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I have two gal pals who had a little tiff. One of the girls kept calling an ex, her "fiancée" even though there was no date, no ring, no actual wedding plans... it was just talk.
This irritated my other friend. She thought it was ridiculous to elevate the status of this former relationship. As if having an ex-fiance makes you look less like a loser than just having ex-boyfriends.
What you call someone/something matters, doesn't it?
Around age 16, I was in a "serious" relationship with a boy. It was serious to us anyway. We talked about marriage a lot -- in the I-promise-I-will-always-feel-this-way-about-you fantasy stuff you believe before you enter Real Life.
Anyway, I got it in my head that we needed wedding bands. In the World of Me, we were already "married in our hearts," therefore we needed wedding bands.
So we bought them, real wedding bands. And engraved them. I don't remember what I put in his, but I remember I insisted mine should be engraved "my kitten" even though it was a pet name he hated.
I worked in a doctor's office in those days and I remember the doctor's wife pointing at my "wedding" ring one day and demanding in a supercilious voice, "What is THAT?"
My explanation that "we were already married in our hearts" HORRIFIED her. She even talked to the doctor about calling my mother (who knew nothing about it). At the time, I thought she was an old-fashioned, nosy, judgmental snob. What business was it of hers anyway?
Fast forward to 2012. People want to redefine marriage to mean whatever, just like I did back in 1976... and it turns out I'm the old-fashioned, nosy, judgmental snob.
For those of us who are in it, marriage is the hardest, most wonderful thing you'll ever do. Choosing to be faithful to someone who has the ability to drive you crazy while simultaneously being your best friend, closest confidant and center of your universe -- is a complicated push-me-away pull-me-close dance that very few master. And even fewer have built up the stamina to endure.
It's costly -- not just financially, but emotionally, and physically too. It costs all your selfishness and self-absorption. It costs time and freedom and getting your own way. And its absolutely worth every sacrifice. But engaging in that struggle and winning (meaning staying married when it gets hard or boring), can be as hard as winning Olympic Gold.
... and then you find out your out-of-shape, lazy, good-for-nothing brother-in-law was given a Gold Medal for showing up.
That's what I did when I wore a wedding band as a teenager. And I think people who want "committed relationships" to be given the same level of privilege as marriage are doing too. It's like you get Olympic Gold just for showing up.
CA state law requires grades to K-12 to teach "respect for marriage and committed relationships."


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But Glory boss Tony Popovic isn't convinced that playing against the best teams in Asia and having to travel to China, South Korea and Japan during the busiest part of the A-League season is the disadvantage it might seem to be.
He is the only Australian coach to have won Asia's premier club competition, leading the Western Sydney Wanderers to a dramatic triumph in Saudi Arabia in 2014, so he is well aware of how teams can, in what might seem counter intuitive, benefit from the travel and closeness such tough matches can bring.
He has an ally in Victory chief Kevin Muscat, whose defending champions lost 2-1 at home to the league leaders on Sunday evening.
Muscat has experienced the demands of frequent flying to Asia during A-League finals campaigns and shares Popovic's view that there are pros and cons.
''I don't know what Perth are going to keep doing until the end of the season, we will ... stick together, recover well and concentrate on the performance next Friday.

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Join William James College for this panel discussion with McLean’s Cynthia Kaplan, PhD, and Blaise Aguirre, MD. Free and open to the public.
Emily Flier, MD, is a general adult psychiatrist. She has a strong interest in psychotherapy and clinical work with adult survivors of childhood illness, which she has pursued throughout her residency training and her continued study at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society.

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The nonprofit spin-off of the huge design firm takes on issues like sanitation and clean cook stoves from the unique perspective of the design world.
Jocelyn Wyatt and Patrice Martin are the co-leads and executive directors of Ideo.org, the unique nonprofit wing of innovative design firm Ideo. Their mission: apply human-centered design to poverty-related challenges … and in the process, change the way that a for-profit business can use their resources to create social good.
“In the recession of 2008 and 2009, foundations lost up to 40% of their endowments,” explains Wyatt. “There was so much desire within social enterprises and nonprofits to work with us, and so much desire amongst the designers to work on these projects, but there was really a question of funding. So we started to ask, How might we approach this differently? What might a different kind of business model look like?” After months of research on the strongest solution, Ideo.org launched about two years ago as a philanthropic outlet for Ideo employees, including a fellowship program for outside talent that brings future leaders from the worlds of design and social enterprise (and even journalism!) to collaborate.
As the women at the helm of Ideo.org, Wyatt and Martin’s partnership seems like a perfect mesh between the analytic and the creative. Wyatt studied anthropology and knew she wanted to do good in the world, so a college advisor turned her on to the idea of working in international development. She spent five years on projects funded by the U.S. government, learning along the way that she had real concerns about the way those programs were structured. “We were going to Uganda or Bolivia and kind of telling people, like, ‘Okay, this is the way we think you should do it,’” she remembers. “It seemed like those projects had really high budgets, little impact, and almost no sustainability in terms of what happened at the end of the project. It just seemed to me that there must be a better way to do things.” She started at Ideo six years ago, and says she gradually became aware that the company needed “a different kind of business model” to scale their impact on the communities they were trying to help. Now focused on fundraising via both grant-writing and donations, she also handles work on the business and operational side of Ideo.org.
The lightning bolt for Martin came when she was out in the community on that first Kenya trip–and you can see that bolt radiating through the projects Ideo.org has focused on since. “These were people who were just like me, who were facing very different circumstances, and who were making logical decisions based on what was happening in their environment,” says Martin. “It’s the sameness that’s always so striking. We’re always intimidated by the differences, but once you’re sitting in someone’s house, having a cup of tea with them, you relate on such a human level that those things don’t seem as important.” So when Ideo.org teamed up with the Global Alliance to work on a clean cookstove project in Tanzania, they started by going into the community to ask women how they actually used their cookstoves–or why they didn’t–and immersed themselves in the local culture, shopping, hosting a cookoff, spending entire days with families. “What resulted from that work is not that cookstoves aren’t used, but they’re not the only decision,” says Martin. “Whether or not you need to make something pretty quickly, how much money you have on hand for fuel, how many people you’re cooking for–all of these things influence the decision.” Using that information, they were able to frame a report for the Global Alliance that’s now influencing the way manufacturers are designing their cookstove products.
That led the team to realize that instead of bringing the people to the toilets, they needed to bring the toilets to the people. Clean Team now has 330 Ideo.org-designed Uniloo toilets in operation on a rental service model–waste is picked up three times a week and delivered to a treatment facility–and they’re hoping to scale that to 10,000 by the end of next year.
Read 3 Lessons From Ideo For Designing The Best Social Enterprises.
Moving forward, Wyatt says, the Ideo.org team is hoping to scale their impact beyond direct intervention by influencing the way the entire design and social sectors view their role as global citizens. “We recognize that even if we do 15 or 20 projects a year,” Wyatt says, “that’s really a drop in the bucket compared to what needs to happen to be able to more effectively address poverty alleviation. How do we focus our efforts on that movement of spreading human-centered design?” One solution thus far is the Human Centered Design Toolkit, a free guide for NGOs and social enterprises in the developing world that’s already been downloaded 100,000 times; they also recently teamed with Acumen to develop a five-week online course in Human Centered Design for Social Innovation.

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Global Sleeping Aids Market size is projected to be valued $96 Billion by 2024; with a CAGR of 6.2% from 2017 to 2025. Sleeping aids are medical specialty or subspecialty devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of sleep disturbances and disorders which are caused due to factors such as psychiatric disorders (Depression, insomnia and anxiety), medical issues (asthma), environmental problems (light, noise, temperature etc.) and others. These sleep disorders lead to number of chronic diseases, such as high diabetes, arthritis, blood pressure, and stroke. So, people are now aware of these disorders and trying to treat and diagnose these disorders at an early stage as soon as possible.
Rise in demand for sleeping pills, changing consumer lifestyle, increase in geriatric and obese population, and increasing disposable income are the factors propelling the growth of the global sleeping aids market. Rising awareness about sleeping disorders and advanced technologies might provide with several growth opportunities in the forecasted year. However, various side effects of sleep aids medication and patent expiration may hinder the growth of the market.
The global sleeping aids market is segmented on basis of product and sleep disorder. The sleeping aids market is segmented by product as mattresses and pillows, sleep laboratories, medication (prescription based drugs, herbal drugs, OTC drugs), sleep apnea devices and others. Further, the market is segmented by sleep disorder as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, sleep walking, and other sleep disorders.
Based on geography, global sleeping aids market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Rest of the World (RoW) North America is further bifurcated in U.S., Canada, and Mexico whereas Europe segment consist of UK, Germany, France, Italy, and others. Asia-Pacific is segmented into India, China, Japan, South Korea, and others while RoW is bifurcated into South America, Middle East, and Africa.
Major companies operating in the global Sleeping Aids market are Natus Medical Incorporated, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Merck And Co., Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline Plc., Serta International, CareFusion Corporation, Pfizer, and Compumedics Limited, among others.
Profile of the major key players operating in the Global Sleeping Aids Market will be provided, with detailed study on their key financials, product & services, new developments and business strategies.

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Discussion in 'Food & Cooking' started by welshstar, Feb 13, 2011.
I need to improve my diet and have the following observations to date, i love smoothies and juices and want to incorporate them more into my diet.
1 - I have a traditional $75 ish blender, it works OK but for smoothies etc it just seems to crush the ice and it can only work with soft fruits. It is OK but very limited.
3 - I bought a top of the range Breville juicer, it was $400, im not sure if it was just me but thing was useless, you have to feed mountains of stuff into it to ge a decent amount of juice out. The juice was great but the cost of produce and the amount of clean up time made this thing impractical, you have to dismantle it and place like 6 peices into the dishwasher everytime you juiced. I returned this unit to the store.
I saw a Vitamix demo at Wholefoods and was intrigued, from what it appears this unit basically just takes anything you put into it and blasts it into fine peices. I understand the concept of juicers versus blenders but if the Vitamix nukes say apples this way dont you effectively end up with apple juice ? except with more of the fibre intact ?
For anyone who is interested I bought the Vitamix and the thing is awesome. Comparing this to a blender is a bit like a guy in a tiger moth dogfighting a guy in a F16, its just not the same beast.

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I'm only sort of ok with this hip hop mix. The problem is that there is sooo much stuff that I loved back then and it's hard to find a theme for the mix without feelinging like I'm leaving some great stuff out.
With that said. Here is my hip hop mix. It's mostly filled with stuff from the 90's that I loved during the Rap City era. There are also some remixes that I really enjoyed back in the day of Cassingle B-Sides. Like I said before the other mixes are archived down at the bottom there. Bye.
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Earlier this summer, the 2018-19 State Budget was signed into law by the governor. The 2018 Budget Act reflects record highs for spending, revenues, and reserves.
However, despite a $10 billion surplus, continued “baseline” spending growth is projected to outpace revenues over the next several years. And as has become typical of the budget process, most of its provisions were decided behind closed doors with Republicans locked out of the discussions.
You can read my assessment of the budget’s passage here.
Since June, a number of changes have been made to the budget. To see updated information and analysis, you can go to cssrc.us/news/fiscal.
On Friday, November 2, my office, along with San Bernardino County Supervisor Janice Rutherford and the City of Rancho Cucamonga, will partner with the California Highway Patrol to host an “Age Well Drive Smart” seminar.
This 2-hour course is designed primarily for drivers age 55 and older. It includes classroom instruction on driving safety, basic road courtesy, information on the impact visual or hearing impairments have on driving ability, and tips on avoiding or offsetting hazardous road conditions.
Seating is limited. For more information or to RSVP, please contact our District Office at (909) 919-7731.
As of August 2018, the Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program (EBB), developed by the California Earthquake Authority and the Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), has helped over 6,000 homeowners seismically retrofit their homes, including many in the Inland Empire.
Eligible homeowners that qualify can apply for up to $3,000 in grants to pay for code-compliant seismic retrofits. Once registered, applicants are selected through random drawing.
Open registration for the 2019 program begins October 9, 2018 and ends November 13, 2018.
For more information about the program and to check your home’s eligibility, visit EarthquakeBraceBolt.com.
Our office was on hand to recognize Redlands Unified School District director of nutrition services, Betty Crocker, for being named one of five national winners of the 2018 No Kid Hungry Summer Meals Hero Contest.
Due to Betty’s efforts, and support from community partners including the City of Redlands, the Redlands Police Department, and Amazon, this past summer, her program provided over 55,000 free meals.
A special thanks to Betty and her passion for serving kids and families in our region.
You can read more about Betty’s work (and her namesake) in this article from the Redlands Daily Facts.
On Saturday, September 22, our office partnered with Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council to shine a spotlight on the emergency personnel in our region at the second annual California First Responder Day. A similar event took place at Snow Valley Mountain Resort.
California First Responder Day, as designated by Senate Resolution 75, is an opportunity to thank these men and women who keep us safe and learn more about the jobs they do. It also aims to build community connections with public safety agencies and promote greater familiarity with the services they provide to the public.
Representatives from the California Highway Patrol, Cal Fire, the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, Rancho Cucamonga Police, and others were all on hand to meet with kids and families out for the day. LifeStream also hosted a blood drive.
For more information on California First Responder Day, you can visit www.CAFirstResponderDay.org.
According to the U.S. Pension Tracker website operated by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, California’s public pension obligations total over $1 trillion.
Of that amount, an estimated $300 billion is unfunded. If you total out that debt per household (see chart above), it comes to approximately $122,121.
No matter which way you slice it, California’s public pension liabilities are huge.
As vice chair of the Senate Committee on Public Employment and Retirement, one of my chief priorities has been ensuring that while commitments are kept to state workers, we look for ways to reform the system.
We are at great risk of passing on debt to future generations that may never be fully payable. It is a burden that our children and grandchildren should not have to bear.
Learn more about the state of our pension system on the U.S. Pension Tracker website here.
This month, we mark 231 years since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Along with the Declaration of Independence, these two documents laid the foundations of our country, grounded in the principle of limited government and freedom.

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ERP : the dynamics of supply chain and process management / Avraham Shtub, Reuven Karni.
ERP: The Dynamics of Supply Chain and Process Management is a complete updating and expansion of Avraham Shtub’s award-winning 1999 text Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): The Dynamics of Operations Management. New chapters, written together with his co-author Reuven Karni, cover enterprise process modeling; design of business processes; a complete revision of the original chapter on the integrated order-fulfillment process using ERP; business process management; business process improvement; and a new appendix on simulating process life cycles: using serious games as teaching aids, along with a complete description of and instructions for using the CD containing MERPTM – a Dynamic Case Study Simulator (DCSS) from MBE Simulations Ltd.

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Dreams, Britain’s leading bed specialist, has launched its new advertising campaign in which it explores the link between healthy sleep and healthy relationships.
The campaign represents the next iteration of Dreams’ industry-changing ‘Replace Every 8’ initiative with a new theme.
The new advert, launched on ITV on December 15 at 19:43 during Coronation Street, encourages the public to consider their mattresses and sleeping habits, to rediscover the joy of a good night’s sleep and ultimately to strengthen relationships by persuading couples to fall back in love with their beds again.
Originally launched in 2015, ‘Replace Every 8’ focuses on the proven health benefits of changing your mattress every 8 years, in terms of sleep, comfort, hygiene and the prevention of back pain. Over the past two years it has become the foundation of Dreams’ marketing strategy and the backbone of its spectacular turnaround as a business, cementing Dreams’ reputation as experts in sleep.
Through Replace Every 8, Dreams has sought to change the way the British public approaches sleep. This new commercial forms the latest iteration of this aim, tapping into the impact a bad night’s sleep can have on our personal relationships.
The music accompanying the commercial is a re-recording of ‘Last Request’ by Paolo Nutini, performed by Amber Leigh Irish. It will be released as a charity single, with all the proceeds donated to The Fostering Network, the UK’s leading fostering charity and a partner of Dreams.
The production company behind the commercial was re:production and the campaign was directed by Phil Hawkins. The creative agency was M&C Saatchi.


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Merillat cabinets – The cabinets define the kitchen. Consisting of up to 75% of the wall space, the base and wall cabinets, along with the occasional pantry and tall cabinets, are the main element that sets the style of your kitchen. The ever popular Shaker style, as shown here, can be brought to the 21st century with brushed stainless steel fittings and a red pepper paint scheme. Add a natural stone as travertine for a perfect balance of textures and colors.
Give your kitchen a rich, modern look with kitchen cabinets with dark stains. The translucent glass panels of the full door and interior lighting remove the edge of darkness. Clear horizontals in the form of nickel finishing accessories further enliven this kitchen. Merillat Cabinets has good kitchen furniture and a reasonable price, too.
And for anyone looking for ideas for the kitchen cabinet in the slightly flashy area, this is one. Also, that seemingly thick granite slab on the right? It is nothing more than a thin laminate wrapped around a base of plywood. Masterpiece is a square-edged laminate Merillat Cabinets that only comes in white or cream. But that is the goal of the Masterpiece series. It is designed exclusively for a contemporary look. It can serve as kitchen cabinets that are too cool for you or practical home office furniture.

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How can we help you? Get in touch to sort out your IT Support and computer problems once and for all!
Below are a few frequently asked questions – please feel free to get in touch if you need anything clarifying or have a new question for us.
We are a fully insured, experienced and professional IT Support company operating in North Herefordshire, Shropshire, and surrounding areas and based in Ludlow.
We serve small and medium businesses, home offices as well as residential customers from our Ludlow workshop as well as onsite and using remote assistance.
We provide ad-hoc services, as well as great value Managed IT Support Packages for a fixed monthly fee.

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Millions of people visit America’s national parks each year. Thousands volunteer to service and protect these precious lands that present us with such unsurpassed beauty.
Featuring stunning photos of America’s most pristine and spectacular wilderness, this National Parks two-year (2019-2020) pocket planner will take you on an inspiring journey through the United States’ most awesome sights. Unfolding from a convenient 3.5" x 6.5" size into a 7" x 6.5" monthly calendar grid, this format is only slightly larger than a checkbook and fits neatly in a pocket or purse.

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I admit. I love to help and see other businesses succeed however, the shear satisfaction of building your own brand is pretty hard to beat.
If you've seen my show Hawaiian Grown TV and Hawaiian Grown Kitchen before, I'd like to personally thank you for your support. Hawaiian Grown Catering is my catering company, Paradise Dressings is my wholesale/retail sauce, dressing, marinade line, and Hanapa'a Sushi Company is my retail sushi take-out location.
So how do they all tie together? Both Hanapa'a Sushi Company and Hawaiian Grown Catering buy sauces from Paradise Dressings. Hanapa'a Sushi Company does my live sushi bars for Hawaiian Grown Catering. So where does Hawaiian Grown TV come in? You got it! Hawaiian Grown TV and Hawaiian Grown Kitchen is my 30 minute infomercial, I mean TV series that airs statewide on OC16 twice daily. Both TV series play a key component in the success of Hawaiian Grown Catering, Hanapa'a Sushi Company, and Paradise Dressings. Besides branding and product awareness, I have an unfair advantage over my competition in the food service industry through the most intrusive mass medium, television!
Our problem is how do we explain everything we do on TV with such a short time frame? Simple we direct all inquiries, contest, subscriptions, and giveaways to their respective web sites. Once our viewers arrive, everything is trackable.
Why do I share this with you? Simply put, my brands are experiments I run with through trial and error before I sell a client on a marketing concept. My skills are proven and effective, regardless of what business industry you're in. I invite you to explore my brands below.
Hawaiian Grown is a unique food lifestyle TV show and web site that strives to be way more than cooking. Host by Grant Kawasaki, each episode explores an exciting ingredient grown or produced right here in Hawaii. Hawaiian Grown is broadcast statewide on Oceanic Time Warner Cables OC16 were each episode takes our viewers on a journey to find the freshest foods with simple recipes you can prepare yourself.
The concept is simple. Hawaiian Grown. The perfect marriage of local ingredients, top quality local recipes with a unique presentation are key features that will make us forerunners in the food service industry. Its everything you'd expect from a catering company because its Hawaiian Grown.
Most great recipes include a sauce, dressing, or marinade to accompany a recipe worthy of making a statement. Paradise Dressings pioneers the market were most have never ventured. We are the proud creators of various poke sauces, spicy ahi base, meat marinades, and of course our signature salad dressings.
Whether you like your sushi at a sit-down or take-out location, a great deal of the quality is determined by the skills of the Itamae, or sushi chef and the grade of the ingredients. At Hanapa’a Sushi Co., we only use premium grade Koshihikari rice, not plate lunch rice like the other guys and the selection of our seafood and nori are worthy of the finest sushi bars in Hawaii. Once you try our sushi, nothing else will matter.

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Once these components are created, the organization – including both management and key users – needs to review and approve the documentation.
When it comes to enterprise software selection, business process documentation is essential to getting a clear view of current operations and assessing how modern ERP can help improve processes.
Flowcharts: This type of image can easily describe business processes, and visually detail essential tasks and workflow.
Checklists: These can also document the required steps of a task or process in the correct order.
Our structured process brings together owners and managers, as well as shop floor employees who keenly understand each step, time-saving shortcuts, and performance standards that apply to separate parts of the business process improvement project.
We will help you produce documents that clearly depict how a process fits into the organization’s activity with specific details, technical specifications, and procedures.


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Mathopoly Games presents the story of Bailey, a quirky boy who loves numbers and is always looking for partners for his numbers. Students will read a story about Bailey and his search for partners for the number 10. Using only addition, students will try and figure out all of the partners for 10, meaning which two numbers always make ten. This is the first story of many about Bailey and his partners.
Connect Four - Subtract, Add, Multiply, Divide and MORE!

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Genuine Leather Handmade Bracelet with Roman Cross and studs. Wrap around snap attachment. Runs on the small side, if you are large wristed this will be too small.
"God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world."

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The services that are provided by the department include, but are not limited to, software development, state employee desktop computer support management, electronic security, and basic telecommunications infrastructure support for all other state departments. Each department receives funding for information technology services and projects and this money is paid to the DIT for services rendered.
This report does not include a detailed analysis of these operations, and therefore no program changes are recommended at this time.
 Act No. 528, Public Acts of 2002, p. 5.
 Michigan Manual, 2001-2002, “Department of Information Technology,” Legislative Service Bureau: Lansing, Sept. 2001, p. 507.


text: The perfect partner in the pursuit of a healthier you, Bulu Box is like having a personal trainer and a nutritionist as a best friend. Each month, a box of healthy discoveries is shipped right to your door for just $10. You learn about that month's 4-5 premium samples, try each one and see what fits into your individual healthy lifestyle. For sharing your opinions on each month's samples through a quick survey, we will give you 50 Rewards Points (that's $5!) to use in our shop to get more of your favorites.


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The 2012 Surf N Sea’s event at Haleiwa was a super fun day at the beach with friends and family. I flew over to Honolulu from Maui the night before the race – and then my dad and I got up super early and drove from Kaneohe to the North Shore.
The day kicked off with a 4-mile race in a circle and then back to the beach for a running finish. I used my Starboard 12′6″ BOP Race board. There was crosswind, headwind and a little wind behind me. I had a great start and got to the front right in the beginning and stayed there for the two laps and hit the beach in first.
The top ten from that race made it to the second round, which was a different shorter course that went straight out, then back to the beach. Same with the first race, I had a great start and got to the front and held the rest of the pack off to the buoy and back to the beach. I ran up the beach in first.
For the third round, the top 5 made it and it was a full bore sprint down and back three times. We had people holding our boards for a fair start. When the horn blew I had one thing on my mind “WIN”! So I paddled my hardest and right in the beginning lost my balance and fell in. They all got ahead, but with me falling, it just made me paddle even harder. Before they got to the first buoy I caught up and was back in lead – but I was tied with the guy next to me and we battled it out until the last leg and I just went all out and came in first.
So, I won all of the races and got $1,000. After the prize giving – there was a great raffle. Hundreds of prizes.
A big Mahalo to all the event organizers and volunteers. Great Event!! I’ll be back next year!!!!!
I want to thank my sponsors for all their support – Starboard, Maui Jim, Rainbow Sandals, Rista Fins, Nike, Dakine, GoPro, On It Pro, Waterman’s Sunscreen, Sunrite Maui, Hammer Nutrition, Garmin, EFX and Hi-Tech Sports.


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Home Contracts When Is A Resignation Not A Resignation?
presents a timely opportunity to review his employment agreement, including its provisions for severance pay. I put resignation in quotation marks not to be sarcastic, but because Garrison’s announcement about his departure was vague. Here is Garrison’s statement, in which he says that he will stay in office until September (presumably September 1), but for whatever reason, does not affirmatively state he is resigning.
There was some question whether September was chosen in order to entitle Garrison to additional or supplemental compensation if he stayed in office at least one year (he took office on September 1, 2007, which was moved up from his original start date of September 21). Here is the May 10, 2007 letter from the West Virginia University Board of Governors to Garrison, which serves as his employment agreement.
The agreement, which describes Garrison’s service as "at the will and pleasure of the Board," requires him, in the event of his resignation, to give "at least sixty days notice before [his] last day in the office." Garrison’s term as president under the agreement was scheduled to end on June 30, 2010.
This recent article in the Daily Mail reported that Garrison would receive his yearly salary of $255,000 if he was discharged without cause by the Board of Governors prior to June 30, 2008. If he was discharged without cause after June 30, 2008 but before June 30, 2010, he would be entitled to six months’ salary. A termination for cause, as defined in the employment agreement, would not entitle Garrison to any further compensation.
Because the employment agreement is silent regarding any compensation owed to Garrison if he resigns, he is entitled to only his annual compensation and associated benefits through the remainder of his time as president.
I think Garrison’s decision not to state that he is resigning has some significance, but I cannot see how he is entitled to continued compensation as WVU’s president after he voluntarily leaves the position, regardless of how he describes his departure.

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Was kinda annoyed JNC didn't license the LN at the same time they did the Manga, but glad we have it now!
The quality of the fan translation is off the charts. I wonder how the JNC can beat that.
By paying the author for a start.
I feel you, luckily JNC listen to their community.
Very excited for this license. The translator also revealed on Twitter that he will (hopefully) stick to a 2-month per volume schedule, which is insane given how long the volumes are. I will be supporting this release and really hope it’ll be profitable for them enough for a paperback.
I just read the two parts they posted, and you can rest easy, it's good.
That was a surprise!? Soon after this announcement they now got the Full Metal Panic! novel. I thought there were only 3 new novel licenses, Bookworm being the third and last one of those.

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Camp Seven Lake Campground - Wag!
Are you looking to camp lakeside with your pooch in Michigan? If so, Camp Seven Lake Campground is the "pawfect" place for you! Dogs are permitted to camp at Seven Lake, as long as they remain on a leash at all times and you tidy up any mess they make.
Campsites begin at rates as low as $20 per night, with day passes available for only $4 per vehicle -- a steal if you and your doggo are looking for a daycation. Campsites can accommodate tents, RVs, and other camping vehicles, such as fifth wheels and pop-up trailers. Electric hookups are available, but unfortunately, no water and sewage services are offered. Many of the campsites are right on the lake and almost all have some privacy. Some sites come with grills, while all sites have fire rings and picnic tables for you to enjoy. Drinking water is also available for campers.
While staying at Camp Seven Lake, you won't be disappointed in the opportunities offered on the water. Camp Seven Lake has a total of 60 acres of water for you two to enjoy. Non-furry family members can take a refreshing swim, or you and your buddy can explore the water by boat. The campground has a boat ramp that guests can access.
Fishing is another option. With the lake abundant in perch, bluegill, and bass, it's an angler's paradise. Not to mention there's a variety of trails for you and your pup to discover. There's a paved walking trail along the beach at Camp Seven Lake and a longer walking loop that stretches for two miles, which will take you and your pup to a lookout point over the nearby Van Winkle Lake. Both trails are perfect for novice hikers and their pups.
As the campground is located within the Hiawatha National Forest, you and your pup are bound to spot wildlife during your stay. Interestingly, both the Gray Wolf and Canada Lynx, which are endangered species, are known to live within the forest, along with over 300 other species. Be on the lookout for bald eagles overhead, as they too are known to nest in the area!
Don't "fur-get" Fido on this outdoor vacation because Camp Seven Lakes Campground is a lakeside, paw-friendly Michigan location awaiting your visit.


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The Internet is an excellent tool to uncover legal case leads as, more often than not, potential claimants are searching the web for legal representation. In fact it is estimated that three-quarters of people in need of legal assistance relied on online resources during the search process. One of the most commonly searched terms/phrases on the major search engines is “personal injury attorney” or “auto accident lawyer”. It is important to explore all the opportunities available on the web when researching law firm lead generation. If budget allows, give paid search, organic search, online marketplaces, social media and other sources a try to maximize your firm’s exposure and see where you are getting best results. It is imperative that your firm establishes an online presence to connect with justice-seekers. Furthermore, your law firm’s contact information should be distributed widely all over the Internet to ensure that your local search results are optimized. Always use the exact address information and format down to spaces and punctuation wherever your contact information appears. Aside from your website, your firm should have a LinkedIn account, a Facebook page, a Twitter page and contact information posted on a number of online directories.
Law Firm Lead Generation: Build or Buy?
Anyone who owns or manages a law firm knows just how difficult law firm lead generation can be. Some choose to generate new client inquiries in an organic manner, building their own online lead capture funnels, while others opt to purchase them from lead generation companies. Both approaches have come into existence thanks to the emergence of the World Wide Web.
Most people assume that lawyers receive new client leads through advertisements, referrals and other organic means. However, pay-per-lead generation companies are increasingly used to send a steady stream of new clients to law firms. Examples of such companies are Nolo, Total Attorneys, LeadRival and of course JurisLead. These companies use SEO, pay-per-click, television and other methods to send traffic to a landing page sign-up form. Those in need of legal services fill out the form and their information is then sold as “leads” to local attorneys. Some law firms opt to build their own lead generation platform from the ground up yet many s have found that this approach is time consuming, tedious and ultimately more expensive than outsourcing to professional lead generation companies.
Law firms that are the best at converting purchased leads tend to share some similar characteristics. It is prudent to only accept leads from clients who are in your geographic area. Otherwise, the potential client will be less likely to ally with your firm due to long drive times for meetings. It also helps to employ someone who is dedicated to intake work. Paid leads can be a challenge to convert to a paying client. Employing a specialist who can squarely focus on converting leads will produce much better results than putting the burden on a busy/untrained attorney or paralegal. This way, your intake specialist can respond to each lead in a timely manner. According to velocify.com, conversion rates drop dramatically if the prospect is not contacted within five minutes after the lead arrives. Furthermore, these leads should be contacted at least ten times before your intake specialist gives up. The bottom line is that converting leads requires serious effort. If your team isn’t willing to work harder than competing law firms, you will lose out on some highly valued clients. So, when researching ways to build your practice, Personal Injury leads for attorneys (or whatever your current practice area is) can dramatically improve your firm’s bottom line.


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When you’ve had alot happen and it’s been awhile since you’ve last blogged, everything is “too”. too much, too big, too emotional, too intense, too, too, too… obviously this is where I’m at right now…I try to focus on something small in the midst of it all, and yet, it’s not enough.
The summer ended, projects were started, finished and more started. We made memories, enjoying the most of the sunny days – trips to the zoo, to parks, the beach, bbq’s, bonfires and so much more. Giggles, and tears, crying and laughing, being silly, being calm and rested, just being together. and this is too much. How do you encapture “life” in words. It was just wonderful, it is wonderful.
So that brings me to now, to the busyness, to the self doubts about commitments and decisions. About who to let down, and who not to. It’s too much now adays. There’s too many options for women, work, don’t work. Full time, part time, from home, out of the home and every combination. Volutneerism, and personal growth and expression, really zoning in on parenting, or taking a laid back approach, and all the reflections that accompany whichever route you take.
The nowincludes milestones. Lucas starting school, Carter crawling and pulling up on furniture, Max developing more personality everyday. It’s too much to absorb.
Above all this, to try to take account of all the blessings that have been poured out on us, on me, oh, it’s too much. That there is a hope, a great hope. That we have a peace, that sustains us and passes understanding, that we’ve been provided for, super-abundantly. That we have joy unspeakable and that our lives are full of glory, truly, full of glory… each aspect of our life is now illuminated by a great “light”. By that awareness of that which is “great” in everything, and that we are daily growing in the knowledge of Christ. His great love, His hope of glory, His very life, his death, his victory, it’s just too much… and more than enough.


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It appears as though they're usually on the verge of creating a big search algorithm switch.
As internet marketers, we're feeling handcuffed, gagged and shackled by a seat - the various search engines can do what they need to us.
But right after learning several things, everything is just a little clearer in my mind right now, and Google doesn’t appear as terrifying anymore.
Yes, it’s only August as well as a ‘2016’ titled post has recently come out. But because 2015 has whizzed by Google hasn't failed to meet its history of SEO shocks, twists as well as turns. In the last 8 months websites have already been hit for mobile unfriendliness as well as web marketers are becoming more and more focused upon the a lot more important social media part of their technique.
Therefore, as each and every savvy marketer is aware, planning is everything with regards to obtaining ahead within the Google rat race - ideas outline four grounds shaking tendencies to organize as of 2016.
Previously, SEO came out being an isolated job that does not lots of people understand its achievement is achieved a just mixture of other facets of marketing. This misunderstanding resulted in wrong actions and failed campaign. As a result, it is expected that within the approaching time, SEO is going to be regarded as probably the most useful foundation element, but nevertheless clearly really needs to contact to any or all areas of the marketing mix (offline and online) to achieve organization goals. Those factors may be pointed out like the creation as well as campaign of content marketing or social networking. Marketing experts will make use of SEO skills and knowledge to be able to create their whole strategy more efficiency. Have you detected that individuals are looking for “content marketing strategist” much more intensely than they do to conventional “SEO consultant” key phrases? More adjustments will occur and much more possibilities will come.
If technical technique was requirements of an excellent website that earned high rankings through Search Engines, the future changes will around referrals. An isolated website owner now needs to try more to demonstrate by themselves ideal for Online users not just by their technical conformity. More relational methods like getting in touch with influences (who might be hot bloggers or even celebs) and interesting in social media or even building relationships along with brand promoters.
Do you understand why? The rise of the website as well as same strategy of SEO led to the large number of content released every single day. It’s time for you to build your business stick out with the crew by humanizing your own brand, committing to quality content to develop loyalty from readers. With proper technical aspects of SEO, your site will be very easily shared by many people, building good referrals as well as high ranking in the business on Engines like Google.
Trading is a phrase that refers back to the safety or marketing of the interests of clients. The future of SEO is anticipated to a head of customers’ convenience, including high quality website and going mobile phase of business.
The latest Webmaster Guidelines through Google outlined the web site quality since the determined thing that requires everybody’s interest when they wish to operate a significant SEO Campaign together with Google. Within the Recommendations, Google suggested SEO Company and business proprietor built the web site for his or her users’ best experiences that surely resulted in good evaluation from your Search Engines.
Recently, Google analyzed mobile-friendly icons alongside search engine results, in addition to included a mobile functionality area in Google Webmaster accounts so people may even see how their website performs on cellular devices. Moreover, Google continues to be penalized websites that generate mistakes for mobile users. So why do they are doing those serious actions if proceeding mobile doesn’t depend on Search Engines standing?
The best issue with bad SEO techniques like replicating contents, duplicating keywords or even creating spam links has been always to undermine the inspiration of search quality, lowering the integrity of search engine results. The recently released Guidelines through Google for Webmasters pointed out that, there have been, presently many unlawful behavior which Google haven’t created any self-control policy for. The running growth of these types of violating action turns into the larger threat not only to webmasters, that erase their own search presence for big chunks of the year, but in addition for Search Engines to keep their ethics of search engine results.
Google is actually paying more focus on brand mentions as well as citations, that has a lower possibility to be altered with regards to high ranking. This modification indicates the next of business that steps and tranks brand mentions as well as nofollowed links, that will also become as essential as normal links for ranking.
Though SEO is getting to be much more about strategies to increase targeted traffic, search ranking is going to be pushed by content marketing. Obviously they're going to have to complete real excellent team-work considering that the top trend is entire edition of SEO along with other facets of the marketing mix. Even so, SEO will undoubtedly concentrate on its main capabilities, that are coping with key phrase research, meta data, indexing problems and penalty recuperation, although content marketing is going to make the remaining to improve search presence to Online users.
The reduction in business, building their existence on Google+ is considered to direct more focus on social signals like Twitter or Facebook through the giant Search engines like google. More enhancements on tactics is going to be required to generate the best SEO effect.


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On July 27, 2017, Crowell & Moring will be presenting a webinar hosted by the United States Fashion Industry Association on the hottest IP Supreme Court decisions from 2017 that will affect the fashion and retail industries. Anne Li and Preetha Chakrabarti of Crowell will be discussing Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc. and Impression Prods., Inc. v. Lexmark Intl. Inc. The Star Athletica case involving the copyrightability of cheerleader uniform designs will have a significant impact on not only the fashion industry, but other industries that rely on copyright protection, such as consumer product manufacturing and 3D printing. And the Lexmark decision involved the doctrine of patent exhaustion, and held that a patentee cannot sue for patent infringement after the first sale of a patented item, even if that first sale is outside the United States. Thus this case too will have an impact on any retailer that deals with IP and operations abroad.
For more information and to register for this webinar, please visit Crowell.com.


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David Alegría is a small company dedicated to the creation of well crafted timeless everyday products.
All our articles are designed by David Alegria in Navarre (Spain), where we live, and are almost always produced in limited editions, if not by ourselves with the help of suppliers and workshops that share our vision of “how things are done”: with high quality materials and special attention to aesthetics and detail.
Designer since 1999, besides design our products I also work for other people and companies in his exciting projects, in fields like Art Direction, Illustration, Product, Graphic or Web design.
I live and work in Pamplona; a small city with good people, impressive gastronomy, but better known in the world for his San Fermín Festival.


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I’ve called the North Shore of MA home (hello Salem!) for all of my life. Photography has always been my first love since I was a small boy and I am constantly perfecting my skills to offer my clients the best images possible to enjoy for a lifetime. Although I love photographing in and around New England, I have also been lucky enough to photograph all over the world, including destination weddings. I love to travel, so should your event be in a distant locale, just ask!
After 25 years in the photography business, I continue to remain current with all of the developments in technology and have received many awards for wedding photography including six Kodak Gallery, four Fuji Masterpiece and 10 Court of Honors. I apply a fluid, unobtrusive approach to my photography, seamlessly blending different styles such as illustrative, architectural and photojournalism.
From the simplest detail to the most heartfelt emotions of you and your guests, my team and I have the ability to creatively capture your event so you are able to look back and forever remember your special day.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope to hear from you soon.


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The unique shape of this necklace is taken from a breast plate on a suit of armor, and makes it reversible.
The design is hand sawed out of tarnish resistant sterling silver with a copper accent.
It is about 1/2″ long by 1 1/8″ wide and comes on a fox tail chain which is adjustable from 16″-19″.


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Very interesting POV from a former 'Quiverfuller'.
I wonder what the cases of pre-e, increased c-sections, complication, uterine rupture, micro preemies, etc. are int he Ultra-Orthodox communities where many women have more than 10 children.


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“If you’re not doing your best, which is working to improve your best, then you’re really missing out on a gift you can give yourself,”said Chase Haskell.
This past summer, Chase Haskell made a prominent name for himself not only in the Bolles community, but also in the global one. An astonishing athlete in crew, Haskell was invited to be a part of the United States Rowing Junior National Team and compete in the World rowing competition.
He spent all summer training in California, and eventually went on to compete in the Czech Republic at the end of summer. However, behind each athlete’s skills is a person with a complex story.
Chase comes from an atypical family dynamic that created challenges for him in the past. Chase lives primarily with his mom, Julie Haskell, and his younger siblings, Cate and Harrison.
He says these members of his family offer him unconditional support and that he has a strong level of trust with all of them.
Even if his family has faced challenges, Haskell considers his greatest hardship to be a slow start in sports.
Ironically, Chase specified his greatest hardship as his lack of athleticism at the beginning of high school.
His idea of hard work is a never ending cycle, one where he always has to do more in the future.
In Chase’s mind, this meticulous cycle isn’t a degrading form of self-punishment, but rather a form of refining himself until only the best version remains. He defines this process as the gateway to success.
Chase has an interesting perspective on what hard work should look like, having had personal experiences with people who represent the epitome and antithesis of the morals and values he holds today.
Haskell’s ideas of success mirror some of the most lucrative and progressive members of our society; he isn’t rattled by difficult circumstances and always looks for ways in which he can better himself as an athlete, brother, son, and person.


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Washington, DC, September 13, 2012 – The Horinko Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Heaney of AlterEcho to the newly created position of Senior Advisor for Regulation & Policy.
Mr. Heaney brings more than two decades of federal and state regulatory consulting expertise to The Horinko Group. He is the Vice President and Principal in Charge at AlterEcho, a nationwide environmental management and consulting firm. In his role as Senior Advisor, Mr. Heaney will bolster The Horinko Group’s ability to provide thorough and up-to-date knowledge of environmental policies and regulations to clients across private and public sectors.
Prior to joining The Horinko Group, Mr. Heaney developed a wide range of regulatory expertise as a management consultant for A.T. Kearney and TechLaw, Inc. He has managed several contracts for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, focusing on issues such as hazardous waste management, environmental oversight and pollution prevention. He has worked with utilities, chemical manufacturers, medical waste companies, non-profit corporations and other organizations, assisting them in the development of best practices for regulatory compliance, policy development, sustainability and community outreach.
Mr. Heaney earned a Bachelor’s Degree in political science and environmental studies from Colgate University, and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management from Long Island University.


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We have a large library of music covering a wide range of genres and decades. From the 50’s up to the newest hits.
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At JEWELS BY ALEX, we understand selecting jewelry is complicated. We want our customers to know exactly what it is that they are buying so, let’s start at the beginning. The most basic component of jewelry education is understanding the “Four C’s”.
Carat weight is the only standard, objectively measured member of the Four C’s. One carat equals 1/5 of a gram, or .007 of an ounce. Jewelers utilize extremely precise and exact scales to weigh diamonds to hundredths of a carat. Each of these “hundredths” is referred to as a “point”. So, a one carat diamond is the same thing as a 100 point diamond just as a .50 carat diamond equates to a 1/2 carat or 50 pt diamond. Carat weight and diamond size are not the same thing. Size may actually be greatly affected by cut. Distance in millimeters across the top of the diamond has a huge impact on how big a diamond appears. Once a diamond is set in a ring, it is viewed from the top. Hence, diamonds that have a wider top diameter may seem bigger than stones with a higher carat weight but a smaller top surface area.
Unfortunately, much of a diamond’s natural carat weight is lost when it is cut and polished. Often a Gemologist’s decision of where and how to cut a particular stone must take optimizing cut, clarity and color into account, sometimes to the detriment of the final weight of a stone. “Magic size” refers to .5, .75, and 1 carat stones. Reaching these optimal numbers greatly impacts a stone’s value. For example, a stone that weighs .48 carats may be much less expensive than one weighing .50 carats even though they appear to be almost identical. Hitting a “magic” 1/2, 3/4 or 1 carat sweet spot can lead to a big difference in price.
Diamonds already set in jewelry cannot be weighed; so carat weight is estimated by measuring a stone’s outside dimensions. Appraisals or grading reports generally list carat weight measured under these conditions as approximate weight. If the jewelry contains multiple gemstones, the measurement is referred to as an approximate or estimated “total carat weight”.
In an historical aside, the origin of the term “carat” is quite interesting. Early Greeks used carob seeds as the base counterweight for weighing diamonds on balance scales. The carob seed’s weight was both light and predictable. The term “carat” is derived from the Greek word “keration” referring to this practice. Since then, the carat has become the international standard weight for diamonds as well as gold.
Most diamonds sold today are less than one carat. In fact, the average diamond engagement ring is less than .50 carats. It’s simple to understand that the more a diamond weighs, the more it is going to cost. What most of us don’t realize however is that this cost increase is not proportional to the increase in weight. In fact, doubling the weight of a stone doesn’t double the cost… it can quadruple the price tag! One piece of advice is to stay just below the “magic size”. As discussed above, a .48 carat diamond looks pretty much like a .50 carat one, but can be quite a bit less expensive. Secondly, consider the cut when selecting a diamond. A well cut diamond may sparkle more and appear bigger than more expensive diamonds of higher carat weight.
It’s very important to consider who a diamond is being purchased for before making a decision. A buyer needs to consider finger size, the setting, and individual preferences. To some people, the size of the diamond matters most. If this is the case, clarity and color grades may be adjusted to meet budget requirements. Be aware of finger size. Large diamonds may be too big for small fingers. If you’re lucky enough to be buying a ring for someone with small hands, often medium or small diamonds will appear to be large on the wearer. Next, consider the setting when selecting a diamond. Not all settings will fit diamonds of all sizes. Finally, individuals have very unique tastes. Sometimes the best advice is to ask the person about his or her preferences before making a final selection.
A diamond is something that a person will treasure for a life time. JEWELS BY ALEX would love to assist you in selecting the perfect diamond. We are happy to offer loose diamonds from 1/3 carat to over 4 carats as well as a large variety of pre-fashioned diamond rings in a various carat weights. JEWELS BY ALEX also carries many diamond jewelry items including diamond bracelets, pendants, necklaces, brooches and earrings in an array of styles and sizes by a variety of fine jewelry designers. If you are looking to purchase a larger diamond or a combination that is not offered on our website, please contact us with the specifics you need and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.
Ironically enough when selecting a diamond, it’s not color that makes the stone, it’s the lack of color. In fact, the value of the gemstone increases in correspondence with the decrease in color. A diamond’s brilliance is a result of how the stone reflects light. The clearer the diamond, the more the colors of the rainbow are reflected back to the eye. Because the human eye recognizes sparkle or light interaction before it detects color, diamond color is secondary to cut when rating particular gemstones. As a general rule, most natural diamonds have tints of yellow or brown although they appear to be icy white. Perfectly colorless diamonds are very rare and valuable.
Just to confuse you after making the above statement regarding the importance of lack of color when selecting a diamond, there are exceptions. Some colored diamonds, referred to as “fancy color diamonds” lie outside the yellow and brown color range. These fancy color diamonds may be pink or blue and are, in fact, highly sought after and valuable.
Once upon a time, the diamond world used a variety of systems to grade diamond color. These early methods provided a variety of tiers and classified diamonds on scales ranging from A to C, from zero to 3, with roman numerals, and with word descriptions. Unfortunately, these early systems were not replicable or reliable. The Gemological Institute of America, or GIA, decided to create a new industry standard color measuring system. The GIA chose to start their new rating scale with the letter “D” so as not to be confuse stones with ratings obtained utilizing earlier formats. The letter “D” came to signify absolutely colorless diamonds and applied to extremely rare stones. The scale concluded with “Z”, which was representative of stones with very noticeable color.
The GIA grading system divides its scale into five basic categories: D-F represents colorless diamonds: G-J, near colorless; K-M, faint yellow; N-R, very light yellow; and finally, S-Z, signifying light yellow. The difference between one letter and the next is extremely subtle. It takes an expert jeweler or gemologist with a high powered microscope to differentiate between levels as most differences cannot be detected with the eye alone. Grading is achieved by comparing a gemstone to diamonds of known color under exacting lighting conditions. Most people can visually detect the difference between diamond color and lack there of with several levels separating diamond samples. As a general rule, diamonds rated “J” or higher are colorless to the naked eye.
Some diamonds appear to change color when exposed to certain types of light, especially direct sunlight or under florescent light bulbs. This quality, called florescence, is a fascinating phenomenon. Scientists, in very technical terms, describe fluorescence as an emission of electromagnetic radiation light by a substance that has absorbed radiation of a different wavelength. For diamond lovers, the interesting part is that if the “absorbed radiation” is ultraviolet as well as invisible, the “emission” it creates is a colored light we can see. In fact, about 30% of diamonds have a blue florescence, even when the diamond appears to be colorless or yellow under natural light. The fluoresced color may also appear white, yellow, orange or even milky or oily. Diamond color grading reports indicate whether the stone fluoresces and also classify the strength of the characteristic as faintly, weakly, moderately, strongly or very strongly.
As with diamond color in general, yellow tinting adversely affects the value of a diamond. So, if a white diamond has a yellow florescence, its value falls; and conversely, if a yellowish diamond fluoresces white or blue, its value goes up. The important thing to note here is that before purchasing a diamond, the buyer needs to view the stone under multiple lighting conditions. Viewing the stone inside a store with florescent lighting may magnify the fluorescent quality of the stone. Blue florescence is considered to be an asset as it may mask yellow tints and increase a stone’s value.
Selecting a diamond is highly personal. Individual taste, culture, and financial considerations are very important. To the purist with unlimited funding, colorless diamonds of grade D to F are the preferred option. For those who need a better value but still want a diamond that appears colorless, stones with Grade levels G-J are perfectly fine. In fact, with a budget in mind, trading down the color level can allow the buyer to purchase a bigger stone or one with a better cut.
Our standard collection at Jewels by Alex includes only the most desirable colorless or near colorless diamonds, ensuring a bright, lasting beauty in every diamond purchase. Fancy color diamonds may be special ordered at the request of the customer. If you would like to order a fancy color diamond please contact us with the specifics of what you need and we will do our best to accommodate you.
In the most basic terms, Clarity means clearness. Natural diamonds are rarely perfectly clear. There are external blemishes, internal inclusions, and a myriad of other imperfections seen when viewing a gemstone under magnification. These impurities were developed when minute crystals were trapped within the diamond while it was being formed. To gemologists, clarity defines the degree of imperfection, or measures the size and number of impurities in a particular stone. A flawless diamond that contains no imperfections is so rare, that few jewelers have ever seen one. Since many of the imperfections discovered are invisible to the naked eye, Clarity actually has the least impact of the Four C’s on a diamond’s beauty. Visible defects on the other hand, have a great impact on value. As a rule of thumb, the greater the number and size of the impurities, the less is the stone’s value. All diamonds are unique because of these natural contaminants.
As with the grading scales discussed with the carat, cut and color, a diamond’s clarity grading is not ideal. Diamond grading reports are created by humans, and as such, subjectivity always places a part in the evaluation. However, reputable labs utilize their expertise along with the GIA grading scale to provide the most replicable evaluation possible. Diamonds are evaluated under industry standard 10x power magnification.
Five basic characteristics are taken into consideration when grading Diamond Clarity: the size of the inclusion; the number of inclusions; the location of the inclusions; the possible effect of the inclusion on the diamond’s durability over time; and finally, the visibility of the inclusion.
A valuable tool to use when selecting a diamond is the Clarity grading report which plots inclusions. Internal Inclusions are marked in red while external blemishes are indicated by the color green. Only primary imperfections are plotted with less significant ones being noted in comments. Markers or comments indicating the presence of “clouds” are not good as this may cause a dullness in the diamond’s appearance. Clouds that lower clarity values are only found in SI1 or lower graded stones. One very important thing to read in the grading report regards the “Nature” characteristic, or the inclusions affect on the durability of a diamond. Large feathering, depending on size and position within the diamond, has the potential to cause cracking. This is very rare but possible.
Keep in mind that only one out of a hundred people are able to detect VS2 inclusions. Second, note that after carat weight, Clarity has the most effect on a diamond’s price. Third, a diamond’s cut can impact a stone’s brilliance more so than its level of purity. Taking these factors into consideration is very important when selecting the diamond that is not only right for you, but one that falls within the price range you have in mind. The less flawed a diamond is, the more rare it is and the cost corresponds to the rarity. The fact that many of these flaws can only be seen under magnification is an important one to consider, especially when choosing from diamonds with an SI or higher rating. It’s critical to select a diamond that doesn’t have visible imperfections which mar the diamond’s beauty. The extent of the invisible imperfections on the other hand, is where the line between cost and quality considerations may be drawn.
JEWELS BY ALEX is delighted to offer an array of diamonds in a full range of clarity as well as providing multiple price points and value from which to choose.
Not to belittle the other 3 “Cs”, but Cut is probably the most important diamond characteristic as well as the most difficult to evaluate. Why does it top our list? It’s simple, the cut is what makes diamonds sparkle and that sparkle, unquestionably, is the “thing” that diamonds have that dazzles us. You could have a large, colorless, perfectly unflawed diamond but a poor cut could make the diamond twinkle less brilliantly than one of much lower quality. In fact, two diamonds of equal carat weight could have values that differ by as much as 50% due solely to the quality of the cut.
A diamond’s cut is what produces the stone’s brilliant sparkle. Traditionally, diamonds are cut to produce 58 tiny facets, or flat surfaces, measuring only two millimeters in diameter. The expertise of the diamond cutter greatly effects the cleanest and sharpness of the cut and hence, the diamond’s light performance or refraction of light. In fact, its this precision cut that defines how the gem will produce the beguiling sparkle as light refracts from the stone to the eye. A finely cut diamond will appear very clear and fiery while poorly cut stones will seem dull and lifeless in comparison, regardless of the particular diamond’s innate qualities . The quality of the cut not only makes the stone sparkle more vividly, but it also may make the gem appear larger than stones of similar carat weight.
When a diamond is properly cut, light refracts from the top of the diamond In contrast, improperly cut diamonds loose light out of the bottom when the cut is too shallow and from the sides if the cut is too deep. Diamond cut has three basic characteristics: brightness, fire and scintillation. Brightness refers to the total amount of light that is reflected from the diamond. Fire indicates the dispersion of light into the color spectrum. Scintillation is a measure of diamond sparkle or how light flashes with movement. Unfortunately, all of these attributes are measured objectively making grading difficult and subjective.
In early 2005, the Gemology Institute of America or GIA unveiled a diamond cut grading system for standard round diamonds in the D-to-Z color range. The GIA created a way to rate diamond cut on a five tiered scale ranging from Excellent to Poor. This rating scale is dynamic, meaning that changes are still being made. Diamonds with a cut rating of Excellent are of the highest quality and reflect nearly all light that enters the diamond. Diamonds with an Excellent rating are rare and spectacular specimens. Lower ratings include Very Good, representing high quality cut diamonds; Good which while not quite as nice as the top rating diamonds, still allows light to pass through the gemstone; Fair, which is defined as a lesser gemstone that still allows some light to reflect; to finally, Poor, representing diamonds that are cut so inadequately that most light is lost through the bottom or sides of the gemstone.
Many people confuse cut with the shape of a diamond. Shape is the basic form of the diamond, meaning whether its round, square, tear shaped, etc. Cut, as explained above, is the precision cutting of the gemstone to create facets that reflect light. Round diamonds are the industry standards but shape is only limited by the skill and imagination of the diamond cutter. Diamonds that are not round are known as fancy cut diamonds. Popular cuts include princess, marquise, emerald (square), oval, pear and heart-shaped diamonds. Other unusual shapes including triangles can also be found.
Jewels by Alex is happy to help if you do not find the exact cut you are looking for on our site. Please feel free to contact us with the specifics of what you need and we will do our best to accommodate you.


text: We may be months away from fall, but this industrial wedding theme has us wishing the leaves would change colour this instant. The minimal and organic scene combines warm yellow and orange florals with bold black decor to softly elude at the tones often associated with fall. At the relaxed ceremony, wooden benches make up the seating and crawling greenery on the wall with candles on the floor frame the altar. Continuing the industrial ambience of the venue, mixed metals were introduced throughout: a copper arch with overgrown details at the sweet table; gold candlesticks; silver tableware; and a metallic mirror welcome sign. From the pair favours to the calligraphy paper goods, natural garden arrangements and simple tablescape, we simply cannot get enough of this industrial wedding theme.


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Review contracts of employment – need to look at business protection issues, confidentiality and intellectual property also what are our current notice periods?
Have we updated our Compromise (sorry) Settlement Agreement?
Cancel milk before office closed for the holiday!
Thank you to all our readers and we wish you a peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. We will be back in January with a ‘what to expect’ for the year ahead.


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R3CEV, the largest blockchain consortium of banks and technology firms includng multi-billion dollar institutions such as Barclays, Credit Suisse, Bank of America, Citibank and HSBC, has seemingly admitted defeat and moved on from blockchain technology development.
Over the past two years, various consortia and bank-funded blockchain startups raised billions of dollars to utilize blockchain technology in optimizing the global financial network. The vast majority of developers of actual cryptographic and open source projects such as Bitcoin and Monero have explicitly stated that the utilization of centralized blockchain networks isn’t efficient due to their severe security flaws.
More importantly, blockchain technology isn’t structured to handle millions of data sets and hundreds of millions of data points in real time. In fact, one limitation of bitcoin as a digital currency is its inability to facilitate massive amounts of transactions faster, like a settlement network to be critical. However, bitcoin users, companies and developers aren’t pushing for reckless developments on top of bitcoin to ensure appropriate security measures are maintained.
In a presentation about the R3 Corda, R3CEV engineers, developers and researchers stated “No blockchain because we don’t need one,” admitting that the utilization and implementation of blockchain doesn’t fit their vision and more importantly, technological capability.
The global financial industry, network and ecosystem are in urgent need of an overhaul of infrastructure and architecture. It is very difficult for anyone to facilitate payments efficiently through bank systems and regulated financial networks.
R3CEV still maintains a development team of high technological knowledge, foundation and experience. With its team of talented blockchain and bitcoin developers, the R3 consortium will be able to come up with a piece of software or financial network that could most likely drastically improve the global financial industry. However, blockchain technology isn’t what the consortium needs because it simply can’t be implemented into fully regulated markets without tampering with security measures of blockchain technology.
In the upcoming months, the R3 Corda and the R3 development team will allocate its resources in developing a platform that is compliant and compatible with industry-standard protocols such as AMQP, JDBC and PKIX, while sustaining a close relationship with regulators to avoid any potential regulatory conflicts.
Ever since its launch, the R3 consortium has emphasized the processing of massive volumes of data and maintenance of a transparent and immutable network of financial operations. It is certainly a smart decision to move on from blockchain technology which the consortium has failed to implement and commercialize in a large scale.
Now, the R3 Consortium and its developers can have the freedom to work on whichever software or technology they believe are most relevant in solving the global financial industry’s major problems.

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Thanks Paul. Takes me back to the same week in 2015 when, following your similar tip-off, I bought at Aldi a Garmin Camper and a tv. Big bargain.
Went in to top up my stock of toilet fluid and picked up their fire extinguishers at £8.99, bit of a bargain I thought. No Idea how old the one in the van is so probably wanted changing anyway.
Oooooo excellent. Cheers, will pay them a visit today!


text: Anthony is the Pastor of Worship Arts as well as one of the Teaching Pastors at The Journey and is responsible for the creation, programming and implementation of the arts into our weekly Sunday services. He describes himself as an “organized creative”. It’s rare, but he’s living proof they exist. He’s passionate about creativity and excellence and loves leading others in using their gifts. He and his family live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.


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Ken was born and raised in Baraga County. It was here that he developed a love for the picturesque Upper Peninsula and all of the activities that the great outdoors has to offer. After graduating from L’Anse High School, he went on to earn a bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Northern Michigan University. Like many of the youth in our area, Ken had to move elsewhere to find opportunity. He found success working in the fast-paced world of the Chicago Board of Trade, as an options trader.
After a decade in Chicago, he was called back to L’Anse High School to give a commencement speech. It was then that he realized he did not want to be remembered for his financial successes, but for being a good father and serving his community. Within six months he moved back to the Upper Peninsula with his wife Bridget and their son Garrett. He served on the L’Anse Area School Board, the L’Anse Village Council, and as President of the Baraga County Community Foundation. He has also served as a substitute teacher for a year and a half in the L’Anse Area School to gain perspective on how the education system in Michigan works through the eyes of an educator, before being elected to the School Board.
Ken knows that there is much more work to be done here in Michigan, and he feels the call to serve his community in the Western U.P. He is committed to moving Michigan forward. Through high quality health care and education. Investing in infrastructure, from bridges to broadband. While being a champion for equality.


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Recently, I had a meeting with corporate leaders at the Aberdeen Group, a company that conducts primary research studies. The discussion was about Social Media/Mobile/Cloud Computing technologies—SoMoClo™. In my opinion, it’s the next education IT movement. What they do best is “take a large community of like-minded individuals… bring them together at an educational event… where they have an opportunity to connect… to solve problems through technology,” says Andrew Borg, Senior Research Analyst at Aberdeen. The Aberdeen Group is now looking to partner with the education community.
Hearing and seeing new ideas, connecting the education dots, and then reporting in an understandable way makes my day. A few years ago, I remember talking the ears off a couple of corporate guys at one of the education conferences about Cloud, kids and education. I don’t think they had made the connection, yet, so as a digital chalk pusher, it felt good to see the lights go on. And as the conference lights went out, we were still talking, but even as they closed the place down around us, I knew the ideas planted would grow. Today, you find the words education and cloud in the same sentences a lot. I think SoMoClo will be the same.
For the longest time, anyone with an online product thought it was Cloud, but the reality is that the solution is much more than a marketing gimmick. It often depresses me when I hear some brilliant tech voices talk down Consumer Cloud as being too slow, and too difficult, and wouldn’t it be better to have everything on a local machine—comfortably—just the way we’ve enjoyed it… forever. And, after all, isn’t that “Cloud Stuff” just too expensive? I just don’t get that kind of talk, especially from people, who should know better. Evidently, that kind of argument has missed the boat, and it does more damage than good, especially if education ears overhear it.
The bottom line is that Cloud naysayers don’t know education, and have no clue about its needs and budgetary constraints when it comes to delivering useful and affordable IT solutions to educators and students. These same negative thinkers are also driving wedges into Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) ideas, because again, they are not educators. That is why we, as educators, need to actively participate. I believe SoMoClo may be a way to help launch an education movement from an education tech base rather than from a consumer and corporate one. And when I speak of education, here, I’m talking higher education as well. A first step might be to do some Twitter lurking at #SoMoClo.
Why SoMoClo? Well, that’s easy. Most educators are already doing some of what SoMoClo stands for—Social Media, Mobile, and Cloud. Most educators are doing things online, or gathering resources there, looking to increase mobile use, and interacting with social media with Twitter or Facebook, as well as with their personal learning networks (PLN). What the SoMoClo movement could do for education, and for the population in general, would be to connect all the parts that are now seen as separate pieces. There are cloud, mobile and social media education leaders out there already. Imagine the impact if education leaders, with their followers, gathered under one banner that encompassed all of what the future of IT in education could be… should be.
How can this SoMoClo movement begin? I think that may be easy as well. District leaders, university administrators, and educators interested in Cloud, Mobile, or Bring Your Own Technology programs (BYOT) should get involved with the Aberdeen Group’s agnostic SoMoClo research, as well as possibly becoming an education advisor. Believe me, education IT CTOs, Superintendents, and Higher Education Administrators, along with their teaching staffs, and students have the need and know how to change the way we look at delivering IT, and delivering learning for educators and to digital learners. Quite possibly, classrooms will become digital learning studios far sooner than I ever imagined.
Aberdeen is an independent research firm that collects, analyzes, and writes unbiased fact-based research designed to educate researchers to help make the right technology choices. They do this through publications and online access to their community members. Check out the Aberdeen Group online, where you can read some interesting posts, as well as get a taste of some of the research they do. While much of that is geared to the corporate tech side at this point, Aberdeen is passionate about education, and is enthusiastic about partnerships with district and higher education IT and administration at districts and universities. At the site: you can contact them for more information, and a way to participate. If you’re determined in your efforts to forward education social media, BYOT, Cloud, Mobile, and technology as a whole, please share Aberdeen with your colleagues.


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Students can view coursework and requirements for their program, along with APU’s governing policies and procedures, using the academic catalog.
The Center for Global Learning and Engagement offers innovative, inclusive, and accessible global learning opportunities for students, including study away programs, as well as comprehensive advising, preparation, and re-entry guidance.
All students completing an undergraduate degree are required to meet APU’s General Education requirements, along with their major requirements. Learn more about current GE requirements for traditional undergraduate students or for professional undergraduate students, and contact your academic advisor with any questions.
The Learning Enrichment Center provides support to APU students through a variety of services and programs designed to promote academic success. Services include individualized and group tutoring; Supplemental Instruction (SI); student disability accommodations; credit by examination; examination proctoring; freshman placement testing in reading, math, and writing; and individualized study strategies to support students in their endeavors toward academic excellence.
The Math and Physics Center, located in Segerstrom Science Center, Room 170, provides additional opportunities for APU students who need assistance at all levels of mathematics and physics. Student tutors (mostly APU mathematics majors) are on site for walk-in tutoring from 2-7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, throughout each semester.
Students register for classes directly within the Enrollment menu of home.apu.edu. Locate courses by name, subject, or number and add or drop classes any time during the add/drop period.
The Undergraduate Academic Success Center offers comprehensive academic services, programming, and resources that support students in thinking critically, planning accordingly, and thriving academically as they become graduates and difference makers at APU. The center comprises four areas of support: Academic advising, TRiO Student Support Services, student success initiatives, and the Noel Academy for Strengths-Based Leadership and Education.
The University Bookstore, located on West Campus, is APU’s one-stop shop for textbooks, school supplies, apparel, and gifts. Students can order textbooks online or purchase them in-store.
Azusa Pacific’s libraries include the William V. Marshburn Memorial Library (East Campus), the Hugh and Hazel Darling Library (West Campus), the James L. Stamps Theological Library (West Campus), and library services at APU’s regional locations. The libraries maintain a wealth of online resources and interlibrary services to support scholarship and research, no matter where students are located.
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Ever since the first color cameras came out, photographers from all around the globe have tried to capture the beauty of a sunset. From the mountain tops to the lowest valley, sunsets are always a special thing, but there are places that hold more unique kinds of dusks. It could be that they have unique terrain, or they’ll be better lit. What this means is these places have a certain kind of energy about them, making them the perfect spots to capture sunset around the world. Here are the top destinations for people who are always chasing dusk.
There’s something unique about deserts. They’re mostly barren with very little animals and plants thriving around the area. But no matter how lifeless the place may be, Deserts are still beautiful. The Atacan Desert in Chile which plays host to very few nomadic tribes is rife with great opportunities to capture the sun sinking in the distance. The desert is also filled with craggy outbursts, so aerial shots of long shadows look gorgeous.
If you fancy sand but you’re not too particular about deserts, then maybe the beach is what you want. In Colombo, the sunsets around the world are simple but gorgeous. Just think on this image; you’re standing on a clear and long stretching beach. The water’s clean and there’s a calm falling over everyone. Colombo in Sri Lanka is a simple beach without much in the way of fancy amenities. However, since it is facing west, the waters that reflect the dusk sunlight makes everything look marvelous.
Probably one of most common pictures we’d see when thinking of Kenya is the sun sinking slowly into the plains. If you’re lucky, you might even get a silhouette of animals moving through it as well. Little wonder why Maasai Mara would be one of the perfect places to travel for a sunset. Tours are common to the region but you might have to pay a bit extra to get away from the usual tourist traps. The quiet surroundings might prove to be the getaway you need.
Ireland is well known for its sweeping green plains and strong beer, but on the Isle of Skye, there’s a different story to be had. The hills that form the Isle are often irregular in size, and with its westward facing direction. Make capturing landscapes the thing to do when climbing and resting on the top of a hill. Since this place is a little less known, you might only encounter 1 or 2 photographers when visiting.
Sweden is naturally gorgeous in many ways, so it’s no wonder that it also has a special place to grab a photo of the sunset. Grebbestad has great tree lines and a lake which catches the sun right. At the same time, the lake is relatively calm looking at all times during the day. In fact, the waters only move when some of the locals use their boats to sail across the water.
This is another beach you’ll have to see to believe. Since New Zealand isn’t famous for its beaches, it should have grown a reputation by now. The long and receding beach feels good on your feet, even though it is a port town, the beaches are clean. You might even find an odd piece of deadwood. You can also get some great pictures of surfers during the reddish glow of sunset.
The pretty thing about Santorini is that the town is built in a unique manner. Most of the town is lined against the contours of the hill. Most of them are colored white and play well the beige cliff rocks the town is built on. When dusk hits, however, the light changes the town’s color and mood. So at night, you’ll be sure to see one of the most gorgeous sights in Greece.
From the mundane to the sublime, sunsets can encompass many shades of beauty. It’s amazing how versatile and different this event looks like on different shores. So, if you’ve got a little adventure in you, book a flight to any of these stunning locales. You just might find the place where the sun sets just right.


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SCOTLAND gave the Tartan Army another nightmare last night before finally seeing off tiny Liechtenstein in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
in what was supposed to be a Group I walkover at Hampden Park.
the area, giving keeper Allan McGregor no chance.
warned not to expect a goal-fest against a team ranked 100 places below his side.
Late on the Scots threw everybody forward.
And when Robson skied a direct free-kick way over with two minutes left, the fans must have thought it was over – until McManus came to the rescue and Hampden erupted in relief.

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Spiders can be more than just a nuisance. There are several varieties including the black widow, brown recluse and hobo spider that are poisonous. For some people, the venom can even cause death. When you see a spider, the first thing that you will want to do is to figure out a way to keep them from coming into your home. There are several ways to treat your home for spiders. They sell spider killer spray at your local grocery store and you can also try all-natural remedies like peppermint essential oil.
However, these remedies may not work, or not work as effectively as other options, especially if you have a serious infestation. This is why it is a good idea to hire an exterminator to come out and get rid of the spiders for you. An exterminator can treat your entire house and the outside of your home to ensure that the spiders do not come back. Getting an exterminator is affordable and can help to ensure that you and your family are no longer at risk from dangerous spiders. If you see a spider, consider calling an exterminator today. They can begin treatment immediately and rid your home of these unwanted pests.


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Restoring the Raritan through Stewardship and Science.
Watershed Sculpture Project @ the Mercado!
Mother’s Day clean-up of Mill Brook + Picnic!!
June 1 – Visual Habitat Assessment with Jon Dugan!
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It has got a whole lot of applications to choose from. You need to select the applications you need to install on your system first. After you are finished selecting them, just download the installer by clicking the button “Get Installer“Â at the bottom of page.
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