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Vernal presents a selection of new multi-media works that use stories, myths, and legends passed down from various cultures to explore ideas related to, among others: spring and renewal; cycles of life and changing seasons; love and loss; life after death; and flowers. Stories taken directly from Greek mythology that explain the creation of spring flowers like hyacinths and narcissus, and from Norse mythology and the legend of Valhalla are examples that are used as points of departure for personal investigations of the exhibition’s themes. By freely combining parts from these various stories, sampling and altering visual references from historic sources, and layering in elements that reference my own personal interpretations and affinities with the stories’ various characters, I seek to introduce new perspectives and offer viewers new points of access from which to enter these timeless tales.
These works, which amount to a series of fractured narratives, made alone and under the name bourbon, in collaboration with Loretta Bourque, are extremely personal and distinctly colored (stained)by recent events in my life. These challenges have made me question my very foundation, and at times have prevented me from moving the work forward, but ultimately they have lead me back to the exhibition’s central themes with a renewed focus. I acknowledge that in making this work I am borrowing freely from the mythologies of cultures outside my own. I respect the fact that the juxtaposition of imagery and iconography from various religious sources may create tension within the work and even with some viewers, but this is not a primary goal, rather a byproduct of my working process, which is by nature collaborative and uncensored. I am indebted to the many artists who have explored the show’s themes before me, and from whom I have borrowed and quoted liberally. I offer these works in homage to them, and as tribute to those who in leaving this world have given me great cause to complete them. It is also with much gratitude I dedicate this exhibition to my family and friends who have given me the space and time I have needed to begin to see again the first green of spring in every challenge; and a sense of renewed optimism that comes to me like when I see the first crocus of spring or get a whiff of the almost-too -much smell of hyacinths at their peak. If I have accomplished nothing else in this work, I hope that in sharing the beauty of a single flower, that I might spark a light of hope in someone else who might be struggling to see that the part of them which they think they may have lost is still there. Like a spring flower, it has only been laying dormant, waiting for the perfect moment to re-emerge and bloom again for all to see.
I am a writer of letters. For me, written correspondence permits a naturalness of expression – of intimacy, connectedness, and affection – that is different from communication through technological means. The letter writing tradition also plays a vital role across my creative practice, and my current work is based upon on it.
For these works, I began by writing love letters between a fictional woman invoked from another plane, and me. The letters share both the mundane and the precious — as love letters, they build an intimate vocabulary. Marked by the dates, the repetition of such an interchange captures not just the passage of time, but an evolution of two hearts merging. Once transcribed, the letters are torn apart and woven into the painting; small sighs amid the intensity of texture and the energetic gestures of blue paint.
They are blue for a reason. What that reason is, I still don’t know.
Although my painting has included the same themes for many years, I did not begin to include love letters until 2018.


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Multimedia artist Joyce Yu-Jean Lee presented footage of her art installations, which exemplify how visual culture shapes notions of truth and the “other” on Friday, Feb. 16 in Kendall Hall as part of the College’s Brown Bag series.
Lee, who teaches at New Jersey City University and the Fashion Institute of Technology, had no plans to become an artist in her early life. She attended the University of Pennsylvania as a double major in communications and psychology with plans to work in fashion marketing. Two weeks after she returned to school from her summer internship in New York City, some of Penn’s Wharton School of Business alumni who worked at the World Trade Center were killed during the 9/11 attacks. This changed the way Lee saw the world.
“If I die tomorrow, with no warning whatsoever, what do I want to be in the middle of doing?” Lee recalled asking herself at the time.
Lee turned to art to process what was happening and make sense of the influx of information and images coming from the media following the 9/11 attacks.
Today, Lee is highly selective in the way she consumes news. She does not watch or own a television. Lee believes our relationship with the media has a profound impact on the way we understand society and view others.
“While contemporary media washes over us, we can sometimes get lulled to sleep and we don’t realize what’s happening,” Lee said.
She encouraged the audience to pause and consider how media influences their perspective of the world around them.
Lee’s recent project, FIREWALL, a pop-up interactive art installation, was displayed at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City and the Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway. The project compared the disparities of America’s Google search engine to China’s Baidu in an effort to shed insight on how internet censorship produces different results in different countries, and to create discussion about internet rights and freedoms.
FIREWALL garnered the attention of Chinese authorities when Lu Miaoqing, the only lawyer to win two cases over China’s single child policy, prepared to participate on Lee’s feminist activists panel. The night before the panel, the Chinese government reached out to Miaoqing’s law firm and forbade her to work with Lee or to ever speak publicly again. Miaoqing is now on academic asylum in the U.S.
Lee’s latest exhibit, State of the DysUnion, is on display at NJCU’s Visual Arts Gallery until March 1. This project presents a snapshot of today’s journalism, advertising and the internet influenced by “alternative facts” and “fake news” discussed in the media.
The project is displayed as an eight-foot cylindrical screen.
The first chapter shows a variety of news clippings, that include both liberal and conservative articles.
The piece rotates front-page international news stories from the day Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election.
The next chapter of the installation shows drone footage of the first Women’s March in 2017, from every location around the world, overlaid with footage from this past summer’s California wildfire. The piece showcases the magnitude of the reaction to Trump’s election while the wildfire footage represents how the media builds energy of its own.
Lee uses her art to help figure out how to navigate personal agency in the midst of today’s confusing media landscape.
In her 2012 performative activist exhibition, Made in China, at (e)merge Art Fair, Lee dressed up as a Chinese factory worker with a peddler’s cart who created limited edition works of art. Behind her, a screen displayed other factory workers making the products she was selling. This project served as an effort to point at the hypocrisy surrounding the U.S.’ relationship with China and trade.
Lee feels that artists have a specific role in society — to function as a mouthpiece. They produce works based on the emotions and conditions of the present day, operating as a societal barometer.
Through her art, Lee hopes to continue to serve American culture by highlighting important issues that often go undiscussed, and by challenging our country’s standards for communication.

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The Process continues to it's logical end: another beginning! All this work has gone towards making new seeds and new trees, as many and as varied as stars in the sky, and every seed is in a delicious fruit, whose ornament is the flower. Our skills, products, knowledge and art are our fruit.
This page is a directory of things you can go touch, listen to, see or trade for, as well as places to talk to people-- online and in physical life.
We are continually developing this page.
Thee Uncondemning Monk: Thee Um is the creative project of Al L. Aguero. We are engaged in experimental soundwork, visual art, and connecting like minded noise shamans and experimental creators towards a new way of understanding music as a hygienic daily activity that all can engage with, leaving behind the commercialism that has turned music into an industry of signs devoid of substance.
Thee Network (page and group on facebook): Thee Network has many names, what we are providing here is just one manifestation of Thee Network a sort of non-official-official facebook page and group to help people learn about and connect with Thee Network. Here are those links, Thee Network Page & Thee Network Group.

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text: This dragon rollerball pen was crafted from turquoise buckeye burl and matched with antique pewter fittings. This pen features a dragon clip, dragon claw around the center band, dragon scales around the pen tip and end cap, and a tiger eye stone set on the end of the cap. The pen cap is a screw on cap and can be posted while the pen is in use. This rollerball takes Schmidt 888 or Schmidt 5888 ink refills.

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Some serious interest from the holder of #001 and #003 at a museum. I'm not qualified to have a meaningful opinion but that doesn't look like a prototype to me. There is plenty of experts on the internet that can tell you exactly what you have and it may even be of some value. It's just not going to be the Gold Mine you first thought, sorry.
Called to the office when he arrived, Sanderson was told that the administration “had 890 other students to worry about” and did not “appreciate the unwanted publicity,” reported .


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Fig Apricot Eau de Parfum soothes with delicate peach, juicy lychee, and apricot. This delightful fragrance lingers with refreshing green tea and marine undertones.
Notes: Turkish Apricot, Peach Skin, Lychee, Fig Leaf, Petitgrain, Dandelion, Green Tea, Musk, Marine Notes.


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The typical perception of the Caribbean is one of endless equatorial sunshine, powder-blue skies and welcoming, encompassing heat. On the whole, you’d be right. BUT for the occasional days where the heavens open and the ground is drenched in warm, tropical rain, it’s nice to know that your Caribbean island can offer you more than just a lounger/cocktail combo. Alongside adventures such as exploring natural caves, walking down the aisles of concords, taking in the vast landscapes via Helicopter and much more during said thunderstorms, each island boasts their own Caribbean cinema facilities and is up to date with the latest movies, technology and comforts.
For villas that are not blessed with their own private movie theatre (Greensleeves, Aliseo, Flower Hill and Fustic House to name a few), we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of Caribbean cinemas below. We’ve included as much information as possible, but we always recommend contacting your local concierge or tweeting @caribbeancinepr, whilst on-island, for more information.
Food selection available for cinema snacks.
Reservations recommended as it is very popular.
The cinema provides table service to you large, comfortable seats during the film. Each chair is equipped with a tray table and hidden ‘silent’ buzzer to alert your waitress. The front row boasts reclining sofas/chaises longues.
An unforgettable cinema experience through open-air viewings.
Showings at 6.45 and 9.15pm.
Gates close at 9.30pm sharp.
A wide food menu is available from the diner towards the back.
Ample Parking available as well as reclining seats.
Food available for those looking for snacks.
Also available are a food court and bowling alley.
Popcorn, Hot Dogs, Candy & Drinks are available during your movie.
For more information on Caribbean cinemas, luxury villa rental in the Caribbean, or any other questions you may have on your visit to the Caribbean, head to Handpicked Villas, where our Luxury Villa Specialists are ready to help!
If you’re from the Caribbean, or would like to share any information you may have on Caribbean cinemas, please comment below or share!

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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What is the One System that has come to rule the Physical-Body and this Physical Existence, and thus our individual lives and the lives of all of Humanity?
How have we come to accept and allow One System to have authority over and of ourselves and our lives individually, and humanity and the lives of all of humanity?
Why have we not from the beginning managed to work-together, live-together, co-exist and co-create – where we have now come to be subject to and controlled by the authority of One System within ourselves and this World?
How is this One System the consequence of us not from the beginning working together, living together – co-existing and co-creating in equality and oneness?
What is the solution to the consequences this One System authority within ourselves and our world/this Earth has manifested within ourselves, with each other and our equal and one relationship within and towards this Physical Existence?


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Justice League DVD Cover Rules Out Alt Cut?
Leaked cover art for Justice League‘s Blu-ray release may rule out the possibility of an alternate cut – for now. The highly anticipated DC team-up has underwhelmed both critically and commercially in the weeks since its November 17th release. The DCEU’s latest has once again left fans and critics divided, and its financial tally reflects its controversial nature. Despite reports that it would manage to dig itself out of the shared universe’s box office basement, Justice League is currently back on pace to finish as the lowest earning DCEU film to date.
Justice League‘s underperformance has led to a whole lot of finger pointing, most notably at the studio, Warner Bros. As you’re likely aware, personal issues forced Zack Snyder to step away from his directorial duties during post-production. Joss Whedon was then brought in to see the project through, undergoing an extensive reshoot process that seemed to dramatically reshape the film. That of course led to widespread petitions for a Snyder cut, a version free of studio interference. It’s been a nightmare-ish release for pretty much everyone involved, to say the least.
If you were clinging to hope that a Snyder cut (or an alternate cut of any sort, really) would be included with Justice League‘s Blu-Ray release, you may be disappointed by the latest development. According to Anton Volkov (TrailerTrack, Yahoo Movies UK), leaked cover art for the film’s Blu-ray release all-but confirms that the initial home video offering will not feature any sort of alt. cut of the film. Check out the leaked cover art for yourself below.
Volkov goes on to note that this doesn’t mean that an alternate version of the film won’t ever come. As he mentions later on, a director’s cut Blu-ray of IT (another Warner Bros. release) will drop sometime later in 2018, even though the standard Blu-ray is due out in January. Since Volkov was unable to confirm the original source, it’s also possible that this isn’t as legitimate as it seems. As such, it’s probably wise to take this report with a grain of salt.
Justice League isn’t expected to hit the home video market until March of 2018, so Warner Bros. could still course correct if they so choose. But no matter how badly the fans want it, a full-on director’s cut was always pretty implausible. The studio would be undermining their own efforts (and Whedon’s) if they were to drop an actual Snyder cut. That said, it would make business sense for WB to try to double dip on the DVD sales, no matter who it was that actually directs the alternate/extended material.


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Arthur Miller, the most celebrated American playwright of the 20th century, was said to be the moral conscience of the nation, but he had a secret: a son born with Down syndrome whom he refused to acknowledge. Renowned Hollywood reporter Bernard Weinraub explores the fascinating untold story of Miller and his third wife, photographer Inge Morath, and the divide between their public personas and private lives.
Approximate run time: Fall plays in approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes, including one 10-minute intermission. Please note that cocoa shell cigarettes (100% nicotine free) will be smoked during this performance.


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Do you still have the coco book?
Like the way you think - what a fun day!!
Hi Fifi, what a great day, shopping, eating, a glass or two of wine and great art!


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How can school themes boost school spirit, improve learning and create classroom excitement? So many varying and different ways!
It’s no secret that students, teachers, and svhool themesschool administrators deal with challenges on a daily basis. What if there were a way that you could help out the education system with a very simple approach? Very few things are as exciting as an opportunity to help with our education systems.
The good news? School themes may just be the answer that you’re looking for!
Why is it that some school’s “spirit” soars so easily, while others try everything possible and get barely any results?
If we unify the staff and inspire our students we can and will improve learning opportunities. If you find that you’ve tried everything to boost school spirit, this is where we can help!
Team building and teamwork can dramatically improve school spirit! If you are an educator, it’s no secret that you want to work, teach and learn in a positive environment.
How can you help to start to increase school spirit? Convince your school administration that teachers and students excel in a positive environment. That simple steps will light the fuse.
How’s your school Spirit? Can it use a lift?
Every child deserves a chance to excel!
No matter what kind of school setting you are learning and teaching in, you can find a school theme that will focus on topics such as seasons, holidays, planets, colors, weather, presidents, science and lots of other choices.
The school themes on this site are different. Each them is named with an acronym related to an educational or character building concept.
The main purpose of the theme is to promote school spirit and one of the best ways to do this is to UNIFY both staff and students.
A good school spirit idea is all about being on the same team and working toward a common goal. School spirit ideas should also contribute to students’ learning success.
There’s something else that lies at the very heart of every great school spirit idea…Good ol’ fashion FUN!
Yes, there are many benefits surrounding school spirit ideas (and we’ll look at a few of them later on) but without the fun-factor, school spirit ideas are nothing more than a bunch of boring activities.
If your school spirit idea is filled with fun, and bursting with excitement you’ll have a better chance of more people embracing it.
Administrators, Principals, Vice Principals, Librarians, Students, Bus Drivers, and Teacher’s Aides all agree that school spirit themes inspire and contribute to a very positive learning environment.
Set the stage for the upcoming year and get students excited about setting up goals for their educational future.
School Spirit Should Be Exciting and Fun!
As you can see, when you have a school showing spirit, great things begin to happen. Not just in the lives of students and teachers, but in the entire school community.
We invite you to browse through our list of theme packages (singles or specially priced combo’s) and choose what’s best for your school.
P.S. Themes are available via immediate download. There’s no need to wait any longer.
Select your “School Themes” package today, and watch good things happen as your school shows spirit.
What are the benefits and what do I get with a School Theme?
Why is School Spirit Important?
What’s the secret to promoting School Spirit?
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industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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Being more of a tropical person, I’m not the sort you would catch exploring the Arctic wilds. However, there are a number of researchers out there that do spend time doing sciencey stuff in the Arctic. Last summer a group of researchers exploring Canada’s Ward Hunt Island made a very cool discovery.
The scientists happened on a manmade rock cairn and inside the rocks was a bottle with a letter in it. When they pulled the letter out of the bottle, they realized it was from an American geologist named Paul T. Walker and he had left the letter behind in 1959.
The letter was no cry for help, rather it was a request for anyone who came upon the letter to take a scientific measurement and forward it to Walker and a colleague for their records. The request was to measure the distance of a rock formation from the face of the glacier nearby. When the letter was placed in the rocks, it was 168 feet from the glacier face. When the letter was found this summer, the rock was about 333 feet from the glacier face.
Sadly, Walker never received the information he requested. Shortly after he placed the letter in the rock formation he suffered a seizure and was flown out of the Arctic and died in a hospital a few months later.
Interestingly enough, after discovering the note, the explorers returned the message to its bottle – adding their own note they hope may someday be found in the future.

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Why study Latin? Isn’t it a dead language?
Survey says: Number one question asked of classical educators. It wasn’t until recent years that this WAS a question though, for until recently Latin was understood to be a necessary ingredient to a good education. With 60% of our English language deriving roots from Latin, Latin aids in a basic understanding of English and vocabulary. Consequently, many argue that learning Latin grammar, which is organized better than English grammar, gives students a superior understanding of the English language. More so than studying the English language itself does.
Latin is also the foundation of Romance languages such as Spanish, French, Italian, Romanian and Portuguese. These languages derive more than 80% of the words which make up their vocabulary from Latin. Now that’s something to put on your resume Latin. Props!
If I may, and merely for the sake of allowing Latin another moment in the spotlight, there are three dreaded words many parents avoid but which Latin heroically dances around: College Entrance Exams. Most people are not surprised that Latin significantly increases verbal scores on tests such as the SAT and even GRE exams, scrutinized carefully by prestigious colleges and universities. It may surprise them, however, that the analytical and problem solving scores, often associated closely with math skills, also increase significantly among Latin students.


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C&G Removals was established in 2015. A family run business was created with the vision of wishing to provide a great service to customers during one of the most stressful events in many peoples lives - moving home.
Originally from a rental and house sales background, my wife and I have experienced many customer home moves. Often we noticed how much easier it would have been for the customers we were handing the keys to, if the removal company they had used had done things in a more productive and caring way. We also noticed the lack of respect many of the removal staff had when handling customers possessions. Accidents happened, possessions were damaged and at times the move was delayed. This all contributed to the stress of the family moving home, leading to a negative experience.
We believe moving home should be a positive and exciting experience. We want to make that happen for all our customers knowing that we can provide the quality service that will make the difference.
You can see evidence of this from all our positive reviews on our various social media networks and our constant recommendations.
Please let us be your next move, and a happy one too.
‘Moving made easy’ is what we do!

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Your Real Estate Broker/Consultant for LIFE!
Lucky's experience, skill and results are so highly desired by Clients that he is recognized as not only of the best Agents in Middle TN, but also one of the best Real Estate Instructors in the Middle Tennessee area. He's educated over 100 Realtors within Exit Realty Bob Lamb & Associates, Murfreesboro alone. He previously was Owner/Broker/President of Select Realty & Select Auction Groups, Principal Broker of Red Realty and Sales Affiliate with Bob Parks Realty and Folk Jordon Better Homes & Garden. Prior to Real Estate he had over 20 years Human Resource Management Experience with Fortune 500 Companies such as: Chrysler, Trane, United Foods, Magnetek and Paramount Packaging. He is also a Certified Management Instructor through DDI.


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To make your branded build exactly as you want, you need to provide a full set of metadata for the app. If you leave out any metadata elements, your app will be built using the default values for those elements, that is, the same values used in the Mobile Faves app distributed by Information Builders.
Type the values into the file app_meta.dat, stored in the base directory of your archive file. Use a name=value format.
For example: com.informationbuilders.mobilefaves. This information must exactly match what is in your developer certificate and provisioning profile. The APP_ID cannot contain the underscore (_).
None. Custom value is required.
Name for your app. For example, for the Information Builders version of the app, the name is Mobile Faves.
Default host name for the preconfigured server in the app.
Default title for the preconfigured server.
Default user ID for the preconfigured server.
Default password for the default user of the preconfigured server.
Default protocol for the preconfigured server. Valid values are HTTP and HTTPS.
Default port for the preconfigured server.
Default alias for WebFOCUS on the preconfigured server.
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We hope you can join us for a special anniversary on 8th June celebrating 25 years of The Lodge for girls - a great opportunity to catch up and reminisce with old friends.
Current Houseparents, Kate and Alex Boyd-Williams, and the girls of The Lodge hope you can join them for the occasion. We are delighted that Katharine Gaine, former Housemistress of the Lodge, will also be attending and looks forward to seeing as many of you as possible.
12.30pm - Welcome drinks at the School Sports Centre (USSC) followed by a buffet lunch.
3.30pm - Guided tour of the House and tea/coffee, with current Lodge girls and Houseparents, Kate and Alex Boyd-Williams.
5.00pm - Organised activities end but feel free to carry on the celebrations with friends in the town.
Cost per person: £25.00 which includes a welcome drink, buffet lunch with wine and afternoon tea.
Families welcome, no charge for children.
Dress code: This is a relaxed and informal event, casual dress.
We look forward to welcoming you to the occasion.
The Lodge has a long and varied history - built during the 1860s as a Lower School, it was then a boys’ boarding-house from 1921 and became the only House exclusively open to girls who join Uppingham in the Sixth Form in 1994.


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Last month, we had the opportunity to participate in Oakland Hacks II at the Kapor Center for Social Impact.
Oakland Hacks is a hackathon run by high school students, for high school students. This year's event had students from across the Bay Area, as well as a group of mentors from local companies.
Challenging participants to build and present their creations in just 12 hours, Oakland Hacks connects students and mentors to collaborate and solve problems as a team. Various members of the Informed K12 product, engineering and impact teams were on hand to offer design ideas as well as basic guidance to students. Projects ranged from game animation and artwork designed entirely students to an application that helps prevent procrastination.
Much like last year, we were blown away by the diversity of talent and ideas represented by this year’s students. Even those students with little or no coding background came ready to learn and dove right in. Such receptivity to teaching even inspired Julie from Informed K12's Customer Success Team, who took on her own coding project under the mentorship of Jordyn from Engineering Team.
We were also excited to celebrate the winning teams of the event, including one by our very own Rachel Walker, who led a team of returning students to a First Place win for their well-thought-out, extremely useful procrastination application. For another, engineer Rob Fletcher and CTO Qian Wang helped a student win the Rookie and 3rd Place prizes for building a basic video game.
Once again motivated by energy from the students, the Informed K12 team had a wonderful time connecting with students. Oakland Hacks’ passion for facilitating technical education across the Bay Area is admirable and exciting, and we hope they invite us back next year to do it again.


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Shooting a professional product video is surprisingly easy — if you have the right gear. Here’s everything you need.
Filming outdoors can be frustrating! Use these tips to set yourself up for success next time you’re working outside.
Create your own photo or video light reflector. These sturdier models are easy to make and are super affordable.


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Our Childs Medieval Ring Belt is made of 7/8 oz. sturdy belt leather. It is 1.5 inches wide and 50 inches long. It is available in black, brown, red, green, blue and natural, undyed leather. You also have your choice of silver (steel) or gold (brass) hardware.
Childrens size belt. The belt is 50 Inches long. Keep in mind the knot will take up approximately 12 Inches of the leather.


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MOR is not enough: identification of novel mu-opioid receptor interacting proteins using traditional and modified membrane yeast two-hybrid screens.
The mu-opioid receptor (MOR) is the G-protein coupled receptor primarily responsible for mediating the analgesic and rewarding properties of opioid agonist drugs such as morphine, fentanyl, and heroin. We have utilized a combination of traditional and modified membrane yeast two-hybrid screening methods to identify a cohort of novel MOR interacting proteins (MORIPs). The interaction between the MOR and a subset of MORIPs was validated in pulldown, co-immunoprecipitation, and co-localization studies using HEK293 cells stably expressing the MOR as well as rodent brain. Additionally, a subset of MORIPs was found capable of interaction with the delta and kappa opioid receptors, suggesting that they may represent general opioid receptor interacting proteins (ORIPS). Expression of several MORIPs was altered in specific mouse brain regions after chronic treatment with morphine, suggesting that these proteins may play a role in response to opioid agonist drugs. Based on the known function of these newly identified MORIPs, the interactions forming the MOR signalplex are hypothesized to be important for MOR signaling and intracellular trafficking. Understanding the molecular complexity of MOR/MORIP interactions provides a conceptual framework for defining the cellular mechanisms of MOR signaling in brain and may be critical for determining the physiological basis of opioid tolerance and addiction.

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The future of the world economy is very uncertain. European sovereign debt is scaring many investors and policy makers. Unemployment, although improving in the short-term, is still a major problem. Housing prices continue to languish.
It seems the only certainty in today’s market is volatility. Some might even go to the extreme of saying that there is a coming economic maelstrom that is going to wreak havoc on the financial system and do major damage to the unprepared. The great news…there is a form of insurance that can be used to protect the value of your investment in equities.
Insurance is a math game for most insurance companies. As a definition, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent uncertain loss. Depending on what type of insurance you are purchasing, the insurance company defines risk based on a factors that may cause a potential “claim” against your policy against loss. Life insurance companies, as an example, will look at your age, overall health, family history, as well as lifestyle to consider how much “premium” to charge for you policy. This math game is no different in the stock market.
One great advantage about options as insurance, instead of normal insurance is the ability to use timing. In the market you can buy insurance for a specific amount of time and then resell that insurance when you do not feel it is needed anymore and capture any remaining premium. You certainly couldn’t ask your insurance company for insurance just for next week because you might be in an accident and if you are not in one, then ask for your money back. The likely outcome would surely involve laughter and a finger-pointing to the door. This application is called a Protective Put, or in some case as “Married Put” and is done every day in the markets. Let’s look at an example.
By definition, a married put is an option strategy whereby an investor, holding a stock position, purchases a put position on that same stock to hedge against a decline in the value of the stock. Let’s say you purchased shares in XYZ corp. at $50/share. The company has their quarterly earnings report in a few days, so as a form of insurance, you buy a $50 Protective Put. This allows you to sell the stock at $50, regardless of the price of the stock. If the company were to come out with bad news and the company’s stock price dropped in value to, let’s say $30/share, that protective put gives you the right to sell your stock at a fixed price within a set time frame ($50). You have the right exercise your put option and get rid of your stock. This certainly beats the old buy and hold strategy with a stop-loss for protection.
This strategy can be employed in front of uncertain events, like earnings or new product announcements. It can also be implemented in times of overall economic uncertainty. This simple tool saved millions of dollars when the financial system melted down in 2008. Think back to 2008 and what happened to your portfolio during that time frame. How great would it be to have your money back from prior to that bubble bursting? Many investors, when they first start trading have the occasional sleepless night and heartburn because of worry over stock prices . Will it drop, a lot? Will I have any money left? What would I do next? There is a constant worry of where the market might open and the feeling of having to be stuck in front of the television or computer to monitor positions. This strategy will ease those fears.
This same strategy can be used when you have technical sell signals in your trades. This could be bullish or stagnant types of trades you may have placed. If you were to apply this strategy (protective put) and the stock then trended lower, the protective put would gain value while your other trade was losing value. The flexibility of this instrument allows for protection of any trade, as well as the ability to time the addition of that protection to your position. For example, employing a protective put, while the stock was trending lower, protected your initial trade. The next step would be identifying when the stock has given signs of a bottom, selling to close your protective put and capture any profits. This would lower your cost basis in your original bullish trade. As the stock the heads back up, it allows you to potentially make money on your original trade and lower the level that it must increase to in order to make a profit. This type of timing allows you to not “panic” out of positions, only to watch them head back to where you thought they were going to begin with.
The next logical thought might lead you to the idea that you can be very flexible with this investing tool and take a bearish position if you wanted. This would allow you to not only insure your positions that you have, but potentially speculate that the coming economic storm would cause damage to other stocks you don’t own. The opportunity is vast when it comes to the application of this trade. One thing is for sure; it allows an investor to sleep at night in the midst of all of this chaos.

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Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) are a property of the quantifiable and permanent reduction of criteria pollutants as designated by the EPA under the Clean Air Act: CO, NOx, SOx, VOC, PM10.
The markets for ERCs are created by local governments in areas where air quality is below EPA standards for non-attainment areas, or areas where state environmental authorities aggressively implement a State implementation Plan ("SIP") to achieve Federal compliance. ERCs markets, therefore, are generally in-state (such as CA) or regional (such as HGB). Regional markets are centered primarily around high emission industrial and urban areas.
Discrete Emission Reduction Credits (DERCs) are offsets similar to ERCs, but are for a discrete time period. The reductions are not necessarily permanent. Unlike ERCs, DERCs may only be used once. ERCs create allowances in tons/year, whereas DERCs are allowances that may only be used once.
States where Amerex covers ERC and DERC markets include but are not limited to: MA, CT, NJ, NY, PA, MO, IN, UT, TX, CA, IL, CO, and MD.

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Injuries caused by another can have devastating physical and financial consequences. Unfortunately, those who cause injuries do not always accept responsibility for their actions or their insurance company refuses to fully compensate you or a loved one for what has been taken away. We are committed to obtaining full compensation for the harm caused by the wrongdoer. Anything less is an injustice, allows the wrongdoer to escape full responsibility and promotes future reckless and careless behavior.
Our clients quickly come to realize that our approach is different. We spend time talking and interacting in order to understand the client’s loss and who they were before and after the injury. It is a hands on approach that helps us to better understand the truth, develop trust and seek justice.
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Nothing has caused such an uproar in the muzzleloader industry as the introduction of the Savage smokeless powder burning muzzleloader. New ideas generally bring new fears and the Savage brought many. Fears of guns blowing up, fears of DNR closing muzzleloader seasons, fears of hunters now taking 500 yard shots were but a few. After ignoring the entire Savage issue for as long as I could, I decided to give a call to Savage and get a test gun so I could report first hand my experience. They sent me a pair; one with the Accu trigger and one without. I have shot just over 500 shots out of the pair of laminated wood stock stainless steel barrels and here are my thoughts.
The Powders: On most burn rate charts there are between 100 and 120 powders listed. These powders are numbered fastest to slowest from number one up. Depending on the burn rate chart you use, the Savage functions between the numbers 40 to 52. We focused our testing on Vihtavuori N110 and N120, IMR SR4759 and Accurate Arms XMP5744. These represent burn rate chart ratings of 40, 52, 46 and 47 respectively. Using between 40 and 48 grains of any of these powders combined with the Winchester 209 resulted in instant ignition every shot.
In any load development situation, certain powders will shine better than others in a particular firearm. The Savage owner's job is to find the powder that works best with his particular gun with the bullets that he intends to use. I have not shot enough with any one powder to make a single powder recommendation. Any of the four powders listed above, N110, N120, 4759 and 5744 gave a full range of velocities with a wide range of bullets weights and ZERO MISFIRES.
The Bullets: Much has been written regarding .451 sabots and bullets being the only caliber suitable for use in the Savage. We have no idea who started this theory or what their motives were for starting it but I can tell you that our testing could not substantiate that claim. Our testing included Dead Center bullets in .357, .40, .44 and .45 calibers. We went from 195 gr..357 up to 340 gr. .45 caliber with all capable of shooting sub MOA groups when loaded with an appropriate charge of the appropriate powder.
Higher velocities and a quicker twist inside the barrel (1:24" versus 1:28") allowed us to develop a 260 gr. .40 Dead Center specifically for use in the Savage. Of my two 10ML-II, one shoots the very best using the 260 gr. Dead Center .40 while the other one shoots the very best with the 195 Duplex .357 Dead Center.
The Sabots: Much has been written regarding MMP high pressure .451 short black sabots as being the only sabot acceptable for use with smokeless powder. In our testing, we achieved the same results with all diameters of MMP sabot. We also achieved the same results with any of the MMP .451 diameter sabot. The shooter should be aware that "Sabot Failure" is achieved when the base is blown out of the sabot creating a donut effect. The shearing of sabot petals is not an indication of sabot failure, as some sabots including our .40x.50 and .357x.45 are specifically blended to shear the petals upon exit from the barrel.
The Sub Base: The new Magnum Sub Base from MMP is designed to fit under the sabot. Our experience using the MSB has resulted in improved accuracy and lower standard deviations. Use of the MSB will reduce the muzzle velocity by about 20 fps but in our testing the standard deviation is also reduced by as much as 50% with some loads. We do not load our Savage without the MSB.
The Vent liner: Depending who does the writing, vent liner replacement is recommended anywhere from 80 to 250 shots. I do not have any first hand experience with the concept of Vent Liner erosion as neither of my guns has required a change. The 500 shots through the pair of 10ML-II is about 50% - 50% with each gun and neither has required a vent liner change.
Cleaning: My shooting routine with the Savage is to do nothing between shots. I do not brush it, I do not swab it. I simply weigh the powder charge, dump it down the barrel, push the MSB onto the powder charge and load the sabot / bullet. Accuracy holds using this routine for about 90 shots. At that time, I remove the breach plug and brush the barrel with Brake Clean and a brass shotgun brush. Five minutes later, the gun is back together and accuracy is where it was before.
This, to me, is the most amazing aspect of the entire smokeless powder concept. Nothing to do but shoot the gun. Shot after shot. No clean, no fuss, no muss. The breach plug pops out with a twist of your wrist. No worry about fouling or crud rings. Very cool.
The Rifle: Henry Ball, the inventor of the smokeless muzzleloader that Savage builds under license, did a wonderful job of designing the gun. Savage, on the other hand, falls a little short on building the gun.
The recoil lug of the receiver does not touch the stock. Some stocks miss touching the recoil lug by as much as .050". This means that the gun does not recoil utilizing the recoil lug but rather on the two action screws. You know your gun also suffers from this problem if your Savage shoots left and right. My Accu Trigger Savage would move almost 2" horizontally as it was supplied from the factory with any load and any bullet. Bedding the receiver was an instant cure although many Savage owners lack the tools and skill to perform the bedding job and competent gunsmiths will charge upwards of $100 to do the job correctly.
For a pillar bedded gun to be a pillar bedded gun, the pillar must protrude both above and below the stock. When the action screws are tightened, the receiver is pulled onto the top of the pillars and not into the wood. In theory, the pillar bedded guns will never move in the stock and will not change point of impact as the wood stock expands and contracts.
The Savage pillars are below the surface on both the top and bottom of the stock. They are not pillars; they are simply metal pipes inside the stock that the screws pass through. They sound great in advertising copy but have no functional use the way Savage installs them. The simplest way to correct this problem is to drill out the Savage pipes and replace them with a proper length pillar to achieve the pillar bedded advantage. This will probably cost an additional $100 from your favorite gunsmith where Savage could just as easily install the correct length of pillar at the time they do the stock work.
The method Savage currently uses to make the 10ML-II utilizes the rear guard screw to also act as the bolt stop screw. To clean the gun, you must remove the bolt. To do that, you must remove the rear guard screw. Once you do that, your action is no longer held securely in the stock. Why not install a third screw to hold the receiver in place so removal of the bolt stop screw will not effect the positioning of the gun in the stock? I'm sure that when the receiver is being machined, a third 1/4"x28 thread hole and screw would not cost Savage more than $1 but get the same gunsmith to install it with a pillar and you have just spent another $100.
I guess I just do not understand why Savage, who has the exclusive manufacturing rights to the most trouble free, most potentially accurate muzzleloader ever designed, would stop a couple of bucks short of building the best muzzleloader the world has ever known.
In closing: The Savage 10ML-II is potentially the most powerful, most accurate, most trouble-free muzzleloader commercially available. Out of the box it is easily a 2 MOA muzzleloader. Once tweaked, the Savage is clearly in a league of it's own. Smokeless powder in muzzleloaders is a radical concept that will never appeal to everyone but I will tell you that there will always be room for a Savage in my muzzleloader collection. The Savage 10ML-II makes every other commercial muzzleloader just a muzzleloader.


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The uniqueness of Gediminas vodka lies in selected grain, especially prepared soft water complemented with the precious characteristics of herb and plant fields.
The unique decorated bottle underlines the superb quality of the drink.
Awards received by the vodka: “Lithuanian product of the year 1998”, gold medal at “Agrobalt 1999”.

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Ethiopia imports over 70% of all its required construction materials including Cables, Steel, Ceramics, Locks, Furniture and Electrical fittings. In a nation that has such a lofty construction goals a range of import opportunities are available for the relevant companies.
Construction machinery is also in demand. International trade data reveals that Ethiopia imported $307 million worth of large construction vehicles in 2014 - 78% of the $3.92 billion spent by the country on machinery imports that year. A further $ 24.8 million was spent on imports of other construction vehicles this year too.
Any large scale construction projects will require metals in abundance. Reflecting this, Ethiopia imported close to $ 2 billion worth of metal products including raw iron bars, aluminum, copper wire and steel in 2014. It should be noted that Ethiopia is naturally abundant in a number of materials utilized in the construction industry.
These include marble, granite, limestone, clay and gypsum facilities to extract these minerals for processing. Cement is one area where Ethiopia appears to be excelling the domestic industry manufacturing around 5.74 million tonnes of cement annually.
Consumption totals match production levels. However, it has been noted that demand could quickly outweigh the nation's production capabilities.
As Africa's second most populated country, a substantial amount of housing is needed in Ethiopia. As such, the government has responded by stepping up condominium construction in numerous sites across the country.
700,000 condominiums are planned for construction. This burst of housing construction is part of the governments second Growth and Transformation plan period, which started in 2015 and will complete in 2020. Building new housing units across the country is a high priority for the Ethiopian government. While much of this construction is stemming from the developers, in 2014 the government invited foreign companies to invest in numerous housing projects.
As such, the housing deficit does present international construction firms, architects and other related companies opportunities to expand into one of Africa's fastest growing economic climates.
Hundreds of millions of dollars is being poured into road construction in Ethiopia. With an annual urbanization growth rate at around 4.5%, there is a need for strong transport links including roads. One large scale road construction project is the 200 kms. Modjo - Hawassa Expressway linking the two towers across South Central Ethiopia. The project is expected to cost approximately $ 700 million.
As part of Ethiopia's infrastructure expansion require, the new road will be linked to the pre-existing Addis-Adama Express way. What is more intriguing is that it will also form part of a 10,000 km - African highway linking Cairo in the north to Gaborone and Cape Town in Southern Africa.
If there is a project that sets the tone for Ethiopia's infrastructure development ideas, it is the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. This mega structure, situated some 500 km north of Ethiopia's capital spanning the Blue Nile river which will be Africa's largest dam once it is completed. Italian construction firm Salini Impregilo is responsible for building the dam alongside the Ethiopian government.


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IRAs are one of the most valuable savings tools available today. More people than ever before are able to contribute to IRAs and benefit from the great tax advantages. So regardless of what stage of life you are in, an IRA at Wasatch Peaks Credit Union is a solid investment.
Starting your career - As you start your career, start building your retirement plan. A Roth IRA can provide you with tax-free withdrawals when you retire.
Planning as a couple - We can help both you and your spouse start IRAs. If you both qualify, you can both contribute to an IRA.
Flexibility for a growing family - Your IRA investment can be used for a first-time home purchase or qualified educational expenses.
Securing your retirement - If you are nearing retirement or even if you are already retired, know that your IRA is safe and secure at your credit union. Contribute up to the annual maximum and take advantage of catch-up contributions as an added bonus, if you are age 50 or older. (Add an additional $1,000 for tax year 2015 and each subsequent year).
See what an IRA at Wasatch Peaks Credit Union can do for you. Call one of our IRA specialists today at 801-627-8700.
Traditional IRAs are tax-deductible. Investments grow on a tax-deferred basis. Earnings are taxed only upon withdrawal and required minimum distributions start by age 70½.
Roth IRAs may offer greater tax savings and withdrawal flexibility than a Traditional IRA. While contributions are not tax deductible, contributions and earnings can be withdrawn tax-free on qualified distributions. Roth IRAs have no required minimum distribution and you can contribute beyond age 70½. Eligibility depends on income.
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) offer the advantages of tax-deferred savings, guaranteed return and deposits insured by NCUA up to $250,000. This in addition to the $250,000 insurance you receive on your regular Credit Union deposit accounts. All Credit Union Certificates are available as IRAs.


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In the summer of 2002, for the first time in 16 years and after a long struggle, we could enjoy long distance swimming legally in the most beautiful, easily accessed lake in southern NY state.
Lake Minnewaska with its clear, clean water and dramatic, sheer cliffs has once again become a prime destination for recreational swimmers.
This program which greatly enhances the swimming choices at Lake Minnewaska is an exciting opportunity which our web site is dedicated to helping you enjoy.
Members of MDSA who pass the swim test are allowed to swim with a buddy from the Distance Swimmers Beach in a large area around a 200 yard buoyed line.
To be part of this experience visit the Joining MDSA page.
June 15th through Friday September 6th (this year).

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Being situated right in the middle of the Sunshine Coast, you’re only a short drive away from all the attractions of the Coast. Or if you prefer, you can take one of the many tours available.
Take a journey to another world through an 80 metre tunnel of discovery. Almost 20,000 fish live in the huge 2.5 million litre Oceanarium. See huge sharks, wobbegongs, rays, moray eels and giant Queensland Gropers, brilliant coral and tropical fish.
Game fishing off Mooloolaba for Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish and Yellow Fin Tuna, or enjoy a day reef fishing for Red Emperor, Snapper, Parrot, and many more. All reef fish caught are cleaned and gutted for you to take home and enjoy.
See the whales at play up close onboard the Spirit of Hervey Bay, Queensland’s favourite whale watching vessel. Learn all about these majestic creatures.
Experience the wonderful Maroochy River at your own pace. The river and its many estuaries offer many diverse areas for fishing, sightseeing, observing nature, picnicking or just relaxing in your own patch of beauty.
Settlers Rise has quickly become recognized as a popular Sunshine Coast Winery. Call in and sample some of the regions finest wines and enjoy the views from the Sunshine Coast’s hinterland.
Enjoy a sunset paddle or a half day tour around the magnificent Mooloolah River and waterways. No experience necessary.
Visit the Sunshine Coast’s famous Australia Zoo…home of Steve Irwin – ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ . Watch the crocodile feeding, cuddle a koala, or a snake, feed the animals and learn about some rare and exotic animals.
See the Sunshine Coast from another view! Take the plunge and go skydiving over the scenic Sunshine Coast.
Enjoy a Fraser Island Day Tour, exploring the unique heritage of Fraser Island. The tour takes you to scenic Lake McKenzie, Lake Birrabean, the coloured sands and much more.
The Yandina Ginger Factory is one of the largest ginger factories in the Southern Hemisphere. Take a tour of the factory and watch the ginger process, or sample some of the unique gifts and ginger products available.
The Sunshine Coast is home to some of the most challenging golf courses in Australia. The Horton Park Golf Course is only minutes away from Alexandria Apartments.


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Fleet, Commercial Backup Camera Systems & Vehicle Safety Products.
We have the largest selection of backup camera kits to fit any industry. TadiBrothers has been providing commercial and industrial fleets with rear view backup camera systems since 2003. We have worked with 100s of municipalities and continues to proudly support many fire trucks companies around the world by providing them the most reliable rear view camera equipment available today. TadiBrothers has sold backup cameras to fleets in all 50 states and that doesn’t include the many division of the US Military that carry our products. If we customize it for them, we can customize it for you. We have a top notch backup camera wholesale department that has decades of experience ready to help you find what your fleet needs. We also work with many logistics companies and make sure to send you multiple samples until we get the perfect configurations, we know what many logistic companies and government organizations have a lot of bureaucratic red tape, we’ve been doing this for many years have become very efficient in cutting through it.
A lot of our customer have purchased our rear view mobile DVR systems or even our more basic backup wireless camera kits and were able to offset the price with a substantial reduction in their insurance cost. Obviously, the prices on our website to do not reflect bulk purchase discounts, when you call us we will make every effort to work within your budget. We pride ourselves in never doing the “Hard sell” and always giving you the most reliable information. For over 10 years we have been treating our clients (Large or Small) as a family, we hope to have the opportunity to make you part ours as well. If you are interested in purchasing backup camera systems for your fleet and you would like more information please don’t hesitate to call us 24/7 (866) 966-5550 X 4 or email us at info@tadibrothers.com, there you will find a fleet specialist that can give any information you need.

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This course is designed as a general industry refresher for operatives, who have previously completed the new operatives course and now require an annual refresher course.
The content of this annual refresher is constructed from information gained from a number of industry sources to create a dynamic training session. This course ensures that candidates receive refresher training to further enhance their knowledge and practical experience to continue to work safely and effectively as an operative.
Content is gathered from: ARCA Site Audit Accreditation Scheme results, feedback from Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) assessments, as well as updates to legislation.
One day at an Asbestos Removal Contractors Association centre.


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When it comes to men’s body grooming, skip the drug store! At Classic Shaving, our goal is to help today’s modern man embrace a classic gentlemanly lifestyle. When you’re looking for facial hair products, we're here to help. From beard wash to straight blade razor selections, we have something for every type of Beard and 'Stache. We are confident you’ll find the facial hair products for your needs.
At Classic Shaving, we carry men’s grooming products that any man would love to have in his cabinet. These products include moustache combs, wax, oils, and other moustache and beard grooming products to make sure that your facial hair looks perfect. Review the beard and moustache care options available here and place an order online! Classic Shaving is dedicated to making sure you have the products to make your facial hair look fabulous.


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Abstract. Since 1992 semi-continuous in-situ observations of greenhouse gas concentrations have been performed at the tall tower of Cabauw (4.927° E, 51.971° N, −0.7 m a.s.l.). Through 1992 up to now, the measurement system has been gradually extended and improved in precision, starting with CO2 and CH4 concentrations from 200 m a.g.l. in 1992 to vertical gradients at 4 levels of the gases CO2, CH4, SF6, N2O, H2, CO and gradients at 2 levels for 222Rn. In this paper the measurement systems and measurement results are described for the main greenhouse gases and CO, for the whole period. The automatic measurement system now provides half-hourly concentration gradients with a precision better than or close to the WMO recommendations.
The observations at Cabauw show a complex pattern caused by the influence of sources and sinks from a large area around the tower with significant contributions of sources and sinks at distances up to 500–700 km. The concentration footprint area of Cabauw is one the most intensive and complex source areas of greenhouse gases in the world. Despite this, annual mean trends for the most important greenhouse gases, compatible with the values derived using the global network, can be reproduced from the measured concentrations at Cabauw over the entire measurement period, with a measured increase in the period 2000–2009 for CO2 of 1.90 ± 0.1 ppm yr−1, for CH4 of 4.4 ± 0.6 ppb yr−1, for N2O of 0.86 ± 0.04 ppb yr−1, and for SF6 of 0.27 ± 0.01 ppt yr−1; for CO no significant trend could be detected.
The influences of strong local sources and sinks are reflected in the amplitude of the mean seasonal cycles observed at Cabauw, that are larger than the mean Northern Hemisphere average; Cabauw mean seasonal amplitude for CO2 is 25–30 ppm (higher value for lower sampling levels). The observed CH4 seasonal amplitude is 50–110 ppb. All gases except N2O show highest concentrations in winter and lower concentrations in summer, N2O observations show two additional concentration maxima in early summer and in autumn.
Seasonal cycles of the day-time mean concentrations show that surface concentrations or high elevation concentrations alone do not give a representative value for the boundary layer concentrations, especially in winter time, but that the vertical profile data along the mast can be used to construct a useful boundary layer mean value. The variability at Cabauw in the atmospheric concentrations of CO2 on time scales of minutes to hours is several ppm and is much larger than the precision of the measurements (0.1 ppm). The diurnal and synoptical variability of the concentrations at Cabauw carry information on the sources and sinks in the footprint area of the mast, that will be useful in combination with inverse atmospheric transport model to verify emission estimates and improve ecosystem models. For this purpose a network of tall tower stations like Cabauw forms a very useful addition to the existing global observing network for greenhouse gases.
How to cite: Vermeulen, A. T., Hensen, A., Popa, M. E., van den Bulk, W. C. M., and Jongejan, P. A. C.: Greenhouse gas observations from Cabauw Tall Tower (1992–2010), Atmos. Meas. Tech., 4, 617-644, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-4-617-2011, 2011.


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View all Siskiyou County businesses for sale in California, CA. The business opportunities listed below in Siskiyou County have information regarding individual businesses for sale (just click on the link to get more information about that particular business for sale). If you would like to add a Siskiyou County business for sale or wanted to buy on these pages go to: place a new business for sale or wanted to buy ad/posting on BizBen or phone BizBen Customer Support at 888-212-4747. Thank you.
This hotel is near a national Park, lake etc, Several famous restaurants within short distance and the area attraction just a short drive away. Call for more information. Corridor interior.


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This is an example of Insurance Quote Sheet Template, you can download this example in your computer by save images. Hopefully this example can inspire you.
If you’d like to get a quote, fill out our quote sheet and we’ll contact you shortly. Finding a quote for Farmers renters insurance is fast and straightforward. Generally, it is being accepted by a client and later it has been transferred to the invoices. There are lots of methods to create a quote for the small business.
In the majority of states, when you have employees, you’re expected to carry Workers Compensation coverage. Workers Compensation is designed particularly for injuries sustained at work. Hired Auto Liability, on the flip side, can protect both the organization commissioning the use of the automobile along with the driver. Life insurance may be a significant part of your private safety net, especially in case you have financial dependents. Customer use insurance quotes to compare with different quotes to look up for an appropriate insurance policy plan in accordance with their budget. Workers compensation insurance has to be bought as a distinct policy. The coverage delivers flexible usage and mileage alternatives, together with a selection of deductibles and spare parts coverage.
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Every state has different laws governing the quantity and length of lost income benefits, the provision of health and rehabilitation services and the way the system is administered. Minnesota law prohibits application to race, cachet for a bedfellow or application cachet in ambiance ante for auto insurance, but it doesn’t absolutely prohibit the usage of income, as stated by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The home policy doesn’t include coverage for damage due to Flood or Earthquake. The different kinds of homeowners policies are fairly standard throughout the nation. Whether you should purchase a business auto insurance policy will depend on the sort of driving you to do.
It’s possible to receive any kind of template you want, only upon just a little search. Quote sheet template is the list of prizes of their goods, items, and services which they offer to their clients. There are several pre defined templates are offered on the internet from where anybody can download it. To conserve the moment, there is a great deal of pre-designed templates out there on the internet from where it is possible to download it and edited it as well.
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11th International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences, Edinburgh 10th - 15th July - Abstract deadline approaching!
The 11th International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences in Edinburgh, UK, 10th ? 15th July 2011, is shaping up to be a fantastic event in the 2011 Polar Science calendar and the abstract submission deadline is fast approaching.
registration. This gives you two weeks from today, so log on to http://www.isaes2011.org.uk/ and submit your abstracts and register before the 31st March!
There is funding support available for early career researchers from ISAES, supported by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Make sure you submit a funding support application form at the time of abstract submission in order to be eligible for this funding ? go tohttp://www.isaes2011.org.uk/earlycareer.html for more information and to download the form.


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Rougham is a 3 bedroom family house, available to let for holidays in Blakeney, north Norfolk. The detached house is located only a 5 minute walk from the Blakeney quay.
This pretty holiday cottage has 1 king size bed, 2 single beds and bunks. There’s a washing machine, dish washer and a microwave oven. You’ll find there’s parking for 2 cars easily, 3 at a push, an outdoor terraced area outside kitchen and a large garden area (room enough for tents and to play badminton – net and kit is provided!) with a barbecue. Sorry, but no dogs.
The quaint Norfolk village of Blakeney has lots to offer guests including a deli, a ‘Spar’ mini-supermarket, The White Horse Pub, and The Moorings Café.
During your stay you can enjoy boat trips to see the seals off Blakeney Point from the quayside, wonderful inland walking as well as plenty of beaches to explore.
Close by is the Georgian town of Holt (only 6 miles away) and the city of Norwich (20 miles away). Transport links are good, with the ‘Bittern Line’ from Norwich to Cromer only 9 miles and there’s a good bus service that operates along the north Norfolk coast called the ‘Coast Hopper’. Taxis are also available.


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Alford Mechanical, Inc. specializes in heating and air conditioning services that range from planned preventative maintenance to indoor air quality solutions. As a Trane Comfort Specialist, they're trained and certified to sell, install and repair Trane products. Alford Mechanical, Inc. offers services for commercial and residential purposes. They are located in Bunn, NC, and have been providing their customers with heating and cooling solutions since the year 2000. This company offers their services to residents and business owners in Bunn, NC and surrounding areas. Alfred Mechanical takes pride in providing excellent customer service and providing friendly, professional heating and cooling services to their customers.
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Christi Meyers has had a prominent role in the musical life of Victoria, BC for almost 15 years. Assistant Concertmaster of the Victoria Symphony since 2001, she has been active playing in other musical organizations locally—such as the Galiano Ensemble and the Odyssey String Quartet—and away—including the Vancouver Symphony, Sinfonia Rotterdam (NL) and the European Camerata (UK). She has nurtured her love of baroque violin playing as a member of the Victoria Baroque Players, by performing with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, and on numerous projects with Early Music Vancouver.
As an educator, she coaches the violins of the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra, maintains a small private studio, and was on the music faculty at the University of Victoria from 2005 to 2010.
Christi has recorded chamber music for both CBC Radio and Television, and can be heard on baroque recordings for ATMA (QB) and Marquis (ON).
Born in Montréal and raised in Grande Prairie, Alberta, she holds degrees from McGill, Western, and the Vancouver Academy of Music, where she studied with Gwen Thompson and Sonia Jelikova.
Most memorable VS experience: There have been some very memorable experiences in the 15 years since I joined the VS. Highlights include: various concerti opportunities, sharing the stage in a fiddle duet with Natalie McMaster, and working on several occasions as acting concertmaster with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, when he was our principal guest conductor.
Hobbies and interests: cooking, baking, running, being outside with my kids!
Favourite things to do around the capital region: walking on the breakwater, hiking in Goldstream park, checking out the shops downtown on a sunny afternoon, running around with the kids at Saxe Point.
Great article Christi — from possibly your oldest “fan” or certainly the “fan” who has known you the longest. Best of wishes. Lucky Victoria Symphony & the many other places & people you touch day by day.


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Space Foundation founders – both friends and colleagues of former NASA Astronaut Jack Swigert – formed the Space Foundation as a nonprofit organization in March of 1983; founded, among its other purposes, to honor Swigert’s memory.
We have endeavored to do that, establishing the John L. Jack Swigert Award for Space Exploration in 2004 and dedicating space within the Space Foundation Discovery Center in 2014 to him. And now we have another way to carry on this tribute to his legacy.
We are pleased to announce the founding of the Space Foundation Swigert Society. Created to bring together folks as passionate about space as Jack Swigert and our founders, it is a group of annual leadership investors. At the giving level of $1,300 or more annually, in remembrance of Apollo 13’s extraordinary mission and crew, you can join us in inspiring the world and future generations to seek challenge, explore the unexplored, and gain greater understanding of the universe in which we live. Investors in Swigert Society make significant and innovative opportunities a reality by providing funds that jumpstart key efforts where other funding is not always readily available. It allows maximum flexibility to meet needs in real- time and advance efforts toward achieving our mission.
As a member of the Swigert Society, you will receive insider updates and communications on the latest happenings in the space industry, a 10% discount on all Space Foundation events and products (including the annual international Space Symposium), an opportunity to network and socialize with other passionate members, and an exclusive lapel pin. In addition to these benefits, you will always receive a year-end report of how your valued dollars were used and the impact they made.
Forty-five years ago, Jack Swigert and the entire Apollo 13 team demonstrated that humanity can do whatever it sets its mind to. With your support, we believe that we still can.
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Gain valuable connections. Become a stronger leader. Have an impact. Invest in the future of space. Swigert Society Young Leaders are tomorrow’s aerospace, science, and technology leaders – and philanthropists.
Leaders understand that giving back to the community and organizations they are passionate about drives innovation and provides us with a greater future. But, you don’t have to wait until you're well into your career or retirement age to be a leadership investor.
Help make innovative opportunities a reality at just $250 annually, or $21 a month. It is within the reach of budding professionals to become leadership investors…TODAY! Receive special communications and invitations, an exclusive lapel pin, and discounts on events and products – plus, network with other like-minded members and Swigert Society leadership investors.
Join now and become a part of an emerging group of new leaders.

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One of the most beautiful upcoming treks in mid-altitudes of Himalayas is the Kashmir Great Lakes trek. Though being surprisingly fascinating, it has not been that popular within domestic adventure tourism sector. There were a few numbers of foreign trekkers coming, mostly for fishing in Gangabal, who use to go up from Naranag (Read: Kashmir we know less about: Naranag). Then there were locals who will go there for some fun. But this has now come up as a organised trek, which includes trek to six-seven lakes of Kashmir.
Base for the trek is famous hill resort of Sonamarg, which is around 90 kms from capital and the nearest airport Srinagar on the Kargil-Leh road. There are many places around the Sonamarg town to acclimatise for the trek and most popular among them is the Thajiwas glacier (Read: Thajiwas is a perfect acclimatisation for Kashmir Great Lakers trek) .
First day of this beautiful trek in Kashmir is very challenging as we gain the maximum altitude from 7,800 ft to 11,500 ft in almost 9 to 10 kilometres.
Thajiwas glacier as seen in background from the Nichnai trail.
Although it is a moderate climb but can be heavy for all those who are bit underprepared.
There is a gradual ascent upto Shekdur, which is also called as table top.
Table top is a mid of the trek resting place, a big meadow.
Actually last of the villages of the trek are around this table top only. You will not find any villages after that, but for couple of army transit camps and camping sites.
My fellow trekkers enjoying some rest at table top.
Gujjar-Bakkarwal villages are very typical, built to bear the harsh cold weather and snow.
Then there is a walk through forest which takes you to the other side of mountains into the valley.
Actually, shortly after the Nichnai Top, the tree line vanishes. Around the hill after top we found some trees in groove style, but as soon as we moved closer to the stream, trees disappeared. What was left were small bushes, flowering plants and grass.
Last of the trees, that we would be seeing on the trek.
Then there is a gradual ascent along a stream up to the Nichnai camp.
Looking back: Trekkers coming along the stream from the table top side.
This stream goes down and meets the Sindh river near Sonamarg.
Looks as if somebody has made a slant cut in this huge rock by a powerful sword!
Fast trekkers can reach the campsite in around six hours, while slower ones can take upto eight-nine hours depending on the fitness level. It started raining just as I was half kilometre away from the camp. Couple of other trekkers were left behind me. We all three were walking together. Than I moved a bit fast to locate the campsite as all others had moved quite ahead. Rain become heavier as I reached the campsite and the two trekkers left behind had to take shelter in a shepherd huts. Our guide went back and brought them at the camp later.
No lakes on the first day, but good enough to prepare for days ahead.
Yet to trek in kashmir…someday..(maybe)!!
Will happen soon Arvind, it will be fascinating whenever it happens I am sure.
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Hotel owners and hotel operators have enjoyed a lengthy working relationship. The arrangement typically allows operators to expand their portfolios while avoiding the risks associated with real estate ownership, while owners gain access to the operational expertise they need in order to turn a profit. Around 20% of European hotels and 13% of those in North America operate under management agreements, and while each case may be unique, there are broad similarities which influence the negotiation of a majority of such agreements.
Negotiating a hotel management agreement usually starts with the negotiation of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) or a letter of intent, and it is typically the operator who sets out the prime commercial terms within the MOU. Although it is non-binding, it is difficult to make substantial changes to the MOU once it has been signed, so it is very important to resolve any potential issues before they become entrenched.
The wellness sector is not dissimilar to the industry as a whole, but there are some key differences of which owners need to be aware when coming to terms at the MOU stage. In a new white paper, Horwath HTL Health and Wellness team from Bangkok, together with Tim Dobson, a lawyer with over 35 years of experience and the Founding Partner of  Dobson & Partners, set out to shed light on the specific issues and benchmarks related to wellness resorts and wellness real estate developments, but it’s helpful to first gain a brief overview of the contrasting goals of owners and operators in the basic negotiating process.
The aim of the operator is to secure a long-term deal for a property which will be built and managed in line with the operator’s own brand standards and specifications. The operator would hope to secure the rights to approve the name of the hotel, and to directly employ the GM and other senior members of staff. Staffing levels, salaries, and room rates would all fall under the control of the operator.
In contrast, the owner is better served by a shorter deal, which offers clear terms for either renewal or termination. They also prefer to retain control over staffing decisions, salaries, and maintenance costs, and also to have the final say over the choice of GM candidates. Typically, owners will also be concerned that the brand is suitable for the location and the target market to which the property might appeal.
The management agreements for wellness resorts tend to use much the same business model, whereby the operator receives a percentage of the gross operating revenue as a management fee and a percentage of the gross operating profit as an incentive in return for managing the property’s day-to-day operations. Such arrangements will typically be of at least 20 years’ duration. The main difference is that wellness operators command a much higher base management fee than the broader industry norm of 2.5% to 3.5%. The incentive rates will also be higher on the basis of the greater amount of technical know-how and practical experience that wellness operators must provide to ensure appropriate design, a clear strategy, the pre-opening setup, and ultimately the success of the overall wellness development.
In the case of medical wellness resorts, further specifications are often necessary. Medical therapies require highly specialized expertise that neither holistic wellness operators nor hotel operators typically possess. Therefore, medical services, such as dentistry, cosmetic surgery, and even stem cell therapy, are often outsourced to a third-party medical service provider, experienced in healthcare and hospital management. In this scenario, the wellness operator would manage the rooms, food and beverage outlets, and integrative wellness components, and the medical operator would oversee the medical center along with its range of semi-invasive and invasive treatments. When negotiating the MOU, it is crucial that the allocation of medical service revenue is clearly specified.
Another important consideration is the role of spa consulting services, which are often provided by small companies whose expertise focuses on the operation of the spa, but not the wider context of the overall health and wellness resort development. It is therefore common for hotels and their report spas to enter into partnerships with product houses, with product sales becoming the main emphasis rather than the performance of the spa.
In addition, the owner may decide to sell any residential real estate that forms part of the wellness resort. In this case, it is common for the operator to charge an additional branding fee, usually around 5%, on the total sale price, which corresponds with the substantial premiums achieved by wellness-branded real estate properties.
Given the complexity of reaching an effective management agreement in the context of a wellness project, it is essential to have a thorough understanding of the terms, details, and potential pitfalls involved. The objectives and interests of both owners and operators can be brought into alignment with a successful MOU, but it is helpful for all parties to seek expert advice at the start of the negotiations to ensure that the partnership meets the needs of all concerned for sustained success over the longer term.

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As you may know, the Brentwood Children’s Literary Festival is launching this summer.
With 18 separate events on offer, there’s plenty of choice, suiting ages from pre-school to teen. The latest (and final) addition to the schedule is Canadian author, Caighlan Smith.
Caighlan was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador on June 1st, 1994. She grew up in the scenic coastal community of St. Philip’s, overlooking the dramatic north-west Atlantic. As a kid, she loved to play in the woods around her house, loved to tell stories and believed in magic.
Unlike many YA fantasy writers, she does not have oodles of cats or dogs or miscellaneous furry friends, as they all make her sneeze and wheeze and tear-up. Inspired by her love of fantasy and the supernatural, Caighlan’s work combines the fun and action of video games with the urgency of post apocalyptic survival.
Join author Caighlan for the exclusive UK launch of her new YA novel Children of Icarus.
Come and hear 21 year old Caighlan talk about her new novel, find out how she started writing as a teenager, how she got her first book deal and her tips on becoming an author. Bring along your work to show Caighlan, ask her about any problems you have in your writing, or quiz her on life as an author.
This event is for age 13+, taking place here at Chicken and Frog Bookshop, on Saturday 30th July, from 6:00pm. Details can be found here.
This will be quick and I have already shared the photographs on social media, but as I am still smiling about the event this morning, I thought I’d share just once more. So, last night I pootled off to Walker Books to listen to a presentation about their amazing new list. It is, quite simply, stunning. Readers are in for a treat and a half!
However, my main reason for going into London after a long day was the chance to meet the one and only Helen Oxenbury. And I did! Not only did I meet her, but Helen very kindly signed my copy of Alice in Wonderland, which she illustrated. That would have been enough for me, but then, Helen noticed my arms and began quite a thorough inspection of my Alice in Wonderland inspired ink.
I grinned (like the Cheshire Cat), all the way home.
There are many perks – proof copies of books, meeting new readers every day, calling your obsession with reading ‘research’…the list is quite extensive.
However, one of my favourites is meeting authors and having the privilege of seeing them interact with their audience. In the last couple of weeks we have taken not one, but two authors into schools.
The first was Sara Grant, who we have been lucky enough to work with before. Sara was booked in for a talk and signing at Brentwood County High School, with an audience of Year 7s and Year 6s from Holly Trees Primary School. Little did they realise what was in store for them, as Sara not only shared excerpts from her latest book, Chasing Danger, but also lead the pupils through a story planning session. It was a joy to watch – with well over 300 pupils to keep engaged, Sara had set herself quite a task, but it was incredible. I think that the audience (including the teachers) were surprised by the fantastic ideas that Sara teased from them in just one hour.
Sara also helped to launch a writing competition which is exclusively for the Year 7 pupils at BCHS. We can’t wait to read their stories.
And this week, yesterday in fact, we took Nikki Sheehan into two schools. We started at Ingatestone and Fryerning Junior School and finished at Brentwood County High School, which is rapidly become our second home!
Nikki’s books are beautifully written tales of magical realism, full of believable characters who have extraordinary experiences. The audience at Ingatestone and Fryerning explored the idea of how an animal’s characteristics can be likened to our own. There was a lot of discussion amongst the pupils, as well as a chance to hear Nikki read excerpts from Swan Boy.
The Q and A session was great, with some really searching questions, such as ‘Do you write for yourself or for your audience?’ Nikki says that initially she writes for herself, and then thinks about the audience once she begins the editing process.
We then whisked Nikki off to Brentwood County High School, for two back to back writing workshops with Year 8 pupils. I will never get tired of watching, in awe, as authors inspire and cajole original ideas from pupils. The creativity was wonderful.
Our thanks go to Sara and Nikki, the willing pupils and the schools for their enthusiasm and promoting of reading.
Sara and Nikki are both part of the Brentwood Children’s Literary Festival this summer.
As page 365 of 2015 reaches its final paragraph, we would like to take this opportunity to wish one and all a very happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.
The year ahead promises to be a bookish affair, with the 150th anniversary of The Jungle Book, Harry Potter Book Night, World Book Day, the centenary of Roald Dahl and the launch of a certain Brentwood Children’s Literary Festival. As well as all of that, we will be welcoming authors into the shop and schools, plus helping schools with their book orders, running our tuition centre, Book Club, Creative Writing Club and of course, ringing in the New Year to the sound of Lego.
So, until next year dear readers…may your book collection grow ever more interesting.
It’s so busy I barely have time to breath, let alone write a quick post, but here goes!
We now have shelving in and today, the majority of the wonderful, personally selected books will be arriving at Chicken and Frog.