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As the summer of 2011 comes to an end, a lot of Coloradans are uneasy about what winter is going to be like. More specifically, theyÆre wondering if the summerÆs ending unemployment number is going to inch even higher than the 8.5 percent it now sits at.ōColoradoÆs economy is affected by what goes on globally and nationally,ö said Natalie Mullis, Chief Economist for the Colorado Legislative Staff. And, based on what has occurred globally over the recent past, that canÆt be good.In the last several months, there have been global events that have had significant, if not devastating, impacts on the countryÆs economy. Among them are the Japanese tsunami that killed thousands and devastated a huge portion of the country, the Arab spring---mass upheavals that have toppled some Middle Eastern and African governments and left others reeling and that have sent oil prices soaring and the European economic crisis that has now placed a number of countries on the brink of bankruptcy.Closer to home, there was a marathon legislative wrestling match between Republicans and Democrats over raising the debt ceiling in Washington that caused major uncertainty on Wall Street. Each of these events, Mullis said, resulted in ōmanufacturing slowdowns and economic retrenchment thatÆs subtracting from growth.öBut as in all economic slowdowns, some groups are hit harder than others. Latinos are one of these groups. In a number of regions across the country, unemployment, as described by former Labor Secretary Austin Goolsby, reached ōGreat Depression levels.ö In Providence, Rhode Island, Latino unemployment hit an astounding 21.4 percent in late spring. At the same time, white unemployment in Providence rested uneasily at 13.4 percent.In Denver, unemployment is listed at 9 percent. But the jobless figure for Latinos is 11.3 percent. In some communities, particularly those in rural areas of the state, Latino unemployment sits even higher.President Obama, now vacationing with his family, has promised a major address on the economy in early September. In Denver, James Mejia, interim president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver hopes the president announces a new jobs program.ōThere is a great deal of struggle still,ö Mejia said, pointing to DenverÆs Latino unemployment in Denver. But if the president proposes some of the ōshovel readyö jobs designed to rebuild aging bridges, roads and other infrastructure, Mejia said, Denver is ready. ōI do hope the president puts more resources into immediate jobs,ö Mejia said because ōthose holding those shovels are frequently Latino.öMejia, who ran unsuccessfully for Denver mayor, visited nearly every community in the city during his campaign. He thinks the South Platte area of the city is ripe for growth. ōWe believe there is potential in Denver to have additional parkland, housing renovation and a rebuilding of neighborhoods along the river.öBut as Denver and the nation await the presidentÆs September announcement, local agencies that have been struggling to meet their missions of helping those in need, continue to struggle.ōWeÆre seeing more and more people come in,ö said Christine Marquez-Hudson, CEO and executive director of DenverÆs Mi Casa Resource Center. But, every day is a challenge, she said. ōBecause we have reduced funding we can serve few people. ThatÆs the bottom line.öMarquez-Hudson worries that Mi CasaÆs innovative and award-winning training program will suffer. Mi Casa has trained hundreds of people in new ægreenÆ construction techniques, including weatherization and installation of solar panels.A significant portion of Mi CasaÆs budget comes from the federal government and in a tight economy, government spending is being reduced. Other money for Mi Casa comes from grants and private donors. The Wall Street roller coaster of last week, she said, certainly didnÆt make these donors think about donating and spending on places like Mi Casa.In just the past several weeks across Denver, a number of agencies that help those in need have shut their doors, consolidated or set deadlines for closing up shop. Among them are La Raza, Cross Communities and the Latina Initiative.Servicios de la Raza, which has been in business since 1972, saw its requests for assistance rise more than 200 percent over the last fiscal year. ōLast year we helped more than sixteen thousand people,ö said Rudy Gonzales, ServiciosÆ executive director.ōSometimes I donÆt even sleep at night,ö Gonzales said. Everyday is a challenge ōjust trying to figure out how to attract new moneyö to complete the agencyÆs mission. In the last year, 13 of the 14 grants that Gonzales applied for were rejected. But he knows that his is not the only agency desperate for money. ōYou have to be nimble, agile and able to respond quickly to grant possibilities,ö he said. HeÆs currently working with U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and Sen. Michael Bennet to secure any federal funds he can to meet the needs of an ever growing number of people.Gonzales is confident that Servicios will weather the soft economy. But, he knows that the challenges it places on his organization will require a lot of grit and imagination. He says he just finished the books for the last quarter. ōWe finished with a three-dollar surplus.ö
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a few years ago, a chance encounter with braille signage at a museum exhibition forced the artist to consider ways in which people who are blind may experience visual artworks and to re-contextualize his signature pixel technique into braille. this tool for the visually impaired plays a prominent part both literally and metaphorically in all the new nachum works.
…many of the photorealistic oil paintings, employ braille and a "double vision" technique that challenges those with sight to question the limitations of their vision. according to nachum, "my hope is that i can strike a variety of emotional chords with blind readers that is similar, but not identical to what different people with sight take away from a painting. i wanted to test our reliance on what we see and force different viewers to re-orient their perception of a work by also employing their sense of touch. our visual sense is far more complex than we realize. memory and imagination play a major part in our interpretation of what is actually in front of us, i want to "open peoples eyes"."
roy nachum studied at the cooper union in new york and bezalel academy in israel. he has exhibited in paris, berlin, cannes, los angeles and new york.
youtube interview with roy nachum
many thanks to maia pelosini and joseph nahmad contemporary for links and access to these images!
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Laico Umubano Hotel Kigali
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The LAICO Kigali Umubano is a 4 star hotel located 5 km from the centre of Kigali atop one of the many hills that make up the city. For business travellers we offer the convenience of four meeting rooms, WiFi internet and a business centre. The hotel also features a bar and restaurant, various leisure facilities including an outdoor swimming pool, fitness, aerobics, sauna and tennis court. There is also a bank, several shops and parking on site.
Spacious, contemporary in design, and adaptable, the LAICO Kigali Umubano room is truly a place for living, perfect for all your needs.
Executive Room
A unique experience combining relaxation and focus. The executive room treats you like a VIP. Up to 2 adults and 2 children
An unforgettable experience! Large well-designed, the suite includes two bedrooms and a bathrooms. It offers unbeatable facilities. Up to 2 adults and 2 children
Standard Room
Choose comfort and space, Our standard bedroom is great example of what Novotel is all about, It comes with all the usual facilities. Up to 2 adults and 2 children
Room fittings:
– Audible smoke alarms
– Satellite/cable colour TV
– RJ 11 outlet
– WiFi wireless Internet access
– Security peephole
– Safe deposit box in room
Bathroom fittings
– Bathtub
Room capacity
– 97 rooms
– 13 suites,
– Pets accepted
Room service
– Hot dishes
– Cold snacks
– Weekday hours : 24 Hours
– Weekend hours : 24 Hours
From breakfast to lunch, dinner or a tasty little snack, LAICO Umubano Kigali provides balanced choices and à la carte service 24/7 at all its hotels.At LAICO Umubano Hotel, you can count on enjoying a relaxing meal in a friendly, stylish setting.
– Casual Restaurant et Bar with open terrace.
– Opening hours : 06/00-23/00
More information
– Type of cuisine : French
– Terrace Non smoking area
– The Bar : a friendly place to get together at any time of day.
More information
– Snack bar
– Musical entertainment
Facilities & Services:
At LAICO Umubano Kigali Hotel, you're assured of a warm welcome and flawless service. You'll find areas for relaxing and places to work, along with numerous other first-rate amenities.
Well being
Relaxation and fitness
- Sauna
- Hammam
- Fitness centre
- Outdoor unheated pool
- Massage (paying)
- Tennis court
- Clay tennis court
- Outdoor tennis court
- Tennis lessons (paying)
- Other sports activities
- Volley ball facilities
Practical information
- Public outdoor parking
Languages spoken at the hotel
- French
- English
- 24 hour security staff
- Beauty salon
- Hairdressing salon
- Gift shop/newspaper shop
- WiFi wireless Internet access (paying)
- Porter
- Shoe shine machine
- Dry cleaning / Ironing
- Safe deposit box at reception
- Currency exchange
- Smoke alarm in public areas
- Pet allowed (paying)
Family spirit
Family rooms to spend cozy evenings together and wake up smiling in the morning. Safe play areas and balanced menus. With Family & LAICO, children are pampered guests and their parents are, quite simply, relaxed and happy.
- Gratuit pour les enfants *
- Départ tardif
- Accueil personnalisé
- Chambre familiale
- Menu enfant
- Espace jeux
*All year and around the world, accommodation and breakfast are free for two children under the age of 16 staying in their parents' or grandparents' room and having breakfast together.
Family outings
Explore, understand, and have fun!
Your LAICO Umubano Hotel will be located in an area that facilitates a wide range of activities for the whole family! Zoos, aquariums, interactive museums, unusual visits, theme parks, walks, etc. These outings, for children and parents, are sure to leave you with unforgettable memories. Our central hotels will offer you a great selection of activities to tailor your break as you wish.
Discovering a country, a region or a town with the family is child's play!
Kids'voyage is a collection of guide books for children aged 7 to 12. Written with education and children's specialists, these guides present tourist regions in a fun and instructive way, considering the child as a traveller in his/her own right.
For holidays or a long weekend, trips are unique opportunities for the whole family to discover the world and to share a whole host of sensations. Let's go!
Near the hotel:
Staying several days or just stopping over? To not miss out on what your destination has to offer, here are suggestions for the essential things to discover, see and do.
History and national heritage
Historic monument
GENOCIDE SITE : 5.00 km
Sports activities
Golf lessons
Golf practice facilities
Other sports activities
Athletics stadium
In the surrounding area
Amusement park
AKAGERA NATIONAL PARK : 108.00 km
VOLCANOES PARK : 116.00 km
Sports centre
CERCLE SPORTIF : 5.00 km
AMAHORO NATIONAL STADIUM : 3.00 km
KIVU : 179.00 km
MUHAZI : 50.00 km
LAICO Kigali Umubano Hotel
Boulevard l'Umuganda
BP 874 0 Kigali
Tel: +250 252 59 35 00
Fax: +250 252 58 29 57


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Design By Committee - SHUT IT DOWN NOW
Let creatives be creative! Don't let the non-creatives think in their non-creative minds that they know what the hell they're doing. Here's a video that is a good laugh (and under 5 minutes).
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Two explosions rocked the Kenyan capital Nairobi only hours after British companies flew out holidaymakers in response to terror alerts issued by the British Foreign Office.
Nairobi's busy Gikomba Market came to a standstill on Friday (16.05.2014) after two blasts killed at least ten people. Police chief Benson Kibue told reporters that two bombs were thrown at a minibus and a clothes store. According to government reports, at least 70 people were injured in the attacks.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, who was addressing a press conference, sent a message of condolence to the families of the dead. He said the government would strengthen its resolve to fight terror and asked all Kenyans to be vigilant.
Over the past 18 months, more than 100 Kenyans have died in small-scale attacks such as shootings, bomb explosions and grenade attacks.
Travel companies flying out tourists
Just hours before the two attacks on Gikomba Market, British travel companies flew out some 300 tourists after the British government had issued renewed warnings of possible terrorist attacks in Kenya.
"I'm very sad. We don't feel threatened. I think everybody is overreacting. We wanted to stay for our holidays," one tourist told DW while she was checking in for her flight to London.
She was one of approximately 300 tourists who had left their hotels in a convoy of buses, guarded by heavily-armed members of Kenya's elite paramilitary unit GSU. On Thursday, some 300 tourists had already left the country on chartered aircraft.
Western countries tell their citizens to stay away
The evacuations come in the wake of a decision by the British Foreign Office to call on its citizens to avoid any non-essential travel to Kenya. The ministry also issued travel warnings for Mombasa and other towns on Kenya's coast.
Two leading British tourism companies have announced that they are suspending all flights to Mombasa until October. The United States, Australia and France also advised their citizens against travelling to Kenya's coastal region.
The Kenyan government called the British travel advisory "an unfriendly act" that plays into the hands of terrorists by causing fear and panic. "This concern that insecurity is highest in Mombasa County - we should dismiss it forthwith," Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa told DW. He noted that the advisories would hurt Kenya's economy.
More than 600,000 Kenyans are directly employed in the tourism sector, which provides 12.5 percent of the country's GDP.
The Kenyan authorities have detained more than 3,000 people in an operation aimed at flushing out Islamist militants.The detainees' identities are being checked and dozens have been deported to Somalia. (10.04.2014)
Security forces in Kenya are seeking to crack down on insecurity following the assassination of a Muslim cleric in Mombasa and a triple bombing in Nairobi earlier in the week. (02.04.2014)


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ADA Stairwell Signs
Display International Fire Code Stairwell Signage to Comply with ADA, Fire, and California Building Codes
The International Fire Code Stairwell Signs that we manufacture here at StopSignsAndMore.com must adhere to fire and ADA, and at times, California building code specifications. Check with your local fire, ADA, or California building inspector to ensure that you purchase signs that meet your local requirements for your specific type of building. We make our signs according to the latest updated specifications. Posting the correct signage is crucial for the safety of your workers, visitors and anyone else who enters your building in case of a fire. Every one of your interior floor landings requires specific ADA Stairwell Signs for identification purposes. Specifications are set forth for the letter heights, layout and other pertinent information that we include on these signs, and we follow each one closely to ensure all our signs adhere to the international fire code known as IFC 1022.9.Read More
We Offer Various Styles of Stairwell Signs
We provide a variety of International Fire Code Stairwell Signage that identifies the floors and are compliant with both ADA and the IFC 1022.9 codes. Some of our signs also are compliant with the California building code, Title 24, in case your building is within the state of California. Our signs range from 8" x 3" up to 12" x 18" depending on the style. We offer both stock and custom versions of these signs. Signs notating ROOF ACCESS, or where the exits are from a particular floor also are available as part of this group of signs. Since all these signs are ADA compliant, they contain raised lettering and pictograms along with Braille.
We make and sell a sign that contains a pictogram of a set of stairs with the word STAIRS under it in textile text along with Braille, which makes it ADA compliant. Other selections of signs in the stairwell group say things such as EXIT STAIR DOWN, EXIT STAIR UP, EMERGENCY EXIT, FIRE EXIT, or EXIT ROUTE. For emergencies, we provide a sign to go next to the fire alarm that says PULL IN CASE OF FIRE.
Please browse through our International Fire Code Stairwell Signage and other signs on this page to discover the ones you need to bring your building into compliance with the ADA regulations, IFC 1022.9, or Title 24 California building code. We manufacture all of our signs with high-quality materials to ensure they last for years. Our International Fire Code ADA Stairwell Signs and other signs are well worth your investment, as the signs not only bring you into compliance with certain laws, but also the signs help people navigate safely through the building. Let us not forget to mention that the signs also help your company avoid lawsuits. Place your order today. We are eager to provide your signage needs.


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These days it is popular to talk about recycling and re-using, rather than throwing away and buying new. Not only is this better for the environment, but it makes economic sense. Over the years, I have helped thousands of people in this endeavor. Whether it is refreshing a tired piece, repairing a damaged piece, or repurposing an item that is no longer meeting your needs, we have done it.
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Welcome to Budster LLC
Budster LLC is the Seattle area's premier furniture repair and restoration expert. With over thirty years in the industry, we have the skill and experience to identify and resolve just about every type of damage.
We realize that having to call a repair company is not only inconvenient, but can also be stressful. Our goal is to make the process as painless as possible, beginning with a return call within twenty-four hours to our guarantee of satisfaction.
We have been in the business of providing repair, restoration, and transit damage inspection services for over thirty years. Our list of satisfied customers includes homeowners, business owners, major furniture retailers, home builders, moving companies, and insurance corporations. Large or small, our business is based on our customer's referrals, so we strive to provide the best possible service every time.


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Reentry House
What We Do
Wartburg Hall is home to the CalState Reentry Initiative (CSRI) students who are going through reentry from previous incarceration. CCLM is under contract with CSRI to provide meals, housing, and a night housing manager.
What is Reentry?
Reentry programs include temporary housing, job retraining, case management, and other forms of support, to help formerly incarcerated individuals in their transition. These programs significantly reduce the likelihood of an individual reoffending. While the CSRI house is specifically oriented to the formerly incarcerated, other CCLM housing, feeding, educational, and health programs also serve reentry populations. See Reentry Services
Assistance Links
- CA Dept of Corrections Community Partnerships Resource Directory
- San Bernardino County Transition
- Potential Employment through the Next Step
- 2-1-1 reentry specialists help individuals in transition after incarceration. Call 2-1-1.
Get Involved
Individuals wanting to help a person return home can:
- Support spouses and children of incarcerated individuals financially and emotionally.
- Offer housing, employment, job training, and education opportunities upon release.
- Help an individual access medicine and health care, substance abuse treatment, child care, identification, transportation, and emergency funds.
- Act on Helping Former Prisoners Return to Communities (Annie E. Casey Foundation)


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Welcome to Jonesboro High School Band Programs!!
Greetings!! It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Jonesboro High School Band Webpage. As Director of Bands, it is my goal to create an environment where quality teaching and learning is the primary focus. With guidance from the band staff, students will have the opportunity to produce superior performances and become better musicians and citizens in every way.
I believe that music education is a primary means by which an educational institution can transmit to students the cultural heritage of society. We at Jonesboro High School believe in linking the information in music to our students daily lives. Every staff member with the Jonesboro High School Bands will instill a high sense of character, leadership, and teamwork. Working within the vision of our school, the band will continue to provide students with a high quality music education and expose them to the finest wind band literature.
I look forward to showing our community how high Cardinals can soar.
Lebarron N. Mcwhorter,
Director of Bands


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The College of Oriental Therapy & Wan-Hye Park Therapy
Wan-Hye established The College of Oriental Therapy in 2013 after the alternative therapy teaching at City Lit from 2005 in the UK and her teaching career started from 1989 in Seoul, Korea.
Her theoretical research in Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM), medical acupuncture and current study in BSc Biomedicine at Birkbeck, University of London combined with teaching and practice both in western & eastern approaches give her considerable insight into both the effectiveness and best use of various therapies and techniques, and into the delivery of training to ensure the best student outcomes and her treatment is individually designed in each session.
She combines a well grounding in theory with substantial hands-on practical training with lots of individual supervise exercises. This enables learners to be able to put what they have learned to immediate use, but she expects extremely high standards from her learners before she is fully confident to release them to practice as professional practitioners.


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35 days - BEST OF SOUTHEAST ASIA (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand)
See the best of whole Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Exploring the hidden charm of Vietnam, the greatest history of Cambodia, the lovely Laos, admire the golden Myanmar and the amaze at Thailand.
|Start from VIETNAM
|Day 1
|Arrival in Hanoi. Visit some famous places in Hanoi: The Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son Temple… Overnight in Hanoi.
|Day 2
|Early morning, arrival in Lao Cai station. Transfer to Sapa town. Morning shower and breakfast at hotel. Start trekking to discover Sapa.
Overnight at a local house of a Dzay family.
|Day 3
|Experience the Sapa scenery and visit nearby villages. On a night train back to Hanoi.
Overnight on train.
|Day 4
|Halong bay
|Early morning, Arrival in Hanoi. Breakfast at hotel then transfer to Halong bay. Cruising through thousand of islands and islets in Halong bay. Visit famous attractions in Halong bay. Overnight on boat.
|Day 5
|Halong bay
|Passing by Halong Pearl Farm, relax and have lunch on boat and say goodbye to the crew. Back to Hanoi. Flight to Hue (19.00-20.10).
Overnight at hotel in Hue.
|Day 6
|Visit some famous and historical places in Hue city. Transfer to Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.
|Day 7
|Hoi An
|Morning, visit My Son Sanctuary. Afternoon, visit famous places in the ancient town of Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An.
|Day 8
|Hoi An
|Morning, your leisure in Hoi An for walking around and shopping. Afternoon, flight to Ho Chi Minh (13.00-14.10). Rest of the day is your leisure in Ho Chi Minh.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
|Day 9
|Ho Chi Minh
|Morning, Ho Chi Minh city tour, visit famous places in the city. Afternoon, transfer to Cu Chi to visit Cu Chi Tunnel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
|Day 10
|Mekong delta
|Ho Chi Minh – Can Tho. Take a boat trip to handicraft villages and experience the ordinary life in Ben Tre.
Overnight in Can Tho.
|Day 11
|Mekong delta
|Explore Mekong delta. Visit floating markets. See the ordinary life of Vietnamese people on Mekong river. Overnight in Chau Doc.
|Day 12
|Phnom Penh
|Speed boat from Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. After a refrestment, visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
|Day 13
|Siem Reap
|Morning, transfer to Siem Reap. Afternoon, visit visit Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in Angkor. And visit Preah Khan temple. Overnight in Siem Reap.
|Day 14
|Siem Reap
|Morning, visit to the antique capital of Angkor Thom. Afternoon, visit Angkor Wat the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor. Overnight in Siem Reap.
|Day 15
|Siem Reap
|Morning, drive to the typical Khmer countryside and visit Banteay Srei temple. Continue to visit Banteay Samre, one of the most complete complexes at Angkor due to restoration using the method of "anastylosis". Aftenoon, visit to the unique interior brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei and Ta Keo. Overnight in Siem Reap.
|Day 16
|Siem Reap
|Visit Silk Farm at Puok, Les Artisans D' Angkor and sightseeing at the Tonle Sap Lake on a traditional wooden boat, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia. After that, Flight to Luang Prabang (16:55-18:55).
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
|Day 17
|Luang Prabang
|Morning, Visit the beautiful Kuang Sii Fall, sightseeing and relaxation. Afternoon, back to the city and visit National museum and famous pagodas. Climb Phu Si-hill and enjoy stunning scenery in sunset. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
|Day 18
|Luang Prabang
|After breakfast, cruise upstream on the Mekong River, visit the mysterious Pak Ou Caves. After then, visit Ban Xanghai village. Overnight in Luang Prabang.
|Day 19
|Luang Prabang
|Visit Elephant village, enjoy sightseeing with elephant ride and much more.
Overnight in Luang Prabang.
|Day 20
|Xieng Khouang
|Drive to Xieng Khouang. Visit the Plain of Jars, an impressive archaeological site where hundreds of large stone jars are littered all over the plateau. Visit some villages of hill tribal people.
Overnight in Phonsavanh.
|Day 21
|Vang Vieng
|Drive to Vang Vieng. Upona rrival, check in at your hotel. Enjoy a short tubing along Somg river. You can see the stunning view of the town. (Other option: Walk to enjoy the great mountain scenery and visit surrounding caves). Overnight at Vang Vieng.
|Day 22
|Drive to Vientiane. Visit the oldest Wat Sisaket, the temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues. Visit That Luang Stupa and the imposing Patuxay Monument.
Overnight in the Vientiane.
|Day 23
|After breakfast, visit Buddha Park which is 30km far from the city center. (Alternative: Riding Elephant for sightseeing) Then transfer you to airport for flight to Yangon. Overnight in Yangon.
|Day 24
|Morning, visit the gilt Sule Pagoda, Strand road and Yangon Jetty. Proceed to Bogyoke Aung San Market. Afternoon, visit Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, Karaweik Hall Royal and the world famous Shwedagon Pagoda. Overnight in Yangon.
|Day 25
|Morning, early flight from Yangon to Bagan. Visit many interesting places in Bagan including: colorful Naung U Market and some famous pagodas. Afternoon, visit Htilominlo Temple. Passing through the Tharabar Gate way and get into Old Bagan to visit 3 famous temples: Ananda Temple, Thetbyinnyu Temple and Dhammayangyi Temple. Enjoy a sunset senery on the top of Shwesandaw Pagoda. A picture of thousand temples in yellow light is just in front of your eyes. Back to the city. Overnight in Bagan.
|Day 26
|Morning, transfer to Mandalay airport for flight to Heho. Upon arrival in Heho, transfer straight to Pindaya. Enjoy lunch and visit Shwe Oo Min Natural Cave Pagoda. Late afternoon, drive to Nyaung Shwe jetty and take a boat trip to hotel. Overnight in Inle Lake.
|Day 27
|After breakfast, sightseeing on magical Inle Lake. See the fisherman rowing in the one-legged style characteristic of Inle Lake boatmen. After that, visit the Nga Hpe Kyaung (Jumping Cat Monastery), Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda. The boat trip takes you to Inn Paw Khon village where people make silk weaving, Nam Pan Village with cheroot and other cottage industries. Overnight at hotel in Inle Lake.
|Day 28
|Flight to Yangon. visit some famous place in the city: Lawka Chanthar Arbayar Laba Muni Buddha Image (Kyauktawgyi), Royal White Elephant camp, Kaba Aye Pagoda and Maha Pasana Guha (Great Cave). Transfer back to airport for flight to Bangkok. Overnight in Bangkok.
|Day 29
|At 6.15, leave Bangkok for Ratchabur, boat trip to Damnoen Saduak floating market. See the local life and visit handicraft home industry. Transfer to Kwai River, visit Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi. At 17.00, leave Kanchanaburi for Bangkok. Overnight in Bangkok.
|Day 30
|At 6.15, leave Bangkok for Ayuthaya. Stop to visit the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. Continue to Ayutthaya, visit Wat Maha That, Wat Na Phra Men, Wat Lokayasutharam and much more. Embark the River Sun Cruise, delicious buffet lunch on board and cruise back to Bangkok. Overnight in Bangkok.
|Day 31
|Chiang Mai
|Morning, our guide picks you up at hotel to visit some most famous temples in the city including Wat Traimit and Wat Pho and Wat Benjabophit. Afternoon, flight to Chiang Mai and leisure time after that. Evening, enjoy a superb dinner called Khantok with hill tribe performance. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
|Day 32
|Chiang Mai
|At 7.00, visit Maekhajan hot springs, stunning White Temple and Chiang Saen. Proceed to The famous Golden Triangle area of Northern Thailand. Lunch then visita border town in Mae Sai, visit Akha and Yao hill tribe villages. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
|Day 33
|Chiang Mai
|At 8.00, transfer to Pang Chang Mae Tang. Watch clever elephants. Elephant ride into the forest for sightseeing. Bamboo rafting on Mae Taeng river. Visit an orchid farm in Mae Rim. Back to hotel. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
|Day 34
|Chiang Mai
|At 8.00, visit Doi Inthanon National Park, encompasses the highest mountain in Thailand. Visit the modern Chedis of the King & Queen. Proceed to Karen hill tribe village. Lunch then visit Vachiritharn and Siritharn Waterfalls. Proceed to flower garden at the Royal Project Research Station. Back to hotel. Overnight in Chiang Mai.
|Day 35
|Chiang Mai
|After breakfast, your leisure until we transfer you to airport for your onwards flight.


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Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created by The Broke and the Bookish
1. Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock - The school and college setting is more prevalent in other books of the series. Love it!
2. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling - I don't have to explain about Hogwarts, do I?
3. My Ex From Hell by Tellulah Darling - This book takes place at a boarding school and it's a based on Hades and Persephone's myth. Hilarious!
4. Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout - Let me just say that I wouldn't be able to concentrate with Daemon poking me in the back with a pen.
5. Storm by Brigid Kemmerer - The whole Elemental series applies here. Although, nothing good seems to happen at school for the Merrick boys :(
6. Guitar Notes by Mary Amato - The main characters meet by exchanging notes while using the same music practice room. Such a sweet story.
7. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins - You didn't think that I would forget about this amazing book, right? Boarding school in Paris, sign me up!
8. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry - Such a good book! An intense but amazing read that starts with with Echo tutoring Noah.
9. Deadly Cool by Gemma Halliday - I love this series! A mix of school angst and mystery. So funny!
10. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins - Another magical boarding school. What'ts not to like?
You know me and I can probably keep on going, but I'm in a hurry today, so this is it!
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While more local residents are snagging vintage outfits, last season's designer jeans and 99-cent novels at secondhand shops, fewer people are contributing to the stock of donations that helps keep the stores afloat.
Sales are climbing as donations are hitting all-time lows at thrift stores such as Goodwill and Salvation Army.
"If this trend continues of having an increase in sales and a decline in donations, then certainly we'll be in trouble," said Christianne Ray, spokeswoman for Goodwill Southern California.
The 54 Goodwill stores in San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles counties are reporting more than 6 percent increases in sales from this time last year, Ray said.
"People are wanting to conserve their money," she said. "They are coming to our stores wanting to get designer clothes at very discounted prices."
Victorville and Hesperia's Salvation Army stores are outperforming the rest of the county's Salvation Army stores in sales, said Regina McFarland, director of retail for the seven Salvation Army stores in San Bernardino County.
"The Victorville and Hesperia stores seem to not have been affected by the slowing economy as much as the lower inland stores down the hill," McFarland said. "They tend to get more donations, and they tend to have customers that are able to spend more."
The Salvation Army in Hesperia, located on Main Street at Third Avenue, has seen sales increase a whopping 26 percent from this time last year, and Victorville's location on Seventh Street at La Paz Drive saw a 6.5 percent increase.
Down the hill, sales fell by 8 percent in Highland and dropped 10 percent in Pomona, with modest increases at the county's other three Salvation Army stores.
Meanwhile, Goodwill and Salvation Army donation stockpiles are dwindling.
Salvation Army of San Bernardino not only has seen a 10 percent to 15 percent decline in the amount of donations, but the quality of donations is getting worse, McFarland said.
"People are holding onto their goods a little longer, so all of the donations that we're getting are of a lesser quality," she said.
When donated items can't be fixed or cleaned for store locations, they are sent to the Salvation Army "as-is" yard in San Bernardino, where other thrift store suppliers bid on the leftovers. Recently, the yard was overflowing to the point where the nonprofit racked up $20,000 in dumping bills to get rid of the excess items that wouldn't sell, McFarland said.
Ray and McFarland encourage residents to stop by a nearby thrift store to contribute gently used items, especially household appliances and clothing, which seem to be flying off the shelves the fastest.
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Thrift shops near you
With the rising cost in expenses and fuel over the past year, secondhand shops that offer home pickups are requesting that donors drop off items at store locations.
Here are a few local secondhand shops:
� Goodwill, 14580 Seventh St., Victorville, 241-3079.
� Salvation Army, 14716 Seventh St.,l 245-5745.
� Salvation Army, 16281 Main St., Hesperia, 956-2148.
� Rescue Mission Thrift, 9608 I Ave., Hesperia, 947-1747
� American Way Thrift Store, 14560 Palmdale Road, Victorville, 955-6511.
� Old Town Thrift Store, 15584 Seventh St., Victorville, 952-2129.
� New Beginning Thrift, 15552 Sixth St., Victorville, 952-0075.
� Second Time Around, 15527 Eighth St., Victorville, 241-0700.
� City Thrift, 18405 Jonathan St., Adelanto, 530-1241.
� Old Town Discount, 15584 Seventh St., Victorville, 962-1799.


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Nominees for the 2010 Billabong Surfing XXL Big Wave Awards, don't miss this. Which one gets your vote? Leave a comment.
Holy shit how deep does Raimana get in Chopes! dont know about which should win. these videos are all from different perspectives – im finding it hard to judge.
Oh man, agreed! Raimana all the way. I was feelin the doubles at Mavericks, but Raim-man was so deep in that barrel! great vid….
yeah it's so hard to decide, i kinda like the dorian and healey clip at waimea, i remember reading about it a while ago i don't think either of them knew the other was in the wave
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It's not a real outfit post, but I wanted to show you how I spent my day today.Relaxing,reading,tanning,no make up,no-shoes!:) My life was really hectic these past months so I needed time off.I was at my parents weekend house,doing pretty much nothing and I loved it:)
Oh and I'm a "little bit" sunburned!I look like a zebra now,cause I used sun-creme only on my back and hands,the rest of my body is pretty much red-horrible!
This will be one sleepless night...
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The next time you want to interrupt yourself for a quick glance at your inbox, don't.
By Jocelyn K. Glei
You can add all the smiley faces you want: what really leads to miscommunications is a lack of empathy.
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Building a strong email list can help you cultivate a strong and dedicated following for your project. The key? Acting like a human being.
By Paul Jarvis
Responding and answering an email are two different things. By replying to all requests to set the expectations of the sender, you'll end up feeling less overwhelmed.
By Elizabeth Grace Saunders
Getting people to respond to your emails is a delicate art. Especially when you're emailing them cold. We offer a no-nonsense breakdown of how to craft an "ask" that will get your foot in the door.
No matter how much email you receive, there is always someone who gets more. So how do they keep up? By not answering every piece of communication that comes across their desk.
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So much communication, so little time. The result: Email guilt. But should we really feel bad about not responding to every email?
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Mani(c) Monday: Splatter and Glitter nail art mani
I love trying a bit of DIY nail art from time to time and this time I tried this splatter design. I meant to do a blood-like splatter pattern but since I couldn't find a proper red nail polish in my collection, I then decided to add some gold glitter too ,to make it resemble an art painting! Personally, I liked it a lot and will probably do it again with a different colour combination. Hope you like it too! Don't forget to like,comment,share and of course FOLLOW!!! :) Have a nice week! xoxoxo


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Thanks for visiting my website. Below are a handful of weddings photographed in the Denver Colorado area. I've photographed events at Denver Grand Hyatt, Terrace Gardens, Denver Botanic Gardens, Westminster Westin, Chief Hosa Lodge, Evergreen Lake House and many other great venues. Move your mouse over an image to see where that wedding was photographed. Click the image to see the complete post. Please share your thoughts in the comments. After enjoying my work, if you'd like to inquire to see if I'm available on your wedding day, please click on the CONTACT button at top of the page.
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"Brides adore this Fort Collins photographer's flexibility, making posed portraits painless and focusing on documenting your day in a photojournalistic style. 'People look at ease and natural in all of his photos,' says one bride. 'I would highly recommend him to anyone.'" — The Knot, Best Of Weddings
"Tom is as professional as they come, not to mention extremely nice and talented! He made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera, and half the time we didn't even notice he was there. He captured many candid shots of our guests and family, and every picture turned out BEAUTIFUL! We couldn't be happier with his service and the quality of the product. We have hundreds of pictures to help us remember our special day for the rest of our lives, and beyond." — Denver Bride on WeddingWire.com
"Tom was professional, fun, experienced and organized. He made dealing with my very large side of the family a breeze!! Our pictures turned out phenomenal…such a talented man!!" — Fort Collins Bride on WeddingWire.com
"Tom was an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend his services to anyone." — Wyoming Destination Wedding Groom on WeddingWire.com
"I was sick at my wedding and had only been out of a wheelchair a few days. He worked very well with me and took the time to take the pictures. I forgot to get a videographer and he did an amazing job capturing all of the little moments. Its wonderful looking back at the pictures and seeing all of those little moments." — Denver Bride on WeddingChannel.com
"I'm so pleased with the pictures! He got some great angles and captured all the important moments. Very reasonably priced for his great work! Nice guy and actually gets to know you a bit before the big day." — Fort Collins Bride on WeddingChannel.com
"Tom is a great photographer, most photos are candid and not posed for that really great natural look. In a 7 hour time frame he took around 3000 pictures and narrowed them down and got them to us within the next two days and they were BEAUTIFUL! Our venue and florist thought so too and are now using them in their advertisements. You barely know he is there but he gets the best shots of the day!" — Fort Collins Bride on WeddingChannel.com
"We hired Tom based on the references from several family members who knew him from other weddings. The service and pictures were fabulous. He arrived early, stayed late and had our photos online quickly. Our disc came just after we came back from our Honeymoon. Awesome!" — Denver Groom on WeddingWire.com
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I am also grateful for my MIL throwing birthday parties for my girls. Neither Q nor I would throw parties for the girls without her pitching in to do this for them so often. It is even harder on her because it seems there are some difficult family dynamics that come into play with every gathering. Here are some of the wonderful pics from the party.
The nerdlet
The bear cub and Darth Monkey
The bear cub
The nerdlet swinging a balloon in a contraption she made.
The altered birthday cake. They made a super boring cake and we had to spice it up.
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By Saleemul Huq, ICCCAD
Technology transfer to tackle climate change is a major issue in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and includes both technology for mitigation (reducing emissions) as well as for adaptation (adjusting to the changes climate change is bringing).
However, there are significant differences in both the types of technology as well as direction of transfer for mitigation technology versus adaptation technology.
|Members of a women group in Bangladesh.TRF/Laurie Goering
With mitigation technology, transfers generally have to do with physical technologies such as solar panels or wind turbines, which need to be transferred from one country (usually a developed country) to another (usually a developing country).
In this case, the transfer is deemed to have occurred once the hardware is installed at its destination and switched on.
However, when it comes to adaptation technology such hard technologies are the exception rather than the rule.
While there are indeed engineering-type technologies (the classic example being building dykes for protection against floods), the vast majority of adaptation technologies involve sharing knowledge based on experience or sharing information on how to get different institutions to interact and cooperate with each other.
Thus, when it comes to addressing adaptation it is less about constructing things and more about sharing knowledge based on actually doing things. Adaptation is a classic learning-by-doing activity where what has been learned, based on experience, is the key thing that needs to be transferred.
For mitigation, the direction of transfer of technologies (at least so far) has been from developed countries that have the capacity for research and development to developing countries (although increasingly some of the transfer is going the other way, such as for solar panels from China to America and Europe).
But with adaptation technology it is actually the poorer and more vulnerable developing countries (such as the Least Developed Countries) which have the most of value to share.
They have planned and carried out pilot adaptations for longer and have built up a base of knowledge that they can share – and not just South-to-South but also South-to-North.
A good example of this is the recently held 10th International Conference on Community Based Adaptation in Dhaka, where nearly 200 participants from all over the world spent a week travelling to and seeing community level adaptation in practice in Bangladesh and learning from the practitioners themselves.
Finally, the form in which technology (including knowledge) is most effectively transferred is also different between mitigation as adaptation.
Whereas mitigation technology transfer often involves a classic North-to-South transfer of hardware, adaptation technology (and knowledge) is much more effectively transferred by having the people who need the knowledge visit those who have experience of tackling the problem, so they can learn by spending time with them.
Such face-to-face knowledge exchange visits, to the places which have already gained knowledge of tackling different adverse impacts of climate change, is by far the most effective means of transferring know-how.
Given that the poorest countries have been tackling climate change impacts longer than the richer countries, when it comes to transfer of adaptation technology and knowledge, the best option may be for the rich to learn from the poor.
Article originally published at Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED).


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Asda have got a load of really lovely decorations that hold their own against a lot of pricier items. I was sent a couple to take a look at.
Take for example the Asda Nativity Scene. The eight piece set compromises of the three wise men, Joseph, Mary, baby Jesus in a manger, a camel and a sheep. It has a lovely handmade look about it and makes a great display. The children love it, as it is quite cartoon like, cute and colourful, and the detail on each of the characters is quite impressive. Similar looking nativity sets can cost up to £60.
Other comparable items include the Santa Tree Topper from Asda, which is just £3.50. The felt covered Santa is nicely made and has a friendly appeal that the kids will love. A similar one from a department store is £12. It depends on your tastes but if you are looking for a fun, festive theme, the Asda one fits the bill and saves pounds!
I love letting the kids each choose a new decoration every year to add to our mix and match festive theme. When it comes to baubles and tree decorations, Asda has a range from just £1 that are great value and have designs to suit all tastes. Made from clay, tin, fabric, plastic or glass, each bauble will help you dress your tree in style. Similar ones, from large department stores and garden centres, can cost so much more. Once hung on the tree, baubles look lovely and no one will be able to tell if they came from Asda or Harrods!
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Hundreds of Santas took to the seafront in Eastbourne on Sunday morning for the annual Santa Fun Run.
Santas of all ages could be seen jingling all the way along the three mile route from the Sovereign Centre to Holywell Tea Chalet where they were rewarded with a hot drink and a mince pie.
The eight annual event is expected to have raised thousands of pounds for Myaware, the new name for the charity which provides support for people suffering with myasthenia, a severe muscle weakening disease.


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To being with, I would address the makers of this film with a big Thank You for bringing this utmost important topic of Menstrual Hygiene on the big screens!
In a developing country like India where a major chunk of the nation still abides by the stereotypical norms and taboos that exist in the society, R. Balki's Pad Man couldn't have come in a better time than this where the nation is finally accepting the changes with somewhat open arms!
The Plot:
Inspired by Arunachalam Muruganantham, this story is about a man (Laxshmikant Chauhan) who is on a mission for the menstrual hygiene of his wife (Gayatri) while she uses a dirty piece of cloth during her periods. This doesn't affect Laxmikant much until the doctor informs him about the dangerous illness that could occur using the unhygienic cloth. Being a middle-class man for whom it becomes impossible to buy a 55 Rs packet of sanitary napkins every month but the health of his wife being his utmost concern gives rise to an inspiring journey to create low-cost pads for his wife and the women of his village.
His constant attempts to make a pad with open end failures lands him in trouble and he is thus abandoned from his village for his 'obscene acts'. What follows is a fascinating chain of events that makes you proud of that man.
The Good:
A massive problem like menstrual hygiene is depicted with utmost ease and interest-building pointers by Balki. There are few scenes which are heart-warming in nature that attach an instant connection to the film. Balki has championed in carving this social drama flick by adding light-hearted humour but without playing with the informative aspect of the film.
The Loophole:
The first half: The story in its first 15 minutes starts by directly touching upon the integral issue but loses its pace before the interval.
Akshay Kumar as Lakshmikant Chauhan -Social drama films and Akshay Kumar go together and the actor has yet again given a commendable performance. His emotions have come out brilliantly onscreen that makes you travel with him on his persistent journey for the women of India.
Radhika Apte as Gayatri -The actress who otherwise is applauded for her roles has surprisingly given a mellow act in this movie. But her chemistry with Akshay is honest that saves her from an otherwise average performance.
Sonam Kapoor as Pari - She plays a perfect friend/supporter to Akshay while delivering her finest performance. The actress has managed to thoroughly adapt herself to the character while being the pillar of strength in this movie.
Akshay's monologue while delivering a speech at the United States remains intact and impactful. Akshay conveys the core message of the film in a powerful voice. You'll find some quirky and motivational dialogues from Akshay, some emotional ones from Radhika and some much-needed positive ones from Sonam.
The Final Verdict:
Padman in all senses is a convincing film which by the end of its story embodies a ray of hope in the hearts of the people about the significance of female's menstrual hygiene in the rural areas of the nation.
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BBH Services Announces Partnership with Maximum Throughput Technologies
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Press release from the issuing companyDurham, N.C. -- BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Services (BBH Services) today announced a distribution and service/support partnership agreement with Maximum Throughput Technologies, Inc. (MTT) of Akron, Ohio. MTT is a unique provider of eco-wise web cleaning, toner dust extraction and static elimination systems. Under the terms of the agreement, BBH will sell and offer post-warranty support and service for MTT products, which are installed on a variety of digital production printers, copiers, roll unwinders/winders and inserters.
"We are pleased to announce this agreement, which enables us to further expand our product and service offerings to include environmentally friendly, high-quality dust extraction systems," said John Tarascio, president of BBH Services. "MTT customers who currently are not direct customers of BBH can now benefit from our extensive nationwide network by contacting our North American field service organization whenever they need support or assistance."
This represents the third original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement announced by BBH Services within the past seven months. Building on a foundation of excellent technology-based support service, the BBH Services organization is a highly diversified, customer-focused business unit that also offers training, equipment optimization and ROI, using sophisticated, proprietary tools that enable real-time resolution of customer service issues.
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It has come to be the emphasis and also goal of many in our culture to keep their health and also to look great into their mature years. Physical therapy (PT), additionally understood as physiotherapy or Physical Rehabilitation is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialized that, by utilizing mechanical force and also movements, re-mediates problems and promotes wheelchair, function, and also quality of life via exam, medical diagnosis, diagnosis, and also physical intervention. It is carried out by physical therapists (recognized as physio therapists in many countries).
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Several Main Disciplines of Physiotherapy
Neurological, Spinal Cord Injury, as well as Traumatic Brain Injury Rehab
A big section of physiotherapists in Richford, New York work with clients who experience these problems. Useful retraining consisting of, walking, mobility device use, entering as well as out of bed or chairs (transfer training), relocating in bed (bed mobility), and retraining patients to use their hands, arms, and shoulders are just some of the services these therapists give to those with neurological participation. A certified specialist holds a Neurologic Certified Specialist title (NCS).
Pulmonary and cardiac Rehabilitation
A little percent of physiotherapists in Richford technique in this self-control. Those that pass the board qualification have the title of Cardiovascular as well as Pulmonary Certified Specialist (CCS) deal with patients who have actually had cardiovascular disease, coronary bypass, angioplasty, breathing troubles, emphysema, as well as other heart/lung relevant conditions. Due to the fact that numerous of them have orthopedic ailments that restrict their ability to function, Richford physical therapists are well furnished to function with these kinds of clients. To puts it simply, a physical therapist could address the heart and lung troubles as well as the muscle troubles that are simultaneously present.
Geriatric Therapy
Some therapists in Richford focus on the rehabilitation of elders. As the body ages, a variety of difficulties develop. We tense, we shed strength, our equilibrium skills decrease, our bones end up being fragile (osteoporosis), our endurance reductions, and also we take longer to recoup from injuries. Equilibrium and also loss prevention are of extremely important significance to the specialist that is collaborating with seniors as well as some clinics are solely devoted to taking care of those with balance troubles. Many physical therapists function with seniors/geriatric individuals. Some have actually acquired added education, have actually passed a board assessment, and also have actually gained the Geriatric Certified Specialist (GCS) title.
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Probably the most usual physical therapy specialist is the orthopedic specialist. These professionals care for post-surgical people, joint inflammation, tendinitis/tendinosis, fracture rehabilitation, muscle sprains and stress, neck and also back hip, pain and knee problems, wrist, shoulder, as well as elbow joint problems. Some are board certified as Orthopedic Certified Specialists (OCS).
Pediatric therapists specialize in the rehabilitation of kids. Physical therapy assists people enduring from illness or injuries enhance movement; soothe discomfort; increase coordination, equilibrium, and also toughness; as well as lower or protect against defect. Lots of sporting activities experts help with re-training the professional athlete using running, tossing, jumping, and sport-specific programs to call a couple of.
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TODAY: We have our young and talented piano instructor Kaitlyn performing for the Lawson Mall patrons at noon! This is Kaitlyn's third year with 12 String Studios and has a bright future ahead of her. CONTEST: Come by and enter in to win a free musical or dance education for the rest of the school year! COUPONS: We have a hand full of coupons to receive 50% off an intro to our programs. Hope to see you there!
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At noon today we are going to have our beautiful piano teacher Christina perform and entertain the folks at Lawson Mall for lunch! This young lady has achieved her Associate of The Royal Conservatory(ARCT), McGill Major in Music(BA), Masters in Musical Performance(MM), and is a proud SMRTA. Feel free to visit and say hi or just listen to some exceptional music while you go about your business!
We also have a contest to win a free music or dance education as well as some coupons for 50% off an intro to music or dance!
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Find us Saturday, November 1st, at Prairieland Park where we have a table set up to promote our programs. We are offering a discounted intro pack as well a contest where you can win a free enrolment to any of our qualifying performing arts classes. A value of up to $700! See you there from 10am - 4pm.
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The Studio XII Music & Dance Co. is back and with a bang! Our office is now open to accept registrations and inquiries. We will be announcing our Fall Special Promotions soon so stay tuned!
Our office is open Monday - Thursday, 11:30am - 6pm.
Please visit our program pages, teacher bios, and online registrations for either of our two schools and we will be happy to assist you in any of your performing arts educational needs.
for Music visit: 12 String Studios Website
for Dance: Aspire Dance School Website
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That's right! Summer is FINALLY here!! We had a fun and simple school year and we are very pleased with the growing skills of our students. Thank you to all the families for showing us great support year round.
We are still screening emails and phone calls through JULY however our office is closed and will reopen August 5th!
Enjoy your summer and we will see you shortly!!
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Join Elias and Micheal into the depths of songwriting! Two award winning songwriters with a world of knowledge and experience to share with you!
Two classes (beginners & Intermediate) intended to cover both foundational approaches and technical knowhow.
Beginners Class: 1pm - 4pm
Intermediate: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
TICKETS: $20($15 for Studio XII Music & Dance Co. Members)
Available at Studio XII Music & Dance Co.
or at www.Pictic.com/springintosongwriting
For more info, please visit the Facebook Event Page by clicking here.
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On Thursday, May 15th The Listening Room is proud to present one of Saskatchewans most active musicians in an up-close and personal setting that will have you listening to every note performed.Singer-songwriter-pianist Jeffery Michael Straker performs over 100 shows per year across Canada. He has recorded for CBC radio's 'Canada Live', had a music video chart in the top 10 on Much More Music Canada and in 2012 toured in Africa. His tour stops range from intimate house concerts to club & theatre shows and include recent sold-out concerts (capacity 2000) with the Regina Symphony Orchestra (2011) and Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (2013).
The review following his orchestral debut read: "Straker was simply spectacular...clearly one of the province's best cultural exports". Canadian Musician Magazine has said, "Very much an artist to watch" while the Chicago Free Press has written, "Rufus Wainwright, as well as k.d. lang are among the Canadians making essential and beautiful music. Add the name Jeffery Straker to that list".
His latest career boost came from winning the prestigious Vina del Mar (Chile) song competition in February 2014 where he represented Canada. Performing live to a festival crowd of 20,000 people and to a TV audience of 100,000,000 viewers across the Spanish speaking world he quickly gained a fan following putting him in demand for performances across Latin America.
TICKETS: $20($15 for Studio Xii Members)
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Although our office is closed from April 28th - 25th, we are offering a special $39 four week introduction to music lessons in guitar, piano, and voice.
This special promotion is available only if you visit our Kiosk/table at Lawson Heights Mall during the following days:
Friday, April 18th; Saturday, April 19th, Thursday, April 24th; Friday, April 25th.
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Original Posting At http://www.larryhollon.com/blog/2018/01/20/snow-falling-gently/
Snow falling gently in a quiet wood is sacramental, a gracious act revealing the sacredness of Creation.
I was reminded of this on a cold winter day as I listened to the rat-a-tat-tat of a pair of pileated woodpeckers and the low hoot of a distant owl as snow covered the woodlands where I stood.
The ethereal rustle of snowflakes alighting on trees provided a musical undertone.
Shhh, shhh, shhh whispers the snow. Be quiet. Be still. Listen. See.
A quiet snowfall is so completely innocent and deeply authentic.
In contrast to the noise with which we all live these days, and to the tawdry artifice of popular culture, this beauty leads to contemplation and reflection.
Before your eyes, the wood is transformed. How can you not be swept away from the mundane and led to consider the sublime?
If the place in which you stand can change so quickly and beautifully what other surprises might nature teach about "reality?"
Well, there is much to learn: Creation is dynamic, an on-going process, as is life itself, if we have ears to hear and eyes to see.
Life need not be bound by limited expectations. Reality need not be immutably fixed. Transformation happens, sometimes simply and quickly. And it can be beautiful.
Nature awakens us to a higher level of consciousness–or is it a deeper, more interior way of comprehending?
Of course, the scientist can explain how moisture condenses as warm air rises, clashing with cold resulting in ice crystals that fall to earth. But science cannot explain why we are transfixed with wonder, mesmerized by its beauty and led to contemplate and reflect as it happens.
We can lose ourselves in higher thought and our trivial cares melt away in a snowy woodland day. That's beyond the ability of science to explain.
We are invited, however gently, to cultivate the ability to be present and fully attentive, so that we can see and hear in more profound ways, to reach beyond the obvious limits and break out of the binding cords that can make life seem routine and wearisome.
We live in an age that makes a fetish of being productive, an age of doubt, violence, fear and alienation.
Religion has, for many, been turned into uncritical certitude devoid of mystery and wonder, a refuge for exclusion and authoritarianism.
It is diminished, and as a result, matters less to the truly inquisitive.
And yet we yearn for the transcendent.
We must answer the question Einstein said is the first and most basic: Is the universe a friendly place?
I say, "yes." And more.
What is sacred is not "out there" in some distant nether land. It is here before us and within us. Emmanuel, the holy in-dwelling.
The very ground upon which we stand points to the holy. That we do not see does not make it untrue.
The holy, or, if you wish, that which offers meaning and inspires us, is already before us to apprehend, to discover, with insight, compassion and concern.
That is why snow falling gently in a quiet wood is sacramental.


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I am writing about a poet and man of letters tonight William Cullen Bryant 1794-1878 rather than a painter, but I think an artist should have some cultural perspective , thus it falls within my purview ( and also it IS my blog and I have the tiller).
Written in 1813 the poem Thanatopsis was found in a drawer by his gather and submitted to an poetry review by his father. Bryant was about 19 when he wrote it. The poem was to be his best known and he went on to become an important poet.
After a short carreer as a lawyer which he disliked, Bryant became an editor of New York newspoapers and settled at the New York Evening Post for fifty years. From that position he helped Abraham Lincolns campaign and worked to get central park built. Her was also influential in the creation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Bryan fell on the steps of his New York brownstone after attending a political rally and died from striking his head.
My interest in Bryant dates from my college days when I discovered his poem Thanatopsis. I have always found it haunting and beautiful. Thanatopsis means mediation on death.
To him who in the love of Nature holds
Communion with her visible forms, she speaks
A various language; for his gayer hours
She has a voice of gladness, and a smile
And eloquence of beauty, and she glides
Into his darker musings, with a mild
And healing sympathy, that steals away
Their sharpness, ere he is aware. When thoughts
Of the last bitter hour come like a blight
Over thy spirit, and sad images
Of the stern agony, and shroud, and pall,
And breathless darkness, and the narrow house,
Make thee to shudder and grow sick at heart;--
Go forth, under the open sky, and list
To Nature's teachings, while from all around--
Earth and her waters, and the depths of air--
Comes a still voice:--
Yet a few days, and thee
The all-beholding sun shall see no more
In all his course; nor yet in the cold ground
Where thy pale form was laid with many tears,
Nor in the embrace of ocean, shall exist
Thy image. Earth, that nourished thee, shall claim
Thy growth, to be resolved to earth again,
And, lost each human trace, surrendering up
Thine individual being, shalt thou go
To mix forever with the elements,
To be a brother to the insensible rock
And to the sluggish clod, which the rude swain
Turns with his share, and treads upon. The oak
Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mould.
Yet not to thine eternal resting place
Shalt thou retire alone, nor couldst thou wish
Couch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie down
With patriarchs of the infant world--with kings,
The powerful of the earth--the wise, the good,
Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past,
All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills
Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun,--the vales
Stretching in pensive quietness between;
The venerable woods--rivers that move
In majesty, and the complaining brooks
That make the meadows green; and, poured round all,
Old Ocean's gray and melancholy waste,--
Are but the solemn decorations all
Of the great tomb of man. The golden sun,
The planets, all the infinite host of heaven,
Are shining on the sad abodes of death
Through the still lapse of ages. All that tread
The globe are but a handful to the tribes
That slumber in its bosom.--Take the wings
Of morning, pierce the Barcan wilderness,
Or lose thyself in the continuous woods
Where rolls the Oregon, and hears no sound,
Save his own dashing--yet the dead are there;
And millions in those solitudes, since first
The flight of years began, have laid them down
In their last sleep--the dead reign there alone.
So shalt thou rest, and what if thou withdraw
In silence from the living, and no friend
Take note of thy departure? All that breathe
Will share thy destiny. The gay will laugh
When thou art gone, the solemn brood of care
Plod on, and each one as before will chase
His favorite phantom; yet all these shall leave
Their mirth and their employments, and shall come
And make their bed with thee. As the long train
Of ages glides away, the sons of men--
The youth in life's green spring, and he who goes
In the full strength of years, matron and maid,
The speechless babe, and the grayheaded man--
Shall one by one be gathered to thy side,
By those who in their turn shall follow them.
The innumerable caravan, which moves
To that mysterious realm, where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of death,
Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night,
Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
Incidentally I am going into some isolated country tomorrow and I may have trouble getting on the internet. I will do my best, but if I go dark for a day or more, I apologize.


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Here are some upcoming conventions which may be of interest to Space: 1889ers.
I'm flying down to Orlando this weekend and will be guest of honor at Hurricon. The show runs from September 22nd through the 25th, and I'll be running a number of games of Mars Needs Steam using Frank Frey's collection of miniatures. Frank's been a Space: 1889 buff since the first edition came out way back when. I'm sure I'll end up giving one or more informal talks as well. Here's the convention website link.
In October I'll be heading out east to the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society's Fall In convention, October 28-30, Halloween weekend. (BOO!) I won't be running Mars Needs Steam that trip as we'll be previewing our new historical miniatures rules Men Under Fire. That's a close cousin to Mars Needs Steam, since they use the same basic combat system. Here's the link for Fall In.
I'll probably take November off, but if you're in the mid-west, consider the Kansas City Game Fair, November 10-13. There will be a number of Space: 1889 role-playing and miniatures games running there and the convention guest of honor will be Bill Reger, author of Pinnacle Productions' Red Sands, the Space: 1889 sourcebook for the Savage Worlds role-playing game. By the way, I didn't mention it earlier, but Bill's Space: 1889 book won the Gen Con EN World (ENnie) Best Role-Playing Supplement Silver Medal this summer. Congratulations Bill and everyone at Pinnacle who made that such a great product. Here's the link for the Kansas City Game Fair.


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Last Thursday night I got to participate in my first night race, the Memphis Zoo's Zoom Through The Zoo 4 Miler.
I rode with my running buddy Kristan and her BIL Doug down to the race because the event organizers had advised us that there were other events going on in the area that night and that parking might be a bit difficult. Boy, they weren't kidding. I brought my running clothes to work and went straight to Kristan's house when I got off and we arrived in the Overton Park area about an hour before the race started and there were cars EVERYWHERE. We managed to find a spot to park but it was honestly a good half mile from the starting line, so we got to walking because we still had to hit packet pick-up and take our bags back to the van!
I decided that night would be a good time to take my Cheshire Cat outfit for the Disneyland 10K out for a trial run. I rocked the purple and pink Asics top with my purple Team Sparkle skirt! As you can see the weather was absolutely BEAUTIFUL for an evening run through the Memphis Zoo!
After dropping our bags back at the car we once again hiked to the starting line and they started us at exactly 6:30 - I had a pretty decent position close to the starting line but we'd lost Doug so in our efforts to find him we found ourselves further away from the starting line. Once we got going it did not take long to realize just how crowded this race was - they had us start by running through the zoo parking lot and then in through a side entrance and people were moving like herded cattle :( Needless to say the first mile was rather painful and the slowest of the 4 miles but once I broke free of the crowding I was able to make up some of the time.
I have to admit running through the zoo is pretty neat. We have been there countless times but something about running a race THROUGH the zoo just puts things in a bit different perspective. I decided not to carry my own water when I found out there would be 3 water stops along the route, however, the first stop occurred before the 1 mile marker and the table actually served as two stops - the route took us out and back so when we came by the table again, it was water stop #2. I did not care much for this because by the time we came back by a second time they had run out of cups of water and even though the wonderful volunteers were quickly trying to put out refills, most people missed out at water stop #2. It was also located in front of the elephants, one of the more "odiferous" sections of the course.
Once past water stop #2 the course actually took us out of the zoo and through the Overton Park area. I actually really enjoyed this section of the course because it was more open and allowed more room to spread out, plus in the heat of the afternoon most of it was shaded by trees so the temperature was very pleasant. I quickly found myself at water stop #3 and I decided to pick up a cup this time to get a little hydration in for the last mile, and I was glad I did because coming along the front side of Overton Park heading back towards the zoo we hit the hilly part of the course. The finish line was at the actual entrance to the zoo and on our way out I had to snap a pic because I thought it was really neat:
No, that was NOT my time, the race was over at this point ;)
I finished in 41:56, an average pace of 10:28. I was extremely pleased and ready for a yummy BBQ sandwich at the after party!!!
My overall impression of this race was that it was a lot of fun but the crowding was a real downer and could have resulted in people getting hurt as they were trying to run through the parking lot. I am on the fence about doing it next year - oh heck, you guys know I probably will ;)
QOTD: Have you ever run a race through a zoo? What is your favorite animal at the zoo?? This was my first time running through the zoo and I have to say my favorite animal is the sea lions - they are so fun to watch.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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Subterranean Homesick Blues
Bob Dylan's 70th birthday is tomorrow. I am going to be on the road, so let me just say "Happy Birthday, Bob" now while I have the chance.
"Keep a clean nose.
Watch for plainclothes.
You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows..."
Sound advice. [NOTE: Is that Allen Ginsburg with the cane standing in the back chatting through the whole video?] [NOTE2: Yes, it is. The other man is apparently musician/songwriter Bob Neuwirth.] [NOTE3: What's Ginsberg doing at 1:38?]


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Hello and here is my card for the challenge over at
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Ronnie Ansley is asking for your vote and support to become the next Superior Court Judge in Wake County District 10-C which became vacant upon the retirement of The Honorable Judge Paul Gessner. Only voters in District 10-C are eligible to vote in this upcoming Superior Court election. District 10-C encompasses Northwestern Wake County, which includes North Raleigh, Brier Creek, Wake Forest, Rolesville, and the surrounding areas. Please visit our VOTING INFORMATION page for voting locations and eligibility.
"Like each of you coming to this web page, I believe in the Constitution, family values, and fairness. When elected I bring over 25 years of legal experience, fairness, and the ability to treat every person equally and fairly to the Superior Court Bench. I have the real, everyday experience to handle the job with the care and efficiency needed to make our courts run smoothly and provide justice for all."
~ Ronnie Ansley
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As I promised yesterday, here are the pictures of the pigments from the upcoming Overrich collection.
This collection will be release in September 2008, no exact date is known, the collection will only have pigments just like last years Rushmetal collection. This is the colour story:
Blonde's Gold - Light tan with gold and white pearl (LE)
Antique Green - Turquoise green with gold pearl (LE)
Vintage Gold - Tarnished green with green pearl (LE)
Museum Bronze - Rich taupe with gold pearl (LE)
Mauvement - Cool taupe with gold pearl (LE) (Repromote from Rushmetal)
Mega-Rich - Frosty burnt orange with gold pearl (LE)
Copperbeam - Rusted brown with red pearl (LE)
Heritage Rouge - Deep burgundy with red and brown pearl (LE)
I will swatch them later today!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Overrich pigment pictures
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- nywele said...
thank you again for the swatches
- 25 June, 2008
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Last year, Merrill's rice pudding trounced Amanda's in our first annual A&M holiday smackdown. Now they're facing off again -- this time, over our favorite boozy wintertime comfort: the Hot Toddy!
We're upping the ante for you too -- in addition to Editors' Picks, we'll (happily) test the most promising entries and name a Wildcard winner from the Hot Toddy entries to win a special prize from Williams-Sonoma. (Go here to scope it out.)
For more details and to enter the contest, go here.


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I was surprised to see, in today's papers, that Howard has committed himself to the idea of a "Sydney declaration" on climate change, coming out of the APEC meeting in September. It seems to me that there are an awful lot of potential traps for Howard here, and relatively long odds against producing something that will stand up to scrutiny over a month-long election campaign. In particular, any understandings Howard may have with either Bush or Canadian PM Harper might turn out to be obsolete in a couple of days when (and if) the G8 meeting produces a statement on the topic. More when this happens.
In the meantime, my piece in today's Fin (over the fold) covers some related topics
Risks in solo approach
After being stuck in limbo for a decade following the election of the Howard government, the key issues in the debate over climate change have been resolved with surprising speed over the past year.
A year ago it was evident that the political usefulness to the government of attacks on climate science had come to an end, and that the only feasible policy was to put a price on CO2 emissions either through a carbon tax or through a cap-and-trade system (Climate denial has had its day, AFR, 6/6/06).
Still, there was vigorous resistance. Delusional conspiracy theories that the whole body of climate science was a hoax orchestrated by environmentalists in search of world domination continued to get respectful treatment. The idea that the whole problem could be solved by technological innovation, wished into existence without any price incentive, remained official policy. And even when prices and trading were accepted, the idea of a target for emissions reductions remained beyond the pale.
Now, suddenly, everyone is agreed, at least in principle. Even The Australian newspaper, long a source of misinformation on all aspects of the problem has suddenly discovered that 'the science of climate change has become more widely known and better understood' and that emissions trading represents 'the free market way to save the world'.
All that is left now are the disputes over targets and instruments that are the stuff of political business as usual. As always, such disputes produce lots of claims ranging from misleading to downright dishonest. The current fuss about the suggestion of a 20 per cent cut in emissions by 2020 shows all these characteristics, but also indicates that the government, and the PM's Task Group have badly misunderstood the international environment.
The 20 per cent figure comes from two different sources. In 2005, when he was still a backbencher Peter Garrett suggested that a 20 per cent cut in emissions by 2020 would be a good target. More recently, EU countries have committed themselves to a 20 per cent cut relative to 1990 emissions also to be achieved by 2020. There's a big difference between the two. It's the latter proposal which has formed the basis of recent scare stories.
The PM's suggestion that we could only meet the EU target by taking all cars off the roads and switching to nuclear power is wrong, though it's the natural interpretation of the misleading way the issue was analyzed by the PM's task group. Nevertheless, it would indeed be difficult for Australia to meet the EU commitment.
Under the Kyoto protocol, the EU committed to an 8 per cent reduction on 1990 emissions by 2012. Despite failures by some member countries, the EU as a whole looks likely to meet this goal. Furthermore, having gone through the task of setting up an emissions market, making plenty of mistakes along the way, the EU is well place to find the additional 12 per reduction implied by its target.
By contrast, Australia secured a target that allowed an 8 per cent increase in emissions and will meet this almost entirely through a once-off reduction in land clearing. So, to catch up with the Europeans we'd need a 28 per cent reduction, while, thanks to the lack of any real action for the past decade, our 'business-as-usual' trajectory is a 10 per cent increase.
But this raises an obvious question about the government's position, which seems to have been overlooked. Having failed to ratify the Kyoto treaty, we will enter negotiations for arrangements after 2012 on the same basis as everyone else, namely 1990 emissions levels. As the Task Force has unwittingly pointed out, we are on the edge of giving away the benefits we fought so hard to get in 1997.
This is just one of a number of areas in which the Task Group and the PM, seem to have lost the international plot. The suggestion that we should not set medium term emissions targets until 2010 meets some obvious needs in terms of domestic politics. But the EU, Japan, India and China have all agreed to finalise post-Kyoto arrangements by the end of 2009. In all probability, they will be joined by a Democratic US Administration after the next US election.
The idea of pursuing an 'Australian solution' independent of the rest of the world, is a dangerous fantasy. Unless we ratify Kyoto as soon as possible, and rejoin the international mainstream, we risk finding that the rest of world has reached an agreement without us.


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How To Slash Your Electric Bill Starting Today!
Always count the cost of what you get free…
How would you like to start slashing those electric bills immediately? Like today? It's possible!
One of the most overlooked ways to cut electric costs is through passive solar. The sun provides free energy to the earth that can be used to power our lives.
You'll see passive solar used in most textbooks on solar energy and they somehow make it sound like a new theory of electricity. Folks, it's not complicated. It's been around since Neanderthals lived in caves.
Passive means exactly what it sounds like. You don't have to do anything to get it and the best part is that it's either free or relatively low cost. It means using the sun for heat or shielding yourself from the intense heat. It is a critical part of any on or off grid power system.
Start Here
Before you start thinking about using solar/wind power, on-grid or off-grid, you should first consider energy efficiency in your homes. It's nothing new. American Indians in the southwest built cliff homes over a thousand years ago. These little energy efficient dwellings were homes built into the side of cliffs. This sheltered them… Continue reading
Saving for a Rainy Day
My mother always said she was saving for a rainy day. I was puzzled by that as a child but one rainy day when she was old and confused, she asked me if she could afford something.
I answered her, "Sure, you've saved for a rainy day and today it's raining."
She began smiling and we got in the car and headed to a store so she could buy a pair of earrings she said she had been admiring.
My mother was a product of the Great Depression and she never forgot it.
Lessons from the Great Depression
Those of us who grew up during America's prosperous days wondered why our parents were so careful with their money. Today, we preppers who fear greater disasters are coming our way could take a lesson from those people who lived through hard times.
The Great Depression occurred roughly in the 1930's in the United States. There aren't many alive who are able to personally remember those days but there are quite a few of us who heard about them.
Each time a recession hits we wonder if this is going to turn into another long time of hardship and as we move… Continue reading