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Sedgefield, and the Garden Route, has been a hippie haven for decades. Flower painted vans, tie-dyed T-shirts and the smell of patchouli were as common as fishing rods and fynbos.
Any counter culture refugee could move down here, rent a cottage for a pittance, smoke good dope and sell boxes beaded with shells or dream catchers to tourists. It wasn’t limited to hippies, anyone who wanted a simple coastal life could make ends meet without too much trouble.
Then, about eight years ago, property boomed. Slowly, and then not so slowly, the run-down cottages sold for millions and were replaced with Hampton’s style beach houses. These owners didn’t need to rent out their houses for a few thousand bucks a month; they were so rich they didn’t need to rent them out at all.
The hippies moved out of town into the surrounding forested hills and in the short term, things got better for the simple lifers. Wealthy property owners provided work for artisans, garden services and restaurants. People in property made a killing, everyone was flush for a while and life was good.
Just as we all got used to the easy life, the recession pulled the rug. The money dried up as quickly as it had come but things didn’t go back to how they were before. Property prices stayed high and rents never came down.
Since I wrote my small town suicide post a few weeks ago, another financially pressured young father has killed himself. High school kids walking home spotted him hanging from the rafters of his house and called the police. Thankfully his wife and two young children weren’t the ones to find him.
We were having a few drinks at the Beach Bar last night and got chatting to a friend we haven’t seen in a while. He’s deep in hock. He’s in the building trade and work has just dried up for him. Banks and lawyers hound him and his life has become about dodging creditors.
He told us how debt collectors showed up at his house with a court order to attach his furniture and other possessions. His wife, who was home at the time, objected. After a vigorous argument, the debt collectors left, and returned with the police. She was chucked into the back of a cop van and taken to Knysna police holding cells on a charge of obstructing the cause of justice. He had to bail her out.
We’re okay for now, thanks to a bit of luck and a lot of hard work on Gavin’s part, but a pile of money dwindles very quickly here. We can’t relax, we have to endlessly think of ways and schemes to make money. Living here, with our beautiful garden, our sea views, and our ‘simple’ life costs money. A lot of it.
The “simple life” can be anything but at times…Bless your empathy and compassion to write this,I think we’ve all got to understand and accept that it could be us next…(if it’s not already!) Beautiful place,thank you for sharing with us!
Thanks for your comment. I like the line on your blog where you say you are 49 but have only been alive for four years.
It’s something, for whatever the reason, that applies to a lot of people. Well said!
Great example of personal debt not being a sustainable measure for economic growth. The housing crisis was fueled by personal debt called mortgages. The debt finally dried up and it all came crashing down worse than if it was built on cash.
The Great Depression was built on personal debt called margins. Funny how we keep thinking that personal debt consumption will somehow bring us economic prosperity.
The “simple life” is using cash, living humbly, and giving to those less fortunate when we are able.
Great advice Eric. It’s funny how we have all forgotten to live within our means, to use the cash we have or do without – as you say, that is the truly “simple life”.
One of the tremendous ironies of this whole situation is that I’m less worried than many of my customers and friends, precisely because I rent and don’t own, am driving a perfectly serviceable 20 year old car with no payment and have minimal consumer debt – that is, a bit on a credit card that always builds up over the winter when the weather is bad and the working hours are limited.
Now, I’ll use the window between winter and hurricane season to knock down the debt and build up the hurricane emergency fund, and begin the cycle again. I buy for need, not for fashion or want, and besides – how much can a girl need who stays tethered to her computer for hours at a time? As long as I can pay the cable bill, I’m good to go!
You’re a smart cookie, Linda! And, lets face it, there’s a lot that’s very appealing in living like you do. Your life is simple, satisfying and you are totally in touch with your environment. You earn when the weather is good, you hunker down when it’s bad.
You’re kind of a pioneer woman!
I loved the comment about a serviceable 20 year old car – it has to be about the most environment-friendly option, if you take into account all the greenhouse gases that go into making and delivering a new car. My recently nicked Tazz (which was recovered very quickly – thank you SAPS!) is 11 years old and has 252000 km on the clock. It goes well. What more can I want?
Like all the other commentators, I have a personal horror of debt. If I can’t afford to pay cash for it, I don’t buy it.
The only debt I have is the mortgage on my house – sadly, that’s so large that it gives me those 3am cold sweats!


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CHICOPEE - A historic B-29 Superfortress bomber plane, one of only two in the world that still fly, will be on display at the Westover Metropolitan Airport next week and will even be open for rides.
The Commemorative Air Force will be bringing three historic aircraft to the airport on 255 Padgette St., from June 20-24. The B-29 will be joined by two other planes, a C-45 Expeditor and a T-6 Texan.
People will be able to view all three aircraft between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. all five days at a cost of $10 for adults, $5 for youth 10 through 18 and there will be no charge for children under 10. People can also book rides on the planes for $85 to $1,695 depending on the aircraft type.
The Great New England Air and Space Show will be held at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee on July 14-15.
While the event is being run through the Commemorative Air Force, it is coincidentally serving as a countdown event to the Great New England Air and Space show that will be held at Westover Air Reserve Base on July 14-15, said Connie Brown, president of the Galaxy Community Council which helps sponsor the show.
"It is a coincidence that they will be here at this time but it is a very happy one," Brown said.
Members of the Community Council will be at the airport during some of the display handing out information about the Westover Air Show, which will include multiple historic planes as well as modern military aircraft and many other events and displays. The headline act for the show will be the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
The B-29 Superfortress, began active service in 1944 and is known as the aircraft which dropped the atomic bombs over Japan bringing about the end of World War II. It was also flown extensively during the Korean War, according to the Commemorative Air Force.
This will be the second event held at the municipal airport leading to the show. Saturday the Galaxy Community Council and the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce will host the "Run the Runway" road race which will send participants down the base runway. Proceeds from the race will fund Galaxy Community Council programs.
For more information about the display or to book a ride on a plane go to AirPowerTour.org.

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Milk is widely popular nutritious drink for many people. Some can’t think about breakfast or dinner without drinking milk. It might sound strange to the people who haven’t considered every Cockroach a pretty animal, that roach milk can be future Super food just like cow, goat or buffalo milk.
You probably are thinking roaches lay eggs, so how come there will be milk from these insects? Well, most cockroaches don’t actually produce milk, Diplopetra punctate, which is one of the species of roaches to give birth baby cockroaches and feeding them a type of milk containing protein crystals.
Cockroach are highly nutritious, containing almost four times the energy of cow milk, and three times of buffalo milk.
These protein crystals have many essential amino acids, specific lipids, and sugars, all of which are necessary energy for vital cellular events such as cell growth.
Another fascinating matter is, not only this milk a dense source of calories and nutrients, but it’s also time released. As the protein in the milk is digested, the crystal releases more protein at an equivalent rate to continue digestion.
Not to mention, this dense protein source is definitely never going to be for those trying to lose weight, and who are eating already too many calories per day. To learn more about the best cockroach killer products than try our Homepage page for a clean cockroach-free home.

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"How To Grab Your Readers Attention With Your Subject"
The race for supremacy in the internet based businesses has been really heating up and many sites have been put up to help others to get ahead for a small fee. But there are also ways in which you don't have to pay so much to make yourself a good list of loyal followers. Having a satisfied web traffic and visitors allows you to put up a foundation wherein you can build an opt-in list and make it grow from there.
An opt-in list allows you to provide newsletters to your subscribers with their consent. When people sign up, they know that they will be receiving updates and news from your site and the industry your represent via an e-mail. But that doesn't mean that all of those who subscribe read them at all. Many lists have been built due to an attachment with free software or for a promotional discount and such. Some are not really interested in receiving e-mails from companies and just treat them as waste of cyberspace and delete or trash them without so mush as opening the e-mail and scanning them.
You can change all that. While forwarding an email message is relatively after producing your newsletter. Getting people to open them is not as easy. You don't want to waste all the time and effort used in making the newsletters, you want people to read them and have their interests piqued. Interested enough to go to your website and look around and most especially purchased and acquire your products or services.
A good subject must always be tickling the curiosity of your recipient. It must literally force the recipient to open the mail. A certain emotion must be ignited and get them to open the mail. It is essential to use specific words to get the reaction you need. Keep in mind that the recipient or subscribers spends only a few seconds looking over each subject of the e-mails he receives. You must grab your reader's attention right away.
There are many forms you can use for your subject. You can provide a subject that says your e-mail contains content that teaches them tips and methods on certain topics. An example of this is using keywords and keyword phrases such as, "How to" , "tips", "Guides to", Methods in and others like that.
You can also put your subject in a question form. These may include questions like, "Are you sick and tired of your job?" Or "Is your boss always on your case?" Try to stay on the topic that pertains to your site so that you'll know that your subscribers have signed up because they are interested in that topic. This form of subject is very effective because they reach out to your recipients emotions. When they have read the question on your subject, their mind starts answering the question already.
You can also use a subject that commands your reader. Statements such as "Act now and get this once in a lifetime opportunity", or "Double, triple and even quadruple what you are earning in one year". This type of subject deals with the benefits your company provides with your product and services.
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Milan, Ohio, is known for its icy winter temperatures, and if you're like most homeowners, you're always on the lookout for easy ways to minimize your heating bills during the year's coldest months. With the possibility of temperatures as low as -10 degrees, maintaining a comfortable home drives your energy bills up. Many homeowners decide to turn their heat down during the day while their home is unoccupied, only to arrive home to a frigid home in the evening. Fortunately, we offer the Vivint Element and Nest Learning Thermostats. These smart thermostats use geo-locating technology and Sky, a feature of Vivint Smart Home Cloud, to learn the rhythm of your household. After a short learning period, your smart thermostat will proactively adjust to a more cost-effective setting when you're at out and about. As you drive closer to home, your thermostat brings your home back to your preferred setting. You get to enjoy energy savings without sacrificing your comfort or changing a single habit. Wondering what else Vivint Smart Home provides?
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Looking for other garment making tips?
Topics vary. Whether it’s French Seams and Pressing, various types of Necklines, Linings, Sleeves or Hems, there’s something to learn or get a refresher on.

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At Le Chat Noir Restaurant, we pay great attention in the choice of the fresh produce we use in the making of our delicate cuisine.
Inspired by the seasonal goods available, our chef creates a large variety of delightful daily specials that will match your appetite, seduce your palate, and serve as an invitation to discover the diversity of traditional French cuisine.
Due to their taste and quality, our daily specials have a tendancy to induce some cravings!
Fortunately, we feature your favorites pretty often.

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Home » Topics » Infectious-diseases » Research » Scrofuloderma: a diagnostic challenge.
Summary of "Scrofuloderma: a diagnostic challenge."
Cutaneous tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, comprising 1-2% of cases. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis or related strains, it presents a wide range of clinical manifestations, mimicking other chronic dermatoses and leading to delayed diagnosis. A case of scrofuloderma is reported, whose diagnosis and treatment were only made six years after onset of the disease.
Retroperitoneal cystic mass: a diagnostic challenge.
Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis, a diagnostic challenge.
Tuberculosis of the skin. It includes scrofuloderma and tuberculid, but not LUPUS VULGARIS.

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IT research company Ideas International (ASX:IDE) expects to record post-tax profit of up to $750,000 for the June half-year.
At the company’s annual general meeting, CEO Stephen Bowhill said Ideas is forecasting profit in the range of $600,000 to $750,000, compared to a 1H09 profit of $407,000.
But he told investors it was too early to give guidance for the 2010 full-year result.
Shareholders voted by 5.3 million votes to 1.7 million to adopt the latest remuneration report, and by 9.4 million votes to just 14,000 to re-elect Peter Wallace as a director.


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Well, I went for the Tundra Bean Goose at Thorpe this afternoon. I fully expected to turn up, see the goose and leave. In short, and using Jonathan Lethbridge's words, a 'filthy' twitch.
It didn't cross my mind that it wouldn't be there, but as soon as I arrived along Mill Lane I knew it had left the scene. Four other birders were already loitering by the fence and none of them was looking intensely at a flock of Greylag and Canada Geese plus a solitary Tundra Bean Goose. They had all flown off sometime after 11.30pm. The geese returned later - at about 4.30pm - but I didn't have time to wait.
A flock of at least 40 Siskin were a distraction of sorts in the surrounding trees, but after about 20 minutes I headed home. I contemplated dropping in at Papercourt for a Short-eared Owl fix to make up for the disappointing dip, but a message flashed up on my phone from Johnny Allan. Eight Waxwings had been seen in trees by the Derby Arms car park on Epsom Downs.
I took a detour to Epsom. John Benham was there when I arrived, but we could find no sign of the Waxwings, just plenty of Redwings. Dip two of the day. One bonus, however, was a female Blackcap (102) close by, perched in some ivy. Another Surrey tick.
Earlier, I paid a brief visit to Holmethorpe. Looking along the brook by the Fordbridge, a flash of flourescent blue stood out against the snow. A Kingfisher (103) perched momentarily on a branch before flying low upstream. Tick two of the day.
On the other side of the road towards Mercers Lake I flushed two Water Rail that were close by the wooden bridge. One flew over the road to the brook on the Moors side - seeing one in flight, with its legs dangling, was a first for me. Over at the lake, I saw four redhead Smew.
I'm out all day tomorrow, so no doubt a whole host of patch megas will turn up at once. If they do, hopefully they will stay put for at least another 24 hours.


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State House has in the last two weeks released K2.4 billion to destabilise two opposition political parties namely MMD and UPND a source within State House has disclosed.
The source said the recipients of the money are Catherine Namugala of MMD who has received K250million, Felix Mutati K250million, Sunday Chanda who was Mutati’s campaign manager K100 million a Mr. Benard Mpundu K150million in order to collect signatures from MMD members in all the ten provinces to petition the resignation of Dr. Nevers Mumba as MMD President.
The source said for the UPND assignment, Mr Oppa Hamiyanze has been given K250 million to travel to Southern Province to parade fake UPND members on Radio Sky calling for the removal of Hakainde Hichilema as UPND President.
Mr. Brian Manenga has been given K250 million to generate calls for replacement of Hakainde as UPND president with Mazabuka MP Garry Nkombo.
A group of fake UPND cadres from some constituencies in Southern province is expected to start the call.
But Nkombo is a strong and dedicated supporter of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and has no intentions of ever being party president.
The idea to drag his name is the work of State House to try and drive a hammock between him and HH.
Mr. Trywell Mwenda former candidate for Chikakanta constituency under MMD, who joined PF soon after losing, has also been given K250 million for the same assignment.
Daniel Munkombwe K100 million since he has already been given a Mitsubishi Pajero from State House reg no ABX 3848.
Justice Permanent Secretary Joseph Akafumba has been given K50million and a Mrs Annie Nyirenda Tischer a Livingstone business lady who runs the Mukamba Restaurant and Bar K100million.
The rest of the money will go towards purchasing of airspace on selected popular community radio stations in the various parts of the country.
Catherine Namugala collected the money on behalf of Felix Mutati.
Oppah Hamiyanze collected the money for Manenga while a Mr. Kebby Mbewe of Choma owner of Leons Lodge collected for Daniel Munkombwe. Hamiyanze is supposed to travel to Southern province on Thursday to organise the fake calls.
Musician Edify Hamukale is part of the people working with Hamiyanze.
The PF is determined to push ahead this operation and will do naything to break anyone who stands in the way.
To show the extent of resolve by the PF and State House in particular, MMD leader Nevers Mumba has already been arrested and charged for saying the he will reveal the names of the people who have been paid to destabilise the opposition.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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While reading the 2006 Buncefield investigation report I came across this interesting statement.
Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Report, Volume 2 Annex 4, p 28 (2006).
The problem with this statement is that it’s simply a nonsense. Safety integrity levels (2) are allocated to the safety functions performed by that system not to individual elements of the system (3). Specific safety requirements for individual elements are subsequently derived in the context of the system architecture.
A safety integrity level (SIL) is not a property of a system, subsystem, element or component. The correct interpretation of the phrase “SIL n safety-related system” (where n is 1, 2, 3 or 4) is that the system is potentially capable of supporting safety functions with a safety integrity level up to n.
IEC 61508.4 Clause 3.5.8, Note 3.
Unfortunately despite even the IEC’s 61508 standardisation group (amongst others) emphasising this difference we see this error of equating SIL levels to some form of element ‘pseudo-reliability’ value occurring more and more in the literature of equipment suppliers.
In reality the system designer or integrator must establish that the context of any such an ‘a priori’ certification was consistent with the intended operational context, or that any inconsistencies do not have an effect. So such certifications are effectively meaningless (4)(5).
Unfortunately this meme has now become so prevalent that we find it here repeated in a significant UK government report. The reason for the spread of this idea in that it hides what is in reality the messy and complex task of engineering a system behind a simplistic veneer of being able to assemble it from components which have an ‘out of the box’ integrity level (6).
1. BS EN 61511 is the process industries version of IEC 61508.
3. Subsystems are defined by 61508 as any entity of the top-level architectural design of a safety-related system where a dangerous failure according to of the subsystem results in dangerous failure of a safety function. A subsystem may be considered to comprise a single element or any group of elements (for example groups of sensors, logic solvers or actuators), while an element is defined as part of a subsystem comprising a single component or any group of components that performs one or more element safety functions. A typical element is a sensor, programmable controller or final element (61508.4).
4. An example that can be derived from the standard itself is where a subsystem is developed for a low demand rate application (Table 2 of 61508) for a SIL 2 safety function and is intended for reuse in a high or continuous demand mode (table 3 of 61508) of operation safety function with a safety integrity requirement of SIL 2.
5. Another example of contextual issues drawn from the standard is the systems architecture where the fault tolerance and safe failure fraction for a subsystem may constrain the maximum SIL rating that is claimable on that subsystem (Clause 7.4.4.2 of 61508.2).
6. See Safety Myths and SILs for a fuller discussion of this.

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We aren’t ashamed to admit it – we love food! So of course, we had to visit the Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival presented by Food & Wine Magazine, where the best celebrity chefs got together to sample their tastiest treats. Located on the scenic 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, CA, the festival had the most perfect setup.
Thursday through Sunday, the chefs demonstrated their skills in themed cooking demos. “Ramen 101” and “Meatopia” were some of the demos that the guests could visit. In addition, prestigious dinners and after-hour parties were held each night at the Inn at Spanish Bay. Almost all events were sold-out. We were lucky enough to experience the Lexus Grand Tasting events, held at the Equestrian Center.
Chefs such as Curtis Stone (Top Chef) and Masaharu Morimoto (Iron Chef) were cooking with their crews in front of guests and sampled treats such as liver pate and fried foie gras to the audience. Held in two tents, it took at least an hour and a half to try everything that was being sampled. From French macaroons to goat milk ice cream, the food was outstanding, just like you would imagine at an event like this. And of course there was plenty of wine! More than a hundred wineries were present and invited guests for tastings. The pleasant atmosphere and great setup made it possible to try everything you wanted.
A few big-name brands such as Ghirardelli and Hendrick’s were also present, and spoiled guests with a chocolate and gin bar. A live DJ was responsible for some mellow tunes while guests indulged in the exclusive food and wine experience.
Food & Wine Magazine holds festivals across the U.S. The next food and wine festival will be held in Austin, TX.


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Designers from around the world are submitting creative designs for spudz in logo design - custom.
We need a f r e s h, modern, stylish new logo to establish a more vibrant online presence.
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MANYFEST, DOWNTOWN’S BIGGEST STREET PARTY, COMING THIS SEPTEMBER 9 TO 11!
DOWNTOWN WINNIPEG—Downtown Winnipeg’s biggest street party is only two weeks away! ManyFest: All together downtown, will see an anticipated 30,000-plus people celebrating on Broadway September 9 to 11, 2011, presented by the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ and our partners.
The festival for all ages celebrates community, arts, entertainment and healthy living on the streets of downtown Winnipeg beneath Broadway’s beautiful lit canopy of elm trees, from Memorial Boulevard to Main Street. The three-day outdoor festival will feature a movie in the park, wine festival, Big Dance, music, farmers and artisan markets, Lights on Broadway, Ciclovia, Kids’ Zone, and the Winnipeg 10 & 10 Race.
New this year, the free outdoor movie, Toy Story 3, will be held on the grass of Memorial Park on Friday night at sun down (about 8pm). Also new is a 5 km run or walk on Sunday morning, part of the Winnipeg 10 & 10 Race, perfect for families. This year’s ManyFest will also feature an expanded Kids’ Zone—including pony rides—and expanded farmers’ and artisans’ market.
Varying stretches of the north side of Broadway will be closed to vehicular traffic over the weekend, culminating in Ciclovia, when the street will flood with people from Main to Osborne.
Last September, an estimated 30,000 people enjoyed Five Events. One Weekend, with Lights on Broadway, Ciclovia, the Big Dance on Broadway, Taste of Downtown Winnipeg Wine & Cheese Festival, and the 10 & 10 Race. In 2009, Ciclovia drew crowds downtown on a Sunday when Broadway was closed to traffic for cycling, rollerblading, jogging and strolling, with community programming and activities down the street. For 2010, four more events joined Ciclovia over the span of a weekend. In 2011, ManyFest will feature eight main events under the one umbrella festival name.
ManyFest is in support of Change for the Better, supporting homeless employment programs. We also encourage attendees to “Bring a Tin for the Bin” for Winnipeg Harvest!
There will also be on site a free Bike Valet – so anyone riding to Broadway on their bike can store their bike—or stroller—while they leisurely enjoy the festival. Hours: Friday and Saturday: 11:30am – 11:30pm; Sunday: 7:30am – 8:30pm. Location: In Memorial Park on Broadway at Osborne Street. Attendees are also invited to bring their water bottle for free water fill-ups on the street.
One of the festival highlights is Lights on Broadway. Volunteers will hand out 5,000 free candles and at 9pm the tree lights will be switched on so attendees can stroll down Broadway admiring the lit trees.
Like us on Facebook…and win! Like ManyFestWinnipeg on Facebook and enter to win a Downtown Star Treatment. Like CicloviaWinnipeg on Facebook and enter to win a $500-value prize package at Mountain Equipment Co-op.
The Downtown BIZ, City of Winnipeg, the Running Room and the Independent Specialty Wine Stores of Manitoba are hosting the festival along with many other partners and sponsors: Investors Group, S&J Construction, Portage Place, Winnipeg Arts Council, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Fido, Manitoba Hydro, Travel Manitoba, Fusion Group, Dental Designs, RBC Blue Water Project, Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, Audioworks, The Bay Downtown, East India Company, the Pony Corral, MPI, MTS Centre, Johnson Waste Management, Bee Clean, Assiniboine Credit Union, Lawton Partners, Neptune Properties, Brad’s Window Cleaning, Winnipeg Parking Authority and the Prolific Group. Media sponsors include the Winnipeg Sun, CTV, 92 CITI, 102 Clear FM and CBC Radio One 990.
For more information and maps, visit www.ManyFest.ca.
Giant Movie in the Park – NEW THIS YEAR!
Roll out your blanket in Memorial Park and watch a movie on a giant outdoor screen under the stars! Movie to be announced soon. Sponsored by S&J Construction.
Stroll beneath Broadway’s lit elm trees, and add your own touch of warmth with a complimentary candle – while supplies last! Get a glimpse of what the final permanent, year round tree lighting design could look like, courtesy of Epic Production Technologies, winner of last year’s lighting design competition. Sponsored by Manitoba Hydro.
It’s a dance party like no other with two stages playing various genres of music. Jive, swing, bop and groove beneath a canopy of light. Sponsored by Winnipeg Arts Council.
After party at the Pony Corral Downtown!
Walk, jog or cycle all the way from Assiniboine Park to The Forks during this eco-friendly festival. Stop at Broadway to enjoy a farmers’ market, music, fitness demos, kids zone, bike show, garage sale and more!
Bike Show: bring out your old bikes, fancy bikes, pretty bikes!
Community groups still wanted for displays! Call Rose at 958-4636.
Stroll among dozens of vendors, browse handmade jewellery, and pick up some fresh home-grown veggies. Sponsored by Portage Place.
Bring out the whole family to enjoy bouncers, clowns, giant sand boxes, inflatable slides, crafts, buskers, pony rides, bike rodeo by MPI, activities, and much more on Memorial Blvd! Sponsored by Fido.
Taste of Downtown Winnipeg Wine & Cheese Festival – ALL WEEKEND LONG!
Sip cabernets and chardonnays during this wine and cheese event held in Memorial Park. Free admission. Tasting tickets sold at the event in support of Winnipeg Harvest. Hosted by the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ. Presented by the Independent Specialty Wine Stores of Manitoba in collaboration with the Manitoba Chefs Association. Also sponsored in part by the Bay Downtown.
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For more information, visit www.ManyFest.ca.

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Last month, we took a look at some of the best cities in the world for art lovers, with the hope of inspiring some of you to shake the dust off and take an art-filled winter vacation. A couple of you wrote to us and said that you'd already been to the cities we mentioned - and to be fair, they were pretty popular options - but popular for good reason. With that in mind, we decided to prepare a short list of some lesser-known cities that have burgeoning art communities, both in terms of established galleries and flourishing smaller scenes. We'll look at a different city each time, and zoom in close to give you an idea of what you can expect if you manage to visit.
First on the list is Toronto, Canada. While Toronto has been making headlines lately thanks to its buffoon of a mayor, the art scene is still going strong. Toronto is probably most recognized for being home to the Art Gallery of Ontario, which boasts an impressive collection of Canadian painters, as well as the majority of the collected works of Henry Moore, a famous sculptor who donated his entire personal collection to the AGO. Recent exhibits at the AGO have also featured Ai Weiwei, the famous Chinese dissident artist that we discussed in another post recently. Mr. Ai had also recently been hosted by Toronto for an installation that was located outside city hall entitled "Forever Bicycles", a truly beautiful piece, although sadly a temporary one. New exhibits are hosted regularly, and there's almost something worth seeing.
There are a huge number of lesser known galleries scattered throughout the city, but there is a high concentration of young, fresh-faced galleries in an area just west of downtown known as Queen West, located (unsurprisingly) on Queen Street West, between Gladstone Ave and Bathurst Street. It's easy to pass an entire day wandering along the strip, taking in the various sights and sounds, as long as the occasional hipster throng doesn't put you off - in fact, it's sort of expected in this area.
If film is more your style, Toronto also plays host to the annual Toronto International Film Festival, which is usually held in September - but those of you already fantasizing about going would do well to start planning your trip well in advance, as the entire downtown core tends to get rather booked up by mid-Summer. Stars, glitz, glamour and great movies are a sure thing.


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Between teenagers sneaking to the top and dudes BASE jumping off it, people sure are having fun with our soon-to-be headquarters at 1 World Trade Center. Leave it to Michael Bay, then, to bring his signature bling-bang to our current offices in Times Square—which we’re sitting in right now, mind you. Thanks, Mike. The first official trailer for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot features the obligatory terror-disaster opening, ominous voiceover courtesy of William Fichtner, and some kind of green goo in a tube, which, as we all know, causes mutants.
Given that the hyper-disorienting flash of Bay’s Transformer seems to be alive and well here, and you all with your box office dollars didn’t dissuade him from doing otherwise, our money isn’t on this movie being any, you know, good. But hell, we grew up in the ’80s, so we’re powerless to resist. Cowabunga, pizza, and so forth, and see the trailer after the break.


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I want everyone on my Christmas list to have the same gift under the tree every year. Well, not exactly the same gift, but at least the same kind of gift every year.
I call it my “Reason for the Season” gift.
It’s a present that I hope will remind each recipient of why we celebrate Christmas in the first place. My “Reason for the Season” gifts aren’t elaborate. In fact, most of them cost very little, and, sometimes, they’re simply stocking stuffers.
These gifts have been as simple as a bookmark with a Scripture on it or a keychain with a Christian symbol swinging from it. At other times, I’ve given someone a Bible, but, more often than not, I’ve given calendars or devotional books. For children, I’ve put Veggie Tale toys and DVD’s of Bible stories under the tree. I’ve also given mugs and ornamental plaques with Scriptures on them.
I started this practice several years ago when my daughter was a teenager, and I suddenly realized the true meaning of God’s “gifting” us with His Son was being lost in the hustle and bustle of checking things off her Christmas list. Now, purchasing these items from a Christian bookstore a few weeks before the big holiday seems to take the edge off the “Christmas rush,” and serves as a reminder of the purpose of this celebration.
This holiday also offers an incredible opportunity to share a gospel witness. That’s because a Christmas card is the perfect means of putting God’s Word in the hands of colleagues, friends, and relatives who aren’t open to hearing a verbal witness. While many Christian practices seem to be offensive to unbelievers today, a Christmas card depicting the nativity scene and a verse of Scripture still appears to be acceptable.
The “Reason for the Season” is a tiny helpless baby sent by a powerful, holy God to rescue a hopeless fallen sinner. This is indeed something to celebrate!

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Brussels – A group of industry associations representing global companies operating in both the EU and the UK urge the Brexit negotiators to agree on a business-friendly and efficient transitional arrangement between UK’s exit and a new deal. The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU), BritishAmerican Business (BAB), the British Chamber of Commerce | Belgium & EU, the Trans-Atlantic Business Council (TABC) and UKTiE (The Voice of UK Transport in Europe) today issued a joint statement (attached) calling for a clear and predictable transitional arrangement to be agreed on as soon as possible. This would provide additional certainty for businesses and mitigate the potential negative economic impacts for companies.
In the joint statement, the associations argue that a transitional arrangement should allow for ongoing UK participation in the Customs Union and the Single Market. Business requires certainty on this as soon as possible as they are increasingly challenged by the regulatory and operational complexities as well as the economic risk associated with Brexit.
The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) speaks for American companies committed to Europe on trade, investment and competitiveness issues. It aims to ensure a growth-orientated business and investment climate in Europe, facilitates the resolution of transatlantic issues that impact business and plays a role in creating better understanding of EU and US positions on business matters. Aggregate US investment in Europe totalled more than €2 trillion in 2016, directly supporting more than 4.5 million jobs in Europe, and generating billions of euros annually in income, trade and research and development.
British American Business (BAB) is the leading transatlantic business organisation, dedicated to helping companies build their business on both sides of the Atlantic. Its membership brings together the world’s leading multinational and middle market companies across sectors and geographies; and more than 100 of the world’s most successful CEOs support its work through their participation in its Advisory Board. It incorporates the American Chamber of Commerce (UK) and the British-American Chamber of Commerce (USA), which merged in 2000 to create a single, pre-eminent transatlantic organization that could support its members across the Atlantic.
The British Chamber of Commerce | Belgium & EU is unique: an international network that connects your business with other businesses, a wide spectrum of national and European policymakers, and customers and clients. We are the gateway to a global trade and investment business solution. Our network of business support services and partnerships with the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the Belgian regional investment agencies in Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia, and the European (COBCOE) and global network of UK Chambers of Commerce gives you the direct contact and connections you need to succeed.
The Trans-Atlantic Business Council (TABC) is a cross-sectoral business association representing global companies across multiple sectors headquartered in the U.S. and EU. TABC stands out as the only transatlantic business organization uniquely placed to provide one voice for EU and U.S. companies on international trade and investment issues.
UKTiE is the voice of leading UK transport companies and organisations that seeks to influence EU transport policy. UKTiE is the only organisation where companies and organisations operating across all modes of transport can meet to share ideas and together engage directly with the European institutions. UKTiE is also ensuring that the UK transport sector is represented during the Brexit negotiations.


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Also, note that there are some drinks that are not well consumed while you are on a diet. If tea is good for losing weight, it’s different from some of these drinks are very bad if you consume while on a diet. Here are some of the drinks in question.
Soft drinks contain very high calories. In one can of soft drinks contain seven to nine tablespoons of sugar. Consuming diet soda also will not help you to lose weight. So you should avoid carbonated drinks, whatever the type.
Fruit juice is often a dilemma for consumption. Fruit juices, especially those in packs, often contain sugar as much as four to five tablespoons. If you want to consume fruit juice, you should make your own without added sugar or sweetened condensed milk. To add flavor, you can add honey.
Smoothies often contain sugar, milk, or high-fat ice cream. You should not choose this drink at dinner in the restaurant. You may drink smoothies, provided you can be sure of any ingredients contained in the smoothies.
Dairy coffee, especially those purchased in modern coffee shops, generally contain additional flavored syrup and whipped cream. That’s the same as you consume a glass of a drink rich in fat and sugar. If you crave coffee, you should choose black coffee with a little sugar.
If you already know what a good drink is and not for your body, then you can just avoid it and no longer consume it.


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On average 30% of couples say they met via the Internet.
There is a saying; Life is what is happening while you're making other plans.You may not always feel like talking to new people and it will take some effort to move past that inertia, but the rewards will be worth it. There are many dating services out there, some connect people by personality likeness, others by common interest, and each has various screening tools.The benefit of using an online services is that it's a way to slow down the process of meeting people, which can be a plus to individuals who find the fast pace of meeting someone in person a little overwhelming.Online dating allows you to select potential dates, talk via email and then work up to meeting in-person.Changing your views about having a social life will mean taking action now.
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Dr. Jerry Teitel, medical director of St. Michael's Hemophilia Program, introduces some of the new products that are being made available for hemophilia treatment, including: Kovaltry, Xyntha, Nuwiq and Eloctate, as well as upcoming treatments, Alprolix, Rixubis, N9-GP and Idelvion.
The video below will help patients make decisions about potentially switching treatments, along with the program's input.
Also, registered nurse Joanne Solarski explains the nursing and practical aspects of switching treatments.
Instructions on how to reconstitute products: Kovaltry, Eloctate, Xyntha and Nuwiq.
For people with hemophilia, spontaneous or traumatic bleeding requires urgent treatment. However, since Hemophilia A and B are rare, many physicians aren’t familiar with the principles of managing bleeding disorders in emergency cases.
The Hemophilia Comprehensive Care Program at St. Michael's Hospital — Canada’s largest hemophilia treatment centre — has developed a video and an infographic as brief guides to assist family doctors, emergency physicians or any other clinicians who might be called upon to provide urgent care for a hemophilia patient with an acute bleeding event.
The Bott-Harrington Nursing Fellowship in Bleeding Disorders Learning Tool Kit is designed to assist nurses and allied health care professionals to acquire specialized knowledge about caring for patients with inherited bleeding disorders.
This comprehensive resource provides the learner with 10 modules covering topics including but not limited to comprehensive care in Canada, clinical manifestations and bleed assessments, home infusion program, and preparing for procedures. All modules aim to provide valuable knowledge that can be incorporated into daily practice.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA—Tech behemoth Google, known to change the logo on its eponymous search engine in honor of special people and events, announced Friday that the company was celebrating the Noahic Covenant God made with mankind after the Flood. The website’s logo was changed to a rainbow-themed design for 24 hours in honor of God’s promise never to flood the world again.
The rainbow sign, dating back to the Old Testament Mosaic writings, has long stood for the covenant between God and Noah recorded in Genesis 9:8-17, in which God set His bow in the sky as a sign of unconditional promise to never again flood the earth, destroying all life on the planet, even though He knew mankind would go on to do many terrible things deserving of judgment.
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Our professionals maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the dental field.
We provide all the necessary information to understand what to expect for your first visit to our practice.
Welcome! The dental professionals at Millennium Park Dental are pleased to welcome you to our practice. We hope you find your visits here to be like visiting with family, as that's what we are, truly, a family. Dr. Dean D. Sana and his team are dedicated to making your visit as comfortable as possible. With a convenient downtown location and a variety of services, we are committed to giving you the absolute highest standard of care.
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A super two bedroom flat presented in good condition in this popular Wandsworth location.
On the second floor of this well-managed modern building, this flat offers good proportions throughout, with two bedrooms, bathroom, spacious reception room with a balcony and a separate kitchen. The property further benefits from an allocated off-street parking space and a large communal roof terrace accessed on the same floor as this flat.


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Tom Brady scrambled and heaved up a wobbly pass off his back foot, the sort of thing a less-experienced, less-accomplished and, well, less-cool QB might do.
The ball was picked off, and the New England Patriots were on their way to a second consecutive defeat.
More importantly — and more interestingly — they were on their way to a five-loss season for the first time in nearly a decade.
And, finally, they were on their way to putting this thought in the minds of other teams around the NFL: Maybe, just maybe, the Patriots are not who they’ve been for oh-so-long. Maybe, just maybe, they’re not heading to another Super Bowl.
“Not playing well enough to win,” is the way Brady put it.
The 17-10 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday dropped Bill Belichick’s club to 9-5 overall, 3-5 on the road.
New England probably will wind up winning a 10th consecutive AFC East title; it only needs one more victory to do that.
“We’re still in a decent position,” the 41-year-old Brady said.
That’s true, of course. And no one would be foolish enough to write off the Pats just yet. But two consecutive close late-season setbacks — last week’s “Miracle in Miami,” then this week’s penalty-fest in Pittsburgh, with 14 flags against the Patriots — certainly make them look vulnerable.
Then there’s this: New England is currently slotted into the No. 3 seed in the conference standings, behind the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans, which would translate to a wild-card slot and no bye in the playoffs. Why is that significant? Belichick’s Patriots never have reached the Super Bowl without a bye.
As for that pivotal interception thrown by Brady, a week after he blew a scoring chance at the end of the first half in the loss at the Dolphins? Down 14-10 with about 8 minutes left, but inside Pittsburgh’s 20, Brady was flushed out of the pocket and basically threw the football up for grabs — into the hands of Steelers defensive back Joe Haden.
But what you did was worse than a sack.
The rest of the league isn’t used to seeing Belichick, Brady and Co. seem this vulnerable.
Well, well, well, here we go again with Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles, right? A back injury kept Carson Wentz out of Philadelphia’s night game at the Los Angeles Rams, a must-win for the reigning champions. So in came Foles, who replaced a hurt Wentz late last season and ended up as the Super Bowl MVP; he went 24 of 31 for 270 yards in the Eagles’ 30-23 victory over LA, helping them improve to 7-7 and hold onto their slim chance at a postseason berth.
Rookie coach Matt Nagy and new pass-rusher Khalil Mack (another 2½ sacks Sunday) have the Chicago Bears back in the playoffs for the first time since 2010 after beating the rival Green Bay Packers 24-17 to improve to 10-4 and clinch the NFC North. The Bears were fourth in the division last season, meaning that in 15 of the past 16 years, at least one NFL club has gone from worst to first.
Kicker Sebastian Janikowski was involved in quite a sequence during Seattle’s 26-23 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers, which prevented the Seahawks from locking up a playoff spot. After the Seahawks scored the game’s first touchdown, Janikowski missed an extra point. Then his kickoff was returned 97 yards for a score by San Francisco’s Richie James Jr. — and the Twitterverse made note of Janikowski’s complete lack of interest in making a TD-saving tackle on the runback. Instead, he just got out of James’ way and sashayed to the sideline.


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Práctica X has moved. It used to be at Humboldt 1464, a big cavernous venue with a polished concrete tile floor, comfortable chairs and settees and an ultra-cool ambiance. Now it lives at Viejo Correo (Av. Diaz Velez, 4820), a battered old former post office with a smaller floor, rickety chairs and a more clubby atmosphere.
Tuesday 3 August was the opening night in its new venue. To boost the interest and encourage a good turnout there were a couple of big name acts on the bill. Live music from orquesta Sexteto Milonguero and an exhibition performance by Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne.
Viejo Correo is a rectangular venue with the entrance on one of the short sides. Once inside there is a seating area with tables and chairs for maybe 50 people, then the rectangular pista (about half the area of the old one) with a single row of seats (backs to the walls) and small tables down the long sides, then another seating area with tables and chairs for about another 50 people, and at the very back the bar and above it a stage.The class was well attended but the practica got off to a slightly slow start. The place was full by about midnight with hot-seating going on. I didn’t count heads but it felt like there were more people than I have seen in the old venue.
The pista is about half the area (rectangular) of that at Humboldt 1464 (square). The dancers appeared to be doing a poor job of adapting to the smaller floor. Figures which would not look too large in the old venue suddenly looked huge and more importantly invaded other couples’ space in the new venue. Also anyone seated on the chairs down the long sides of the pista was in danger of being stabbed or slashed by a flying stiletto. I went with three friends, two of us were kicked or trodden on.
Sexteto Milonguero started playing at about 1:30am. I had a cold and wasn’t dancing but was taking photos (some of which you can see in my Practica X set at Flickr) instead. So I wasn’t paying enough attention to the music to comment on how good they were. Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne danced their exhibition at about 2:30 to live music from the orchestra and rapturous applause from the crowd. Honestly I was underwhelmed. If I can persuade YouTube to play ball I’ll upload a video of their third and final dance.
We left after the exhibition, as did many other people. Probably for the final hour or so after that the pista wasn’t too crowded. I really liked Practica X in its old home, in the old post office not so much.
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I didn’t realize that the new venue you mentioned was the “old” post office!
Many years ago I frequented Viejo Correo every Tuesday night and Friday afternoon, but I stopped going when it fell out of “fashion” and my favorite dancers stopped going too. It hung in there as a club de barrio after remodeling in 2005 for “Cromagnon” upgrades. But honestly as a venue for the Practica X crowd, I imagine it’s a disaster. Being cozy and clubby is not conducive to athletic moves in trainers. But at least this historic salon is going for a new life, as many places are these days in order to stay open.
Maybe after the novelty has worn off, and the festival has finished the numbers will drop to a more suitable level for the available space. Or maybe not, since then we’ll be heading back into tourist season.
Practica X at Humboldt 1464 was spectator sport for me and the spectacle at Viejo Correo is no longer as impressive as it used to be. It now has about as much appeal as Villa Malcolm and Loca! must be the new top dog amongst the informal practicas/milongas.
I used to love Viejo Correo on a Tuesday night, but last year we found it closed on a tuesday. There seems to have been something of a revival this year but tuesday it stayed firmly closed. So I am happy that something at least is happening. It would be a shame for the old place to close.
I noticed also that they do not serve food now and the table arrangements do not make it easy to reach the floor. Still nothing stays the same and with luck another of my regular venues will go on for years more.
They were definitely serving food the night I went. Maybe it was because it was the opening night. It’s possible I’ll be back there next Tuesday so I’ll check. What happens on the other nights of the week I have no idea!
It sounds like the newest location is more like the older location on Medrano – before Humboldt. I preferred the original location and only went to Humboldt a couple of times – feeling it too sterile. I equate Viejo Correo with a more traditional milonga – that’s my experience there. I agree – those of us who dance have to learn to keep our feet down near the floor in smaller crowded venues.
Thanks for your comment. I’m a Buenos Aires newbie so I don’t know about Practica X before December 2009. I understand the other milongas held at Viejo Correo are indeed traditional but I’ve not personally tried any of them.


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The Packers (4-5-1) returned from a weekend off Monday to prepare for their virtual must-win game Sunday at Minnesota (5-4-1).
We'll start with NBC Sports' esteemed NFL writer Peter King, who midway through this column breaks down what he considers faulty logic on the part of Packers coach Mike McCarthy in not going for it on fourth-and-2 from the Green Bay 33 late in a 27-24 loss Thursday at Seattle.
Indianapolis in October: Wait-till-next-year time.
Indianapolis in November: Andrew Luck hasn't been sacked and the offense is surging.
Aaron Rodgers is the quarterback in the pre-MNF PFF Team of the Week.
What's this out of Chicago? Packers visit first-place Bears on Dec. 16.
Jeff Saturday on the resurgent Colts' line, and the differences between Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers.


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In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix the parsley and chile pepper with the tomatoes. Let sit for twenty minutes. Make the dressing by whisking the lemon juice, cayenne pepper, mustard, olive oil and salt together in a small bowl. Dress the tomatoes, toss, serve and enjoy!
My verdict: I’ve made this salad a few times – it’s great when you have a plethora of cherry tomatoes. Frank thought this batch had a little too much mustard (and although it pains me to say so, he was probably right). Even if your tomatoes aren’t wonderful, the spice and lemon make up for less than stellar fruit. I recently served it with my favorite Indian chicken, as we were a little shy on vegetables that evening and I had a couple of boxes of cherry tomatoes. If you’re not a fan of spicy food, go easy on the Serrano and cayenne and add as much or as little as you’d like. Cilantro is a nice addition or replacement for the parsley and if you don’t have a freezer full of chilies (like I do), just add more cayenne.


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Like any business, Darwin Horan real estate agents need to know Marketing to expand the number of customers and deals. Promoting is a stage that Real Estate merchants frequently disregard in their preparation. Many trusts that in the Real Estate business, the market is practically insured! Be that as it may, this isn't the position to take if you are a real estate broker and need to make your business the best in your group. Darwin Horan trusts the "mark name" Marketing that the parent organization gives is all the promoting they require. If the real estate broker works for Darwin Horan Ventana Capital Inc or any number of national firms, they trust the TV and print are promoting is the thing that conveys their customers to them.
2. A Must For Darwin Horan Real Estate Business • Like any business, Darwin Horan real estate agents need to know Marketing to expand the number of customers and deals. Promoting is a stage that Real Estate merchants frequently disregard in their preparation. • Many trusts that in the Real Estate business, the market is practically insured! Be that as it may, this isn't the position to take if you are a real estate broker and need to make your business the best in your group.
3. Darwin Horan - Real Estate • Darwin Horan trusts the "mark name" Marketing that the parent organization gives is all the promoting they require. If the real estate broker works for Darwin Horan Ventana Capital Inc or any number of national firms, they trust the TV and print are promoting is the thing that conveys their customers to them. • In any case, this brand name Marketing is not the nearby promoting that will profit the Real Estate merchant and raise his realty business.
4. Darwin Horan Colorado Developers • Darwin Horan Colorado markets the Real Estate business in the business repository and daily papers each of the have a tendency to be the same. He says, here we are. It is what we do. How is the potential customer expected to settle on their decision? • Real estate marketing endeavoring to offer houses all appears to be identical two rooms, one shower, four rooms, two showers, Parlor, lounge area, thinks about, and so forth. Just the house photographs are distinctive.
5. Darwin Horan Ventana Capital Inc • What the real estate agent neglects to acknowledge is that whether a potential customer is attempting to offer their property or purchase, they settle on their choice in light of feelings. At that point, they go down their decision gave truths and components. • Darwin Horan, Real estate agent markets himself and the property he is attempting to offer based upon this reality. He pitches the advantages to the customer. The benefits of having their Real Estate firm speak to the client.


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After a huge victory against Taft High School on Friday night, the Kenwood Lady Broncos fell to Whitney Young, 78-63, at Chicago State in the Final Four of the city playoffs.
After keeping the game close at halftime, 39-32, the Lady Broncos were outscored 22-8 to close out the third quarter.
The Lady Broncos had no answer for the superb play of Young’s backcourt duo of sophomore guard Timia Ware, who finished with 21 points, and senior guard Kyla Jones, who finished with a game-high 24 points.
“(Coach) told us to keep playing our game and moving the ball and rotate on defense,” Jones said.
Although the Lady Broncos would make a slight run in the fourth quarter, the Dolphins put away the game with fast break basketball, great defense and clutch free-throw shooting.
On Friday night, Kenwood’s girls had advanced to the city Final Four for just the second time in school history, with a 70-57 victory over Taft High School.
Coach Lewis said it was a very good challenge for his team to play Taft on Friday night, who were known for playing structured basketball throughout the season. Lewis also said it was good to see his team defend and “hold them off” throughout the game.
Lewis said he was amazed to see his team’s focus and attention to detail on both ends of the floor. Especially against a well coach team in Taft.
Kenwood’s Kimeira Burks led all scorers with 22 points, but she got a lot of help from teammates Brianna McDaniel who scored 11 points, senior Tamara Nard who tallied 8 points and four blocks, and Zoe Belcher who scored 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
“We want to show that we can get to the city (championship) and beat big teams,” McDaniel had said.
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Reverse mortgage firms have had to find new ways to adapt to the realities of business, particularly in the wake of highly influential changes to principal limit factors (PLFs) handed down by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in October of 2017. While some are focused more squarely on innovating ways to conduct reverse business, other firms are choosing to expand their offerings beyond reverse mortgages and widen their umbrella to include traditional, forward mortgages.
“I have a background in forward mortgages, and didn’t feel there was really a need to get into forward mortgages up until the October 2nd  changes,” said Michael Mazursky, who recently acquired iReverse Home Loans based out of Southern California. “My feeling was that with the reduced PLFs that more people would not qualify for reverse, so I thought that there should be another option that iReverse can offer our senior clients that may not qualify for a reverse product,” he said.
Moving into the forward space will require some additional needs for adaptation at iReverse, Mazursky said, because a lot of the current roster of loan officers are primarily focused on the reverse product.
In the case of iReverse, Mazursky says that a lot of this shift is squarely focused on the company helping its primary client profile: seniors. So, while the forward mortgage space generally has a broader demographic base, iReverse plans on focusing both their reverse and future forward offerings on the demographic they have the most experience with.
“The senior is our client. […] If we can help them still with a traditional mortgage, then I think that is something that our loan officers should be able to provide other options for,” he said.
While traditional mortgages won’t reorient the company’s primary source of business, having the option to offer them will still allow iReverse to use its expertise with seniors to offer something more specifically tailored for them. “There’s no reason not to do it,” Mazursky said.
In terms of any new requirements that could be placed on iReverse’s team of loan officers, Mazursky shared that he doesn’t plan on dictating where an employee will be operating and is far more interested in offering a choice.
As far as difficulties Mazursky foresees in terms of transitioning into forward business, he identified one obvious problem that he anticipates having to deal with in some way.
As for a timetable relating to iReverse’s move into the forward space, Mazursky said that they’ve basically already begun.
“We’ve been set up with some wholesale lenders on the traditional mortgage side, so we’ve already been closing traditional mortgages since October 2nd,” he said.

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The Medicomat-10 is another highly effective healthcare device from the Medicomat® series of fully automatic treatment units. Medicomat device is a combination of traditional Chinese acupuncture and the modern electronic technology, very safe, no penetration into skin, no side effect. Using the Medicomat is a very simple and painless, and most importantly, without any harm. Easy carrying and convenient, available to use at home, office, even on business trip etc. * 5 Treatment Modes - Tapping Kneading Rolling Pinching Complex * Double Effect - the apparatus has two channels for electronic acupuncture massage therapy. You can use them simultaneously and choose two therapies at same time for the better therapeutic effect. * Work with electricity or batteries * Can set the timing according to your need * LCD demonstration * Easy to Operate. The World Health Organization (WHO) published an official report listing of symptoms, conditions that have been shown in controlled trials to be treated effectively by Acupuncture. Our goal for the next 10 years is to make Medicomat Apparatus to become a common home appliance into every family, just like a TV, mobile or computer. Package Includes: Main device: 1 piece + Ear electrode × 4 pairs + Electrode pads × 2 pairs + Two-pin wire × 2 pieces + Plug × 1 piece + Colour box × 1 box + Manual × 1 copy.
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Everybody Obeys Him is a discourse given by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti on 1978 October 16 in Patna, India. This discourse is the fourteenth chapter of Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 3.
Taddhávato’nyánatyeti tiśt́hat tasminnápo mátarishvá dadháti. Everybody obeys Him. Everybody will have to do according to His desires, according to His laws, according to the laws created by Him for the welfare of the entire creation. And that is why air, water, light and so many entities are doing their prescribed duties and will have to do their prescribed duties. There is no alternative.
Anandamurti starts the discourse by saying that the only way to surmount maya is through surrender to the Supreme. Anandamurti then explains that avidyamaya is the force that broadens the angle of radius between the Lord and the devotee, while vidyamaya shortens it. Both are useful for maintaining balance in the universe. Praise or punishment are for good reason. Anandamurti goes on explaining that the greatness of God cannot be conceived by unit beings. Logic, philosophy or science will not be able to catch Him. Humans will have to obey His laws and fulfill their duties for the benefit and welfare of all.
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St. John Bread and Wine is available for private functions including use as venue for corporate breakfast meetings. Menus for larger or private function groups are available on our website.
ST. JOHN Bread & Wine reflects the rhythms of its locale whilst observing the same respect for seasonal, indigenous ingredients and "the whole beast" as the bigger sister restaurant. Opening for breakfast, lunch and supper seven days a week, this branch very much beats its own drum with a menu structured towards a slightly less formal manner of dining, with guests actively encouraged to share dishes as they're ready from the kitchen.
As well as selling goods to take home from our bakery, wines by the bottle or the case can be bought from our lists to take home with some delivery available.
Bread & Wine has been voted Best British Restaurant by the Evening Standard and named as best value restaurant by The Observer Food Monthly.
St John Bread and Wine is consistently superb - delicious understated food cooked with with simplicity and and care.
It’s so easy to get food like this wrong - no sauces or multiple ingredients to hide behind.
A really lovely restaurant on a lazy Sunday morning when we had escaped from our children and it was the morning after a wedding ceremony !
The food was fantastic - great quality and flavours. And the staff were lovely. We had a really pleasant evening.
I went to St John 3 times while traveling in London and each time it was a great experience and very great British food. My English friends agreed that they did the classics very well.
Something like a perfect friend- so much itself and generous in all it has to offer. Not fussy, but so well rehearsed. Hard to imagine a better execution.
Fantastic food, great atmosphere. All round wonderful dining!
If you love offal or have are curious about various meats and pieces than this is the place for you. The menu changes daily so I would suggest maybe trying to sneak a peek at the menu before making reservations as not everything may be suitable to your taste. We were hoping to have some bone marrow but wasn't served today. Very much nose to tail restaurant. Great wine list!
Very nice that there is no music.
Not our first time to this British institution but a little disappointed. Small portions, we ordered Beef with kidney and mash and there were about 4 pieces of beef with huge chunks of kidney that overpowered the dish. At £22 a pop for that dish I would also expect some veggies to be offered and not have to pay £5-6 extra. Paid £9 for a slither of celeriac and cheese layered pie, which was very tasty but more of it please!
Excellent as always though I think the servers were a bit puzzled by my friends Northern sense of humor!
Ventured here while visiting from New York on a recommendation from a good friend in Chicago. Stellar food. Fresh and clean flavors. It is amazing how such simply prepared food can taste so stunningly fantastic!
St. John Bread and Wine offers a wonderful dining experience: exquisitely prepared and adventurous food served in unfussy surrounds by immensely helpful and personable staff. A terrific meal.
I have been eating at St Johns restaurants since the late 90s ( and drinking ) . I have alway loved everything about St Johns and the food is always great .
My recent visit was no exception although i didnt recognise any of the staff ...which is a first for me.
The only criticismt i have is the closing Rope Walk ...which was so so special ..why did you do that ?
Anyway dont ever change what you do and as a Spanish friend of mine said recently " St Johns is a very necessary restaurant " ...and i agree !
Great modern vibe. Excellent food using essential ingredients to bring out maximum flavor, on par with St John Restaurant. Lunch time, pleasantly quiet and a good value. Service and staff disengaged and couldn't care less.
Level dishes unequal to the price. Medium Wines. Very expensive.
Generally really impressive. Everything tasted great.
Great food. Excellent service. A place to visit for a special occasion.
le porc n'était pas cuit et et le plat était froid...Nous avons du le renvoyer !
Great wine and good food as usual, but the menu was unusually bland this weekend. No game!
We really enjoyed our experience at St. John Bread and Wine. Some exceptional dishes include the sourdough that came in the beginning, the smoked mackerel, and the ox tail. Other dishes were delicious but a tad too salty, but overall we really enjoyed our meal. The service was also excellent.
Waitress was rude. Food was okay but the main dish was cold.
Always really good food and service , in a relaxed but vibrant atmosphere. The changing menu means there is always something new, but the favorites remain.
I would recommend for the food as it is so unlike any other London restaurant the plates were very well executed but the service was below average and very disappointing for the price you pay and the reputation- although staff were polite and friendly, we were waiting a long time for the main and completely forgotten about afterwards. We ended up waiting more than 40 minutes or so to pay before anyone had come over. Not really service I would expect when you’re paying £100 or so for 2 people.
Delicious food and wine. It was an empty day in the restaurant so the vibe was subdued but actually perfect for us to have a proper conversation without shouting!
Third time at this one - fantastic food as ever. Always impressed by the variation on the menu. It was fairly quiet for lunch and we weren’t rushed at all. We ended up getting about three small dishes, a whole crab and a grilled mackerel between four which was a good amount for us.
Overall a really disappointing experience unfortunately. I had wanted to dine at St. John’s for some time and finally found an excuse to visit. No tables left at main restaurant so settled for Bread and Wine. Wish I hadn’t! The starters were of good quality (devilled kidneys!!) but the mains were a massive let down. We initially received the wrong order and had to wait an additional 20 minutes. The duck had only been seared skin side so was completely raw. The goat was 3/4 fat and overpowered by aioli that had turned to mush in the gravy. Nearly shattered my teeth on a prune stone left in the dish. Service overall was slow and disengaging. On the plus, good quality and varied wine selection. I believe St. John’s has a Michelin star but based on our experience I don’t think it’s worthy considering the quality of other great restaurants in London with one.
Unique take on farm-to-table British food -- rigorous in concept yet wonderful to eat. Solicitous service, beautiful room.
Really great place near Spitafelds! Highly recommend especially to those visiting nearby.
I love this place. It's a local gem, very good food that can be shared and a great wine bar. It's not exactly intimate with a large room and lots of tables, but I find it refreshing, modern, cool and friendly and the Eccles Cakes are to die for.
We were with family for Xmas, 4 adults and three young adults. The restaurant exceeded all expectations. The Pheasant and Trotter Pie, Roasted Marrow Bone and Marrowwhite were all fantastic! We will be back!


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Another blog post that was first written in German. It’s progress, I guess.
I’ve been out networking again, at 12min, the only and biggest regular local event I have found so far with “networking” in its job description.
It was less confusing for me than the first time around where I felt the need to write a long post about why people should network using the hashtag. My intention in going to these things is still to find out where I can make some sort of a contribution, so I try to do something productive with all my confusion and ask a lot of questions. At least I now have more of an idea why, although the hashtag is displayed as part of the brand, nobody uses it. One of the founders of the event also has his own app for anonymous feedback and prefers to get people to use that. We’ve spoken and he does understand that a hashtag on twitter would work differently, would allow people to make sustainable connections, but I also understand that a local app should use all it can to get its name out there.
It’s just good business. After all, you have to please all the people who have given you money, and making the Chief Digital Officer of your Uni happy also has massive benefits.
That using this app doesn’t allow for a community to form is only by the by. A thriving community, or how your product will positively impact the lives of the users, is not part a good business plan. Every investor knows that too much heart and conscience endangers their investment. The questions your investors ask are about your growth, your competition, your branding. And my, do we love branding.
My goodness look, there is even a hashtag prominently displayed on all the branded things. Then why is it that only the organisers use it? There is no community on Twitter, and to answer the argument that locals don’t do Twitter, there is no community on Instagram either.
Contrast that with the events I and others have drawn the most benefit from. Localgovcamp and its big brother Ukgovcamp. Was there ever a big branding effort? Nope. Was and is there a thriving community? Yes, definitely. So much so that it has changed the face of the UK public sector.
So why are locals so opposed to connecting online? That is still the question I am trying to answer.
Is it because they don’t know anyone who is using social media to build a community? The local culture only knows influencers. Are the event organisers simply not aware of their role in building their community?
Is it because they are simply too comfortable? A change in behaviour requires some kind of push. Connections are a resource. Maybe life here is simply too comfortable, and business is simply too easy? Because it’s all still so new?
Is it because in order to be part of an online community, you would need to share too much about yourself? Are locals simply too closed off, too unsure of their own voices?
Are people who come to these things so much into serving their own purposes that it is simply not possible to think of doing something that would make the whole thing better for everyone?
Is everyone still to used to centralised networks to even think of a distributed network?
After speaking to a few more people, it’s probably a combination of all this.
Like always, it will just require a few people to do it until there is some kind of critical mass. Right now I’m looking for the few people who have broadly the right intentions – the only people so far I talked to and who got me, who read my previous post and agreed that it would be better to use a hashtag on twitter during events than the anonymous feedback app, were also the ones who have the most interest in the anonymous feedback app being used.


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What Does the Bible Say About Signs Of The End Times?
“And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot—they were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building, but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all— so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed.


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The “question” some pose about vaccination is not one of lifestyle. It is not comparable to a debate about veganism versus vegetarianism versus carnivorism, or whether coffee is good or bad for you. Plain and simple, regardless of your “philosophy” or approach regarding health, “clean and healthy living” doesn’t prevent measles, mumps or influenza or from transmitting them to others. Vaccination is about far more than personal choice. Because we all interact with one another and potentially transmit diseases to one another, vaccination is about public policy and public health.
Because we all interact with one another and potentially transmit diseases to one another, vaccination is about public policy and public health.
Put simply, illnesses that were thought to be virtually eliminated have not only resurfaced but are close to epidemic proportions with over 170 cases of measles in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, just since September. What happened? Unvaccinated children and adults have provided fertile ground for the virus to take hold and spread. In Jerusalem, an unvaccinated baby recently died from measles, the first recorded death from measles in Israel in the past 15 years.
This isn’t about clean and healthy living; it is about following protocol and policy that has been universally embraced by the established medical community in America and across the world. While different countries have slightly varying vaccination schedules, there is literally no debate as to the efficacy and critical importance of vaccination.
If you believe we need not or should not vaccinate, you are taking other people’s lives into your hands.
Every recognized major rabbinic authority supports getting vaccinated and does not oppose school policies that don’t allow unvaccinated children to attend.
There is a broad rabbinic consensus from the Charedi to Modern Orthodox, from every segment of the halachic community and across the full spectrum of orthodoxy. In fact, we do not know of even one recognized rabbinic authority who, in the reality of the current outbreak, supports not getting vaccinated or opposes school policies that don’t allow unvaccinated children to attend.
We shouldn’t simply dismiss, reject or cast to the side those that are unwilling to follow the vaccination policy, no matter how misguided we think they are. We should be, and we are, concerned with their future place within the community and their children having access to Jewish education. They are our brothers and sisters and we love and care about them, even though they are wrong about this issue and have concerns with how their position impacts us. And it goes without saying, they are still our dear friends and neighbors, and their place in our community is not defined by this one issue.
Because every soul is important we are promoting policies that will protect and preserve the health of all our precious souls based on current medical guidelines, a policy Torah and Halacha have always followed.
We are greatly sympathetic to the feelings of isolation or marginalization that non-vaccinating families must be enduring. But let’s be clear – nobody has kicked them out or excommunicated them. They have been, currently are, and always will be welcome in our schools, provided that they comply with our safety policies. Schools are entitled to, and responsible for, having policies regarding safety, whether it relates to drugs, weapons, or health standards.