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GOAL 25: NORTH CAPTIVA (Upper Captiva). The North Captiva Community seeks to preserve
its character, scale, fragile environment, and way of life by guiding future
land use; transportation and roads;
conservation and coastal management; Safety Harbor; shore and water quality,
water and waste management; open space, recreation, and quality of life; and
citizen participation and community education.
OBJECTIVE 25.1: FUTURE LAND USE. Preserve the traditional character, scale,
and tranquility of the North Captiva community by continuing to limit the
densities and intensities of use and development to sustainable levels that
will not adversely impact the natural environment or overburden the existing
POLICY 25.1.1: The owner or agent for any rezoning, variance
or special exception request within the North Captiva community must conduct at
least one duly noticed public informational meeting on North Captiva where the
owner or agent will provide a general overview of the project and answer questions
from interested citizens. Lee County
encourages zoning staff to participate in such public workshops. This meeting must be conducted before the
application can be found sufficient. A
minimum of ten days written notice of the public meeting must be given to the officers
of the Upper Captiva Civic Association.
The applicant is fully responsible for providing the meeting space and
providing security measures as needed.
Subsequent to this meeting, the applicant must provide County staff and
the Upper Captiva Civic Association with a meeting summary document that
contains the following information: the date, time, and location of the
meeting; a list of attendees; a summary of the concerns or issues that were
raised at the meeting; and a proposal for how the applicant will respond to any
issues that were raised.
POLICY 25.1.2: Variances should be
limited to unique, specifically authorized circumstances and be allowed only in
situations where unnecessary hardship would otherwise occur; i.e., where all of
the following criteria are met:
the hardship cannot be corrected by other means allowed in the ordinances;
strict compliance with the applicable regulations allows the property owner no
reasonable use of the property;
(c) the variance will not constitute a grant of
special privilege inconsistent with the limitation upon uses of other
properties located on the same street and within the same Future Land Use
category, unless denial of the variance would allow no reasonable use of the
the applicant did not cause the need for the variance, and;
the variance is not contrary to the spirit of the Land Development Code.
POLICY 25.1.3: The
North Captiva community will draft and submit regulations or policies for Lee
County to review, amend or establish as Land Development Code regulations applicable
to North Captiva, based upon the unique nature of the community, its status as
a bridgeless barrier island, the limitations on supporting infrastructure, and
the seasonal nature of the demand upon public facilities.
POLICY 25.1.4: The
location of North Captiva provides a view of the night sky that is virtually
unparalleled in Lee County. Lee County and
the North Captiva community will adopt and maintain land development
regulations applicable to exterior residential and commercial lighting as a
means to limit light pollution, light trespass and its potential detrimental
effects on wildlife.
TRANSPORTATION AND PATHWAYS. Ensure that the character of
North Captiva is retained while providing adequate facilities for ingress,
egress, and intra-island transportation consistent with property rights.
POLICY 25.2.1: Lee
County will cooperate with the North Captiva community in the location and
provision of public boat ramps, access facilities, and parking for the purpose
of providing access to North Captiva from Pine Island and the mainland. Access should be both convenient and
cost-effective for residents and their guests.
Any costs to island residents must be minimized.
POLICY 25.2.2: Lee County will collaborate with the North
Captiva community in maintaining its pathway system.
Except for emergency events, public purposes, approved community needs,
and permitted heavy construction equipment, internal combustion powered
vehicles are banned from all pathways on North Captiva. Lee County will provide enforcement for this
POLICY 25.2.4: The
North Captiva community will collaborate with Lee County to develop, maintain,
and enforce pathway, fire, safety standards.
CONSERVATION AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT. Preserve, protect and enhance
the natural resources, wildlife habitat, and natural beauty of North Captiva,
by maintaining diverse and healthy native vegetation, clear offshore waters,
diverse and abundant native marine life, wildlife resources, and by minimizing
harm resulting from human activity.
POLICY 25.3.1: The
North Captiva community will work with Lee County to support the efforts of the
Federal and State authorities to preserve, protect, and enhance its positive
environmental qualities. Lee County will
involve the North Captiva community organizations in the planning process and
will enforce these policies through land development regulations, if necessary.
POLICY 25.3.2: The North Captiva community and Lee County
will cooperate to support the State of Florida's efforts to protect and
preserve the distinct environmental resources on North Captiva to the greatest
extent possible, while addressing the other defined needs and objectives of the
community. These resources include but
are not limited to:
POLICY 25.3.3: It
is the intent of the North Captiva community that, except for emergency events,
public purposes, and human powered vehicles, vehicular traffic be banned from
all beaches on North Captiva.
POLICY 25.3.4: The North Captiva community and Lee County
will cooperate to stop the proliferation of exotic vegetation and nuisance
Ensure a high quality of living by managing natural resources and waste
products in a way that is sustainable, cost effective, and agreeable to island
residents and island taxpayers.
POLICY 25.4.1: The North Captiva community and Lee County
will cooperate to conduct a feasibility
study of cisterns and other water conservation systems, the long-term
development of an island-wide potable water system, and the development of an island-wide
wastewater treatment system. The
feasibility study will include, but not limited to, costs estimates, new or
innovative technologies, and funding assistance.
POLICY 25.4.2: The
North Captiva community and Lee County will cooperate to conduct a potable
water hydrology study to support potable water planning.
POLICY 25.4.3: Lee County will review,
document, and compile a report on existing solid waste management practices and
future options for the North Captiva community.
This report will focus on residential, commercial, construction,
horticulture, and special waste.
Following this report, Lee County will present programmatic options that
could be implemented to provide the North Captiva island community with a more
comprehensive and uniform solid waste management system.
Lee County will seek to promote, protect, and enhance existing and potential
open space, minimal recreational facilities and the quality of life for
residents and visitors to North Captiva.
The intent of these efforts is to enrich the island's aesthetic
qualities while preserving its fragile barrier island character. At the same time, Lee County will consider
the demands on a the island's limited infrastructure.
POLICY 25.5.1: The North Captiva community and Lee County
cooperate to preserve, protect, and enhance open space, passive recreation
areas, and beach access points, regardless of size on North Captiva. This may be accomplished by Lee County
acquiring property or conservation easements on private lands or vacant lots.
POLICY 25.5.2: The North Captiva community and Lee County
will cooperate in the community's efforts to obtain an accessible community
facility and library for the purposes of meeting, recreation, and community
POLICY 25.5.3: The
North Captiva community will work with Lee County, the State of Florida, and
the National Parks Service and other agencies to provide appropriate new or
enhanced greenways, ecological corridors, or recreational trail systems. These opportunities may include passive parks
or nature and pedestrian trails, and may be developed through public/private
COMMUNITY EDUCATION. The North Captiva community will seek to
enhance the community character, sustain natural resources, and involve the
public in decisions that affect them, by providing educational and
participation opportunities.
POLICY 25.6.1: Lee County will work with the North
Captiva community to establish an electronic Document Clearing House, where
copies of selected documents will be available.
These documents will include permit applications, variance requests,
staff reports, Hearing Examiner recommendations and resolutions, administrative
variances, and changes to the Lee Plan and Land Development Code for any
development on North Captiva, barrier islands, and Pine Island Sound. The county's failure to provide or to provide
in a timely manner a document to the Document Clearing House, or failure of the
Document Clearing house to receive documents, will not constitute a defect in
notice or bar a public hearing from occurring as scheduled.
POLICY 25.6.2: Lee
County will involve the North Captiva community in planning processes that
relate specifically to North Captiva and generally to barrier islands, island
ingress and egress, and other changes that may affect the island and its
Through the Document Clearinghouse Lee County will provide notice to the
North Captiva island community of proposed actions (i.e. zoning, construction
projects) to be considered or undertaken by Lee County that will impact the
Upon request Lee County will collaborate with the North Captiva island
community to develop an understanding of natural resources by providing
educational programs on energy conservation, solid waste management, hazardous
waste, surface water runoff, septic maintenance, water conservation,
xeriscaping, green building, harbor management, cultural resources, and
history. The site for these programs
will be located on North Captiva
Preserve the character of North Captiva by providing for a law
enforcement presence on North Captiva island.
POLICY 25.7.1: The
North Captiva Community will encourage the Lee County Sheriff's Office to be
present during special events and during periods of high occupancy on North
Captiva. The North Captiva community
will work to identify housing and other resources as necessary in support of
enforcement activities.
POLICY 25.7.2: Lee
County will continue to ensure viable hurricane evacuation and emergency
communication options for the residents and other affected persons.
POLICY 1.4.2: The
Outer Islands are sparsely settled, have minimal existing or planned
infrastructure, and are very distant from major shopping and employment centers. Except for those services as provided in
compliance with other sections of this plan, they are not expected to be
programmed to receive urban-type capital improvements in the time frame of this
plan, and as such can anticipate a continued level of public services below
that of other land use categories. The
continuation of the Outer Islands essentially in their present character is
intended to provide for a rural character and lifestyle, and conserve open space
and important natural upland resources. Maximum density is one dwelling unit
per acre (1 du/acre).


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Boyds, MD (November 20, 2017) – Washington Spirit – Baltimore Armour forward Jordan Canniff and goalkeeper Cayla White helped the U.S. U-17 Women's National Team get the best of Mexico in a two-game set of friendlies played at the Mexico National Team Training Center on November 16 and 18.
White and Canniff both started and played the full time in the opening game, a 1-1 draw. Canniff provided the assist on the USA's only goal of the match, scored by Maya Doms in the ninth minute. Meanwhile, White and the USA back line held Mexico to just a lone goal as well.
In the second leg on Saturday, Canniff entered as a second half substitute, earning her 18th international cap at the U-17 level. She finished off the scoring for the USA in a 4-0 rout, netting an 80th minute goal, her eighth career strike for the U-17 Women's National Team.

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Did we fool you earlier? Don't worry folks, your workout tomorrow is NOT a 10k time trial 😉 Although, we're kicking off week two of Coach K's strength cycle, so we aren't too sure what would have been better for Monday! 🙂 The CORRECT workout for Monday, April 2 is posted below:
Back Squat Triples: 50, 60, 70, 80(3)
Min 1) 20 box jumps 24/20
Min 2) Sled Push 100 Ft


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Shelf Conscious
An atypical establishment
by Will Lindner
At The Uncommon Market, husband-and-wife team Sharon Allen and Peter Foote offer Montpelier residents a collection of food and services not often found in small corner stores.
Every community should have a neighborhood market, and the three-story brick building at the corner of Elm and School streets in Montpelier has served that purpose probably as long as most residents can remember.
"This was Matt's Mini Mart when we bought it in August of 2007," says Sharon Allen, who owns and runs the aptly named Uncommon Market with her husband, Peter Foote. "Before that it was Ron's Corner Store."
But times change. And though The Uncommon Market continues the traditional use of the first-floor retail space in this old building, whose eastern wall plummets into, and helps contain, the North Branch of the Winooski River, it is nevertheless an embodiment of the changes, social and culinary, that have altered the community it serves.
The proprietors have either keenly divined what foods their clientele wish to buy (and what day of the week and time of the day), or they have helped lead their customers in directions they knew they would enjoy — a chicken-and-egg conundrum — and undoubtedly, both are true.
"We're die-hard Montpelier people," Allen explains.
Yet their customers bring to mind the fable of the blind men and the elephant, in which each of the men formed a strong opinion of what the elephant was, based on which part of the animal he had touched. For many patrons, The Uncommon Market is a fish market with some other things on the shelves that they may or may not notice as they proceed to the cash register with their firm white packages in hand.
Their single-mindedness is understandable, for the owners set out from the beginning to provide a source of great seafood for their customers. "We love fish ourselves," says Foote, "and we thought it would serve a need."
"All of our fish comes from the Boston fish market," adds Allen. "We started off with two purveyors, then dropped one for quality reasons and have added two or three others over the years. So we're getting fresh fish in almost daily."
The store's twice-weekly email message, "The Post," alerts customers about the next day's arrival: day boat haddock, Icelandic Arctic char, Shetland salmon, yellow tail sole, shrimp, and dry scallops …
"Their fish is the best-quality fish in the state of Vermont, that I know of," says customer Tim Newcomb, a graphic designer and political cartoonist whose office is a block away. Newcomb and his wife, Sharon, live in Worcester and try to crown each day with a sumptuous, often exotic dinner. Their radar is out for sources of ingredients, whether it's for seafood, Vietnamese sauces, or specialty salts, and Newcomb finds himself almost daily walking through the door of The Uncommon Market.
Yet the market also has constituencies for its meats — "locally sourced," in today's vernacular — and its wines. The store is too small for an exhaustive supply of the latter, but Allen stocks the wine wall thoughtfully.
"Then, for a lot of people, we're about lunch," Foote continues. "There are a lot of state office workers in town."
The deli, housed alongside the fish and meat counter in the market's smaller side room, opens at 6:30 a. m., turning out breakfast sandwiches. The staff then turns to lunches, and at 2 p.m. the "night" team gets to work preparing dinners. These are modest portions packaged in plastic containers that go into the tall coolers in the main room of the store, where customers who know what they're looking for can pick them up on the way home.
Not surprisingly, there's nothing typical about these meals, either. "The Post" provides the menus for the coming days. Lunch might include a grilled ahi tuna steak sandwich, something in a báhn mi Vietnamese chicken sandwich, or pulled pork ("come early; it sells out"). There are soups, too. Dinners? They change according to the ingredients available on the store's shelves or needing to get used up in the coolers. It might be Italian meatloaf, shrimp quesadillas, or salmon cakes with caper mayonnaise.
Surely this kind of well choreographed hubbub and attention to customers' needs is not unique in Vermont's small-grocery world. What distinguishes The Uncommon Market, though, is its dedication to foods that are produced in Vermont. Allen estimates that the small store carries 150 "local" (Vermont-made) items. There are the well-known craft beers, cheeses, and breads. But someone taking a closer look at the shelves of crackers, jams and jellies, granola, flour, corn meal, and chocolate will discover more obscure Vermont-grown products as well.
Allen reveals that it often takes patience and a bit of hand-holding to teach these micro-entrepreneurs (if that's a term) how to market their wares. They'll come in, she says, with a cardboard box lid of a dozen whatevers and ask if she'll sell them. Now that they're established and middle aged — Foote is 62 and Allen 51 — they find themselves providing coaching to these rookie start-ups.
"I'll say, 'Think about a price. Think about when you're going to deliver replacements. Is this a guaranteed sale, so that you'll come back and take away the remaining items? Have a calculator with you. I need an invoice.'"
Frequently, she will trim her margins to help the product be affordable.
"They need help with their business acumen," she says.
Some, of them, however, have Kathy Killam of Killam Sales & Distribution for that. "It's a small business," says Killam. "And by small I mean me."
Based in Johnson, Killam scouts, markets, and delivers niche foodstuffs, a labor of love that she says has her living in her truck for days at a time. The Uncommon Market is one of her most active clients.
"They're very supportive, and open to try anything," says Killam. "They've had products that haven't done well, and that's okay because at least they've tried them. I'm amazed how many great products they have in that very small store."
Two that have caught on at The Uncommon Market, she says, are a kombucha (a fermented, probiotic drink) that she delivers from Middlebury, and a yogurt from West Newbury.
Shopper Tim Newcomb agrees. "Sharon and Peter extend themselves to people making their first steps in this burgeoning local food industry. They bend over backwards to give new businesses a boost."
The Uncommon Market was a new business itself once, and a leap of faith for two people who had eclectic professional backgrounds. Foote, a seventh-generation Vermonter from Middlebury, graduated as an English major from Middlebury College and then embarked on a career veering wildly from teaching to human services to computer sales, and from hotel management to housing development.
"If you look at it closely, though, it's all people-oriented," Allen says of her husband's past work, implying that that carries over to his kindly demeanor and personable style at the market (and in "The Post").
Allen grew up mostly in Plainfield, and exercised her wanderlust during her youth before returning home and earning a degree in counseling and psychology from Goddard College. She, too, was something of a professional vagabond, but the experiences that set her on her present path included two stints with the Vermont Department of Public Service, interrupted by studies at the New England Culinary Institute. She did some catering on the side. At the DPS she served in consumer affairs, helping the department craft policy in response to citizen complaints. It was creative yet practical work that she relates to business development.
"I finally decided, 'I want to use my brain for my own business,'" she recalls. "It was time."
Food would be the direction for that venture. She and Foote enjoyed cooking and shared an aversion to supermarkets. "The way Peter and I shop, we'll go someplace and pick something up for dinner — maybe two dinners if we're lucky. It's more of a European market style."
They knew from the beginning that that was what they wanted to replicate in Montpelier. They had met in the mid-1990s at Charlie-O's, an iconic bar in Montpelier, and got married in 2005. Both came into their relationship with nearly grown children: Allen's daughter, Chelsea, now 31, and Foote's daughter, Katy, 37, son, Alec, 35, and foster son, Charles, 31, all of whom, at one time or another, have worked at the market, as does Allen's dad, Ted.
They searched around central Vermont for a store they could buy, but ultimately knew that Montpelier, the town where they lived and which spoke to them so personally — was their true target. When Matt's Mini Mart became available, they put together a business plan and jumped in.
From the outset, they had a vision, and set out to achieve it. The Uncommon Market didn't evolve from a conventional neighborhood grocery into a store that features, on the one hand, fresh seafood from New England's premier fish market, and on the other hand, products imagined and created by humble, unheralded Vermont artisans.
"That was the idea from the start," says Allen, "We had it all on Day One." •
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Colour it Juno! Congratulations to Helen Austin, for winning Children's Album of the Year at this year's Juno Awards. Second time lucky. Well deserved! Helen is an incredibly talented songwriter, musician and vocalist making music all over the Valley for the enjoyment of many. Helen, we Comox Vallians appreciate what you give back to the community and we are so very proud of your musical accomplishments!
Many thanks to the 200+ audience who enjoyed the VI Mountain Film Fest in the stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College and thereby supported the Strathcona Wilderness Institute in our upcoming year of outreach, fundraising, and programming activities in Strathcona Park. We will continue efforts to streamline entry at the door — although we promoted advance ticket sales, there were lots of people lining up who hadn't reserved tickets. Happily, everyone who wanted a seat, did get in! (Note for the future – get tickets early!) A great team of volunteers all pitched in, even a few members of the audience added their assistance when needed, which was greatly appreciated. Some of the comments: "great films, good variety", "fantastic photography", "great night", "really good" , "excellent show, loved it". "Loved the film fest – Thanks! I would be there if you have it next year." "Really enjoyed the films. A great night. I hope it was a success for Strathcona – this summer I may try to volunteer as well." SWI would appreciate further feedback — let us know any more comments on our Facebook page, Twitter, or via e-mail or our website at www.strathconapark.org.
Many happy hours of reading to all the folks who have already donated books to Comox Valley Book Friends for their annual sale. To collect further donations, Book Friends are having their last Book Blitz day on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The location for donations and also for the sale is 260B Tsolum Road, which is the big yellow building behind Value Village (look for the signs). Book friends would be happy to receive your donations of books (in good condition), CDs, DVDs, puzzles and games on these days and they are also collecting every Wednesday morning until the sale April 25 to 27. For further information or pickup of larger loads, call Sue at 250-338-5969.
A big beef to the owners of Crown Isle re the shopping area at Thrifty foods. ANOTHER dollar store, ANOTHER lube store, ANOTHER fast food joint? Where is a nice restaurant? Where is the neighbourhood pub that is so badly needed in this area? Where are the nice little gift shops? Why do we continually get the same shops in these new shopping areas? Do you have no imagination? Did you ask the people in the area what they would like to have? I think it is no to both questions. Shame on you for not taking this opportunity to make a unique meeting place for everyone. I guess the almighty dollar is all that matters to developers.
To the woman texting while driving, with child in car. To the man texting with children in car; child in front was too young not to have a car seat. Wish I was able to obtain your licence plate numbers.
Don't you care — to the woman who was smoking beside the child, while walking toward the Costco doors.
I'm writing this to warn people that they need to be vigilant in checking their receipts before they walk out of a store. I purchased an item at a big box electronics store. I was asked by the salesperson if I wanted their "protection" plan. The salesman explained that it would be around $14 per month for a two-year term. I told him no thanks! Why would I purchase a "protection" plan for a small ticket item (under $200)? I tried contacting the store to have the plan stopped and was told that they could not cancel the plan because it was over the cutoff date for cancellation. I have been back and forth between the store and their head office. No one seems to know what to do about it. Now their lawyers say that there is nothing I can do, as I signed the agreement at the store. I signed for my purchases not for the plan. Interestingly enough, I received a newsletter a few weeks ago warning me that I need to be vigilant because big box stores are slipping these protection plans onto your bill. Go figure. Be very careful of what you buy from any store that have these plans! There is no way I would have purchased this plan for such a small item. As a result of their poor customer relations, I and my family will not be back to this store again. How often have you discovered mistakes in your bill after going out for dinner or shopping for groceries, any store can do that so check check and double check those receipts. It was an expensive lesson for me, I will be checking more closely, that's for sure.
Wishing a penalty-free summer to the Glacier Kings' hockey players, coaches, trainers, management, volunteers, sponsors and fans for a wonderful winter of Tripe E Hockey — Exciting, Entertaining and Enthusiastic. Looking forward to next season!
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Are you attending the IASA 2017 Conference & Business Show this year? Stop by booth #515 anytime during June 4-7, and say "hi!". Our team will present our latest insurance management software innovations, demonstrate the CHSI Connections Management System and discuss how we can help accelerate your insurance operations.
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Advancements in medical research are vital to helping medical professionals save lives and improve the health of the population. Also, medical research can lead to profits for those who are in the position to capitalize from it. This may have been the reason behind Merck deciding to invest $600 million into a new company , which focuses on biotechnology and was started at the University of Michigan.
Initially Merck offered the company, Lycera, $12 million of investment capital as well as an additional $295 million which would be contingent upon the progress of Lycera's research. The research company's drug is designed to combat diseases of the autoimmune system. The drug does this by zeroing in on small molecules that normally attack T-helper cells. Lycera believes that this is a unique method for fighting diseases, such as psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.
The research startup has already obtained $36 million in 2009 from its initial round of raising investment funding. Lycera is planning to attempt to move forward with clinical trials within a year and a half or sooner. The research company's basis stems from research performed at the University of Michigan. Merck recently announced it is increasing its investment package to $600 million to be presented to Lycera.
The Michigan research company's success in obtaining investment funding stems from the profitability of the drug that it is currently developing. However, in order for any business to show potential for profit the new company will need a solid business plan in order present to possible investors. In industries that are heavily regulated, such as the pharmaceutical industry, the company's owners and executives will need to be knowledgeable of applicable laws and regulations.
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Move over Miss Jay. There's a new runway coach on America's Next Top Model. Enter Stacey McKenzie.
For the second cycle in a row, the Canadian supermodel has served as runway coach to the contestants. On Tuesday's episode, McKenzie help the 15 finalists navigate a challenging catwalk — a skateboard park in Venice Beach, Calif. But before she judged them, she showed them how it's done.
Here are five fun facts about Stacey McKenzie:
She's a Top Model Regular
Prior to Cycle 24, McKenzie appeared twice in Cycle 23, coaching the aspiring models on how to hit their marks. During a music video challenge, contestant Marissa mouthed off to her, leading to a tense confrontation.
Previously, McKenzie served as a judge on the international spin-off, Canada's Next Top Model.
She's Jamaican-Canadian
While Canada is where she grew up, McKenzie was born in Kingston, Jamaica. The self-proclaimed "island girl" visits the country often, and documents her trips home via Instagram.
In fact, Vogue named her one of five Jamaican models to change the world.
She's a supermodel
LIke ANTM host Tyra Banks, McKenzie moved to Paris, France to model for top designers including Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler, and Christian Lacroix.
The freckle-faced beauty is probably best known for a series of CK One ads during the '90s, and continues to model to this day.
She's a Philanthropist
McKenzie has given back to the community in a number of ways.
In 2005, she founded the Walk This Way Workshop, inspiring hopefuls in North America and the Caribbean to pursue careers in the fashion and pairing them with industry mentors.
This July, she plans on reprising her Walk Camp in Toronto, empowering and educating youth about beauty and wellness.
She Appeared in One of the Biggest Sci-Fi Films of All Time
One of McKenzie's earliest on-screen roles was as a flight attendant in 1997's hit The Fifth Element. She briefed Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) before his introduction to reporter Ruby Rhod (Chris Tucker).


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Market Analisis!
The market analysis is one of the most important parts of any startup strategy. Do it right, and you will have a clear idea of the path down which you are headed. A good market analysis will enable you to lure investors, sidestep pitfalls, and most importantly, attract customers.
Bear in mind that all businesses starting out are different, and they may be creating business plans and strategies for different reasons or audiences. If your business is quite small and you know your customers inside and out, this may not be the best use of your time. If this is an internal plan, and there isn't a need for industry data to corroborate your forecast, a market analysis may not be necessary. Be sure to assess the value of this information for your business, and act accordingly.
If you are seeking funding, market analysis is going to be key data to convince your audience that your business idea has the facts and hard numbers to back it up. With that said, let's explore the details of writing a market analysis.
What is a Market Analysis?
Market analysis is anything but empty lingo. It's really exactly what it sounds like: determining the characteristics unique to your particular market and analyzing this information, which will help you make decisions for your business. By conducting a market analysis, you will be able to gather valuable data that will help you get to know your customers, determine appropriate pricing, and figure out your competitors' vulnerabilities.
Market Analysis And Your Business Plan
It's smart to write a business plan, especially if you are beginning a new business venture. Even if you're a sole proprietor or don't intend to borrow any money to get your business off the ground, it's important to have a clear plan in place. The market analysis isn't just one part of a successful business plan—it's one of the best reasons to write one.
If you do need banks to lend you money or investors to jump on board, a market analysis section is required, as savvy lenders or investors will need to know that the business you're pitching has viable market appeal. Either way, a solid business plan complete with market analysis will be invaluable. You'll need to identify your potential customers and attract investors, and it will help you to be clear about what you want to do with your business, both now and in the future. The time you spend doing the research and putting it all together will come back to you many times over in dollars earned and heartbreaks avoided. You'll look like a professional, and you'll outshine the competitors that didn't write one.
A market analysis can be a measuring stick you use over time to see how far you've come, and it allows you to make projections based on data rather than guesswork. Because you'll know the size of the mountain you're about to climb, you'll be able to pace yourself and prevent problems in the future.
What to Include in Your Market Analysis
Your market analysis should include an overview of your industry, a look at your target market, an analysis of your competition, your own projections for your business, and any regulations you'll need to comply with.
Industry description and outlook
This is where you'll discuss the current state of your industry overall and where it's headed. Relevant industry metrics like size, trends, life cycle, and projected growth should all be included here. This will let banks or investors see that you know what you're doing, and have done your homework and come come prepared with the data to back up your business idea.
Target market
In the previous section of your market analysis, you were able to look at the general scope. In this section, you've got to be specific. It's important to establish a clear idea of your target market early on. A lot of new entrepreneurs make the rookie mistake of thinking that everyone is their potential market. To put it simply, they're not.
This is a good thing—by narrowing in on your real customers, you'll be able to direct your marketing dollars efficiently while attracting loyal customers who will spread the word about your business. The target market section of your business plan should include the following:
- User Persona and Characteristics: You'll want to include demographics such as age, income, and location here. You'll also need to dial into your customers' psychographics as well. You should know what their interests and buying habits are, as well as be able to explain why you're in the best position to meet their needs.
- Market size: This is where you want to get real, both with the potential readers of your business plan and with yourself. Do your research and find out who and where your competitors are, and how much your customers spend annually on your product or service. How big is the potential market for your business?
Competitive analysis
This is the section in which you get to dissect your competitors, which is important for a couple of reasons. Obviously, it's a good idea to know what you're up against, but it also lets you spot the competition's weaknesses. Are there customers out there being underserved? What can you offer that similar businesses aren't offering? The competitive analysis should contain the following components:
- Market: How big is the market for goods and services similar to what you plan on offering? What's the growth rate? Include the general outlook and trends for this market. Who are your main competitors? Are there any secondary competitors who could impact your business?
- Competitor strengths and weaknesses: What is your competition good at? Where do they fall behind? Get imaginative to spot opportunities to excel where others are falling short.
- The importance of your target market to competitors: Ideally, you're going after customers whose needs aren't being met by your competitors.
- Barriers to entry: What are the potential pitfalls of entering your particular market? What's the cost of entry—is it prohibitively high, or can anyone enter your market? This is where you examine your weaknesses. Be honest, with investors and yourself. Being unrealistic is not going to make you look good.
- Window of opportunity: Does your entry into the market rely on time-sensitive technology? Do you need to get in early to take advantage of an emerging market?
- Market share: When you know how much money your future customers spend, you'll know how much of the market you have a chance to grab. Be practical, but don't sell yourself short. Make sure you are able to explain how you came up with your numbers.
- Pricing and gross margin: This is where you'll lay out your pricing structure and discuss any discounts you plan to offer. Your gross margin is the difference between your cost and the sales price. Again, be realistic yet optimistic. Optimistic projections not only serve as a guide, they can be a motivator.


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of BoxingHelp will need little introduction to the two participants of
the latest dream match, so just a brief reminder of the achievements of
these great heavyweights will suffice.
Holmes was the outstanding heavyweight of the eighties. He won the title
with a 15 round split decision over veteran Ken Norton and would defend
with success on 20 occasions. His title victims included several former
and future champions and few of the outstanding contenders were ignored. A
slippery boxer with a famous jab and underrated power, it took a pair of
bitterly controversial decision defeats to Michael Spinks to finally
deprive the outspoken legend of the title in 1985-86.
Lewis, of course, is the main man of the nineties and is currently seen as
the true undisputed champion, despite the claims of IBF Heavyweight
Champion Chris Byrd, & recently crowned WBA Heavyweight Champion Roy
Jones, JR along with WBO champion Corrie Sanders. Lewis is a veteran of 17
World title bouts and a former British, Commonwealth and European
champion. Need I say more?
Country: USA (Easton, PA)
Status: Active
Record: 69-6-0 (44)
and strengths: Cunning, fast mover with a potent right hand. Durable
and famous for his ability to shrug off knockdown blows and recuperate
fast, Holmes was a true box-fighter that could slug his way out of trouble
when the chips were down. Neat footwork and a tremendous and constant jab
were the fundamentals of this great all rounder.
Susceptibility to good jabbers, sometimes a little plodding.
victories: Earnie Shavers (Twice, Holmes floored heavily in the second
fight), Ken Norton, Mike Weaver, Muhammad Ali, Leon Spinks, Trevor Berbick,
Leon Spinks, Renaldo Snipes (Holmes down in round 7), Gerry Cooney, Tim
Witherspoon, and Bonecrusher Smith.
defeats: Twice to Michael Spinks and a crushing KO defeat to Mike
Tyson at age 38.
Country: England (London)
Status: Heavyweight Champion
Record: Won 40- 2- 1(31)
and strengths: Tall (6 feet 5 Inches), fast handed, huge puncher with
a long reach and laid back, relaxed style of boxing. Can dominate from the
outside behind the jab to set opponents up for huge hooks and uppercuts.
He is a true one punch KO artist with tremendous physical advantages over
many of his peers.
Sometimes over confident and fragile; his two defeats were one-punch types
to Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman. Sometimes fights lazy and with too much
victories: Razor Ruddock, Tony Tucker, Frank Bruno, Tommy Morrison,
Ray Mercer, Oliver McCall, Henry Akinwande, Andrew Golota, Evander
Holyfield, Michael Grant, David Tua, Hasim Rahman, and Mike Tyson.
defeats: Aforementioned knockouts to McCall and Rahman, both avenged.
As the two square up, Lewis
simply looks what he, the bigger man. Broader, heavier, more muscular and
two inches the taller man, Lewis eyeballs the veteran during an intense
stare-down. The crowd is visibly excited in anticipation of a cracking
heavyweight match.
Lewis goes
looking for Holmes early, as though he doesn�t want the smooth boxing
veteran to find a rhythm, his jab lands first and he tags Holmes with a
fast right hand that sends him peddling against the ropes. A
right-uppercut, left-hook combination sees Holmes hurt early and Lewis
piles in looking for a sensational finish. Larry bravely fires back with
his own right; Lewis takes the punch and grins. Holmes fires a combination
and breaks free from the ropes momentarily. Lewis applies heavy pressure
and steps in behind his heavier jab. Another stinging right connects for
Lewis as Holmes totters back in to a neutral corner, hurt yet again. In a
show of bravado Larry beckons in the bigger man-it will be a futile
gesture, a monstrous left-right combination connect to leave Holmes
sprawled on the canvas. His eyes glassy, Holmes wobbles erect at the count
of 9. Lewis is in explosive form and dishes out a further combination as
Holmes ties him up with a minute gone in a wild first round.
Using all
his savvy and experience, Holmes pokes and fiddles his way through the
next minute, he has been in the position before with both Shavers and
Snipes. Lewis has momentarily punched himself out and opts to jab from a
distance before rocking Holmes again with a fast right late in the round.
Lewis wins the first by a 10-7 margin on all the cards.
steps in with the jab in the second, it his straight left that is
prevalent in the early going. Larry attempts his jab, but seems genuinely
surprised at the vigor of the bigger, stronger, Britain.
Larry begins to find a groove, moving from side to side he lands the jab
and a few right crosses hit the mark. A left hook gets through, but Lewis
takes the punch well. A right hand sends sweat spraying from the dred-locked
Englishman. It�s a good spell for Larry; his jab lands well and Lewis�
somewhat contemptuous guard is allowing for the odd sneak right and left
uppercut to get through. Lewis, unconcerned, looks for his own left hands
as he stalks the fast moving Easton man until the bell. Round two to
Larry has
found a new lease on life and is seemingly over the bad early spell. He
connects with rights and lefts in the opening seconds of the third and
even backs Lewis up. Lewis replies with an uppercut and jabs his way off
the ropes. Lewis is now the man going backwards as he dances away from the
smaller man.
Both men
land with crosses a minute in, then Lewis lands a cracking hook high on
the head of Holmes and Larry jabs his way out of trouble. Holmes goes at
him again, as though testing his mettle. Fast jabs and combinations go in
as Lewis ties his man up, leaning on him with all his extra weight. The
crowd is behind the veteran, admiring his courage after that terrible
start. A fast combination and Lewis is suddenly unsteady just 10 seconds
before the bell. Two quick rights and a left hook go in as Holmes helps
himself to another round.
Sensing an
incredible turnaround, the crowd roars on Holmes as he stabs his jab at
Lewis, coming through his opponent�s greater reach to score well. Lewis
smiles and begins to push out his own jab, for the first time in a round
and half he is the man coming forward.
it�s all over; just as Holmes times a fast right at Lewis, a gigantic
slashing Lewis uppercut connects flush, snapping his head back on it�s
shoulders, a following left hook and thunderbolt right hand connect,
exploding through the defense and depositing the American flat on his
back. It�s a highlight reel KO. Larry somehow gets to his feet just as
the referee�s count reaches nine, but his glazed expression and wobbly
legs convince the referee to call off the bout instantly.
Holmes is
furious, and bitterly objects to the stoppage once his head has cleared.
Lewis points out that as great a fighter as Larry was; he never did meet
anyone with the combination of height, weight, speed, power and
athleticism of himself. �I had the jab of Carl William�s, the size of
Cooney and the power of Shavers-tonight Larry just met his match, for
real,� says an enthused and remarkably relaxed Lewis afterwards.
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The story of the fighter plane and pilots that helped win the Battle of Britain in World War II.
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Category Archives: Biennials
LANN Museum inaugurated the First International Photography Competition Álvaro Noboa Pontón with participants from the 5 continents
This January 28 took place the most important event of the Luis A. Noboa Naranjo Museum, the First International Photography Competition Álvaro Noboa Pontón, where more than 200 photographers from the five continents participated for the first place.
Patricio Ruilova (Ecuador), Leonardo Ampuero (Chile), Harold Ferrer (Cuba), Begoña Lozano (Spain), Sergei Reboredo (Spain) and Corneliu Tofan (Romania) were the six semifinalists selected.
They disputed the first place of $ 3,000, won by the Spanish Begoña Lozano Mejuto with the picture named "Semana de Santa Loja (Cofrades de Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza)." The winner, who commented that she likes to catch the glances of people in her photos, said that this is the first time she wins an international competition and the taste for this art is owed to her husband.
Following her, the $ 2,000 prize was for the Cuban Harold Ferrer Pérez with his photographic piece "S / T." While the third place, of $ 1,000, was for the artwork "La primera faena del 2015," of the Ecuadorian Edson Ruilova Litume.
At the event, which started at about 19h30 and was led by Álvaro Noboa Pontón, Honorable Mentions were granted to Leonardo Ampuero with his picture "Acuarela," Corneliu Tofan with "Genesi," and Sergi Reboredo with "Memorias de África." Additionally, the "Best Ancient Photography " category was instituted with a $ 1000 prize, which was granted to the Ecuadorian Gina Garcia and herphoto "Transporte Urbano 1956."
El Expreso daily highlights the international inclusion of Photography Contest of the Luis Noboa Naranjo Museum
"Exhibitors from over 20 countries in photographic biennial", was the title given by the national newspaper El Expreso, referring to the international acceptance of the Luis Noboa Naranjo museum for the Alvaro Noboa Photography Contest, to be held from January 28 to February 28.
The note unveiled the long list of photographers from different countries, who have registered for the contest. The note also refers to the expectation that has been generated by allowing the participation of both professionals and amateurs.
It is reminded that the contest will receive works until January 16th. During the following days, the works will be evaluated by an expert jury, is composed by Priscilla Parker, Chantal Fontaine, Fabian Peñaherrera, Eduardo Salvador and Alberto Coral.
The note also tells how to access the contest; The first place will receive $ 3,000; the second place, 2,000 and the third place $ 1,000
El Universo mentions the International Photography Competition of the Luis Noboa Naranjo museum
From January 28 to February 28, the museum Luis Noboa Naranjo held the International Photographic Competition Alvaro Noboa, this was published by the Ecuadorian newspaper El Universo. The note describes how is the competition, besides its objectives. Also quotes Paul Martinez, director of the museum, who said that until now has over 200 photographs of artists from around the world.
It is recalled that the call for entries is open until January 16. After passing through a specialized jury, they will announce the winners. The Argentine Manuel Tama and Ecuador Wladimir Torres will make chief curator and assistant curator in the competition. The jury consists of Priscilla Parker, Chantal Fontaine and Eduardo Salvador.
"This year we have not chosen a specific topic, but we suggest to participants that the photos speak on world peace" Matínez told the newspaper. The first place winner of this contest will receive a cash compensation of $ 3,000; second, 2,000; and the third, $ 1,000.
Delivery of Diplomas and Catalogs to the winners and participants of the Fourth International Painting Biennial Alvaro Noboa
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On Thursday, May 29, a month after awarding the winners of one of the most important artistic events of Ecuador, the International Painting Biennial Alvaro Noboa -named so for the Ecuadoran businessman and philanthropist who gave life to the art initiative-, director of the Luis A. Noboa Naranjo Museum, Attorney Pablo Martinez, held a soiree in honor of those who took part in the event of fine arts, in which each participant was awarded a certificate of recognition and a wonderful catalog that includes all artwork involved.
Fashion Show at the III International Biennial of Painting – Element: Air
The III International Biennial of Painting Alvaro Noboa had the participation of the best local and foreign artists. Creatives and masters from different areas such as fashion, photography, and painting got united to produce an exquisite visual composition named "Forces of Nature". Here is a sample of one of the arts created.
Element: Air
Model: Priscila Matamoros
Make-Up: Ck Peluqueria
Fashion Design: Catalina Wood
Photomanipulation: MarcosBeltranG.
Closure Speech of the III International Biennial of Painting Alvaro Noboa: The Elements of Nature [MAY-16th-2012]
Closure of the III International Painting Biennial Alvaro Noboa: "The Elements of Nature" in Guayaquil.
Follow leader Alvaro Noboa at his official site.


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Pets Scratching - Your Cat or Dog may be scratching more than usual.
Flea Dirt - You may find black flea dirt on you pets fur, skin, pet bedding or carpets.
Live insects - Adults are aproximately 3mm long, can range from yellowish brown to brownish black depending on the species of flea.
Bites - Flea bites are small red itchy bumps found most usually on the feet or lower legs. Infants are more at risk of being bitten due to playing on the floor and having very soft skin to bite, women and children tend to be bitten more often than men.
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Over the week it was reported that five year-old Miles Scott "Batkid" is returning to San Francisco this Saturday to cheer on other people at the "Brave the Bay," event presented by the San Francisco Police Dept. Here is a small part of the story from NBC BAY AREA by Lisa Fernandez
Batkid, aka Miles, will lead the "Santa Walk" with his family, who recently set up a "Batkid Fund" to support three groups that helped him during his treatment.
The shy kindergartener with bright blue eyes was last in town on Nov. 15 when he was the recipient of an internationally inspiring volunteer effort, noted by everyone from the Harlem Globetrotters to President Obama.
While sick with leukemia – from which he is now in remission – Miles told the Make-A-Wish people that he wanted to be "Batman for a day." He was able to realize his dreams and beyond when 12,000 volunteers got wind of his request, and the city of San Francisco morphed into Gotham City for a day.
Now, Miles is helping the police officers realize their goal to raise $75,000 to help grant wishes for 357 children with life-threatening medical conditions. Organizers are hoping to help 10 children on Saturday alone.
To find out more about this story head over to the source. To find out more about the event head over to www.bravethebay.org.
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Dr Federico Reuben was joined by Rachel Musson (sax) and Mark Sanders(drums) for a live coding improvisation concert on the 5th of May during the York Spring Festival. This concert was part of a larger research project by Dr Reuben examining modularity, immediacy and exchange in laptop improvisation. The research outputs of this project will include the development of a laptop improvisation environment for SuperCollider, album releases, conference presentations workshops and performances.
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Yesterday marked the last day for me at Carolina Creek Christian Camps, a journey that began in May 2015. With three summers and a year internship under my belt, eighteen total months were dedicated to that small corner of Texas I have grown to love so much.
I have learned to love much, meeting and greeting in great excess of twenty thousand people over my time there. Whether it was a public school's team-building retreat, a church event, or a fraternity service project, I have learned to love all who come through the gates of camp. And it overflows into the other areas of my life as well. Continue reading "End of a Chapter"


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UPDATE: The man who shot at parked AT&T trucks told police he went 'bananas'
Jorge Jove didn't like the AT&T work trucks in front of his Hialeah home Wednesday morning. So, he retrieved his revolver and began shooting out the tires and the engine, police said.
Though Jove began firing to kill only a vehicle, a Hialeah sergeant says he saw Jove fire at an AT&T worker in a raised bucket lift. Hialeah police arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm and criminal mischief. He posted $30,000 bond. Police seized the handgun from Jove, who doesn't have a concealed weapons permit, according to the arrest affidavit.
Cell phone video rolled as Jove, 64, calmly walked around the first truck and shot at all four tires. The sound of the air coming out of the tires followed the blast.
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Jove then walked to the second bucket truck and began shooting at the front of it, reloading the gun several times. Meanwhile, one of the AT&T workers could be heard calling police to report the shooting.
"He's shooting the truck right now," said a man who identified himself as Derrick Taylor, a technician with AT&T. "There's a guy shooting the tires and shooting the engines and everything."
As Taylor spoke to the dispatcher, Jove continued his attack on the trucks.
Hialeah police confirmed Wednesday afternoon that at about 11 a.m. Wednesday, the workers were parked outside 620 SE Fifth Place when Jove walked outside with a gun.
"Apparently the homeowner was upset the trucks were parked in front of his driveway," said Hialeah Sgt. Carl Zogby in an email.
Taylor, who stood at a distance from Jove, told the dispatcher that another worker could be in danger.
"Someone's up in the bucket truck and he can't come down because he's shooting the truck," he said.
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text: Wholehearted: To give full energy toward something. To be all-in. To go "full blast!" (my personal favorite from childhood). Does wholehearted describe your approach to life? Throughout the course of our life, we need to take wholehearted assessments our wholeheartedness. When we become careless with the condition of our heart, we quickly become half-hearted in EVERY area of life. We need to understand that our heart is what matters most to God. With this series we will get to the heart of wholehearted living.


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The use of plywood as a daily use is more common. We need to have a certain time to buy the screening ability to choose their own products, then the quality of plywood to judge it. Today we will talk about the choice and use of plywood.
Plywood is a kind of man-made sheet, the choice of plate and the choice of adhesive is essential. So we understand the products need to understand from the recent aspects of this. First of all to smell the smell of whether the product is irritating, plywood as a man-made plate smell is certain, but if the smell is very pungent is not desirable. We must make the necessary choice. The difference is that the product needs to know a lot of things. If the taste is more pungent, then the product may use a relatively poor quality of the adhesive. This plywood is best not to choose.


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Freehand pencil drawing of the courtyard in the House of Abbud, Akko, Israel.
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Build Recruitment are a recruitment company that specialise in placing people within the repairs & maintenance industry We are currently working on behalf of a Large Housing Association. My Client is currently looking for a Multi Trader for a Temp-Permanent position to carry out work on occupied properties within the Ashford area Duties will include general Carpentry & UPVC repairs, patch plastering, plumbing, tiling and painting. The successful candidate will have experience working within the Social Housing sector. Please send your CV for consideration. Contact Josh on 07508636917 for further details, or send CV over to Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer


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Hey guys,
I know its abit unorthodox, but I use Bittorrent for sharing my personal files (such as maps for games) with friends and between my work pc and home pc, I just find it easier to share. Any who, I am busy downloading a huge file of old stuff from a friend while at work, when I received a low disk space message from Bittorrent. So I quickly deleted about 16 gigs worth of stuff and started it back up, however I noticed that my C drive only lists 4.36 gigs remaining, the file is about 20 gigs, I left it thinking I would just delete some more stuff tomorrow. 3 days on and the download is at 18 gigs complete and my C drive still says 4.36 gigs of space. Why has it not updated?
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I wont get into the fact of using BitTorrent, especially on a work network....
Step 1
To run chkdsk utility, follow the steps below:
a. Click on Start.
b. In the start search box type CMD.
c. In the list right click CMD and click on Run as administrator.
d. In the command prompt window type chkdsk /F /R and press enter.
e. Chkdsk will run after the restart.
Once the chkdsk completes verify the free space on the harddrive.
Step 2
You may verify which folder is using more space on the drive and post it back.
To verify all the folder on the hard drive, follow the steps below:
a. Open Windows Explorer.
b. In Windows explorer go to tools => folder options => view.
c. Uncheck the option "Hide protected operating system files".
d. Select (Check) "show hidden files and folders".
e. Right-click the c: drive => properties and see what it says about your free space now.
Also check each folders properties and check which folders are using the maximum space and post it back.
two thing i can think of, is you OS compressing files for you on the fly? this could mean you delete a bunch of stuff and then it just decompresses the rest in to the empty void you just made.
Or (more likely)
the torrent app your using is preallocating space for its downloads thus making it appear that drive is full even if you have yet to completely download the file. have a good check around your settings particularly on the save location screen.
I clear my recycling bin every day before I leave, just incase this helps, the work pc is XP (I know, but the config files needed for our devices only seems to work on XP with out fiddling) Unfortunately one does not simply restart this pc, it is running an sms program 24/7 and I am only permitted to restart it during selected times (usually during an update). The issue isn't a real bother, I mean I can live not knowing how much space is left, but just wondering why it is doing this.
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..., however I noticed that my C drive only lists 4.36 gigs remaining, ...
Is that reported in Windows Explorer or Bittorrent? Bittorrent might need to be closed, opened to see all available space. I like http:/
It is on Explorer, and the drive did not have 4.36 gigs remaining, it's just what it said, I eventually restarted it for an update and the drive refreshed its self and said 13gigs, my only question is what would cause it to give an incorrect amount of space left on the drive. This is more out of curiosity than necessity.


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Ladies and gentlemen,
Every now and then I get an e-mail with beautiful works that move me. The other day, a friend of mine, Jason Reynolds, sent me a couple of beautiful poems that I want to share with you. They moved me and I hope they do the same for you. Enjoy.
Rhiannon Elizabeth Irons
The darkness is all around
Used to embrace it
Now wishing it would go away
The brightest most beautiful light is you
But it's fading
Fighting to stay out of the shadows
Surrounding my heart
Making it dark again
Praying for death is hard when you've something to live for
A lifetime ago
How can it be I was foolish
Thinking of things that mattered not at all
Now it's so clear
I've no imagination
But I see what we could become
See me for who I am
Who I want to be
For you
You're so far away
You can't see
Come closer let your light shine on me
You can't see
I love you


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The Shelby County Commission — as it will exist until the results of the August 7th general election produces a successor group of 13 commissioners, mostly new ones — has seen its share of internal controversy, many of them
caused by fundamental disagreements over the famously divisive school merger. There was also a bit of a longstanding fuss a couple of years back over the method of redistricting the commission for election purposes, beginning with the races being held this year.
Beyond that, there were personal animosities and standoffs involving members — sometimes based on principle or differences in ideology, and sometimes deriving more from a sense that the commission table, like the town square in a Western movie, wasn't big enough to handle two egos of more than usual size.
Two commission members — one term-limited, one returning — were involved in such scenarios more often than most, and unduly often with each other. At least once, they seemed on the verge of coming to blows.
The outgoing member, Democrat Steve Mulroy, has been the commission's most articulate and consistent advocate of liberal viewpoints, and he was a determined opponent of the post-merger drive by six Memphis suburbs to create their own municipal school districts. Terry Roland, a Millington Republican who is unopposed in the election and will be returning for a second term, considered it his duty to uphold conservative viewpoints in general, and the suburbanite cause in particular. The two of them clashed repeatedly over the schools and numerous other issues.
But occasionally they found themselves representing a minority viewpoint and, looking around for company, found each other. Such was the case during the redistricting controversy, when Roland, an advocate of small districts, found himself at odds with his fellow Republicans and making common cause with Mulroy, who at one time had been the solitary exponent of single-member districts. Once the two of them, polar opposites in so many ways, connected on the redistricting matter, they somehow generated enough momentum that, over the course of many months, the single-district plan became a group consensus (although it still took a judge, Chancellor Arnold Goldin, to mandate the outcome).
The odd couple of Mulroy and Roland twained up again at Monday's commission meeting to produce two results that had been long in coming and may have needed the internal combustion of their collaboration in order to succeed. One was a vote in favor of a new commission ethics code, one that had been labored at for some time in isolation by Mulroy, who unexpectedly found himself being supported by Roland, who had been on the opposite side in an ethics case involving a commission colleague. Roland agreed that more specificity was needed to adjudge such matters and had some ideas of his own to contribute. Even more unexpected was the commission's surprise agreement, in tandem with the administration of Mayor Mark Luttrell, on a formula to pay for a trial year of universal pre-K in Shelby County, at a cost of $3 million in current surplus funds.
The concept of a county pre-K program had been hung up in disagreement for weeks, but the two of them, Mulroy and Roland, found the halfway point on Monday. Call the compromise result Mulroy-Roland or Roland-Mulroy, but this tango is now happily under way, in either case.
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