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Masonic Motorcycle Club International – Chapter #24 St. Paul, MN
About MMCI
The purpose of the Masonic Motorcycle Club International is to bring together Master Masons whose common interest is motorcycle riding, promoting good fellowship, and encouraging membership in the Fraternity. Membership shall be composed of Master Masons in good standing in a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. While we welcome and encourage active participation, there is no requirement of attendance or service. We want you to enjoy your Masonic Motorcycle Club membership in the manner that pleases you. There is no other group of Masons with the eyes of the public on them more than the Masonic Motorcycle Club. You will find a much greater opportunity to enlarge your circle of Masonic friends beyond the scope of your Local Lodge. You will be riding with Brothers who are dedicated to the great moral precepts of the Fraternity and who enjoy the great outdoors on a Motorcycle.
Chapter 24
MMCI #24 is the local chapter of Masonic Motorcycle Club International, located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro area.
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Kona Hawaii Fishing Report – August wrap-up.
Ahi both big and small were the main catch this month. I'm not just counting charter boats but also the many small boats that have been hanging around F buoy. It more resembles a parking lot on the ocean out there with most of the boat sizes ranging from 18 feet to 21 feet. Trying to get in where the tunas are with a big charter boat trolling is nearly impossible and if you do manage to squeeze in between, it makes them mad because they know that your boat is probably scaring the ahi and making them go deeper. I gave up even trying the buoy and tried my luck on the ledges and that's where I found mine. Some of the small boats have also found out that they're on the ledges too.
August is usually a good month for marlin but one of the main determining factors of how many are caught in a month is how many boats are out there trying for them. The later part of August is always slow for tourism and with the recent lava flows and then a couple of hurricane threats, tourism has been even slower than normal. I'm sure there's some nice marlin out there but there's little effort going out to catch them.
Ono is a summer time fish and the bite should be hot but I would have to say that the bite all summer long has been more 'lukewarm' than hot. Mahi mahi are actually more abundant than ono and it's off season for them. The spearfish bite usually slows down this time of year but there are still some out there. This is the time of year that the otaru tunas should be here in abundance. They did finally show up but late in the month. I haven't been out in a while due to the slow tourist season but when I do get out there, I don't think there are any other charters that do a better job of catching those tunas than me. I've learned a few tricks over the years.
I didn't do much bottom fishing this month and when I did, it was mostly speed jigging. Although very labor intensive, it's both fun and tiring. I actually catch bigger fish using tuna chunks and it's a lot less work than jigging. I really don't mind working hard to catch fish though. What I really don't like is dragging lures around all day hoping for a bite. If the trolling bite isn't really happening, it's boring for both me and my customers. Being bored can be almost as tiring as hard work. That's why I like to break up the day with some bottom fishing (ummm…catching).
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1. Percy Harvin, WR, Seattle Seahawks (34.2 percent owned):
According to reports, Harvin (hip surgery) has a chance to be back on the field for Week 8. That means he should be the hottest free agent in all of fantasy football (he was listed in this space last week). It isn't very often that a player of Harvin's caliber is a free agent, so sprint -- don't walk -- to your computer and add him to your fantasy football roster right now.
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2. Zac Stacy, RB, St. Louis Rams (15.0 percent owned):
Stacy has been on this list for several weeks, but for some reason fantasy owners on NFL.com haven't gone to the waiver wire to add him. That could change this week, though, as he recorded a combined 76 yards and scored a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers. With six teams on a bye in Week 8, Stacy will be a legitimate flex starter even versus the tough Seattle Seahawks.
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3. Mike James, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0.0 percent owned):
Doug Martin suffered an injured shoulder against the Atlanta Falcons and is out for the season, per NFL Network reporter Albert Breer. This means James now needs to be owned in all fantasy leagues moving forward, as he's the favorite to replace Martin in the backfield. James is available in all NFL.com leagues.
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4. Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Atlanta Falcons (43.1 percent owned):
There are reports that Steven Jackson (hamstring) has suffered a setback, so there's no telling when he'll be back on the field. That means a continued rise in value for Rodgers, who scored a pair of touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Oregon State product has now scored a combined 36 fantasy points in his last two games -- that's an impressive total.
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5. Harry Douglas, WR, Atlanta Falcons (22.0 percent owned):
Owners who lost superstar Julio Jones for the season won't be able to replace him with someone off the waiver wire. However, his absence does mean more targets in the pass attack for Douglas. He was spectacular against the Buccaneers, recording seven receptions for 149 yards with one touchdown catch. Consider him a legitimate No. 3 fantasy wideout for Week 8.
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6. Chris Ivory, RB, New York Jets (62.6 percent owned):
Ivory was dropped in a lot of leagues after a slow start, but it looks like he's earned a more prominent role in the Jets backfield. In a huge win over the New England Patriots, he rushed for 104 yards and had 34 carries -- 31 more than Bilal Powell. Ivory, who will face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8, now needs to be owned in all leagues based on his rising stock.
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7. Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Indianapolis Colts (5.4 percent owned):
With Reggie Wayne out for the season due to a torn ACL, Heyward-Bey is now going to be one of the hottest names on the waiver wire. The veteran out of Maryland figures to see a much bigger role in the offense in Wayne's absence, though he'll be hard pressed to replace the veteran's consistent level of production. Still, DHB now needs to be owned in most leagues.
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8. Terrance Williams WR, Dallas Cowboys (34.0 percent owned):
Williams has started to shine in the stat sheets, scoring a touchdown in three straight weeks while also scoring 13-plus fantasy points twice in that time. Clearly now a trusted option in the pass attack for Tony Romo, the rookie out of Baylor should be owned in more than 34 percent of leagues. In fact, he should be rostered in more leagues than Miles Austin.
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Shanahanigans are back! At least it seems like it. Alfred Morris led the Redskins in carries, but Helu found the end zone three times -- all on runs in the red zone. The Nebraska product has actually scored more fantasy points (44.7) than Morris (30.7) over their last three games. At the very least, Helu is worth a roster spot in leagues with 12-plus teams.
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10. Jordan Reed, TE, Washington Redskins (2.2 percent owned):
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The Seychelles Earrings are a part of our resort collection. The playful earrings have a gold plated hook with back to avoid any slide out. The Seychelles drop earrings combination of wooden beads and hoops with woven fabric offer just the individuality that you have been searching for.
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Huawei pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing trade secrets from T-Mobile in the first hearing of a federal case that comes amid a U.S. crackdown on the Chinese smartphone giant.
In a short hearing in federal court in Seattle Thursday, Chief District Judge Ricardo Martinez set a trial date of March 2, 2020. The long wait for the beginning of the trial is due to the complexity of the case and the large of volume of evidence collection that will be required.
"This is a complex case, more complex than many cases that have come before the court, and there will be voluminous discovery materials," Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Greenberg said in court Thursday.
U.S. attorneys and Huawei's team from global law firm Steptoe & Johnson declined comment following the hearing.
Prosecutors filed a pair of indictments against Huawei in federal court that were unsealed last month — one in Washington state and one in New York. The Washington indictment comes nearly two years after a jury awarded T-Mobile $4.8 million in damages in a long-running trade secrets dispute centered around a smartphone testing robot that caught the eye of federal authorities.
The 10 charges against Huawei include theft of trade secrets, wire fraud and obstruction of justice. The theft of trade secret charges include maximum penalties of five years of "organizational probation" and fines of up to $5 million, or three times the value of the trade secrets.
The Washington case dates back to 2014, when T-Mobile filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle, alleging Huawei stole designs and parts of the company's top secret cell phone testing robot, nicknamed "Tappy." The robot is designed to simulate the touch of a human finger, so that T-Mobile can test devices that it plans to carry, helping to develop maintenance plans and find ways to lower device return costs.
The jury found that Huawei misappropriated Tappy but didn't do it in a "willful and malicious" manner. But the jury also said T-Mobile didn't suffer major losses due to the misappropriation of Tappy and declined to award T-Mobile the $500 million in punitive damages it was seeking.
The New York indictment includes several counts related to bank fraud and wire fraud and accuses Huawei of doing business with Iran in a way that violated sanctions.
One of the defendants named in the New York indictment, Huawei CFO Wanzhou Meng, was arrested Dec. 1 in Vancouver B.C. The U.S. is now seeking to extradite Meng, and Canada's deadline to decide whether to go along with the request is tomorrow.
Huawei is the top supplier of telecommunications equipment in the world and the second biggest smartphone maker, trailing only Samsung. The U.S. has put up barriers to keep the company from growing here, due to its close ties with the Chinese authorities and concerns that it would share customer data with the government.
The U.S. has been urging allies to ban Huawei as charges of espionage activities, trade secret theft and other allegations surface. However, these efforts haven't hurt Huawei globally, as the smartphone maker passed Apple in market share for the first time last year and saw phone shipments increase 30 percent in 2018.
Huawei is investing heavily in next-generation 5G technology, igniting a race between U.S. and Chinese companies to own the future of the internet. The competition is strong within the U.S. as well, as T-Mobile seeks to merge with Sprint to beat out the top two phone carriers, Verizon and AT&T, in the development of 5G.
Here is the full indictment against Huawei:
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In 1899, French commercial artist Jean-Marc Côté produced a series of postcards (En l'an 2000) showcasing his vision of Parisian life in the year 2000. Science fiction writer Asimov stated that the pictures had been commissioned by a toy or cigarette manufacturer that then suddenly went out of business, leaving a unique set of images. Others believe the postcards were issued for the Paris World Exhibition in 1900 or created by another French artist Villemard in 1910. Either way, the images vividly show what life in 2000 could look like. This image shows how pilots of small planes can be provided with new drinks without actually landing. In 2000, this concept was not designed as such.
Isaac Asimov. Futuredays: A Nineteenth Century Vision of the Year 2000 [book] 1985


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China Southern Airlines is buying 12 additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
The US$3.25 billion purchase will allow the Chinese State-owned airline to take delivery of the Dreamliners between 2018 and 2020.
The Guangzhou-based airline says it will fund the purchase from internal resources and bank loans.
China Southern currently operates 10 787-8s.
The airplanes have enabled the Guangzhou-based carrier to launch six new non-stop global routes, connecting Guangzhou to London and Rome in Europe, Vancouver in North America, as well as Perth, Auckland and Christchurch in the Oceania area.


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MYANMAR: More than 80 people have been killed in a wave of communal violence in western Myanmar this month, a government official said Thursday, as local people said they still feared for their lives.
About 71 people have died in more than a week of clashes, the official said, in addition to 10 Muslims killed on June 3 by a Buddhist mob seeking revenge for the rape and murder of a local woman -- the apparent spark for the unrest.
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here are the formats that I am comparing
A HREF="##AMM.VIDEOPLAY('{app}\movies\file.wmv')" vsA HREF="##AMM.VIDEOPLAY('{app}\movies\file.avi)"
It sounds like the AVI has a low compression compared to the WMV files. In other words you're comparing apples to oranges. For best results use a two pass variable bit rate compression. One program that handles this nicely is Sorenson's Squeeze:
If you have a limited amount of video that needs to be compressed, I might be able to help you out.
Also, check out the purchased version of QT since it used to include a two pass variable bit rate codec.
First off: I tried Sorensons Squeeze and is a good program, it can reduce maney Video formats, but it cannot out put .AVI format.
I tried to out put .WMV, but still I am not sure what is the best compression setting.
I am not sure the differemce between 2-Pass CBR and 2-Pass VBR.
I am not sure what FRAME RATE and DATA RATE setting to use.
Also I am not sure what is the Best COMPRESSION SETTING Āto use (Eg. If I want video to be posted website and later distributed as a CD - is it good idea to create to versions, one for website and one for CD, and what are the best setting for each version).
I will read more about this subject, Google more, and I appreciate any suggestions.
(Edited by ma2 at 5:05 pm on Mar. 19, 2006)
(Edited by ma2 at 5:08 pm on Mar. 19, 2006)
Have you purchased the Pro version of QT?http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/win.html
(Scroll down to the bottom of the page for info on exporting.)
Of course you could always go with .MOV, which plays on QT. The free version of Avid DV can make this happen for you. (Check out the tutorials.)http://avid.com/freedv/
The AVI format is what is generally used on a lot of professional editing systems because the compression ratio can easily be adjusted. For example most video systems require approximately 10 Gigs of storage for every hour--but that is compressed information. Uncompressed the video file is HUGE, and I mean huge. The reason I mention this is because of the difference between the two file formats that you mentioned. It would seem that the AVI is not nearly as compressed as the WMV.
The difference between CBR (Constant Bit Rate) and VBR (Variable Bit Rate) is that CBR write all of the pixels for EVERY frame. VBR on the otherhand writes all of the pixels for a frame--this frame is referred to as a key frame. Key frames appear at a set interval and that interval can be adjusted on better compression programs.
Let's say key frames are set at 30 frame intervals (it could be 40 or even 60 frames). The frames between the key frames are the variable frames since they only contain information for the part of the frame that has changed. If you have someone sitting in a chair talking to the camera about the only thing the variable frames will contain is going to be centered around the head. In this case little information is needed for the variable frames. If instead it is a close shot of someone running it means just about every variable frame is going to have tons of information. What this means to you is that an action genre video is going to be a larger file than a talking head video all because of the variable frames. In comparison the CBR will be about the same file size with either the talking head or action video.
The reason for the two pass is that the software compares every frame with the one before it and after it.
If you are uncertain with compression settings, then go with the default.
At the end of the day my personal recommendation is the WMV file because it seems to be of a higher quality with higher compression ratios. If you haven't already downloaded Microsoft's free Movie Maker it might be something you'll want to check out.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx


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As I've said more than once, I'm really happy with how this one turned out. It's not often I finish a book and have a tale that went pretty much as I planned and hoped. Day is a full-on, action horror I'm describing as The Long Good Friday meets Lovecraft. Thinking about it, I've probably written a tribute to the violent action and horror films I watched as a kid and which went some way to shaping the writer I am today.
Bad men.
Bad gods.
It's going to be a bad day.


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Best For – Families and couples wanting a lively beach holiday in a stunning resort.
Son Bou is located on the southern coast of the island, backed by low lying hills and boasting the longest and prettiest beach on the island, its no wonder that this resort is one of the best selling family destinations and British holiday makers have been returning here for years and years.
Daytimes in Son Bou are usually spent on the wonderful beach, over 3 kilometres long, soft golden sand that shelves gently into the crystal blue waters, making it a wonderful and safe place for children to play and swim. The countryside is breathtaking and the views are fabulous. There are a good choice of sun loungers and parasols for hire and should you want a break from the midday sun, there is a few cafés, and beach bars offering cool drinks and lovely lunches. For those wanting water sports, there is a great water sports centre along the beach, with pedallos, jet skis, water skiing, para gliding and banana rides to name but a few. Others may fancy spending their days at the Club San Jaime, where you can wander around the shops, enjoy a meals or drink in one of the bars and restaurants and cafés and the kiddies will love the mini water park and maze.
Evenings in Son Bou can be as busy or as laid back as you wish, with so many bars, cafés and even a couple of discos, all offering a family friendly atmosphere and some even organise a varied entertainment programme for you. There are plenty of places to wine and dine, from fast food outlets and take aways, traditional restaurants and international restaurants, the choice is endless. For a change of scenery, we'd certainly recommend Cala 'n Porter, a wonderful resort with some stunning night time entertainment, even a nightclub, made from natural caves.
Son Bou has so much to offer you but is also located in a great area for getting out an exploring the island. Everyone should try to take in the islands capital, Mahon, with many historical sights, great shops and souvenir stalls and of course a million places for a wonderful meal or drink. Ciudadela is another must see, with is masses of history and great shopping opportunities. Boat trips are a good way of getting round the island, not only do you see a lot of the island, you get access to some of the most amazing coves only reached by boat. Menorca has so much to see, Water parks are a great day out for all the family, Menorca has two of them.
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CNM Cisco Unified Communication Information
Cisco VoIP Instructions and Guides
Please visit our SharePoint site for instructions and guides for Cisco VoIP (faculty and staff only).
New Phones, New Tools
New Cisco VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephones are starting to replace the old Avaya phones that have been in use for the past 10 years. This is a labor intensive process and will take some time to get phones replaced across all campuses. A deployment team from ITS places the new phones, plugs them into the network, configures the extension. In most cases, the desktop computer network cable is plugged into the phone and the phone network cable is plugged into the network wall port. The Avaya phone will remain on the desk and connected until the new Cisco phone is operational and tested. Staff and faculty desk phones are being replaced first, followed by classroom and conference room phones. Training team staff assist with basic instructions.
Here is the order of deployment. Campus/building coordinators will be contacted in advance of the replacement activity.
- Montoya Campus – completed.
- Main Campus – in progress
- SSC – completed.
- PPD – completed.
- LSA - completed.
- CAT - completed
- E-Building - completed
- N-Building - completed
- W-Building - completed
- S-Building - completed
- Basehart Temporaries - completed
- L-Building - completed
- SB - completed
- JS - completed
- KC - completed
- TC - completed
- TM - completed
- PS - completed
- RPM - completed
- SRC completed
- Westside Campus
- Advanced Technology Center
- Workforce Training Center
- Rio Rancho Campus
- South Valley Campus
- 1008 Coal Ave
- STEMulus Center
- FUSE Makerspace
The new phones provide improvements over the old phones with multiple ringtone options, searchable CNM directory, personal directory and expanded conferencing. Users can also install other tools that work with the phone.
Cisco Jabber provides Instant Messaging, dialing from the computer, listening to voicemail and video conferencing directly from the app.
Cisco WebEx provides video conferencing with dial-in conferencing for up to 100 participants.
Cisco WebEx Teams is a collaboration tool that can be used for CNM team projects and classroom activities. Contact the Digital Training Team for demonstrations of these apps. email@example.com or x53176.
No features of the old phones are being removed, but new features are being added, and things may work a little differently.
- Please do not move your phone! Call the Service Desk if you need to move a phone.
- The default Voicemail PIN on the new phones is 13579.
- Setup a personal directory PIN at https://phones.cnm.edu Instructions in the link below.
- Voicemail recordings are emailed to you. You can also access them from Jabber or https://voicemail.cnm.edu.
- Use the last 5 digits of a number to dial an extension.
- Press 9 to make an external call.
- All users may dial long distance – press 9 then 1 and then the 10-digit phone number.
- Phones assigned to desks, rather than individual users, remain the same.
- Admin Assistants and covering staff can still answer other user phones.
- Existing Headsets may or may not work with the new phones. Replacements are purchased from department funds. The recommended wireless headset is the Jabra Pro 9470 or similar device: https://www.jabra.com/business/office-headsets/jabra-pro-9400.
- The Cisco WebEx URL is https://cnm.webex.com. Use your CNM email address and password.
- The network connection through the phone is a one gigabit connection.
A basic instruction sheet is provided with each phone and additional information can be accessed via SharePoint. New information is being added weekly so check back when you have questions or contact the ITS service desk for problem resolution.
Service Desk – 44357 (4HELP) or email firstname.lastname@example.com


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An investigation by NPR and ProPublica discovered something stunning last year: America has a higher rate of women dying of pregnancy-related complications than any other developed country – and only in the U.S. is this death rate rising.
Recently, the latest report in the series found something no less striking: California – a state where one in eight infants born in the U.S. take their first breaths – has cut its rate of women dying in childbirth by more than half since 2006.
The U.S. has 700 to 900 maternal deaths a year, and the CDC Foundation, an independent nonprofit that supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, estimates that 60 percent could be prevented. How? Better problem recognition, medical staff support and emergency planning. In California, the major innovation was the introduction of toolkits that centralize everything from checklists to sponges and pads. Hospitals using the carts lowered by nearly 21 percent the rate of severe maternal morbidity due to hemorrhage. Hospitals without them lowered that rate by 1 percent.
With 3.9 million babies born in the U.S. each year, this problem could be far worse, but American women shouldn't be nearly at the risk that they are. Now the U.S. has a solution: Look to California.
The San Diego Union-Tribune


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Air co-latha breith no latha ceumnachaidh, bidh a' chairt seo freagarrach.
Tha meud na cairte 105mm x 148mm, 's i air a dèanamh le pàipear 350gsm, le teisteanas FSC.
Tha cèis dhonn, ath-chuairtichte aig gach cairt. Chaidh na duilleagan am broinn na cairte fhàgail bàn.
Faodaidh tu a' chairt seo a cheannach tron bhùth air loidhne agam.
This Gaelic phrase translates as "congratulations", but is also used as a birthday greeting.
The measurements of the card are 105mm x 148mm and it is made with 350gsm paper which has been FSC accredited.
Each card comes with a recycled brown paper envelope.
The inside pages of the card have been left blank.
You can buy this card through my online shop.


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Milkweeds and Monarchs
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It is such a fabulous time of the year in the gardens! The heat has finally stalled out (yeah!) and the gardens are lush and glorious. The highlight for me in the Ripley Garden is the diversity of birds, butterflies, bees, wasps and other creatures that bring the garden to life. Seeing numerous monarch butterflies in the garden makes my heart sing, since the overall population has declined in recent years due to habitat destruction and the subsequent loss of food sources.
Monarchs feed primarily on milkweed (Asclepias family). These plants usually like sunny, disturbed sites, so they are often found along roadways. The most frequent roadside milkweed is A. syriaca, a 3'-5' tall plant which multiplies both by runners and by seed.
Unfortunately, roadside plants are often killed chemically or mowed down just as the butterflies are seeking food and nectar sources. Knowing the monarch population is in peril, I planted a variety of milkweeds in the Ripley Garden to nurture the population and educate my visitors about some planting options for their gardens.
There's the readily available 'Butterfly weed,' Asclepias tuberosa, which blooms a vibrant orange color in June and July, sometimes repeating a bloom slightly later. For the most part, it is not in bloom when the adults are present and needing nectar. However, the adults do lay eggs on the foliage, and the emerging larvae will strip the plants clean rather quickly.
I also have Asclepias verticillata, a Midwestern native that is only about 1′-1.5' tall, and spreads by underground stolons (horizontal runners) in dry rocky soils to form a colony. The white flowers are borne on the top of the stem in clusters.
Asclepias purpurascens, a real stunner blooming in early June with glorious hot raspberry-colored flowers, is another milkweed native to the U.S. that I am growing. It is quite rare in cultivation due to seed viability issues, but hopefully this will soon be solved. Since it is past bloom before adult butterflies appear, this milkweed does not serve as a nectar source for monarchs and I have not witnessed any larvae feeding on it.
The milkweed which seems to be getting ALL the attention of the monarchs in the Ripley Garden is… drum roll please…. Asclepias curassavica. This plant is native to South America and is hardy only in plant hardiness zones 9 and 10, though it has spread and established throughout tropical regions. In Washington D.C., the plant sows by seed from year to year. The plants will reach anywhere from 1'-5' tall, and thrive best in full sun with average moisture.
Asclepias curassavica is a tropical milkweed which produces blooms of brilliant oranges and reds between June and October, so it provides both nectar for adults and food for caterpillars. Many of the plants in the Ripley Garden are totally bare, just a stripped stalk remaining after some very hungry caterpillars have devoured everything they could munch. When the time is right, the caterpillars find a secure place where they can hang freely and create a chrysalis.
I allowed the Asclepias curassavica to selfsow in an area up against the Arts and Industries Building, and have been delighted to see a number of caterpillars munching away. But I wasn't finding any chrysalises, until recently. Hiding in plain sight, the caterpillars climbed up the brick wall to transform while hanging in the window wells!
In this window well alone, there are four chrysalises that have not pupated, and three remnants where butterflies have already emerged! The more I started looking, and really seeing, I realized that I created a perfect nursery for the monarchs, without even trying!
I am so delighted that the monarchs, and a plethora of other insects, call the Ripley Garden home! Your garden can also be an ideal butterfly habitat. Avoid the use of toxic chemicals (this includes mosquito sprays!) and plant a wide variety of plants known to be beneficial to insects. Plant it and they WILL come!
– Janet Draper, Smithsonian Gardens Horticulturist
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How To Find Value Bets In Horse Racing
Making money betting on horse racing is becoming tougher and tougher, with the betting exchanges frequently "shopping" the opinion of the shrewdest professionals for just a few coppers traded early in the morning. In this article we consider strategies that may help us find some value away from the crowd.
#1- Follow new yards over the established "names"
Latch onto a select few smaller stables and become familiar with all of the inmates. Most up and coming stables have an excellent website where information about the regard that certain horses are held in, and what their preferences are in terms of going, track etc.
This is invaluable for punters and can provide a real edge away from the obvious. In particular news about wind-operations or excuses for disappointing runs can often appear that is not in the public domain. Stables such as Lawney Hill or Anthony Honeyball are two National Hunt racing yards with impressive strike rates in a relatively short space of time, both of whom are media-savvy and open with the public.
Far better to become an "expert" on less exposed yards that have just started out than to know what Paul Nicholls regards as the "next Kauto Star". The market still grossly over estimates the chances of runners from the top yards and the astute punter can take advantage of this.
#2- The Effect of the Draw
Keep a "Draw book" for every flat meeting in diary format. With watering commonplace this is absolutely essential and will give a real edge if done properly. This A-Z of flat courses is a massive aid to memory and can help pinpoint future winners and certainly narrow down the "runners" in any given race.
Pontefract for example in recent seasons saw the far-rail and frontrunners hugely favoured, with those held up and challenging up the middle of the course regularly struggling to get involved. Frontrunners with a low draw enjoyed fantastic success if securing the rail, although when the ground eased significantly the bias ended. Sandown's sprint course similarly saw a big edge as usual up the far-rail, while soft ground at Brighton meant the stands side was hugely favoured.
Keeping accurate records of each meeting, even noting when no bias at all existed, can provide a punter with a different viewpoint from the lazy views often published as gospel in the conventional racing press.
#3- Regulate your staking
The hardest part of the game. Simply the aim must be to play biggest when the difference between your view of a horses chance and its actual price is at its greatest. Finding a winner has never been that difficult but getting the level of the bet right has been (and at the "right" price).
Many who make consistent profit betting on horse racing find it much easier to play well within themselves, never risking too high a proportion of their bank, and remaining in "second gear" as they grind out a profit without too much drama. Others opt for an "all-in" "head-down" mentality when they are very confident of success.
The main aim must be to be consistent and calm, not constantly changing style or stake, and not to invest too much emotion into betting. It must be a business not a hobby, and ego must be totally removed from the entire process.
#4- Use the Betting Shops
Betting accounts on the internet are easy to track, mark, factor and limit. A stranger wandering into a betting shop is far harder to assess, although it has to be said that restrictions are now clearly stated on a number of regular "instructions" sent out to the beleaguered betting shop managers. "Bad ew" races are usually flagged and the pro must box very clever now to get his wagers on, especially at the often mythical "morning prices".
A shrewd player told us once that he often befriends punters he has seen losing in the shop and asks them to place a few bets on his behalf, while another pretends to play the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) in the shop for 20 minutes, cursing his luck loudly, before wandering up to the counter and calmly asking for £100 ew at 8-1 in a 16 runner handicap. Already marked as a "mug" in the eyes of the manager, he finds these bets often get placed without need for referral.
Winner finding these days is only half of the battle and sometimes the astute player needs to become something else in order to get past the layers barricades.
#5- Latch onto a young claiming rider early
Finding a competent rider who can claim weight because of his inexperience is a crucial skill. The main thing is to be one of the first to realise that a rider has the necessary attributes to make it right to the top, principally before he has been noticed and talked up in the press.
Darren Egan was one such rider in recent years who immediately impressed with his strength and positioning in some low grade, all-weather racing that tends to bypass the attention of the press-room.
#6- Cross out races you will never bet on
Specialise in a certain area and immediately rule out playing in the majority of races each day. With the ever increasing volume of racing it has become nigh on impossible to keep track with the form across the entire racing spectrum.
For example narrow the field by only playing in chases during the jumps season, or concentrating entirely on 2-y-o races on the flat. The workload is cut right down and the astute punter will find he becomes a specialist in a certain area and his profitability increases. Perhaps keep up-to-date ratings and notes solely in this area. And do not even look at racing that is outside of one's comfort zone of knowledge.
#7- Watch the Races….But Not The Principals
Review each days racing and watch the races as much as possible. But try to concentrate in areas away from the public eye. It often fascinates us how racing pundits spend many minutes of airtime debating the last 100 yards of a race and debating whether interference affected the result, or whether so and so was unlucky with a blocked run etc etc.
Forget this area of race watching and focus instead on the first half and look for pace angles, run styles, hard pullers etc etc. The finishing result and order is common knowledge and of little use to anyone searching for an edge.
For example, search for frontrunners who are unable to dominate in the early stages yet manage to last much longer than might have been expected, or for hard-pulling free-goers who faded in the soft ground but might be able to last home on a faster surface.
When making notes on horses try to write down what would be an ideal circumstance for that horse to show his best form i.e frontrunner, best dominating on a sharp RH course e.g Taunton when the ground dries out. It is amazing how often trainers and connections will feel the same and hunt out such a race, if the pro is doing it right anyway!
#8- Form a view before considering other opinions
Try and view each potential betting race cleanly. Don't read the racing press or use Betfair to get an idea of the structure for pricing up a contest. Come at it with a completely clear mind, uncluttered by an often manipulated exchange price. Forming that 100% market is a crucial part of both winner finding and knowing when to bet, and if a punter can achieve an accurate "tissue" price without "help" then he is halfway there already.
Try and find a weak link in the chain at the front of the market and play against it, perhaps by supporting the other runners each-way if the conditions of the race allow.
#9- Check the entries and get into a trainer's mind
Particularly when it comes to flat racing, it can be a useful edge to see what a trainer has entered up for the week ahead. With some obvious gambling yards i.e Sir Mark Prescott, it can be significant when a horse is entered up in several engagements close to hand in the week ahead, as the trainer clearly believes he is capable of running up a winning sequence under penalties before the handicapper gets a chance to re-assess his mark.
With smaller yards it can be a huge clue if a juvenile is entered up early into bigger races later in the calender. Whereas huge yards can adopt a scatter gun approach with their inmates, the less-established trainer is always likely to be more circumspect given the costs involved.
Also it can be useful to have a list of yards that often see their geese as swans and consistently overrate their most moderate of inmates.
#10- Ignore all hype
Winners and unbeaten horses at the start of their careers always get talked up, with the press keen to trumpet impressive debut winners as the next superstar. Occasionally they will be, but generally this "exciting prospect" "my best two year-old" etc etc will prove anything but, and the astute player will always look to be against these under-priced and over-bet hyped horses.
We know of one pro who specialises in playing in 2-y-o races against the horses who have already won, usually from the bigger stables and always penalised. It is not a system as such but a modus operandi that has proved remarkably successful down the years.


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If you own your own business or are self-employed, you know that getting a mortgage can be difficult. Regardless of what you make for income, the system of tax write-offs that make your job profitable keeps holding you back from buying a home. That's because lenders are forced to look at your tax statements and not your bank statements when they make a credit decision on your mortgage. The Bank Statement Mortgage is here to change all of that.
After the crash of the housing market in 2008, the federal government took custodianship over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two largest lenders in the country. They were so large that if they failed, they would put thousands of homeowners out on the street, so the government stepped in. While this led to many of the great loan programs that we have today, including HARP and FHA that let homeowners recover from being underwater or buy a home with less money down, they also made it far more difficult for business owners and self-employed people to buy a home.
Entrepreneurs and self-employed workers were now required to prove their income by what they pay in taxes, not what they made. This has kept everyone from doctors and lawyers to real estate agents and web designers from buying a home, as they are forced to write off business expenses merely to keep their companies or practices profitable. This shows as less income made for taxes but doesn't show the true income that they make. This means that they can't buy a home that is on the proper level to what they make but instead must settle for less home or continue to rent.
The Bank Statement Mortgage changes all of that. With guidelines changing, we are now the first mortgage bank to offer self-employed individuals the flexibility of a bank statement mortgage, where we check your bank statements for mortgage viability. This way, you can write off all your business expenses, keeping your business profitable and healthy.
- We no longer need to look at your tax returns or tax transcripts
- Your average deposits make up your income statement
- We can look at 12 or 24 months of bank statements
- If you own a business, we need to see 24 months of the business statements and a P&L statement covering that same 24 month period
- You can purchase a home with as little as 10% down
- If you want to refinance, you can get a Rate and Term for up to 90% of the home's value
- Take a Cash Out Refinance of up to 85%
- Take out a mortgage from $100,000 up to $2.5 Million
- We accept Debt to Income Ratios up to 55%
- Take out Adjustable or Fixed Rate mortgages, whichever you prefer
- Interest Only Mortgage Options Available
- Must be Self Employed for 2+ years
Call The Home Loan Expert Team in St. Louis at (314) 781-9700, Chicago at (773) 770-4727, Indianapolis at (317) 550-1515, Nashville at (615) 810-8555 or Birmingham, AL at (205)721-7656. You can always apply online at hero.loan for your VA Loan, and www.thehomeloanexpert.com for your other mortgage needs, and we're also open on Saturdays and will come to you to help close your loan. We work hard to make it easy on you. Nobody gets lower rates on better loans than The Home Loan Expert, Ryan Kelley, why go anywhere else?


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This awesome case study comes from a guest marketer author.
Chris Swift is the Digital Content Specialist for Rogers Family Company. His daily focus is on creating engaging content that drives real action from fans, followers and subscribers all across all channels. Follow him on Twitter!
By now we all know that trial and error is how we become better at anything. It's no different here at Rogers Coffee Company, aka San Francisco Bay coffee, and let's just say errors are constant and encouraged.
For the past 2 years, my role has been split between content creation, analytics, email and social media. That's a lot of different hats that require right and left brain activity. To be effective they sometimes need to be working together and I love it.
Each of those roles or hats is important, and separately they feed our goal of engagement, but when used together properly we can create a feeding frenzy of engagement.
Analytics feeds content creation & vice versa, content creation feeds email marketing, which is also fed by analytics and so on.
At the end of the day our goal for every role/channel/platform/service etc, is engagement. If we don't see the engagement, we cut bait. (that means we stop doing/using said tool/channel)
It's thanks to tools like CrazyEgg and Google Analytics that we are able to identify our failures or lack of engagement.
The data behind those failures is where we find the information gems that guide the development of content and campaigns that create the feeding frenzy.
When we started our blog the mission was clear; create content that is fun, fresh and on target with our "vertical." (I hate buzzwords, but they do serve a purpose.)
Coffee is our cornerstone content. That wonderful beverage is at the center of every piece of content we produce and that focus has allowed us to create a loyal coffee-loving following.
Makes sense that we choose coffee, right? We sell it so we should talk about it.
But we aren't using our content simply as a mode for selling product. We are tirelessly focused on providing value to the reader.
We cover topics related to coffee & health, coffee & food, inside knowledge of the company, DIY tips using coffee on top of aggregating other fun coffee content from the web.
For our customers, we want to be a resource beyond just as their coffee supplier and for the organic visitor we focus on creating a quality content experience that will build interest & trust.
So how do we direct the content creation calendar?
The primary directive for everything we do is to, "be worthy", and this directive is where every piece of content begins.
Some ideas prove to be much less worthy than others, and this is where we focus our creative and analytical efforts when planning the following week's content calendar.
The content calendar has an ebb and flow to it that offers flexibility in topics, but also maintains a pattern so certain content categories are always fresh.
A key to success is that our content supports the reader's love of coffee and having a constant affirmation that their love of coffee is justified deepens their engagement with our content and in turn, our brand.
When asked about "path to purchase", there's another buzz term, we say the blog serves 3 primary roles:
- Direct funnel to our ecommerce site
- Email acquisition, which is dedicated to a secondary long-term brand engagement funnel
- Recirculation or "time onsite improvement" so that we have another shot at 1 & 2
For any first time visitor to www.rogersfamilyco.com one thing is immediately clear, we sell coffee. That is our job after all. But a visitor also notices a variety of content segmented to fit different personas.
Are you a foodie? Are you a coffee lover? Do you like games? Are you interested in the company or the family? It's all right at your fingertips and is updated daily.
Once a visitor takes a step into a funnel, they are served a different experience based on their content path, but ALL of the experiences are centered on our original directive, "be worthy."
- A new visitor lets us into their inbox. Be worthy of that.
- We gained a new fan on Facebook or Twitter. Be worthy.
- We earned a new customer. Be worthy.
Seems simple, I know.
The idea is buzzwordy or like something straight out of Convince & Convert and maybe it is, and maybe you are already doing this, but ask yourself, "Are you successful?"
We weren't at first.
Learning the behaviors, likes and dislikes of your audience takes time and requires patience.
If you put forth the effort to not only learn but then implement your new knowledge in the form of worthy content your subscribers will become your loyal fans.


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TITLE: Activity Codes in Programming Software
1. Overview
1.1 Purpose of Codes
1.1.1 There are two main purposes for applying codes to a barchart activity.
1. Visual impact and identification of an activity on the chart.
2. An aid to filtering activities into a single "view" in the software.
1.2 Best Practice
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THEKEY (TKY) is a decentralised identity verification ecosystem. THEKEY has been working with six national laboratories, has signed commercial contracts with enterprise leaders, has obtained and provides real-time personal ID data of 210M people in 66 cities and is currently piloting its IDV solution for mobile social insurance in three cities with plans to deploy in another 41 cities to cover 130M people.
TKY is currently trading at just 0.01 USD. NouVive's traders believe that TKY could significantly appreciate in the months to come.
How it works
It provides an Identity Verification Tool (IVT) utilising national big-data and blockchain technology. Its team is currently developing an IVT tool with Blockchain Based Dynamic Multidimension Identification (BDMI) by using Personally Identifiable Information (PII) which is exclusively authorised by government authorities. Its token serves as the sole method for settling smart contracts between participants in any THEKEY ecosystem. TKY mainnet is expected before the end of 2018 and is currently traded on smaller exchanges such as Bit-Z, LBANK and KuCoin.
THEKEY won a national award in technology innovation in 2018. Its CEO won a national award for The Most Outstanding Entrepreneur in China and was counted amongst the Ten Most Influential Chinese Women of the Year by the All–China Women's Federation 2017, which also awarded THEKEY The Most Valuable Commercial Project of that year. We also appreciate THEKEY's budding community on Reddit.
Partnership with the Taikang Group
Normally, cryptocurrencies are equipped with bold promises but lack the industry partnerships which are often instrumental in honing projects to success. On 30th May 2018, TKY partnered with the Taikang Group for the provision of IDV services to aid the direct and rapid settlement of commercial insurance. This is in addition to a string of recent contractual collaborations with elite global insurance companies, including the Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), China Pacific Insurance (CPIC) and China Re. The partnership with Taikang is significant because it has consistently ranked among China's Top 500 companies for 14 years straight and is a business leader in the fields of insurance and asset management.
TKY will provide Taikang with integrated IDV, Medical Term Standardisation (MTS) and Claim Process Automation (CPA) capabilities to aid with direct and rapid, online medical insurance settlement. This has local and global significance because the current paper-based medical claim system requires manual audit, is time and labour intensive and provides a relatively poor user experience. TKY changes this through its system because the IDV system is cross-checked by relevant government departments, with immediate settlement upon a positive result leading to an efficient and cheaper system for medical claim settlement. The data is well-protected and TKY acts in compliance with all relevant regulations.
NouVive's Analysis
With this partnership with Taikang and TKY's team developing a 2nd Gen IDV solution for its proprietary BDMI tech designed to create Smart Medical Insurance Pay with existing success in Kaifeng earlier this year, TKY aspires to takes its IDV services to an "undeniable and unalterable" level. These are bolds claims which are made believable by the tangible strides THEPAY project has in recent months.
NouVive's team of traders recommend investing in THEKEY. TKY has a competent team with strong institutional and enterprise partnerships, access to a dearth of government data and presents a solution to a the very real issue of identity verification, particularly for medical claim settlements. It is seriously undervalued currently, and we expect to see significant appreciation in this second half of 2018.
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Michael Grubb Studio developed, designed and delivered an exterior lighting scheme for Bournemouth's coastal gateway. This became a unique visitor attraction for the town.
The story behind our project dates back to 1896 and inspired by Princess Eugenie of France.
Bournemouth was well known as a health spa resort during the 19th century. The princess visited Bournemouth on the advice of her physician. During her stay, candles lit the route through the gardens to the sea
This story has been celebrated in the town ever since with an annual celebration during the summer. This candle light narrative was the motivation for the project.
A lighting design was originally developed solely for the Lower Gardens. However, after a competitive tender process, Michael Grubb Studio was appointed to deliver Pier Approach (from stages E to L).
As part of the scheme Michael Grubb Studio was asked to continue the Lower Garden's narrative down into Pier Approach. This resulted in the previous scheme being reconceptulised to achieve an all-encompassing lit experience.
The client was also eager to develop a scheme that actively promoted and unlocked an under used and under performing space by night.
Michael Grubb Studio provided a range of lighting scenes for specific times, days and events during the year. This included, the Air Festival, Wheels Festival, Arts by the Sea Festival and Gardens of Light (for which Michael Grubb Studio curates).
The final lighting scheme was represented by a range of lighting effects incorporated within the bespoke wooden lighting masts. All of which combine to create a magical, theatrical and immersive experience at predetermined dates and times.
The scheme creates a vibrant, bright and lively space to provide a sense of place.
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The Omo River Valley in Southern Ethiopia is considered by many as "the last frontier," a place where tribes adorn themselves with amazing body art, not only for ceremonies but also for their own enjoyment and self-expression.
They use flowers, twigs, leaves, paint made from natural pigments such as red ochre. The women of the Mursi and Surma tribes practice the custom of extending their lower lips and wear plates in them. Some tribes wear beads and practice body piercings, stretching their earlobes and deliberately scarring their skin. Some braid their hair, shave their hair or combine the two. Native Ethiopians have a redder, more coppery complexion that reflects the light incredibly well, resulting in majestic body art canvases.
I found the tribal people beautiful, mesmerizing, magical, strong, rich in culture, and with similar values to ours: love of family, love of land, and love of tradition. They are a fragile, rich culture crucial to the study of art and anthropology. They are different and yet in many ways very similar to us.


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Janet Fishman
Janet Fishman, J.D., C.P.D.S., C.H.I.C. specializes in paper organizing solutions for business, legal, financial, and personal documents. She takes piles of mail and assorted papers and creates organized, easy-to-use files. She is a certified personal document specialist and home inventory consultant. For over 20 years, Janet worked for a major corporation where she organized educational programs, training seminars, instructional materials, and trade shows in the legal field. Janet has assisted many overwhelmed and overworked professionals – who are juggling the needs of children, household, and career – in achieving a sense of accomplishment – a life she fully understands as she raised four children while a single, working mother. During her years as a corporate trainer, Janet organized and presented educational seminars on legal research for law students. Janet aspires to the belief that mental well-being is improved when one has control over their physical environment. Janet is a member of NAPO-National Association of Professional Organizers (national and Los Angeles chapter), APPO-Association of Personal Photo Organizers, and ICD (Institute for Challenging Disorganization).
Amanda Toms
Amanda Toms has been organizing for as long as she can remember, it's something that just came naturally for her. Thankfully, Amanda has recognized her natural born talent and has utilized that talent to help others become organized. An eye for detail is what makes her an excellent organizer and whether working with friends, colleagues or family members, Amanda has an amazing ability to bring calm and humor to every situation which helps ease the organizing process. Originally from West London, Amanda came to the United States 30+ years ago and has worked with various companies throughout the years and brought a new sense of efficiency to each of them through her incredible organizational skills. Amanda believes that organization isn't about perfection; it's about making your environment easy to live and/or work in by reducing stress and anxiety that can be brought on by an unorganized space so that you can concentrate on the important things in life.
Delia St. Pierre
Delia was born organized, even as a baby the blankets in her crib were smoothed out and wrinkle free! Her somewhat untidy mother knew she was in trouble when she noticed the doll house furniture was precision lined and the dolls were not allowed to have 'stuff' cluttering the place. Being a smart mom she took advantage of this trait and a houseful of busy people were always able to find what they were looking for. Accumulating 'stuff' is not a fault of anyone's, it's a fact of life. It's rewarding to be able to help someone declutter and organize their belongings in such a way that they are able to enjoy looking at things they have while feeling a sense of space and calm. It's also important to understand the needs of the client in order to organize in a way that works for the client and can easily be maintained. Walking into your home or place of work should bring a smile to your face not cause anxiety, and it really is a pleasure to help make that happen. Delia has worked in a variety of fields, from tourism to sport, a lifelong animal lover she will organize your pet's belongings as well as your own. Whether it's a garage or a draw, optimizing space that works for you is her goal.
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Nancy, founder of SoCal Photo Solutions, specializes in organizing family photos. Nancy has turned her passion for preserving photos and family stories into a thriving business. She has 25 years' experience working with people who are overwhelmed with their printed & digital photo chaos. She organizes, digitizes and archives family photo collections offering personalized photo solutions for creating a family legacy. She's helped hundreds of clients turn their shoeboxes of printed photos into meaningful heirloom albums holding educational classes, hands-on workshops and weekend retreats. In 2012, she became the marketing manager for the Association of Personal Photo Organizers, which is dedicated to helping people organize and memories of digital photos. Nancy believes your stories deserve to be told, shared, and preserved for future generations because your memories matter!
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Catherine Grace
Catherine Grace has been helping people organize their homes for 7 years. She loves helping people transition to new locations and setting up their homes so that they're organized from the start. Cathy wants her clients to enjoy the quality of life they deserve.
André Schnyder
André was born and raised in Sweden. He learned his organizing skills from watching his stay-at-home Mom care for his family's completely clutter-free and tidy home. It became second nature for Andre to always keep his things tidy and organized as well. As a visual artist, André has an instinctual understanding of design, color and beauty. André has an immense passion for his work and says: "It is the most rewarding and exhilarating feeling to see the magic happen when you help a client transform their space into something they dream of it to be." Andre has a natural calmness that helps people feel that they are in very good hands. Those characteristics allow him to help clients through the organizing process in the least stressful way.
Kelly Erwin
Kelly Erwin is a Professional Organizer based in the Coachella Valley. She is on a mission to bring order to the chaos by helping people clear the clutter out of their lives and the stress it brings. From closets, garages, home offices, kids' rooms, kitchens, to entire storage units and professional spaces, Kelly can help create organized and functional spaces. Kelly can help sort out even the most disorganized of rooms, specializing in home offices. She tackles chronic disorganization with compassion and sensitivity by helping clients separate memories and associations away from the tangible objects with which they're associated.
Kelly has been organizing (it seems like!) forever. Using her own messy teenage bedroom as a catalyst for change, she developed creative ways to tackle even the most challenging projects. After organizing the likes of many world renowned artists as the manager of an iconic recording studio in Hollywood for more than 17 years, Kelly decided to take her skills into the disorderly spaces of her friends and family and started organizing professionally.
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Suzi Rose-Krause has lived in Los Angeles all her life. From a young age, she was notorious for rearranging furniture and playfully organizing the drawers and cabinets in her family home. This culminated when she earned a BS Degree in Interior Design from CSUN. Today, Suzi seamlessly combines her organizing savvy and design creativity to create a peaceful environment that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Suzi's goal is to edit, declutter, organize, and create logical "homes" for all your "stuff" so you will know what you have and where it is. She strongly believes this saves you valuable time and money because you will quickly find what you are looking for and not repurchase something you already have. She will guide you through the process of letting go of things you no longer need or have room for. Her methods focuses on transforming and maximizing your space and storage with practicality and style.
Suzi's passion for the art of organizing is sparked by the joy she feels when her client's well-being and productivity are elevated and they are able to enjoy their beautifully well-organized space.
Eiman Rimawi
Eiman Rimawi was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Just like the nickname of her hometown, the Big Easy, Eiman has an easygoing personality that helps her approach all life situations with positivity and creativity. As one of eight children, she learned early on that the alternative to organization was chaos. For the past 8 years, Eiman has enjoyed helping clients organize their homes as well as their lives. She believes that staying organized is necessary for success and healthy living.
Kimberly Todd
Kimberly Todd is originally from a small town in northern California and moved to Los Angeles eight years ago. Kimberly has been organizing since she was a child. At an extremely young age she took it upon herself to organize the home she grew up in, ensuring that every single item had a place. This gained the attention of friends and family and early on Kimberly started organizing for friends and family. No task was or is ever too much to handle. Kimberly attended school at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandizing, where she studied Visual Communications. Several years ago Kimberly realized that she could use her creativity and channel it into her passion for organizing. For Kimberly, organizing is a way of life. She enjoys helping others to gain a sense of satisfaction in decluttering and re-organizing their lives. Kimberly's goal is to bring freedom and function into every space.