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RSI & Associates, Inc. has performed comprehensive and formal business valuations across the US, Canada and Mexico. Our valuations are prepared and certified by accredited appraisers. RSI is an authorized and preferred vender with many SBA guaranteed lenders. We articulate the complex legal and technical aspects of business valuations into a report that is clear, comprehensive and justifiable upon audit or in court proceedings. We provide our clients with a distinct awareness of the theories and techniques used in valuations so informed business and legal decisions can be made. We are proud of the depth and integrity of our research.
RSI Associates, Inc. has performed equipment (FF&E) appraisals, inventory appraisals, heavy equipment appraisals and aircraft appraisals for various purposes and in many different industries. We provide certified equipment appraisals for business owners, attorneys, accountants, lenders, brokers and other decision makers who need accurate and timely certified appraisals. Our certified equipment appraisals are used for business valuations, mergers and acquisitions, SBA approval, purchase and price allocation, partnership buyouts, business dissolutions, gifting purposes, tax planning, tax resolution, as well as to establish asset-based lines of credit.
Our fees are dependent upon the size and scope, as well as the purpose and use of your appraisal project. We consult with you to help determine whether a formal certified appraisal is required or whether a desk top assessment will suffice. Our objective is to provide you with the report you need, when you need it, at a reasonable fee.
So, whether you need to know the fair market value or other standards of value such as liquidation value, value in use, salvage value or replacement cost, the professionals at RSI can provide you with an appraisal report in a timely manner at a competitive cost that will meet the requirements of financial institutions, government agencies, buyers & sellers, shareholders or partners.
If a change of ownership loan that is being presented to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for guarantee is for more than $350,000, or if there is a close relationship between buyer and seller, the lender must obtain an independent business valuation from a qualified source. Standard Operating Procedure 50-10(5) defines a "qualified source" as a person who regularly receives compensation for business valuations and who is accredited by a recognized organization.
As one of the largest, accredited business valuation firms in the United States, having performed certified business valuations in 49 of 50 United States, RSI is a highly qualified source for SBA business valuations. Our professionals' unbiased and independent opinions consistently withstand the scrutiny of the IRS and other outside experts, and our staff is comprised of seasoned professionals with extensive business valuation experience across a wide range of industries.
A business feasibility study is just what it sounds like: a viability analysis to understand whether or not a specific project, venture, or approach is realistic and feasible. The ultimate outcome of a feasibility study is to get to a 'go' or 'no go' decision.
The study must be based in reality --- not pure speculation or abstract theory. This usually requires in-depth market research to understand whether or not customers will buy, whether there is an adequate customer base to buy and/or if investors will invest.
Before making the significant investment required to start a new business venture you must know your market. A Feasibility Study by RSI will look at your business venture to determine its viability and feasibility from three angles: external market, internal operation, and investment performance.
At RSI, our expertise is market feasibility. We research and analyze market factors such as demographics, demand, market capacity, competition, regulation, cultural issues, etc. Here are some examples of the types of feasibility studies we do:
We have the strategic partnerships in construction, architecture, strategic planning, marketing, technology and other areas to insure your 'go' or 'no go' decision is well thought out and virtually irrefutable.
Our strength comes from the fact that we are not an investment banking or brokerage firm, which insures no conflict interest exists. It also insures that our agenda is your agenda. We help you develop an acquisitions strategy and approach that makes sense for you. RSI maintains relationships with major banks, investment banks, venture firms, and private equity investors throughout the US and Canada, providing bountiful recourses to provide the 'right fit' and 'right funding.'
With extensive expertise in buy-side acquisition representation, transaction negotiations, acquisition due diligence and business valuation, we are able to compliment your acquisition efforts and complete levels of screening and research that would be prohibitive for your staffs. Our support allows you to leverage their time and resources to complete acquisitions quickly, dealing only with select, well-qualified acquisition candidates. Our approach to strategic acquisition is outlined below:
Due Diligence is defined as: the care that a reasonable person exercises to avoid harm to other persons or their property...or more specifically, research and analysis of a company or organization done in preparation for a business transaction, such as a corporate merger, acquisition, succession or even strategic alliance.
Often overlooked, yet critical to ensure a smooth transaction, effective due diligence is essential…now, more than ever. Although buyers are targeting acquisitions, they are doing so with a heightened degree of scrutiny. This increased scrutiny is driven by recent economic events. From the buyers' perspective, even if ample cash is available, they are still likely to leverage the acquisition to increase their percentage returns and ability to expand. Leverage brings lenders to the table. From the lenders' perspective, even if they are familiar with the deal, they need detailed and accurate information support for their loan. With a tighter credit environment, tougher reporting and more stringent due diligence requirements, you need to do more today to ensure a smooth transaction process.
Being prepared is one of the most important aspects of effectively marketing a company for sale. The information that may be requested by a buyer, investor or lending source must be available and up to date. Many potential acquisitions are lost because the owner was not prepared and could not supply the needed information in a timely manner. Through our experience in working with countless lending institutions, investment banking firms, venture capital groups and publicly traded companies, we have put together a Company Due Diligence Package that meets, and in most cases exceeds all of their reporting requirements.
Any organization considering an acquisition needs to (i) assess the validity of all the information provided by the company of interest, as well as (ii) test all the assumptions it is making about that deal. Financial and operational due diligence provides peace of mind to both strategic and financial buyers, by analyzing and validating all the financial, commercial, operational and strategic information provided as well as the assumptions being made based upon that information. The objective is to confirm there are no 'skeletons' or 'black holes.'
Our due diligence service components include revenue due diligence, legacy liability, synergy validation, maintainable earnings and future cash flows. Areas of consideration and concern are as follows:
Whether it is a midsized privately held company or a single division of a large public company, it is rare that this data is tracked routinely by the lean accounting staff that is focused on daily operations and normal reporting needs.
The point is, this is not something that is easy to compile and typically requires strong financial modeling skills, trained analytical skills, and a background in financial forensics specific to corporate acquisitions. The team at RSI has extensive background in this field. Which ensures the assignment is handled with expertise and the information is presented in an organized and professional manner…ready for presentation to your lending source or governing board.
The success or failure of the business owner's exit is directly related to the exit plan he or she has in place. How well the owner's personal, business, financial, legal, and tax issues are understood and handled are key to a successful exit. Missing one step in the exit plan could be critical to the successful transaction or succession, possibly leaving hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars at risk, exposed to tax or on the table…or even worse, blowing the deal all together.
Transitioning a business to the next owner is one of the most important events in a business owner's life and may include selling to:
Ironically, most business owners spend more time planning a vacation than they spend planning the critically important exit from their businesses.
Our Exit Strategy Consultants are uniquely qualified to provide you with an exit strategy that makes since for you and your family. Our goal is to guide you in a logical, rational and precise manner, all the while taking into consideration that exiting your company can be a very emotional decision.
So, what is your Exit Strategy? There are seven basic options. In no particular order, they are as follows:
As you begin the process of Exit Planning, it is extremely important to define each one of the options, as well as identify some of the key elements and barriers of each option. The word "barriers" refers to anything that creates an obstacle to a possible transaction, acquisition, or implementation of a succession plan.
Which option works best for you and helps you accomplish your exit goals will become the foundation of your exit strategy. But to ascertain which option is best, you first need to define your hearts desire (personal) and personal objective (financial). Things to consider are your legacy desires, retirement desires, exit timeline and the amount of cash needed to exit gracefully and successfully.
To exit successfully, owners need:
Good exit planning requires a coordinated effort from a number of advisors; including valuation specialists, financial & insurance advisors, tax strategists, a CPA and an attorney (with merger, acquisition or succession backgrounds), as well as business brokerage professionals. RSI works with, and through the various qualified advisors to help you achieve your exit goals.
Confidentially marketing a company for sale requires special skills in the area of negotiations, financial statement analysis, business valuation, deal structuring and contract law. With access to over 1800 Business Brokers, Intermediaries and M&A Professionals we can help lead the company to a successful acquisition and the business owner to a prosperous exit. We confidentially negotiate the terms to successfully market the company for sale with our business broker partners. Because of our relationships and the preparation that has gone into preparing for your exit, we are able to provide effective representation, all the while protecting the best interest of you, our client.
…I must say I am very impressed with the valuation and exit plan. I am impressed with the professionalism. You have assured that my business will succeed for generations to come…I can not tell you what it means to me and my family."
-Owner of a Quarry Business in BC, Canada (family succession)
42 days from LOI to SBA funding…thanks RSI."
-Buyer of Lumber Company in Texas
Your valuation helped me negotiate with confidence and the exit plan saved me over $100,000 in taxes and fees. I do not think I could have closed the deal without your help."
-Owner of Oil Field Company in Wyoming
The annual valuation RSI has done on my business has been invaluable. It has helped me triple my company's value in the last 8 years. It made negotiating with the buyer [of my company] much easier because I was very confident and when I pulled them out, they were speechless."
-Majority Shareholder of Gas Turbine Repair, Houston Texas
RSI valued our company and helped plan our exit. Then they brought in a national business broker who found us 3 interested buyers in 4 months. When we started, we didn't know what 'exit strategy' was."
-Owners of Industrial Supply, Arkansas
RSI's ability to provide documentation services to businesses is remarkable. RSI provides value to Businesses by proving the Company's determination of Value to a buyer or Financer. RSI provides 'Exit Strategies' for small to medium sized business owners and 'Business Plans' to aid in the growth of that business. I have used RSI exclusively for the past 5 years and can report many happy clients."
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A summit in Delhi has highlighted statistics compiled by WaterAid in India which show that just 15% of rural people have access to a toilet. (Photos:WaterAid)
Many people are still forced to go to the toilet on the side of a road or by water which will then be used for cooking, cleaning and washing.
In India alone, more than 700 million people have no access to toilets with proper waste disposal systems.
Because open defecation is widely practised in India, WaterAid along with government agencies and other NGOs are embarking on a comprehensive latrine building programme.
But to do this, difficult cultural barriers have to be overcome. Illiterate rural people need to be educated as to why they need to use latrines, and the importance of hygiene.
Progress has been made. WaterAid and other NGOs have developed methods to ensure more and more rural people are gaining access to safe, sustainable and affordable latrines.
Sanitation committees comprising local people have been formed across the country to ensure that once the latrines have been constructed, they remain clean and hygienic.
"No one was hygienic or clean before," says Fulbati. "We were all living in unclean conditions. Malaria, diarrhoea, fever, vomiting; they were common. Now it's not so bad."
"I can now go to the toilet on my own," says eight-year-old Sonu. "Before when I needed to go in the night I had to wake my father up to come with me as I was scared."
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When it comes to Social Media Etiquette for marketing your business, there are some do's and do not that you need to avoid.
I learned what I am about to teach you from my Social Media Mentor Jessica Higdon and here 10k Social Media Recruiting course.
If you are wondering why you are having a hard time marketing, recruiting and prospecting on Facebook and the other social media platforms it's because you don't understand Social Media Etiquette.
If you are like most of us when we first got started using social media marketing, you were clueless and just hoped for the best.
We thought that throwing our links out there like spaghetti against the wall and seeing which one would stick was the way to go.
Understanding Social Media Etiquette When Marketing
I believe there are three main things to understand about social media etiquette.
1. Be Social
Social Media is all about being social and not pitching people always about your business and product.
It's just bad etiquette to throw your business in the face of your social media friends.
The funny things are that we wouldn't do this in our offline real world, would we?
But we get on Facebook and the other Social Media Platforms, and we think that we have to start spamming.
You just need to be SOCIAL!
2. Add Value
Adding Value is the one thing that most marketers fail to do.
Increase the value to their social contacts.
You want to work to become the person that is always putting out valuable content along with being social.
You want to be known as the go-to guy or gal.
When people think about your niche, you want them to think about you and all the value you give.
3. Don't Spam, Tag or Be Combative
These are the things that will get most people blocked or just ignored.
Who wants to hear about someone's business or product day in and day out.
You should never tag other people in your posts that have nothing to do with the content of the post.
It's okay to be edgy once in awhile to let people know that you are human and have opinions.
You just don't want to be the person that is always posting controversial posts.
The more Positive and upbeat you can be the better.
Remember people want to do business with those they know, love and trust.
4. Bonus Don'ts!!!
Here are a few more things that you just don't want to be doing.
Post to other people's timeline is a big no-no in my book.
Unless it's someone that you are good friends with or family and is relevant to what they are about you just shouldn't do it.
Tagging people all the time in your posts just to get them to look at it.
Especially if it's a pitching or spammy post!
Just being rude and negative all the time and commenting in that manner on other people's post.
Nobody likes it on or offline so just don't do it!
Okay, so I hope this has helped you, but if you want to learn from the expert then you need to get 10K Social Media Recruiting.
Here are some other posts that may help you.
3 Easy Ways to Increase Social Media Engagement
How To Prospect Locally On Social Media
5 Top Reasons You Shouldn't Pitch On Social Media
Understanding Social Media Etiquette When Marketing
Learn to get better at being social and remember to observe the propler Etiquette when markeing online!
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It's so beautiful when it snows, so of course I had to go out and take some pictures. They say there will be more come Thursday/Friday.
Lucy seems to enjoy the snow.
But she enjoys the treats that I give her almost every time I open our door even more. :-) Look...both her feet are off the ground!
Can you find the hidden black dog? :-)
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These are the steps that you need to take to get Colemak keyboard layout fully working on your iMac or MacBook, including remapping Caps Lock to Backspace.
Installing the layout
Download Colemak.keylayout and Colemak-Mac-Icons.zip. Unzip and put them in your ~/Library/Keyboard Layouts
You will need to restart before they will be picked up by the system preferences.
Activating the layout
Having restarted, go to System Preferences -> Language & Text -> Input Sources and you should find Colemak as an available layout. You may want to tick "Show Input menu in menu bar" if you want an easy way to switch layouts. You can also play with the keyboard shortcuts for switching.
A tip for beginners: if you enable the "Keyboard & Character Viewer" at the top of the list then you can get a useful on-screen picture of the layout.
Mapping Caps Lock to Backspace
I found this is easily done with PCKeyboardHack. Download it, unzip it and install it. You will have to restart again, unfortunately. This is Serious Business we are doing here!
Having restarted, go to System Preferences -> PCKeyboardHack and tick the first option: Change Caps Lock to keycode 51 (Delete)
It feels slightly slow to respond and you can't press and hold to delete many characters at once. I didn't think i'd keep it, but just as i've been writing this blog post i've found i've got used to it extremely quickly (actually that says more about the number of errors i'm making at the moment!)
In any case my TypeMatrix has the backspace in the middle, which i think is an excellent place for it, and i don't wish to annoy the people i pair with who like to have Caps Lock as an extra Ctrl key.
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B2B is subject to the National Privacy Principles (NPPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The National Privacy Principles set out the way in which personal information must be treated.
This Policy applies to any persons that B2B currently holds, or to whom B2B may in the future collect, personal information.
What is Personal Information?
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Marois under fire as 3 PQ members quit party
Sovereigntist leader questioned as influential members turn back on PQ
- Louise Beaudoin, Lisette Lapointe, Pierre Curzi will sit as independent MNAs
- Bill 204 shields Quebec City from any lawsuits over Quebecor's role in a new NHL arena
Parti Québécois Leader Pauline Marois is "shocked" by the abrupt departure of three influential members of her sovereigntist party over proposed legislation dealing with a future Quebec City arena, and she warned the move would only benefit Quebec's ruling Liberal Party.
A visibly tense Marois addressed reporters in Quebec City on Monday afternoon, shortly after three of her most prominent MNAs – Louise Beaudoin, Pierre Curzi and Lisette Lapointe – announced they were quitting the PQ to sit as Independents, effective immediately.
"It's a shock for sure," Marois said. "During the weekend I tried to have a discussion with the three. I called them, they didn't return the phone call."
The sudden resignation was brought on by Bill 204. PQ member Agnès Maltais sponsored the private bill, which would protect the City of Quebec from legal action after the multimillion-dollar deal it made with media giant Quebecor to operate the future arena.
The legislation would declare the deal legal, even though the city bypassed a public tender process.
Marois has decided to support Bill 204 and asked her caucus to vote along party lines.
It was the final straw for Beaudoin, Curzi and Lapointe, who said the opposition PQ has become increasingly obsessed with power, and they can no longer work with the party and still be loyal to their convictions.
Marois said she gave all three a choice on Bill 204.
"I spoke to them this morning, I gave them an option, that I was open, and if they didn't support the bill, they didn't have to vote on it. So your make your own conclusions.
"The only winner here is [Premier] Jean Charest and the Liberals."
Bill 204 splits PQ
Talk had been swirling of a party rift over Bill 204, which was tabled May 26.
"I'm very uncomfortable with the positions taken by the PQ, and Bill 204 was the straw that broke the camel's back," Lisette Lapointe told reporters earlier Monday.
Louise Beaudoin, a former PQ cabinet minister, said she's been with the party since 1970 and she's leaving without bitterness.
"I think that this kind of traditional politics is over, and citizens don't accept it anymore, they don't believe us anymore," said Beaudoin, who said she's disappointed Marois opted to support the legislation without consulting her caucus.
"There's a confidence crisis between the political class and the citizens. I really believe that profoundly."
Pierre Curzi, a popular actor turned politician, said he also felt obliged to leave the party because Bill 204 is a blatant violation of a fundamental principle of democracy "that allows all citizens to contest — even before the courts — a government decision."
Sovereignty movement rocked
Reaction to the bombshell resignations was swift, and fierce about the party's prospects.
Influential Péquiste and popular columnist Jean-François Lisée warned the departure of elected members over the Quebec City arena deal would be the "worst case scenario" for the party.
"That will make life very difficult for the PQ, which is leading in the polls but in a very fragile political situation," said Lisée, a former PQ adviser to two sovereigntist premiers. "This would compound the difficulty of bringing the PQ to power."


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So what are your goals this year? Here are mine:
1) Pick up a pilates class
2) Have a profitable online business that brings in a five figure income
3) Own a property that can bring me a passive income
4) Be a more patient mom
5) Be more supportive towards my other half
6) Clean the fridge once every two months!
7) Communicate better with my mom
8) Pick up a new skill
9) Buy less and save more!
10) Exercise at least twice a week!
11) Organize my financial portfolio and home office area
12) Improve my photography skills
We cleaned up the fridge this afternoon. It was good to throw lots of expired stuff away though I would throw more if I was the only one doing the cleaning. For whatever reason, DH loves to keep old stuff including chocolates that expired two years ago? I suspect they will still be there by year end though he claimed he would eat them!
Perhaps the flooring of our guest's room needs fixing. Or maybe we need a Delta faucet for the backyard. We sure need a new sliding gate - it has been squeaking for a long time.
Oh yes! I need to sleep more and get a detox done too in 2009!
Have a blessed New Year and a happy one.


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Hey Friends!
It's been a little while since I told you about Charles Neil inviting me to build this project along with him and about him sending me the material to build his newest of "Mastering Woodworking" subscription webcast, where he's building or rather "we" will be building a lowboy. It started last week and another installment is coming this Thursday. It started with the making of the cabriole legs, and as usual, Charles makes it a lot easier than you would ever imagine it could be…that's just what he's good at. If you're so inclined, sign up and do your own build along.
Back to the update: the material is in route and it's taking a little longer for me to get started. I'll give you another update when the material arrives.
BTW… I just got a notice about Charles coming out with a new DVD, "It's All About The Color". It's an update that goes beyond Charles' "Finishing, A-Z", and tells you specific formulas that can even make poplar look like any wood you want. If it's one tenth as good as "Finishing A-Z", it will be great. I think I must have just about every DVD set he's made and I've learned tons from all of them.
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Charity Sports Day 2018
We at Russell King Associates know the importance of giving back to our local community and charities which is why this year for the second year running we organised an Old school sports day to raise money for Demelza children's hospice.
Appealing to but also challenging local businesses to enter for a registration fee to come and compete with us for the title that we won last (and again this year), raising money whilst having a lot of fun in the process, despite the heat!
The day was made up of old fashion kids sports day activities, egg and spoon, relay, balancing a bean bag on your head, jumping through hoops, 3-legged race and many more activities.
We got great support from local businesses, either by donating, taking part, supplying goods or services for us to raffle off and to Deansfield school for allowing us to borrow their equipment.
The event was held on the 7th July at Eltham park south and the total raised was £1,700. It was such a huge success we look forward to holding it again next year!


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Where were you born? Eastbourne, UK.
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What's your biggest hair mistake? Not concentrating when curling my hair when I was a teenager and burning a straight line across my forehead.... I proceeded to get a fringe the day after to cover my mistake.
Are you a beer or wine person? I'm more of a gin and tonic gal.
What's your favourite holiday destination? Anywhere with snow!
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Un nouveau type de transmission à variation continue (CVT) a fait son entrée dans les salons de l'agriculture au cours des dernières années. Cette CVT surclasse les autres grâce à sa plus grande efficacité. Elle utilise en outre un système de variateurs toroïdaux qui optimise la vitesse du véhicule. Il en résulte notamment une économie de carburant et, du fait de sa simplicité d'utilisation, une augmentation de la productivité de l'opérateur.
Une transmission à variation continue conçue spécialement pour les véhicules de construction et de ferme, assez efficace pour leur permettre d'utiliser de plus petits moteurs et d'ainsi économiser.
CVTCORP, the world leader in the design and development of mechanical continuously variable transmissions (mCVTs) for high-powered off-highway vehicles, is delighted to announce that his partner Bonfiglioli, a worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of a complete range of geared motors, drive systems, planetary gearboxes and inverters, will announce officially the ECGenius line of products on February 26, in Hattingen at O&K Antriebstechnik GmbH, the German company acquired by Bonfiglioli in 2015. At Bauma, the world's leading construction machinery trade fair, the ECGenius powered by CVTCORP will be featured at the Bonfiglioli booth. Bauma 2019 is taking place from April 8 to 14, 2019, in Munich, Germany.
CVTCORP, a world leader in the design and development of revolutionary, high-efficiency mechanical Continuously Variable Transmissions (mCVT) for the off-highway market, and Bonfiglioli, a worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of a complete range of geared motors, drive systems, planetary gearboxes and inverters, announced they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement for Bonfiglioli to manufacture and sell the CVTCORP mCVT patented technology for telehandlers and other equipment. The cooperation between Bonfiglioli and CVTCORP will also include developing a full line of transmissions based on the currently available mCVT.
CVTCORP, a world leader in design and development of revolutionary high efficiency, traction-drive continuously variable transmissions is launching the first production application of a high-power, efficient and cost effective mCVT. This world premiere application is now available as the Ecomec 150 in the new Skyjack Ecoshift telehandler. The CVTCORP mCVT patented technology, the result of over 15 years of development, offers off-highway manufacturers a fully validated and scalable solution that provides unmatched operational ease, engine downsizing opportunities and overall vehicle performance improvements in the 20-30% range.
A mechanical CVT in display at World of Concrete 2018…
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ECOMEC 150 Series
For Material Handling and Off-Highway applications
CVTCORP will attend the ROMAX EUROPEAN USER FORUM to discuss and network with peers about the latest trends in transmission technology!
The Mechanical CVT by CVTCORP reduces the compromises that OEM's have had to make with traditional transmission options for telehandlers and other similar products like backhoe, loader, grader and wheel loader!
CVTCorp reaches expanding range of markets with its continuously variable transmission
BY CHAD ELMORE- DIESEL PROGRESS -- When talking with potential customers, CVTCorp can highlight the fuel economy gains and operational ease that its mechanical continuously variable transmission (mCVT) can make possible in mobile off-highway equipment.
CVTCORP is pleased to announce that the ECOMEC 150 transmission for Telehandler is progressing forward positively and production launch will begin in early 2018!
CVTCORP completed all performance tests and in-lab product validation of the ECOMEC 150 transmission for material handling and off-highway applications. CVTCORP is now running vehicle's seven days a week in its final test phase before production.
The highly efficient CVT-based implement drive provides the opportunity to operate the feeder mixer system with a smaller tractor and enables a revolutionary "mix while you drive" functionality at the same time without overpowering the tractor engine.
CVTCORP & JMFT announce a new state of the art factory to support mechanical continuously variable transmissions business growth in the global off-highway market.
CVTCORP has signed a Distributor and Service agreement with The Gear Centre Off Highway Division in Edmonton, Alberta, to represent them in Canada.
CVTCORP, with its partner Zuidberg, have won another innovation award with the concept Front PTO. The mCVT front PTO, is for use on tractors to drive machines to the required predetermined speed, regardless of the engine speed of the tractor. The advantage is a higher and more consistent work accuracy and fuel savings.
CVTCORP is pleased to launch its newly re-designed website! The new website shows a clear and refined look that allows for simple and fast navigation. The new interface demonstrates the related information regarding the company and its unique technology through numerous pictures, schematics and videos. A visit to the website is a must!
CVTCORP is excited to announce that we signed our first distributor/service dealer. Great Lakes Power will cover the Continental United States for all service related activities and will have distribution responsibility for areas East of the Mississippi. This is another step forward for CVTCORP!


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Snorkeling in The Great Barrier Reef
Monday, May 23rd
When we were planning the trip to Australia, the family sat down and made lists of what they wanted to see. Cairns was on the list for one reason only. It was the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. And if you're doing this big of a trip, you might as well do this stop. Right??
Yes for half the crew on this trip. Meh for the other half.
Neither Mom nor Elias swim. They were basically along for the ride. Dad and I were jazzed about an item being crossed off the bucket list. So we both pushed for this stop. Now of course we didn't expect tropical rain to happen while we were here. But I've already gone on about that.
We knew we were going on a tour that involved snorkeling or not, depending on your interest. What we didn't know was specifically how this was going to happen.
The bus for Quicksilver Cruises picked us up at 8a. The bus was taking us from Cairns and dropping us in Port Douglas, about an hour away. Easy, right?? Well...in theory, it would be. The problem was there was apparently only one way from Cairns to Port Douglas. A two lane road. Which shut down about 20 minutes from the marina due to a horrible car accident. We came to a halt on a scenic overlook, which was great. But sitting in a bus for an extra hour was not cool. Especially when you were already slightly anxious about the excursion.
Now "anxious" is probably not really the word. But there was a small amount of something going on. I didn't entirely know what was going to happen on the boat. The weather was irritating me, I wasn't sure what I should or shouldn't have brought, and I was dealing with some female issues that made me not super jazzed about jumping into a body of water where sharks might live.
By the time we were able to drive again, we were late. The boat was supposed to leave at 10a. The street opened up a few minutes before 10a. So our driver was rushing a bit to get us there so we weren't super late.
Once we arrived, we were given our tickets and quickly whisked to the correct boat. Of course the "good" seats were already taken, but we found comfortable seats on the upper level of the ship, on the inside. It was still raining. And while you would normally rather sit outside and soak in the warmth and sun, today was not the day for this.
The travel time to the reef was about 1.5 hours. The ship sailed to the reef and would eventually dock with a pontoon boat, where people would go to snorkel, scuba dive, or travel in a submarine-type of boat to see the reef without dunking your head in the water. At this point, all we needed to do was relax.
Easier said than done, honestly. I don't usually have issues with being sick on a boat. Though I am highly susceptible to motion sickness. I can't do much on a bus. Cars are a bit easier to deal with, but there is only a little reading I can do in a car as well. Boats haven't been truly bad for me. Though today...
The water was definitely choppy. It was fine at first. But then I went below deck to rent an underwater camera. That's when things went bad quick. I was nauseous enough that I spent the rest of the trip (at least an hour long) quietly facing the horizon, drinking copious amounts of water, trying to keep the waves of sick away.
As we docked with the pontoon, they set up the lunch. And while it wasn't well received by the rest of the family, what I did consume was fine. The problem was that I couldn't eat much in my woozy condition. They had salads and meats and prawns, but I ate bread and butter and rice. Good times.
I knew I had to get out and deal with the fresh air. That also meant I needed to out on a wet suit and jump in the water for snorkeling. There are no pictures of that. Dad and I made a vow.
Mom and Elias jumped on an underwater viewing station. Dad and I donned wet suits, grabbed a mask and flippers, threw on a life jacket, grabbed a noodle and started towards the water.
This is the second time I've snorkeled in the last two years. I have learned during this time that snorkeling is awesome, but I have a bit of a panic attack each time before I go into the water. I think it's the mask more than anything else, but ugh, it sucks. This time, it took me a little time to even go into the water. I mean, it was choppy and the rain kept starting and stopping. The whole thing was just a bit overwhelming. Though once you got into the water, you didn't notice the rain.
Actually, once you got into the water, you couldn't really get out. You couldn't look away, really. Now I'm not gonna lie, I was a little disappointed in the clarity of the water. But that was more of a reflection of the weather situation going on in the region. It wasn't a slight over the Agincourt Reef. And full disclosure, I rented an underwater camera, which was not as swell as I was hoping it would be. Do I blame the camera itself or my ability to use this new camera under the water?? Maybe a bit of both.
But what I could see?? Amazing. I was snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. There were occasional people who would be a bit too close and would kick their flipper right into you. Or maybe there was just one jerk. I think the jerk was a kid. The zone in which we were to swim wasn't crazy big, but there were about 30 people snorkeling at any one time, so there was plenty of room for everyone. I didn't trust my ability (or my panic attack) so I kept relatively close to the pontoon. I lost Dad quickly in our descent into the water. It turns out wet suits with covered heads means everyone looks like each other. As long as you didn't stray too far from the crowd, you were pretty safe.
There were plenty of other options on this tour. If you wanted to take a helicopter tour around the reef, you could do it. Scuba diving?? Sure. Snorkeling with a Marine Biologist?? Of course. Though you have to pay for these extras. Obviously. We didn't do these.
We made it to the pontoon around noon. We took off around 330p. And really, that was more than enough time to see what we needed to see. The boat was loaded back up and we sailed back to Port Douglas and then bussed it back to Cairns. The water on the trip back was still choppy, but I took a motion sickness pill before we took off. You could buy them on the ship, but Mom had some meds that would hopefully work.
Cairns was always going to be one of our stops because of its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. And while I would have hoped the rain wasn't a thing that was happening during our visit (or the seasickness) we still had a lovely time on the reef.


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Jake Darwen's Showcase
Element teamed up with Advocate Jake Darwen on Friday 1st of December to hold one of the best photo exhibition events of the year at the Juddy Roller art studio in Fitzroy, Victoria.
The day started with a surprise announcement; turning regional rider Alex Lawton pro, surrounded by the cheers of his best mates at The Malthouse in Melbourne.
The Element skate team and some of Lawton's friends flew in from Brisbane, Sydney and even the US to be there; all incognito for the big night ahead. It all got wild from there on!
Next, followed an exhibition of skateboard photography from around the world. Darwen showcased 25 of his favourtie prints, featuring Element pro riders from every region.
Lawton's new pro boards dressed the walls, highlighting his new spirit animal; the chromatic koala.
Hundreds turned up to celebrate the successes of Alex Lawton and Jake Darwen. It was a massive night for Element and one that will be ingrained in all who experienced it!


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Letter: Wood
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To the Editor:
Thanks to a request from our county commissioners to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the speed limit on that section of U.S. Highway 40 west of Granby to just west of Windy Gap was recently changed from 50 mph to 65 mph.
The change was probably long overdue, but I have a concern about that change. The curve at Windy Gap for those westbound feels unsafe, even if one follows the suggested decrease in speed to 55 mph. I drive what I consider to be a fairly stable vehicle, but there is a heave in the westbound lane just as one comes out of the main part of the curve that is really treacherous. I find it much more comfortable at 50 mph, which is without doubt why I managed to miss all of the large herd of elk that happened to be crossing the highway to go for water one night last week, right in the middle of the rough part of the curve.
For anyone from out of the area traveling that road in the dark, there is real potential for disaster. There is unlikely an easy answer, but the close call I had suggests further consideration of signage and speed limit in that area is warranted.
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I am often asked, "Why not just eliminate all your beliefs? Isn't that the point of enlightenment?"
It is possible to eliminate all of your beliefs with The BeliefCloset Process. It would take some time, because you have accumulated tens of thousands of beliefs in your lifetime.
Consider language, for example: the word "cat" is actually a belief. It categorizes (no pun intended) animals into two groups: "cats" and "not-cats." This is a useful distinction, especially if you own pets or if you feed animals at the zoo.
If you eliminate all the beliefs you have ever accumulated, you would be fully awake, present, and have no language with which to communicate. You would not be able to feed or clothe yourself because the entire universe would be open and undifferentiated. You would be considered an enlightened spiritual master, but like the famous Ramana Maharshi, you would need others to take care of your bodily needs.
Beliefs are tools that we use to construct our experience of the world. If you're building a house, you don't need to carry around tools used to make shoes. On the other hand, it's handy to have available the tools you need to saw and nail wood, wire electricity, and plumb pipes.
If you want to be effective and powerful in the world, it would be useful to hold beliefs about yourself that create the experience of effectiveness and empowerment.
Beliefs are the alphabet we use to construct the language of experience. What kind of experiences do you want to have? When you decide that, you can create the beliefs that will create those experiences. What kind of experiences do you prefer not to have? When you decide that, you can dis-create the beliefs that cause those unpleasant experiences to occur.
Most of our beliefs are transparent to us. They operate in the background, painting a picture of the world in front of our eyes that are based on those beliefs. Like looking through colored lenses, we soon forget we're looking through a filter. That's just how the world looks.
The BeliefCloset Process brings what was formerly unconscious up to the conscious level so you can examine your beliefs, see what experience they're creating, and decide for yourself whether you want to keep them or let them go. This is true empowerment.
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The eternal grace of floral receives a refresh in the Nolita. Through subtle distressing, careful color erosion and a modern color palette, the Nolita will tie together any space with its transitional style and exquisite craftsmanship. Fused with the luxurious finish of Karastan's exclusive triexta Smartstrand Silk yarn, the styles of the Cosmopolitan Collection feature the sumptuous softness of silk and a built-in premium lifetime stain and soil resistance that will never wear or wash off. Divine dustings of shimmering cream and gold viscose softly contrast the velvety texture of this original Karastan creation.
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Sports Ground
"Sport do not built character. They revels it"
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This week has seen the annual snow festival come to Sapporo. All throughout the week winter festivities will take over the city, from ice sculpting to pro-snowboarding shows. 2 million tourists will descend on Sapporo over the next week to participate in this wonderful festival.
The Snow Festival (or Yuki Matsuri as its known in Japanese) has been held annually since the 1950's and has transformed itself from a small local festival to one of the biggest events in the Japanese calendar with worldwide recognition.
Snow is regularly in the forecast in February making it the perfect time to host the festival and even on years when there is little snowfall, the Japan self-defence force help deliver snow to the city from the nearby mountains so you'll never be disappointed for lack of snow.
Over 400 ice sculptures are displaying throughout the city with the majority being found in Odori Park. Sculptures vary from cartoon characters to celebrities to scenes from famous movies, so you can spend a full day just looking at all the different kinds there are.
Around the park are numerous food stands where you can try specialities from across the country to warm you up in the cold Hokkaido temperature.
There are various smaller art installations around the city too with previous years having igloos with lights projections dotted around smaller parks in the city.
And not just Sapporo but other towns in the area jump on the festival hype too. Otaru holds the snow light festival, where lanterns are placed around the snowy town and its famous canal. Being only 35 minutes away from Sapporo by train makes it the perfect day trip during the Snow Festival.
Of course, the most adventure seeking tourists won't come to Sapporo during the snow festival just to look at art though. Hokkaido's ski resorts become filled with tourists during February. Niseko, arguably the most popular ski resort in Hokkaido takes 2-3 hours from Sapporo depending on traffic by bus or just over two hours by train with 3 transfers from Sapporo.


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Walk (or Bike) to Blue Heaven!!
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The parking in our wonderful neighborhood, Bahama Village, is very limited. How limited? Our neighbors have asked us to request our guests to WALK or BIKE or MOPED or TAXI to Blue Heaven. (There is plenty of space for bicycles and motor-scooters!)
All in all, the island of Key West is approximately 2 miles by 4.5 miles, so actually walking most anywhere to and fro on the island is "do-able." However, considering 90% of our guests stay within a 1-mile radius of Blue Heaven, and that we are centrally located (two blocks off of the 700-800 block of Duval Street, at the corner of Thomas and Petronia) and that walking gives everyone the opportunity to experience the best part of Key West island life - that is, the pace - what is "do-able" becomes "worth doing." Plus, it's environmentally practical! As such, we have begun an outreach to our friends and family to walk or bike when heading to Blue Heaven.
If you have any questions, here is a map of our location. OR give us a call at 305-296-8666, and we'll be happy to help everyone figure out the best and most enjoyable way possible to get to Blue Heaven.


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Explore the captivating city of San Francisco by running in one of the world's great marathons. A USAT&F Certified course and a qualifier for the Boston, the 2015 San Francisco Marathon offers a whirlwind tour of the City by the Bay with sublime views and live music that reflect the city's diverse artistic community.
On Your Marks, Get Set, GO!
Starting at the Ferry Building, racers head along Embarcadero and the Bay, cruising past Fisherman's Wharf and through the Marina with a loop over the Golden Gate Bridge. The 26.2-mile course winds through the Presidio along the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Park, Haight Street, the Mission District and by AT&T Park to finish at the Ferry Building.
What's cool about the San Francisco Marathon is that the event has several races, from a 5k to a progressive marathon and two halfs. Elite runners can brave the challenging "Worth the Hurt" 52.4 Ultra Marathon. If you're in town to cheer and wave on your favorite runner, there are several cheer stations and beautiful spots along the route.
Before and After the Race – Shop, Eat and Get Psyched
Runners and spectators will love what's happening during the San Francisco Marathon race weekend. Head to the Race Expo at the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion on Friday and Saturday, where racers can pick up their packets with their bibs, timing chip and t-shirts. The Expo features booths with high-tech running and sports gear, from shoes and apparel to sunglasses and health foods. Want to feel like an elite racer? Get tickets to the VIP Party, with private gear check, a pre-race breakfast, VIPs-only bathrooms, a post-race brunch with healthy farmer's market food and massages, from 4 am to 1 pm in the Ferry Building.
And getting to the Start Line at Embarcadero is easier than ever. The San Francisco Marathon has early morning bus service from six BART stations around the Bay Area so you can focus on the race without the hassle of driving and finding a parking spot on race day. Buses will transport runners from the following BART stations: Walnut Creek, El Cerrito Plaza, MacArthur, Bay Fair, Daly City, and Millbrae. Buses will arrive at the Start Line by 4:45am. After you cross the finish line, BART will be running on their regular schedules.
San Francisco Hotels Near The Start Line
If you're coming from out of town to run the SF Marathon, the city boasts fantastic hotels on the Embarcadero and in the Marina District. Stay within walking distance of the start and finish lines at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. Situated on the Embarcadero waterfront, steps from the Ferry Building, this hotel offers beautiful rooms and suites with Bay views, a free breakfast, a fitness center and the Eclipse Restaurant & Lounge.
For a more intimate hotel experience, Hotel Griffon is a luxury boutique hotel along the Embarcadero that exudes style and charm. Voted the "Best Boutique Hotel" and "Best 24 Hour Getaway" by San Francisco Magazine, Hotel Griffon offer European-inspired rooms and suites, gorgeous bay views, and the famous Perry's on the Embarcadero, serving classic American food for over 45 years.


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In a country where hockey and the NHL rule, it can be tough for any other sport to get its share of the sports pages. NBA Canada challenged Paradigm to get national media attention about the growth of NBA and basketball in Canada.
Paradigm developed a series of creative story angles to get basketball outside of the sports pages. Pitch angles included profiling the GM of NBA Canada, offering tips from the NBA Rookie Program to the Careers section of the Globe and Mail and highlighting Canadian talent in March Madness. The growth of NBA Canada story was told by media outlets across the country including CBC National, Globe and Mail, National Post, Sun Media, CP-24 and TSN radio. The articles featured key messages about the growth and popularity of the game in Canada, not just game scores and team moves.
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- · Inspired by the song "I might hate myself in the morning" by Lee Ann Womack
"Vodka, vermouth." This would be his third.
The music played in the background. "To set the mood?"
He had spent the evening sorting through his old country records; choosing songs to fit his sour disposition.
"Let's see, George Strait; You look so good in love."
He lit a cigarette. He had already gone through more than half a pack tonight.
"You look so good in love. I wish you still wanted me."
Outside it was a stormy evening. No lightening, no thunder; but the haze had turned into a gloomy downpour. Sitting on his couch in his one bedroom apartment, the steady sound of the raindrops matched his despondence.
He instinctively mixed himself another martini.
He looked out the window; the soft inundation of the storm upon the ground engrossed his senses. His light-headiness from the alcohol mixed with the mise-en-scene to compound the desolate solitude.
More sad country records; he spent many nights such as this. Alone, he would drink martinis to the background of heart-wrenching sounds; magnifying his self-pity.
Lighting another cigarette he once again searched through his collection of music. Choosing only the most tragic of them all while his inebriation compounded.
"Doug Stone, hopefully this wouldn't be too trite."
"I'd be better off in a pine box on a slow train back to Georgia. Or in the cold walls of a prison doing time."
Typical to his own senses, he spent many nights such as this, relishing his misery.
Lighting another cigarette, he thought back.
He had taken her to SantaBarbara. The ocean that time of year was breath-taking. It had been stormy that winter, but with the chillness of spring, the scenery was only enhanced. Driving up the coast the crystal blue water of the coast could be savored. Her beautiful smile and cheerful demeanor had brought hope with it in his life. Maybe this had been what was missing? Work had always been steady, as did every facet of his social life. He had been living in a sky-rise apartment in the city after promotion and promotion at work that he enjoyed. Friendship was not hard to find, but a meaningful relationship had been lacking.
As they were driving up alongside the ocean the conversation had been inconsequential, but the companionship somehow meaningful. Her smile and her happiness infectiously warmed his heart. He had learned to find joy in his life.
He poured another drink. The slight inebriation had crossed to mild intoxication. He felt comfortable in this setting, as he spent much time alone. Lighting another cigarette, he continued listening to the rain and to the music on the stereo.
There were no tears, only a melancholy poise.
They had driven to a spot on the ocean and decided to take a stroll up and down the peer. Her eyes enticed while all he could give in return was an honest smile. This love was real.
They walked down the peer eyeing the ocean-side shops and boutiques. They walked into a spot that held an art gallery. Ocean scenes were expressed magnificently on the canvases. Monetarily as well-off as he was, it was not a burden to buy her one. The ocean waves against the rocks magistrated a feeling of ah.
They came to a popular local eatery where they took part in an excellent seafood meal.
Life had never been better.
As the music played in the background and he finished another of many drinks and thought, "How could I lose her?"
"The wheels just turn, down the road ahead. If it hurts at all, you haven't showed ityet. I'm not asking you to turn that cararound, but I'd settle for a slowdown."
Matching every word to what he felt in his soul, his senses became numb. Cigarette after cigarette he smoked, thinking of her.
He could call her on the phone? Sometimes he did. She was probably busy, but sometimes she still had time for him. He would call and start by saying hello. Although it was over, they were still friendly with each other.
"Can I see you tonight?" he would ask.
Sometimes she said yes, while other times the phone would just ring.
One more night? Would that be enough? It would have to be.
He picked up the phone. With no self-respect, he would call her praying for one more taste of what used to be.
The phone rang. The phone rang again. One more time, it rang. She probably knew it was him. Would she answer or let it ring?
"Hello," she said.
"This is Martin. Are you busy tonight?"


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Friday, February 24, 2012
3D Painting...Really?
Fourth and fifth grade students experimented with the theory of "color encoding." It is the idea that warm colors move forward in a two dimensional composition while cool colors recede. With the technology of color separating 3D glasses, you can see the theory come to life!
Students were amazed that as long ago as the late 1800s, a radical group of artists collectively called the Post-Impressionists and selectively called Fauves, began experimenting with heavily saturated color. Henri Matisse created shockingly colorful and "loud" paintings and collages that contrasted with the softer play of colors the Impressionists had experimented with. Vassily Kandinsky experimented with color to create depth with his "color study" series. A series of geometric shapes with heavily saturated colors pitted complementary schemes against one another to achieve depth. Students wondered if Kandinsky's eyes were some how different than our own and perhaps actually saw the 3D effect we get when we wear the special glasses!
In this project, students began by sketching a "pile of donuts" and using a value scale to shade the objects thereby creating a sense of depth. Next, students were asked to create their own "pile of objects" which ranged from cats and fish to cupcakes and clouds. Then, using the scale of warm to cool colors, students created a painting that showed depth. Although the effect is diminished somewhat without the glasses, the paintings nonetheless are brilliant and eyecatching. With 3D glasses, they become magic!
To see the gallery of student work on this subject, please visit the Alice Carlson page on artsonia.com
Image above by 5th Grade student, Zoe NP
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Henry Jackson sat down with Salomon Snowboards' Global Brand Manager David Pitschi, to get the word on the street for latest news coming out from the Salomon Snowboards factory, which has supplied the legends for more than a minute now.
With Daniel Franck and Michelle Tagart as their original R&D riders, Salomon got off to a flying start with their tech sandwiched snowboards and simple graphics. With a big European presence, riders like David Benedeck were snapped up by the emerging brand.
These days Salomon have a tight team stretching across the 7 continents (well 5) and have a smorgasbord of different riders. Rail technicians like Jed Anderson, LNP, Bode Merrill and Chris Grenier all lead the charge with a Salomon strapped to their feet. Riders like Brage Richenburg, Jamie Nicholls and Jenny Jones are the spearhead of the competition side of all things Salomon.
Here David runs us through the Trigger binding, Chris Grenier's pro model binding for the 2015 2016 season – and when you're done with that there's heaps more product from them on the pages that follow.
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1935 Year In History Print
1935 Year In History Personalized Print features news events, prices, popular movies and music, and famous names born that year. This item can be personalized with a message at the top above "Taking You Back In Time", a name and DOB in the "Born This Year" section, and photos in the center.
This 1935 print features such information as the Social Security Act is signed by President Roosevelt, Cole Porter and the Dorsey Brothers are creating popular music, "Bride of Frankenstein" is a popular film, Persia becomes Iran, and Japan's Toyota cars are launched. It also has prices like the average new house costs $3,450.00.
Once we complete your personalized year in history print we will send it to you as a JPEG digital file to the e-mail address associated with your order. You can then use the digital file to print from home, have professionally printed, or send to a friend or loved one via e-mail.
We also sell laminated copies in quantities of 2, 4, or 10. If you purchase a laminated copy you will still receive the PDF/JPEG via e-mail which we will ask you to look over and approve prior to us shipping your laminated copies. Laminated versions are printed onto 11 x 8.5 inch cardstock and laminated with a 5 mil lamination pouch.
Please use the customization forms above to include your personalized info and photos. If you do not include any extra info we will send you a standard print. Personalized prints usually take 24 to 48 hours for us to complete. Standard prints can usually be sent same-day.
Our 1935 Year In History Mug is also available to purchase here!
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