Editor:
James Glanz and Eric Lipton have presented a detailed history of the conception and construction of the World Trade Center Towers. As much as I wanted to read about the business of acquiring the site and the building of the Towers, I was taken aback by the underlying message that the collapse of the Towers was a collapse waiting to happen due to ambition and that the September 11th act of war was the straw that broke the camel's back. So I ask, what part of W-A-R did the authors not understand? The WAGING of war? The ARTILLERY of war? Or the RATIONALIZATIONS for war?
As for the WAGING, the terrorist had one purpose in mind. They wanted to demolish The World Trade Center Towers because they were more than a symbol of the strength of the United States. The Towers had become a metaphor for the nation's strength when the terrorists failed to topple it in February of 1993. In each instance, they were attacked with the purpose of demolishing them, regardless of the fact that the people were in the building and would be killed. The first was a failed attacked; the second accomplished its heinous act of inhumanity.
As for the ARTILLERY of war, they used two fully fueled jet airplanes. The jet planes were the means to deliver the highly incendiary source of heat energy, namely jet fuel. Buildings are designed for fire safety on the basis that a source of ignition would ignite material in a space that in turn kindles a fire, such as one in a fireplace. Buildings are not designed to resist bombs, incendiary devices and artillery, but are designed to resist fire for a specified time period. Structural steel is required by building laws to be protected by fire resistive coverings that have hourly ratings. A three-hour rating resists the fire by restricting the rise in temperature of the steel (or the wall construction) not to exceed 200° F after three hours. On September 11th, the jet incinerated at 2000° F. At such high temperatures and energy levels, even concrete, which is composed of cementitious compounds and the water of hydration, will start to breakdown and release steam. In essence, no protective covering is afforded.
Are skyscrapers designed not to topple because of the impact of an airplane? The answer is basically yes. This is true because the storm wind forces are so much greater than that of the impact of an airplane or of seismic activities. The Trade Center Towers did not topple because of the airplanes crashing into them. Yet there was no reporting in the article on what procedures are followed by pilots for a crash landing? Normally the air speed is reduced to the minimum, the fuel is discharged before crashing, and the engines are shut down as soon as possible in order to prevent incineration of everyone. Just the opposite was done by the terrorist who took control of the jets on September 11th.
Basic logic and balancing the viewpoint is lacking in the article. The authors failed to ask Architects and Structural Engineers, "Are buildings designed to withstand the ravages of war?" If the answer is or should be yes, then the buildings we must design are mountain-like masses with habitable cave pockets within. Once a war-proof building is built, it is then by definition almost impossible to renovate or demolish. The energy needed to change such a structure may harm or destroy the neighborhood.
The so called secrecy the authors present as a clandestine attempt to conceal the sway of the Towers is nothing more than a scientific precaution to ensure a reasonable measure of the perception of movement of the testing room. Incidentally, the Empire State Building sways a considerable amount at the top, and is not rigid in the sense of not swaying. The structural flexibility is essential in order to properly dampened stresses. Architect Yamasaki and Structural Engineer Robertson rightly performed the test, just as a scientist does when testing new drugs (that is, the tested subjects do not know if they are getting the drug or a placebo). The eye test was the placebo.
The authors, who are apparently not structural engineers, implicitly report that Robertson used insufficiently sized steel that was ¼" thick in the columns at the top of the Towers. No where in the article did they report that the steel thickness is calculated to be in excess of that required to resist actual anticipated forces. That is the premises behind the practice of applying the required "factor of safety".
Did your authors interview demolitionists? I am sure they would have told them that what the terrorists had done is exactly how they would have taken the buildings down. Namely, weaken a higher floor with incendiaries in order to release the high potential energy of the top of the Towers and start a domino effect downward by the kinetic energy released as each floor collapsed onto the one below and so on.
As for the RATIONALIZATIONS for war, your authors should have focused their innuendoes on the ones who performed such an act of war of terror, and then on those whose job it is to monitor the terrorist. Presenting David Rockefeller, Austin Tobin and Guy Tozzoli as ambitious conspirators who did not care about the safety of the World Trade Center Towers is not believable. Your writers give these men more power then they actually possess.
The use of innuendo coupled with the authors' inability to delve into the complex nature of architectural (and therefore structural) design and professional practice and at the same time satisfying the client's expectations is inexcusable. The authors have shown insensitivity to those who have lost loved ones in the World Trade Center Towers as a result of the September 11th attack on the United States by terrorists.
The innovations that Yamasaki and Robertson incorporated in the Towers indicate a dedication to the safety. There is always room for improvement, but there was no blunder in the design. The authors have created a false impression that truly investigative reporting was accomplished. The fear and misconceptions that the authors have created is unacceptable.Architect John Mclean
White Plains, NY
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In Vietnamese culture, the end of the year is a good time to sweep out all of the bad from the current year so the next year will be better. In American culture, it is the time to compile top 10 lists. As PIVOT is very much Vietnamese and American, we end this year first with a top 10 list of bad things that happened this year and what PIVOT has done and will do to fight against them.
In addition to the 138 things that Trump did this year while we were not looking, here is the list of the 10 worst things in no particular order:
- Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. He promptly lied about the size of the crowd at his inauguration. After 298 days in office, he has lied 1,628 times. In his first 10 months, Donald Trump has lied 6 times more than Barack Obama did in 8 years. By the polls, Donald Trump is already the worst President in the history of the U.S., a finding that usually awaits history to judge.
- Donald Trump claimed before the election that he will be working for America and won't have time to play golf. In 2017, he has played golf 85 times, with the cost to taxpayers of $42 million.
- In less than 1 year, Donald Trump already can lay claim to having one of the, if not the most, corrupt administrations in U.S. history. There is already the indictment of Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort. Trump, Jared Kushner, and at least six Cabinet members are being investigated for various financial improprieties. HHS Secretary Tom Price has already resigned.
- We all know about Trump and the Republican Party's multiple efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but even though they failed, healthcare for Americans has been under attack in many ways. The Tax Bill ended the insurance mandate for individuals, which will lead to higher premiums and 13 million uninsured. Trump signed an Executive Order which will allow for insurance plans with inadequate coverage, which ultimately will also drive up premium. Trump shortened the open enrollment period this year, which means fewer people were able to sign up for coverage.
- Of course, we cannot forget the big giveaway to the rich, the Tax Bill which passed and was signed into law in December. Corporations had their tax rate lowered from 35% to 21%. Very wealthy Americans making more than $500,000 a year also received a significant tax cut. State and local tax deductions are limited to $10,000 which hurts mostly those living in blue states and big cities, which in turn may end up cutting services.
- By the 5th anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting, in which 27 people including 20 children were killed, there were over 300 mass shootings in the U.S in 2017. This includes the Las Vegas shooting with 59 dead and 441 wounded. In response, not a single gun law was passed by Congress.
- Unequivocally, Donald Trump has been terrible for the environment, starting with naming Scott Pruitt as the head of the EPA Chief to approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline to an Executive Order to undo the Obama Administration's climate actions to withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement.
- In related news, major hurricanes slammed Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Over 3 months later, half of Puerto Rico still has no power.
- Immigrants were under attack all year, from the Muslim travel ban, to ending DACA, to increased ICE activities and deportations. Over 28,000 immigrants have been arrested, 211,000 have been deported, and over 600,000 cases still in court.
- The white President of the United States called white supremacists in Charlottesville, VA "fine people" and supported for the Senate an alleged pedophile in Alabama, a man that Ivanka Trump referred to when she said "there is a special place in hell for people who prey on children."
On January 27th, Donald Trump issued the Muslim travel ban. On January 28th, Vietnamese American progressive activists had the third formative meeting in Southern California, with the previous two in Virginia and Northern California. The decision to launch a national progressive organization for Vietnamese Americans was made on January 29th, and by February 21st, PIVOT-The Progressive Vietnamese American Organization, was incorporated in the State of California and filed paperwork to be a 501c4 organization. Those first few weeks were chaotic as we were both fighting against the Trump administration and choosing a name, a logo, a mission, and a Board. That we have been successful to date is a credit to all PIVOTers, but particularly for those who were "building the plane" while it was being flown, such as Secretary Alexandra Van Khanh Le, Treasurer Diep Vuong, the crack team of lawyers Ann Anh Phuong Nguyen and Quynh Tran, technical wizard Alex Hubris, membership manager Huong Nguyen-Yap, as well as the Board and the Committee Chairs.
Even before we were incorporated, Thu Quach, Board member and Chair of the Policy Committee, led the effort to show our solidarity with Japanese Americans on February 19th, the Day of Remembrance of the internment. PIVOT leaders Dr. Mai-Khanh Tran and Trung Ta appeared on Vietnamese television to discuss the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in March. We took a negative position on the Gorsuch nomination for the Supreme Court. We were one of the first organizations to take on United Airlines for its abuse of Dr. David Dao, and as a result met with the CEO of the airline to relay our concerns. The Policy Committee has done rapid and relevant analyses of ACA repeal and the tax plan as well as created our Policy platform. Within a few short months, PIVOT became known as the collective national voice for progressive Vietnamese Americans, an accomplishment that was due to all PIVOTers, but with particular credit to the Social Media Committee, led by Josie Nguyen and Nick Lepham, who have maintained an active (daily!) presence on the website, Twitter and Facebook.
For many PIVOTers, it is not just business, or political, it is personal. Uyen Nguyen shared with us the harrowing story of her refugee experience, including the loss of her mother and sister. For our own Day of Remembrance, the April 30th Anniversary, Alex Hubris started the writing process that became a poignant piece of work with the contributions of many PIVOTers. And Dr. Anh Thu Bui shared her own personal journey with mental health and how it related to her being a refugee, an experience that was captured in a different form by author Thi Bui, an original PIVOTer and formerly Co-Chair of the Media Committee, in her book The Best We Could Do, now required reading at UCLA. Pulitzer-Prize winner and PIVOTer Viet Thanh Nguyen published The Refugees, a collection of short stories about the Vietnamese American experience. Dr. Mai-Khanh Tran, an original PIVOT founder and formerly Chair of the Media Committee, left PIVOT to run for Congress. Hoan Dang, formerly Co-Chair of the Voter Engagement Committee, is running for a county seat in Montgomery County, MD. Khanh Nguyen, Chair of the Finance/Fundraising Committee, was so incensed by Charlottesville that he wrote the PIVOT opinion piece on that event within hours of its conclusion.
As exemplars of the personal commitment to the political cause, we are fortunate to have an outstanding Translation Subcommittee, led by Hong-My Basrai and staffed with volunteer translators like Thang Do, Tan Le, and Quan Dinh. Reaching Vietnamese Americans who are primarily Vietnamese speakers is an important part of PIVOT's strategy to normalize progressive ideas as an inherent part of the Vietnamese American experience. These translators who are very successful in their day jobs have rapidly translated many of our pieces, a very difficult task given the variety in styles and new concepts.
Those who started PIVOT knew that we needed to engage young Vietnamese American progressives, many of whom have long felt that Vietnamese American political organizations did not speak to or for them. We are especially proud of the PIVOTers in the Young Vietnamese Americans (YVA) Committee, led by Jessica Phan and Philip Nguyen. Kimberly Ngo, who helped to launch our Social Media efforts, wrote about how her story related to her father's. Mai Do alerted us to the Tommy Le shooting by the police in Seattle, WA. Many YVAs were knocking on doors for the Ossoff, Bee, and Kathy campaigns. Kavi Vu and Phi Nguyen created "Wake Up Atlanta!" to promote Asian American civic engagement. The YVA Committee conducted the first survey on the civic engagement of young Vietnamese Americans. YVA members spent time and resource to come to San Jose, CA for a retreat during which they planned their strategies for the 2018 elections.
The YVA retreat is an example of community building, an important and challenging task for a new national network with limited resources. This was preceded by the PIVOT Women's retreat in September in Washington, and other local gatherings in San Jose, Seattle, Atlanta, Virginia, and Houston. Vietnamese Americans like to have fun, and we certainly hope for more gatherings, good food, and organizing!
As the New Year approaches, PIVOT is poised, with over 130 Sustainers and Friends across the country, to make a difference in America. It is very clear that progressives need to win in the 2018 elections in order to take back our country from racist and reactionary forces. In our short existence, under the leadership of the Candidate Support Chair Uyen Nguyen and Co-Chair Phi Nguyen, PIVOT already has some electoral experience. On March 14th, 2017, PIVOT endorsed its first candidate, Jon Ossoff in his Congressional race for GA-6. PIVOT was among the early endorsers for Kathy Tran and Bee Nguyen in their state races, and they both won! We will be conducting a general call on strategies for the election shortly, and we hope to have all of your support and contributions to take back the United States in 2018!


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8. Zinc
Zinc is a vital anti-oxidant mineral that is is important for immunity and wound healing. The mineral is also essential for supporting liver function, maintaining healthy eyes, and sexual development and reproduction.
Alkaline foods to eat for zinc: Wild rice, avocados, sesame seeds, mushroom (except shiitake), chickpeas, spelt, peaches, Brazil nuts and kelp.
9. Phosphorus
Phosphorus, similar to calcium, is extremely necessary to build strong bones and teeth. The mineral also helps the cells to function properly and make energy.
Alkaline foods to eat for phosphorus: Pears, watercress, cantaloupe, romaine lettuce onions, plum tomatoes, wild rice, figs, peaches, blueberries, sesame seeds, tamarind, mushroom (except shiitake).
10. Manganese
Manganese work together with other minerals on this list to promote healthy sex hormones, skin, nails, hair and a immune system. The mineral is also important for blood clotting.
Alkaline foods to eat for manganese: Burdock root tea, raspberry, rye, kale, avocados, blueberries, squash, kelp, zucchini, purslane, pears, plum tomatoes, dates, burro banana and walnuts.


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Phillippe signs with Endeavor
EmptyRyan Phillippe has signed with Endeavor for representation. The actor, who most recently starred in "Breach" opposite Chris Cooper, next appears in Kimberly Peirce's film "Stop Loss" from Paramount Pictures.
Other recent credits include "Flags of Our Fathers," "Crash" and "Gosford Park." Phillippe made his film debut in "Crimson Tide" and went on to appear in "White Squall" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" before landing his first major role in "54." He continues to be repped by the Schiff Co. and attorney David Weber. Phillippe was with UTA.


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Britax's B-Ready G3 is the ultimate stroller for families with ever-changing needs. The modular design has 12 seating options and a large storage basket – making it ready for your growing family. And a quick one-step fold makes this a must-have stroller for any parent on-the-go.
|Measuring Guide
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The B-Safe Ultra infant car seat is designed for safety, comfort and mobility. The cool mesh fabric provides stylish safety and gives your child a cool, comfortable ride. Easily and securely install the car seat with a base or without. Two layers of side impact protection plus the patented Britax SafeCell Impact Protection system means your baby is surrounded in safety. Britax single stroller compatible.
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It's windy today. I'm glad, though my feelings on wind are not simple.
We're entering that transition time again. Good riddance, many will say, to the zipping, nippy, unfriendly, shovel-y winter! But we don't get spring without paying some penance first. We have to weather that transition from winter to spring, and though I think we might gloss over it in our memories from year to year (especially because it doesn't have a set seasonal name, but rather wedges between two), it can really ruffle your hair. (Literally and figuratively. I'll try not to make this a post of puns! Eek.) Common trademarks of transitions: they're exciting, challenging, nerve-wracking. Some transitions are remarkable and unique: moving one job to another, getting into new relationships, moving to a new place, changing careers entirely, shedding old habits. These are understandably nerve-wracking. (And understandably exciting.) But it's possible even to become nerve-wracked over transitions that come around frequently, even, say, yearly, like the changing of the seasons. Do you remember that clever video about the wind as a man in a hat, who walks around annoying people? It's a German video for wind energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mTLO2F_ERY I identify with that anger at the wind, but also want to give that man who plays the wind a hug. While I have a love-hate relationship with wind, I respect its heralding of the transition of winter into spring. We can't just go from cold, icy, and gray to warm, soft, and sunny without some kind of appreciative ceremonial salute to what's past and tantalizingly slow approach to the coveted "what's to come."
I think there should be a name for the in-betweens of seasons, more than just a name we can cobble together whenever the need presents itself, more than just "transition season" or "winter into spring." Things that have names wind up (see the wind pun! I didn't even mean that one, ahhh…) staying in our mind better. Periods of time will pass in which I forget about those yoga poses that don't have roundly agreed-upon names. Jorge Luis Borges, an Argentinian poet and general man of letters, wrote about how it's arbitrary, what we name and what we don't. He suggested that perhaps there should be a name for the way that the sunlight hits a field, when a cow bell is ringing in the distance. (It might have been a church bell. Some kind of bell.) But there isn't a name for that. At least not in any of the seven or so languages that Borges spoke, so I'm taking his word for it.
While I can't think of a reasonable one today, I think there should be a name for the transitions between periods, between jobs, between relationships, between seasons, because so much of life happens in them. They are times that require the most bravery, the most self-knowledge, times that create our character, times that fill a big percentage of our lives. But our memory can be crowded by things that have names. "Last Christmas." "When I was dating [so-and-so.]" "In college." "When I worked for [that company.]" What about "last blustery March?" "When I wasn't dating anyone?" "When I job searched and walked everywhere?" "When I didn't have any idea what I should do with my life and slept until 11am every day?" Those things are harder to name, but they mean something. And transition times exist even more elusive than this, ones that elude even my ability to capture them in general phrases here.
The uncertainty of transition brings a richness, a stash of dormant potential, raw matter to be formed, infinite possibilities, infinite lessons and little side secrets. For a while, when I think of it, I would like to look at and live the in-betweens, the transitions, more closely than I do the obvious moments, the chapter headings. Yoga gives us an opening for this. Every time you come to your mat, you are somewhere. You are in a full, present, real, sensational moment of your life. You can't always name what part you're in. But you're in it. And as you explore your breath and your mind and your body in the poses that are so familiar to you, you discover what has changed about the you that is arriving, this time, at the same familiar poses. You discover where you are now. Even if where you are now is on the way to somewhere else, and even if you arrive to that somewhere else and are still not able name what it is, it deserves attention. Call it the Windy Time. Call it March.
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Spring has sprung and it is time to take advantage of the wonderful weather! If it hasn't quite warmed up in your area, don't worry…that just means you have extra time to prep your patio before it is time for outdoor entertaining! I reside in Texas and we are already enjoying warm temps and gorgeous, sunny days!
Since the warm weather has arrived here, I was ready to get my patio ready for entertaining! I stopped in to Tuesday Morning to pick up a few things to update my space and give it some fresh touches! First up on my list was a new door mat. This gray door mat was perfect for our space. The subtle pattern added a touch of interest and the durable material is great for this high traffic area!
Next, I wanted to add some new planters to our patio. Tuesday Morning has a wide variety of planters ranging in colors and sizes! I spotted these unique, metal "suitcase" planters and immediately fell in love. Their unique look brought in a whimsical touch to our space and I just adore them!
I also picked up this tall, metal planter from Tuesday Morning. I loved the height it added and the way it finished off this area! Grouping planters together that are different shapes and heights is a great way to make a big impact with a small vignette.
To update our patio furniture, I simply added a few cute, striped lumbar pillows. Pillows always create a welcoming look and these did the trick!
The last thing I picked up for our patio refresh, was this battery operated lantern. The galvanized metal accented my vintage table perfectly and the soft glow from the candle is perfect to create ambiance in the evening!
Now that the patio was updated, it was time to enjoy it! A girls' brunch was in order and Tuesday Morning had all I needed to get my table ready!
I came across this cute, French themed table runner and it set the tone for the rest of the table. This runner is great because it can be used all year long. I love buying pieces that can be used frequently for different events.
Next, it was time to set up the tablescape. I quickly spotted this 3 tier plate rack and knew it would work perfectly. This is such a versatile piece, so I know I will use it all the time! For my brunch, it was perfect for displaying all the sweet treats!
This simple white baking dish was perfect for serving the fruit salad and a darling bread board was great for cheese and crackers!
Keeping with the French farmhouse theme, I created a little drink station using glass, drinking jars and a cute, numbered bucket as a drink chiller. The bucket could be used in so many different ways, so it is something I will use often!
To finish off the tablescape, I used a few succulents planted in vintage pots paired with another galvanized, metal lantern from Tuesday Morning. Simple and pretty…my favorite combination!
My table was all set and ready to go, thanks to Tuesday Morning!
I hope some of my ideas have you inspired to prep your patio for outdoor entertaining! You can find even more outdoor inspiration over on Tuesday Morning's "Styling Your Outdoor Space" Pinterest board! Make sure and follow all of Tuesday Morning's boards on Pinterest for great inspiration all year long! You can also find their social media accounts here: Facebook / Instagram / Twitter!
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If you run a pet shop in the United States you should be keeping an eye on what's going on across the pond in Britain. Pet stores and other third-party sellers there are finding it harder to sell puppies, and the trend is growing here as well.
According to a recent BBC report, more than 143,000 people in the United Kingdom signed a petition that supports "Lucy's Law," a proposed legislation that bans the sale of puppies by businesses. The effort is being led by a woman who said her own dog, Lucy, suffered years of abuse at a puppy farm. The issue was debated this week in Parliament.
In the U.K. an estimated 80,000 dogs are sold annually as part of the country's legalized puppy trade, which includes pet stores, farms and people's homes. Unfortunately, the industry has created a growing number of "sick, traumatized and dysfunctional" dogs, according to the petition, particularly due to premature removal from their mothers.
The laws in the U.K. for businesses selling puppies have already become more stringent. Puppies must be at least 8 weeks old before they can be sold, and the pup must be shown for sale only in the presence of its mother. Animal welfare advocates there — including comedian Ricky Gervais and other celebrities — say those restrictions are not enough. Government ministers have promised to explore the issue further in coming months.
The battle is heating up in the United States.
The Puppy Mill Project, an advocacy group based in Chicago, says there are an estimated 10,000 puppy mills in the United States where more than 2 million dogs are bred each year. According to U.S. News and World Report, Maryland and California have passed laws in the past year banning retail pet stores from selling puppies and kittens, and more than 250 municipalities have their own restrictions. Lawmakers in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey are working on similar legislation.
But some U.S. pet stores are fighting back. A lobby representing the industry has been behind legislation in Arizona and Ohio that preempts municipalities from passing bans on pet store sales of puppies.


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"Since the beginning of the flu epidemic (mid-January), the excess winter mortality - for all causes of death - is 19 per cent higher than expected (...), so an increase of 10,200 in deaths", said the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (INVS) in a study released on Wednesday.
The French influenza epidemic has so far affected 2,8 million people in 2015.
France is not the only country to be affected with a deadly winter season flu.
According to the INVS in 10 European countries - including France, Belgium, Britain, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and Switzerland - the increase in mortality could have reached 80,000 amongst people over 65.
The H3N2 flu virus could be to blame - as it represents 59 per cent of the viruses - and was not included in this season's vaccine.
The mutated virus H3N2 emerged after the World Health Organisation had approved this season's vaccine composition.


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This is our very own webcam situated at our bedroom window overlooking the views of the slopes. This is a true look through the lens. Of course it is only active during Winter
Snow conditions
This was the last 'snap' before we left at the end April 2018. You can see there was still plenty of snow on the pistes even though the resort closed a few weeks before.
Please note the webcam is functional when the ski season starts from mid December to mid April.
More webcams
Les Gets has many webcams throughout the resort these can be viewed from the Les Gets official website at http://en.lesgets.com/webcams.htmll both on the piste and in the village.
See other webcams throughout the resort by clicking on the link below.
See up to date weather forecasts
https://www.metcheck.com/SEASONAL/ski_forecast_7days.asp?resortID=31&Country=&Resort=Les Gets


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1. Incrediball Smooth Hydrangea arborescens
Super-sized flowers!
Incrediball hydrangea will make you say WOW – it's an improved version of the garden classic 'Annabelle' hydrangea, but with strong, sturdy stems that don't flop over and extra-large blooms to boot. White flowers begin to appear in mid-summer and open to enormous snowballs, nearly the size of basketballs! They then age to a lush jade green, which persists through frost. It's a super easy, super reliable North American native that grows in chilly USDA zone 3 all the way up to USDA zone 8/9. Plant Incrediball hydrangea in your landscape and find out for yourself just how big, beautiful, and rewarding it can be.
Top reasons to grow Incrediball hydrangea:
- enormous, long-lasting flowers every summer
- Strong, sturdy stems keeps blooms showy and upright
- easy to grow native shrub
2. Double Play Big Bang Spirea x
Everything you love about the classic spirea – and more!
Japanese spirea comes by its popularity earnestly: durable, super easy to care for, and perfectly pretty pink flowers in spring. Double Play® Big Bang™ spirea does the landscape classic one better with the biggest, pinkest flowers of any Japanese spirea. It also offers super colorful new growth, especially when it emerges in early spring. That's what makes it a perfect Double Play! Like other Japanese spirea, it's drought tolerant, deer resistant, grows and blooms well in partial shade, and maintains a nice, neat shape without pruning.
Top reasons to grow Double Play Big Bang spirea:
- Extra large pure pink blooms
- Colorful new growth makes the plant interesting even when it's not in bloom
- Deer resistant
3. Lemony Lace Elderberry Sambucus racemosa
A bright and stylish plant with an easy-going nature.
Ever wish our popular Black Lace® elderberry came in a sunny bright yellow? We are happy to oblige: Lemony Lace® offers finely dissected foliage but in a cheery gold color to really light up your landscape. This North American native produces big clusters of white flowers in early spring before the foliage emerges, then bright yellow leaves take over, edged in red. As the foliage ages, it turns an attractive chartreuse. Though it is a large plant, it can be pruned to stay smaller if you'd like. A People's Choice Award winner at the 2014 Farwest Horticulture Trade Show, Lemony Lace Sambucus also won a Green Thumb Award from the Direct Gardening Association.
Top reasons to grow Lemony Lace elderberry:
- very colorful from spring through fall
- little to no maintenance required
- showy white flowers in spring
- very deer resistant
4. Sugar Shack Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis
Great for rain gardens!
Buttonbush has long been prized as a native, but it was way too big for most landscapes. Not anymore! We've cut the size in half and added colorful red fruit and glossy foliage. Add in cool looking, fragrant white flowers and you've got a delightful plant that shines from spring to fall.
5. Spilled Wine Weigela florida
Beautiful and versatile!
Spilled Wine® weigela shares the fabulous deep purple foliage and bright pink flowers of the classic Wine & Roses® weigela but in a smaller size. This useful plant grows wider than tall, making it the perfect choice for edging beds or walkways and for incorporating under windows in your landscaping. Like all weigela, it is deer resistant and very easy to care for.
Top reasons to grow Spilled Wine® weigela:
- Very colorful even when not in bloom
- Dwarf, wider-t
han-tall habit has many uses in the landscape
- Deer resistant
6. Yuki Cherry Blossom Deutzia x
The first-ever 'Nikko'-type deutzia with pink flowers – over ten years in the making!
Perfectly pretty pink flowers on a deutzia. A shower of elegant pink flowers creates a carpet of color. Great for mass plantings because of its neat, mounded habit and burgundy-purple fall color, this tough, adaptable plant makes an excellent groundcover, especially on a sunny slope.
Top three reasons to plant Yuki Cherry Blossom® Deutzia:
- Pink, bell-like flowers cover the plant in spring
- Loves sun and resists deer
- Excellent groundcover, and works especially well on slopes
7. Tiny Wine Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius
A new dwarf ninebark that is smaller than others in the market.
Tiny Wine is extra bushy, with small, refined leaves. The dark bronze-maroon foliage is colorful all season, and contrasts beautifully with the white flowers in late spring. The flower show is exceptional, with dainty flowers blooming up and down the stem in a very showy display. This durable plant may be used in the landscape for season-long color, and is also a great choice for patio containers.
8. Kodiak Black Diervilla rivularis
Looking for an adaptable native plant that's drought-tolerant, deer-resistant and colorful? This is it!
Diervilla just got a lot more colorful: this tough, easy-growing shrub is a standout with its dark burgundy-black foliage. The color is especially intense in spring and autumn. The bright yellow flowers add contrast in early summer. This is a durable native that thrives in sun or shade, and is a very useful landscape plant.
Top three reasons to grow Kodiak® Black Diervilla:
- One of the best shade-tolerant shrubs (though color is more intense in sun or part shade)
- Never without clusters of yellow flowers during the summer
- Dramatic black-purple foliage all season with vivid red tones in autumn
9. Show Off Forsythia x intermedia
This little beauty will be a blast of early spring color from the ground up!
Show Off is not your typical forsythia! It is compact and full of blooms from the ground to the end of every stem. Older varieties can become out of control and often become victims of bad pruning; this little beauty will stay small so there is no need to prune. Now you can have a nice tight, compact forsythia hedge without doing any work! A real improvement over older varieties, Show Off is a very showy choice for the early spring garden.
10. Little Lime Panicle Hydrangea paniculata
Compared to its famous sibling 'Limelight', Little Lime hardy hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) may seem like a pipsqueak. Don't let this petite shrub fool you. While maintaining its short stature of 3-5' tall and wide, it really packs a visual punch in the garden. In summer, lime green blooms open on strong stems – no drooping here. As it ages, rich pink coloring emerges to prolong the show through fall.
Little Lime hydrangea is small enough to grow in containers and also stands out as a bold mass planting. Its bright bloom coloration makes it an excellent choice for cut flower gardens and can be used fresh or dried. This reliable performer blooms on new wood, so a quick trim in late winter or early spring will encourage fresh growth and an abundance of buds. Like most hardy hydrangeas, it is hardy to Zone 3 and does best in full sun or part shade.
Summer flowers open soft green and turn pink and burgundy in fall.


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Christine M Kerr
This lady is an amazing songwriter and a joy to collaborate with. She has a passion for songwriting that just takes your breath away. And like Mary V I Harrison, she's a glass half full kind of gal. Did we mention she is profoundly deaf? Don't be fooled into thinking that holds her back. Mary is thrilled to share a UK Songwriting Contest Award and an Australian Songwriters Conference Song Contest Award with this lovely lady, and is looking forward to many more collaborations with Christine in the future. Check out Christine M Kerr's web page and send her a line if you'd like to collaborate with this talented lady.
The Song Store
Adrian Hannan and Barbara Hannan are multi platinum award winning songwriters / producers located in Melbourne, Australia . And honestly, you will not find anyone as approachable and talented as these two. They take the time to talk to you to make sure everyone is on the same page with regards to genre and feel, and this communication continues all the way through to the end product. They are Mary's first port of call when she needs production for a song or piece of music as Mary knows she will always end up with a result she will love.
Australian Songwriters Conference
This Conference is where things really started to happen for Mary. A not-to-miss event with such a supportive atmosphere! Held at Ettalong Beach on the NSW north coast, it's the most amazing event for professional development in this field. Songwriters, musicians and music industry professionals can meet and get to know each other in a friendly yet professional environment. There is so much to see and do and learn and take part in. With Speakers and Mentors, Seminars, Workshops, Opportunities for song pitching, Opportunities for collaborating, Onsite recording and production, a Songwriting Competition and the chance to network with music industry pros and hit songwriters - what more could you ask for?
Carter & Carter Songwriters Retreat
Carter and Carter held their inaugural Songwriters Retreat in 2017 which Mary attended. Mary had such a good time this retreat has become a regular entry Mary's songwriting diary. Crestway Productions organise these writing workshop retreats at the spectacular Cheeky Fox Retreat in Kinglake Victoria, several times throughout the year. With master classes on songwriting, co writing opportunites, award winning guest speakers, nightly performances and all accomodation and meals included, it's something you just don't want to miss. There are beginner and advanced retreats to suit all writers at all stages of their creative journeys


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One Broker
Ian began his One Broker career in 2017 when he moved from Essex where he worked as a Commercial Account Handler for 7 years dealing with Media Insurance in the film and television sector. He is part of Colchester Gladiators Senior American Football team and enjoys travelling and baking in his free time.
Ian Digby01603 218224Broking Technician - Norwich
From humble beginnings Ian has worked through the ranks of the company since joining in 2000 and is now a prominent Account Executive. He has an unwavering focus on the requirements of his customer base, always striving to provide a solution to queries where possible. Ian lives in Norwich and enjoys a very active life away from the office.
Ian Limeburner01603 218228Account Executive - Norwich
Ian has been working as an insurance broker since 1991 and during this time worked for two local independent companies and joined the us in June 2014. Ian became ACII Qualified in 2013 and is a Chartered Insurance broker. He lives in Rockland St Mary with his wife and is a keen sportsman, playing golf and skiing when he can and supporting Tottenham Hotspurs.


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Ariel Collection
The Ariel collection includes a variety of eye-catching styles for the daring bride who is looking to go all-out with a unique bridal gown.
Ariel Collection
Available for both sale and hire.
For Sale | $2200 - $2800
For Hire | $750 - $950 (for 3 days)
This collection includes a variety of eye-catching styles for the daring bride who is looking to go all-out with a unique piece. This line is designed for couples who are comfortable with a medium price range, and the average gown cost is $2500.
The choice of fabrics featured in this line is lightweight and airy, so the dress moves with the wearer. You don't have to sacrifice comfort for style. Some dresses feature full-body lace, or shimmering satin while tulle adds sheer layers and volume to skirts.
Most of the dresses in this collection are a trumpet or mermaid style that accentuates your curves, while floating trains and custom headpieces can be worn in different ways to create a variety of styles. The trains lengthen the body and balance the curves accentuated by the trumpet and mermaid silhouettes. Some of them are bouncy while others are sleek and scalloped, sweeping around the body in a magnificent arc. A well-designed train purposefully balances the look from head-to-toe to flatter every form.
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