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Category Archives: Grade 1
Amezaiku: a traditional Japanese candy craft art
In art class this week, the children are watching this video, to see a glimpse into a small and disappearing subculture of art & cuisine. In Tokyo, you can visit the workshop or showroom of this artist, Shinri Tezuka, who makes amezaiku, traditional edible candy sculptures.
It is said Japanese amezaiku originated in the 8th century. During the Edo period, craftsmen peddled amezaiku on the street, as a kind of entertainment for the common people. The technique of amezaiku has no detailed written documentation and has been inherited from person to person over generations. Today in Tokyo, there are only two remaining Amezaiku craftsmen.
Tezuka-san's website can be viewed HERE (in English) and HERE (in Japanese).
Grade 1 Reflects on Personal Histories in Family Portraits
In their homeroom classes the Grade 1 students studied how family history provides insight into one's own personal identity. So in art class the students reflected on their classroom discussions and then drew and painted and colored their self-/family-portraits. In this unit — focused on the concept of REFLECTION — each student developed the background of his/her picture by adding imagery from the memory of family events or from knowledge of his/her family's history. In the foreground of each student's picture is their own self-portrait, drawn & painted from observation, using mirrors.
See the students at work, above, reflecting on their own family histories and attempting to depict them through various processes: drawing from observation, drawing realistically, practicing mixing new colors, and depicting details so that the audience can understand the stories and events.
Created in response to a range of stimuli (photos, storybooks, conversations, sharing of personal experiences), students made personal connections to their artworks as they developed. The task proved challenging as the students had to reflect — on their inquiries in the homeroom class and at home with parents — to determine how to represent, visually, what they envision in their minds and what they can discuss verbally.
Art students begin their first units of inquiry
The elementary students are a few weeks into their art classes now, working on their first unit projects. Students are learning — little by little — about themselves as creators, about how to communicate, to take risks, to reflect on their work, and about how to be independent, responsible art students.
Kindergarten – In our first unit of inquiry, we've started by looking at the concept of Change and how personal journeys show the way that people change and can lead to new opportunities. These young artists have observed and discussed a variety of other artists' self-portraits, have drawn their own self-portraits from observation, have experimented with a variety of materials as they developed their drawings, and explored different lines, shapes, and colors in creating 3-D crowns. At the same time, the students are becoming familiar with the elementary school art studio, learning what and where our materials and tools are, and practicing being responsible, cooperative classmates in storing their artwork properly and cleaning up their workspaces.
Grade 1 – Families, family history, and the concept of Reflection are our focus at the moment, in our unit about Where We Are In Place And Time. The young students are practicing how to draw people realistically, both by observation — using mirrors — and with a step-by-step drawing process, from simple shapes and lines to more complex details. We will soon be reflecting on our own family histories. Later, each young artist will create a large family portrait as a way to communicate his or her unique family history.
Grade 2 – These young artists are focusing on the concept of Connection and how people can be enriched by their own cultures and the cultures they connect with throughout their lives, in this first unit about Where We Are In Place And Time. In art class, they have been practicing various modeling techniques with playdough in creating realistic human heads — using their hands and a variety of tools. Soon, the students will focus on a particular person in each of their lives, someone with whom each student celebrates a certain, significant cultural event. And the students will then create original sculptures of these people using clay and colored glazes.
Grade 3 – Three-dimensional sculpture and the concept of Reflection are the current focus for these students, along with the overarching notion that exploring and creating collaboratively helps individuals understand themselves and each other better. Thus far in this unit looking at Who We Are, these young artists made several practice sculptures, experimenting with different methods of manipulating paper. Now they are beginning to work collaboratively in small groups to create large sculptures, in a variety of media, which reveal something about themselves and their interests, individual strengths, and desires.
Grade 4 – The Grade 4 students are currently learning about organisms in this Sharing The Planet unit, focusing on the concept of Connection. In art class they are beginning to see how the natural world can be a rich source for imaginative artistic creation. We are looking at several artists who use nature as inspiration for imaginative, fantastical imagery. The students are now practicing drawing nature from observation and will soon attempt to transform these realistic sketches into imaginative pictures of whatever fantasies their minds create — all with a focus on the connections between the world outside us and the world we create inside our minds.
Grade 5 – In their homeroom classes, these students have been focusing on the idea of conflict, on how conflict affects lives, and on the concept of Perspective, in this first Sharing The Planet unit. In art class, we have been looking at, discussing, and practicing how to create self-portraits. The students are also learning that portraits can be either realistic or abstract, that faces need not look 'perfect' to represent someone or their feelings or personality. Soon the students will reflect on a situation of conflict in their own lives and attempt to communicate it through a self-portrait, and they will have elements in their portraits which are both realistic and abstract.
Welcome to Art Class 2016-17
Hello students and parents,
It's Mr. Reed here, getting ready to begin learning and working and creating with the Kindergarten and Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 students in Art Class!
I wish you a warm welcome back to school for those of you who are returning, and for those of you new to Y.I.S. and/or to Japan, I hope you are finding your way around well (please don't hesitate to ask questions).
We're soon to begin our ES art classes, to reacquaint ourselves with one another, to welcome our new classmates, and to dive right into our first art projects. As you know, the ES art classes follow the Primary Years Program (PYP) and are well integrated into the work the children are doing across their various classes and subjects. It's an exciting place to learn and grow and push new boundaries.
I look forward to meeting you at the upcoming Back To School Night on Wednesday, September 7th. Please do feel free to drop into my classroom — room E-203, upper floor, K-1 building — at anytime to ask questions or simply to say 'hello'.
Best to you all in 2016-17,
Aaron Reed
Grade 1 creates life cycle dioramas
In their homeroom classes, the Grade 1 students examined how all living things go through a process of change. With Ms. Zoe and Ms. Saito the students looked at the cycles of life, how the creatures in our world change over their lifetime. And so in art class we have focused on the key concept of Change, as the children created artwork in response to a variety of stimuli. In so doing, they were challenged to identify a chosen living creature, to plan a way to visually display its particular life cycle, and then to make specific choices of materials, tools, and processes.
The students came to art class with much knowledge and many ideas from their homeroom inquiry. And after several weeks of work, they recently completed their life cycle dioramas — having utilized colored paper, pencils, colored pencils, oil pastels, scissors, staplers, soil, sticks, leaves, playdough, toothpicks, popsicle sticks, paint & paintbrushes, beads, rocks & pebbles, paste, wire, hot glue guns, and other media. Ultimately, these art students have attempted to transform ideas and materials into three-dimensional dioramas designed to educate their audience (parents and other students) about the various life cycles of living creatures.
The parent-sharing day is coming soon. All their dioramas are currently on display in the Grade 1 classrooms. Come have a look!
Grade 1 students create environmental treasures
In their homeroom classes, the Grade 1 students looked at the rights and responsibilities of people and living things — looking at how people have an impact on the environment. With Ms. Zoe and Ms. Saito the students discussed and considered our natural environment as well as the impact of the choices people make on that environment. And so in art class we have learned about sculpting and drawing living things (animals, insects, fish, birds, and so on) so as to transform to our downstairs hallway outside their Grade 1 classrooms. The students began by drawing various living creatures from observation (photographs) and then constructed large, three-dimensional paper sculptures of their favorite living creatures. It is these sculptures — these treasures — which now fill the hallway.
The following video shows the process the Grade 1 — and all ES students — use to become proficient at drawing what they see. Limited to 10 minutes, the video is a basic overview and does not cover all the finer points of observational drawing. (Students can use this video to practice drawing at home)
how to draw what you see from YIS Academics on Vimeo.
The students first drew pictures and made small playdough sculptures of living creatures as a way to recreate their ideas in both two and three dimensions. We also read the books The Butterfly's Treasure by Schim Schimmel and Oi Get Off Our Train by John Burningham, both of which convey the beauty of the natural world and allude to the fragility of our environment. The students have had a variety of interesting reactions to these stories. We also had an opportunity to look at photographs of various living things and of the environments that they live in, and the students thus had the chance to observe and comment on how human beings can affect the natural environment and why they do so.
The children finished their large 3-dimensional sculptures of each student's favorite creature in art class — using pencils, paper, paint, staples, foam, toothpicks, buttons, pipe cleaners and various other media — learning to express their opinions about art and to engage with and to enjoy a variety of visual art experiences. Now that all the sculptures are complete and the students have had a chance to reflect upon their work, the 1st grade hallway has been turned into our imaginary natural environment, filled with these "treasures": animals, fish, bird, and insects. The students hope you will come visit their 3D art exhibition soon.
Our Young Artists Exhibit
The annual YIS Elementary School Art Exhibition has begun!
DATE & TIME: Saturday February 12 – Sunday February 21, 9:30-17:00 daily.
VENUE: Bluff No.111, adjacent to the fountain across the main street from Yokohama International School, is a Western-style house & cafe with a dedicated room for the exhibition of our students' artwork.
This exhibition is part of the Yokohama Yamate Art Festival and includes the artwork of students from several schools in the Yamate area, each exhibiting at a different venue. All are welcome to visit our young artists' exhibition and to view the energy, efforts, and two- & three-dimensional creativity of the 93 Kindergarten through Grade 5 artists whose artworks are on display.
Advice to elementary school artists during October Break
Remember to create art during your October Break!
And whatever you do: take your time, don't rush, work carefully, and have fun!
Grade 1 Reflects on Personal Histories in Family Portraits
In their homeroom classes the Grade 1 students studied how one's family history provides insight into one's own personal identity, and in art class the students drew and then painted their self-/family-portraits. For this "Where We Are In Place And Time" unit focused on the concept of REFLECTION, each student developed the background of his/her picture by adding imagery from the memory of family events or from knowledge of his/her family's history. In the foreground of each student's picture is their own self-portrait, drawn from observation with mirrors.
See the students at work, below, reflecting on their own family histories and attempting to depict them through various processes: drawing from observation, drawing realistically, practicing mixing new colors, and depicting details so that the audience can understand the stories and events.
Created in response to a range of stimuli (photos, storybooks, conversations, sharing of personal experiences), students made personal connections to their artworks as they developed. The task proved challenging as the students had reflect — on their inquiries in the homeroom class and at home with parents — to determine how to represent, visually, what they envision in their minds and what they can discuss verbally.
See the students' completed artwork below. Each student used his/her portrait as a talking point during the recent Parent-Sharing to discuss his/her personal family history.


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London Raiders to line up in larger National League
PUBLISHED: 10:30 08 May 2017
New clubs welcomed into 12-team structure
London Raiders will line up in an enlarged 12-team National League during the 2017-18 season.
Club representatives met at the weekend to discuss a new format, following applications to join from former English Premier League clubs Basingstoke, Bracknell, Peterborough and Swindon.
And after a six-hour meeting, it was revealed that all four had been accepted by existing member clubs, with Division One being split into two conferences next season.
Raiders are grouped with Chelmsford, Invicta and Streatham, as well as Peterborough and Swindon, with all teams playing each other twice home and away.
They will also play teams in the other conference, which includes Basingstoke, Bracknell, Cardiff, Milton Keynes, Oxford and Solent, once home and away to make a 32-game schedule.
The National League will also run a cup competition, with Raiders grouped alongside Chelmsford, Invicta and Streatham once again and playing once home and away, as the other group includes the four ex-EPL clubs.
The meeting also saw teams agree to play five minutes of 3-on-3 overtime in the event of a drawn match, with penalty shots if required.
The season will start on the weekend of September 2-3 and end on April 7-8, with further details to be announced regarding the play-offs.
National League South manager Richard Carpenter said: "It was a long day, a difficult meeting, but we've reached agreement on the way forward for next season and beyond.
"There are no perfect answers or deals to such a highly complicated situation but we would like to thank all teams involved for reaching a deal to the betterment of British ice hockey.
"There are wider whole-NIHL issues which will be discussed after the North section next week, but we're pleased to have carried out this task of integrating the former EPIHL clubs into the NIHL structure and agreed a format."
Division Two will include teams from Basingstoke, Bristol, Bracknell, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Guildford, Haringey, Invicta, Lee Valley, Oxford, Peterborough, Slough and Swindon.
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Home > NRC Library > Document Collections > Generic Communications > Information Notices > 1986 > IN 86-09
Information Notice No. 86-09: Failure of Check and Stop Check Valves Subjected to Low Flow Conditions
SSINS No: 6835 IN 86-09 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20555 February 3, 1986 Information Notice No. NO 86-09: FAILURE OF CHECK AND Stop CHECK VALVES SUBJECTED TO LOW FLOW CONDITIONS Addressees: All nuclear power reactor facilities holding an operating license (OL) or a construction permit (CP) Purpose: This notice is provided to alert recipients of a potentially significant safety problem pertaining to check and stop check valves failing under low flow conditions It is expected that recipients will review the information for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, if appropriate, to preclude a similar problem occurring at their facilities However, suggestions contained in this notice do not constitute NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response is required Description of Circumstances: Between late November 1985 and early January 1986, Florida Power and Light's Turkey Point facility experienced numerous failures of the 12 stop check valves in the steam supply system to the auxiliary feedwater pumps The stop check valves are located upstream and downstream of a motor-operated valve (MOV) that opens when required to initiate auxiliary feedwater flow The stop check valves are normally open and thus allow steam flow to the pumps while at the same time preventing backflow through the steam line in the event of a steam line break The mode of failure of the valve was degradation of the disc and disc nut, assembly (see attached sketch) due to low steam flow conditions caused by slight leakage past the normally closed MOV The low steam flow rate, was hot sufficient to keep the disc open and the disc assembly then vibrated and chattered causing excessive wear and damage to the valve internals, in particular, the disc assembly In many cases (three in November and four in January), the disc guide stud had broken off from the disc This allowed the disc to become cocked in the valve and prevented full closure (thus defeating both the check and stop features of the valve) and full opening (thus restricting steam flow) In addition, the broken disc guide stud was free to travel downstream with steam flow and could have caused damage to equipment and components in the flow path 8601290305 IN 86-09 February 3, 1986 Page 2 of 2 The licensee performed a failure analysis of the disc assembly to verify the acceptability of a higher strength material being used in a redesigned disc guide In addition, the licensee committed to a program of regular radiographic examination of the valves on Unit 3 for the remainder of the refueling cycle However, the licensee considers this to be an interim repair pending the completion of the study underway by its AFW Enhancement Task Force A related series of events was discussed in Information Notice No. 82-26, "RCIC and HPCI Turbine Exhaust Check Valve Failures" In this case the low steam flow rates were the result of testing the RCIC and HPCI turbines at less than rated load The corrective actions consisted of changes to test procedures, changes to the exhaust system design, and changing to a different check valve style The information herein is being provided as an early notification of a possibly significant matter that is still under review by the NRC staff Recipients should review the information for possible applicability to their facilities If NRC evaluation so indicates, further licensee actions may be requested No specific action or written response is required by this information notice If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional office or this office Edward L Jordan Director Division of Emergency Preparedness and Engineering Response Office of Inspection and Enforcement Technical Contact: George A Schnebli, RII (404) 331-4875 Richard J Kiessel, IE (301) 492-8119 Attachments: 1 Sketch of Stop Check Globe Valve 2 List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices
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WASHINGTON -- Approaches to tuberculosis (TB) therapy that promised to shorten treatment by a third have failed to make the grade, researchers reported.
In a randomized, double-blind trial, 4-month regimens based on the fluoroquinolone antibiotic moxifloxacin (Avelox) could not be shown to be better than or even equivalent to a standard 6-month TB regimen, according to Stephen Gillespie, MD, DSc, of the University of St. Andrews Medical School in St. Andrews, Scotland.
The bottom line is that the moxifloxacin regimens can't be recommended to replace standard 6-month regimens, Gillespie reported at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy here. The results of the trial were published simultaneously online in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Shorter TB regimens are needed in order to reduce costs, cut adverse effects, and improve treatment adherence, the researchers noted.
Preclinical and some early human data had suggested that substituting moxifloxacin for either isoniazid or ethambutol in a standard regimen would cure drug-sensitive TB more quickly, Gillespie and colleagues noted.
The suggestion was that the fluoroquinolone would kill TB bacteria more quickly, leading to a faster cure, Gillespie told MedPage Today.
The REMoxTB (Rapid Evaluation of Moxifloxacin in Tuberculosis) trial actually "confirmed what we thought in the beginning," Gillespie said -- that moxifloxacin is more bactericidal than either of the other drugs.
"It just isn't bactericidal enough to shorten treatment from 6 months to 4 months," he said.
The investigators randomly assigned 1,931 patients with drug-susceptible TB to receive:
- Standard control regimen: isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for 8 weeks, followed by 18 weeks of isoniazid and rifampin
- Isoniazid group: same control regimen, but with moxifloxacin instead of ethambutol, for 17 weeks, followed by 9 weeks of placebo
- Ethambutol group: same regimen with moxifloxacin replacing isoniazid for 17 weeks, followed by 9 weeks of placebo
The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients who failed treatment or relapsed in the 18 months after randomization. The test regimens were defined to be noninferior to the control regimen if there was a margin of more than 6 percentage points in the upper boundary of the two-sided 97.5% Wald confidence interval for the proportion of patients reaching the primary endpoint.
Neither regimen was noninferior, Gillespie reported.
Some 8% of the patients in the control group reached the primary endpoint, compared with 15% in the isoniazid group and 20% in the ethambutol group.
The researchers found a difference favoring the control group of 6.1 percentage points versus the isoniazid group and 11.4 percentage points versus the ethambutol group.
The time to the primary endpoint -- mostly relapses -- was shorter in the isoniazid group than in the control group, with a hazard ratio of 1.87 (97.5% CI 1.07-2.67).
It was even shorter in the ethambutol group, with an HR of 2.56 (97.5% CI 1.51-3.60).
On the other hand, the time to culture negativity favored the experimental regimens, with HRs in both solid and liquid mediums ranging from 1.17 to 1.25 for the isoniazid and ethambutol groups, respectively, compared with the control group.
While the study was negative, it gave a clear answer, Gillespie said, adding that subsequent trials, now underway, may come closer to finding an acceptable short TB regimen.
"We didn't make the grade," he said, but "I expect we'll get to a treatment-shortening regimen quite soon."
The research was supported by the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.K. Department for International Development, the Directorate General for International Cooperation of the Netherlands, Irish Aid, the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, NIH, the AIDS Clinical Trials Group, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Bayer Healthcare donated moxifloxacin and Sanofi donated rifampin.
Gillespie disclosed no relevant relationships with industry.
Two co-authors disclosed grants from the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership and the TB Alliance.
Primary Source
New England Journal of Medicine
Source Reference: Gillespie SH, et al "Four-month moxifloxacin-based regimens for drug-sensitive tuberculosis" New Engl J Med 2014; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1407426.


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You could buy an FJ for sale on Ebay. We link to some good ones below (scroll down). Or you can get a diesel version (B, O + H engines) by importing one from another country. I can help you buy a collectors, vintage Land Cruiser imported to the States. We import several Land Cruisers each year. Where will YOU be turning heads?
Tell us what you want
It all starts with an email. What type of Toyota Land Cruiser are you looking to import? Most countries have only the diesels while the US got the gas versions until 1975. BJ40s, HJ45's, etc. Let us know what you have and we can start the process. Contact Us Here
Money Matters
Importing a Land Cruiser isn't for everyone. We know it's cool but it can also be expensive. If you want to save money, buy a gas version (FJ) cruiser pre-1976. (scroll down and see what's on eBay now) FJs are the least expensive, Jeep-style, Land Cruisers you can find in the States. Diesels can cost $8-10k+ more than the gas versions. Bandierantes are even more.
Advice on Finding an LC
Our search process takes time and costs money. With a deposit, we will search out a vehicle for you. A larger deposit and we will buy that vehicle and get it to the US. As Americans we welcome the import of any and all Land Cruisers from around the world. Bring 'em here! We can also import other brands too. We just happen to really like the Toyotas.
Lots of Paperwork
Importing a Land Cruiser or other vehicle is a lot of work. We have registered customs brokers with the United States Customs and Border Protection. Our goal is to smooth out the process for you to import your vehicle to the States.
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BJ40 For Sale – Used Land Cruisers for import
I love Toyota Land Cruisers. And you're on this site because you do too. You may be searching for an FJ40 for sale or other Land Cruisers for sale. I have successfully imported tens of the the off-road oriented BJ40s (FJ40 in the States with gasoline engines). We import FJ40s with the bullet-proof "B" diesel engines for clients in the US. They are called BJ40s in other countries. If you really want the gas version FJ40, you can find a lot of them on eBay. On the left are a few that I found. Click them and take a look.
Why Import a Diesel Land Cruiser?
*Unlike Jeep Wranglers or other 4x4s, Land Cruiser values increase rather than decrease. *You can run these on biodiesel, vegetable oil or diesel. *Options! Top is removable! That is very cool and envy invoking. *Easy to find parts for these vehicles. *These diesel engines are engineered for a half a million miles or more!! *Mileage!! They can get 30+ MPG. Tell that to your Jeep dealer! *This is a rare vehicle! Diesels weren't imported to the US….until now! *Use this to show off your business!! Want to get noticed? Park one of these babies outside!
What about Bandierantes?
We get asked a lot about the Brazilian Bandierante vehicles. Are there any Bandierantes for sale? The answer is "yes." We also import Bandierantes with the diesel Mercedes engine. We can get the single cab pickup, the four-door pickup and the extended cab pickup. We can also get the "Jeep Style" vehicles. Lots of engine upgrades on the Bandi's. Shoot us an email and we can talk.
The Process
Here is the process we follow to get your vehicle from another country into the United States.
Tell us what you want
You start the process by reaching out to us using our contact form below. Tell us what you want. We need the year and we'll ask some questions about where the vehicle will ultimately reside. Please be as specific as possible in your description. We will connect with you and give you advice on getting the vehicle legally imported into the US.
The Money Talk
It is a bit expensive to bring vehicles into the US. Even though after a certain age they are exempt from EPA and DOT regulations, there is a good bit of paperwork with USCBP. There's also the need to file the entry with Customs. The entry is a tax on the vehicle that the US charges to bring it in. Only a broker can file these documents and pay the entry for you.
Part of our service is to help you have everything you need to be able to legally drive your vehicle here in the USA. We want to make sure you get the vehicle you're looking for and that you can drive it on the road…..legally!
Contact Us
Importing vehicles into the US takes a very specialized set of skills. We can help you with the process of receiving your vehicle here and making sure you have everything you need to legally register it and drive it.
Driving Back from Costa Rica
I have been asked a couple of times about driving back from CR to the US with a purchased BJ40 or HJ45 cruiser. If you've read my other posts, you can see that the process is a bit involved to ship a Land Cruiser to the US, so naturally we might think it would be...
Costa Rica Craigslist
Often, I get contacted to help find and export diesel BJ and HJ Cruisers from Costa Rica. Buyers sometimes want to "fact check" me and the prices I quote them to get them a cruiser. They send me links from Craigslist Costa Rica. They feel that they've caught me or...
Starting a BJ40
Here's a quick post to instruct you on how to start a Toyota BJ40. These are diesel so they don't start like normal gas powered vehicles. And they don't start like modern diesel engines either. Starting the engine Insert Key - Turn key backwards and hold it there...
When do you own an imported vehicle?
Earlier today, I was working with someone interested in importing a Land Cruiser from Costa Rica. He was confused by the process and had some questions about the process and when you own an imported vehicle. He thought that it was when you title it so I wanted to...
Export and Import Process
Often, there is confusion on the process of getting a vehicle from one country to another. Dealing with Customs (in both countries) can seem pretty daunting. Here I will outline the process for you step-by-step so that you can better understand how to successfully...
History of the Land Cruiser
From the rubble of the Second World War, a defeated nation would rise to become one of the most technologically powerful entities on the planet. In the late 1940s, however, there were few indications of the potential Japan had; except, maybe, for one... Known as the...
We Import Toyota Land Cruisers
We help you import them into the US so that you can have the sweetest 4x4 ever made.
What are they worth?
Are you looking for an FJ40 for sale? Other countries don't have the gas versions, but have a lot of the diesels — BJ40. When you locate an FJ40/BJ40, it will be worth $15,000+ here in the States. Better condition, higher value. I have seen them sell for over $35k.
FJ45/BJ45 Pickup
Lots of people are trying to find the FJ45 Pickup for sale. There are lots of old Land Cruisers for sale, but find the Diesel version (BJ45) Price would be $20k+. These trucks are worth a fortune in the States if they're in great condition.
FJ45LV Troopie
Everyone wants a Troopie. Man, if you have one of these with a diesel (H) engine in it, please bring it here to the US. Just to have it grace our roads is an honor. They are worth a pretty penny here. Upwards of $35k depending on condition.
The Toyota Bandierante is unique. Brazil manufactured them long past when Toyota stopped that body shape/style. What is really cool is that you can get a MUCH better engine in a Bandierante than a similar BJ or HJ. Bandierantes sell for $24,000+ depending on model, engine, etc.
About Our Company
Ready to Get Started?
Ready to get started? If so, fill out the initial form just to the right. This will get the ball rolling and get you on your way to importing a vintage, collectible, 4x4. Here is an inspiring photo to get your creative juices flowing. We look forward to speaking with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the most asked questions we get here. These should help you understand the process of getting a Toyota Land Cruiser to you in the States.
The video above shows an illegally imported vehicle being crushed by US customs. We do not alter vehicles to try to trick US customs. We ONLY do legal export and imports. If you're looking to import illegally, please look elsewhere.
What Forms Are Needed In The US?
- DOT HS-7 -- Because the BJ40 will be over 25 years old, you will declare #1 on the form.
- EPA Form 3520-1 -- Because the vehicle is over 21 years old, you will declare code "E" on the form.
- CBP Form 7501 -- You will need your ownership documentation, DOT HS-7 and EPA form 3520-1. The CBP form 7501 will be filled out at the port of entry when the vehicle is cleared and that will be your official evidence of import to the US. Form link
- You will need a "Importer Number" to bring anything into the United States. This can be your social security number or an EIN number. Here is a link to the new requirement. If you're uncomfortable giving out your SSN, then you can use an Employer Identification Number from the IRS. The process of getting an EIN is fast and free. Here is where you apply - https://sa.www4.irs.gov/modiein/individual/index.jsp
- Customs Form 3299 -- You may want to look at whether you need this form too.
- If you have one, send us a copy of the face sheet of your passport. State-issued driver's licenses are great, but when dealing with the US government, you might want to bring your US issued ID. (i.e. passport)
- DMV Forms - The department of motor vehicles varies state by state. You will need to contact your local DMV to see if there are any additional forms you may need. Remember, if you plan on driving your vehicle from the port, you'll need a temporary permit from your state to put in on the vehicle so that you can legally drive it. (probably need insurance as well)
Are there import fees in the US?
Yes. The US. Duty rates for automobiles* (excluding trucks) is 2.5% of the current blue book value. Total is 2.5% tariff +0.3464% processing fee so right around 2.85%.
There are also fees for filing the forms that you need and paying the entry. Send us an email and we can get you a quote.
Is it legal to import a vehicle from another country?
Absolutely. There is a ton involved in importing a vehicle from another country, but we take care of the hard work for you.
What exactly does US Customs need to import my Land Cruiser?
US Customs would like to help you if at all possible. You have to do your part. It is not difficult, but there are regulations that HAVE to be followed to make sure you get your vehicle out of customs. Here is the link to the information you'll need. (See the first FAQ for forms)
What is ||Filing and Entry|| with US Customs
US Customs is charged with protecting the United States of America from harmful shipments. That being said, they have rules and regulations to follow to receive your vehicle shipped from another country.
Follow this set of instructions PRIOR to your vehicle hitting the ship and you'll have no problems at all.
What about cars that are newer than 25 years old?
You will have an extremely difficult time importing vehicles to the US that are not at least 25 years old. Can it be done? In theory, yes. But I have read extensively about the process and it is very, very expensive and difficult -- if not impossible.
Look for any vehicle that is 25+ years old. Maybe you found this site accidentally and have a different vehicle. Shoot us an email (using the contact form above) and let us know what you have.
What are the total shipping fees?
Hard to say. We import Toyota Land Cruisers from all over the world and shipping fees and export fees vary.
Can you change the VIN number to fit into the 25 year rule?
No. See video to the left where Customs crushes a Land Rover Defender that was brought into the US illegally.
Do I have to pick up my Land Cruiser at a port? I live in Colorado?
We can help you arrange ground shipping to your home.
Customs doesn't want to keep your shipment. They want it moved out as quickly as possible, so having your ducks in a row, so to speak is the way to do it. Read the first FAQ and get the forms you need and get it done. It really isn't difficult.
How do I get started?
To get started, simply fill out our contact form above these FAQs. That will get the ball rolling.
Do you import other brand cars?
Yes. We will look at cars on a case-by-case basis. Contact us and let's get started.
How do I register my vehicle in my State?
Registering a vehicle differs from State to State. While the import process of a vehicle that is over 25 years old is relatively easy and strait forward, registering a vehicle may be a bit more challenging depending on your State's laws. We have started a page that links to the separate State's websites where you can get specific information on your State's requirements.
Vintage Land Cruisers For Sale
Not much will hold it's value like a vintage Toyota Land Cruiser. We would love to help you import yours to the US. Grab up a great Land Cruiser and be the envy of everyone in your city. If you want to stay local, here are a few eBay sales going on right now.
- Current Price: $25,500.00
- Ends: Oct 26, 2020 15:05:15 UTC
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When do I own the car?
You own the car prior to exporting it. If you do not own it, you will have tremendous difficulty importing it and even more trouble registering it to drive.
Can I see another car get crushed by Customs?
Sure: https://youtu.be/jJVfFjv4_QQ
Importing Toyota Land Cruiser to USA
Why are vintage Toyota Land Cruisers so highly sought after in the United States? Because there were an extremely LOW number of them imported by Toyota. But, in other countries, it is a completely different story. I have seen them around the coffee farms in Central America, on the streets of Brazil and parked around town in Italy. For years and years, farmers in the coffee regions have used these vehicles to help on their farms. In Brazil, many were produced for the military because they had to get where there were no roads. In the States, it is pretty easy to find the models prior to 1976. Those were imported in larger numbers. But try finding a BJ40 Diesel or a Bandierante from 1978-1991. Mucho mas difficult. Those vehicles fetch a hefty price in the States. They were NEVER imported by Toyota into the states with the powerful diesel engine. They are more expensive than the FJ40's.
Here is some interesting information from Wikipedia about the 1978-1984 Toyota J-Series Land Cruisers.
- 1978 — The first BJ / FJ40 and FJ55 models were officially sold in West Germany with both diesel (BJ40) and petrol engines (FJ40 /55).
- 1979 — United States-version FJ40s were updated this year with a new wider, square bezel surrounding the headlights.
- Power steering and cooler were offered in FJ40s for the first time The diesel engine was improved, evolving into the 3.2 L 2B only in Japan.
- 1980 — The H diesel engine (HJ45) was replaced by the 4.0 L 2H engine (HJ47).[12]
- 1981 — the Diesel version received front disc brakes and the more powerful 3.4 L 3B engine, and added LWB BJ45 with 3B.
- 1983 — the last FJ40s imported to the U.S. were 1983 models (mid-1982 to mid-1983). It is unknown how many were imported by Toyota, but many guess the number to be around 300. In 1983 FJ40s typically bring a premium for their rarity, though they are not much different from 1982 models (mid-1981 to mid-1982).
- 1984 — the North American market was limited to Canada with the BJ42, which had a 5-speed (overdrive) transmission that was widely sought. Originally around CA$14,000.
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Talk:Werewolves in media and popular culture
From WikiFur, the furry encyclopedia.
While werewolves do overlap with furry, I don't know that this is something we need to cover in such detail. -- Sine 16:08, 23 June 2011 (EDT)
- I suggest scattering the content of this to Werewolf and Articles that go into Category:Werewolf characters. -- Sine 19:49, 7 July 2011 (EDT)
- Looks like this came over from Wikipedia in the first place. I'm strongly inclined to delete. -- Sine 19:29, 22 July 2011 (EDT)


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Macaroni and Cheese
(Fırında Makarna)
250 gr penne pasta (picture)
White Sauce:
4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk, warm
4 eggs
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2/3 cup Turkish kashar or mozzarella cheese, grated
Boil the pasta with salty water following the instructions on the package, drain.
Meanwhile prepare the sauce; melt the butter, add the flour, stir and cook about 3-4 minutes in a medium-size pot. Slowly pour in the warm milk while stirring constantly. The milk and flour should blend very well. Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper. Turn the heat off. Let it cool down a little bit. Then add the eggs one by one, mix very well.
Add the feta cheese and parsley into the sauce then toss it with the pasta. Place it in a medium-size oven proof dish. Cover the pasta with grated cheese equally.
Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) and bake for about 30 minutes or until the top takes a golden colour. Don't over bake it!
Makes 4 servings.
Meal Ideas:
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USDA Amending Plant Certification Program
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its regulations to establish a long-awaited certification program for imported plants. The newly established program requires registration and certification of any sites that produce plant species in countries where Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 is known to occur. This is the program breeders, associations and government have been developing since the first occurrence of R. solanacerarum and which is only now becoming formalized and announced.
The new program also requires regular testing for Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 at production sites as well as use of photosanitary certification for all imported material from those sites. These new requirements will ensure that imported geraniums and other garden plant species are free of the pathogen.
According to the Society of American Florists (SAF) and the American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA), who have been working together with APHIS to develop the new certification program, "The industry is very supportive of the continued effort to develop a clean-stock certification program for imported geranium cuttings…We believe that, once implemented, this effort can serve as a model for other, similar programs."
Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 was detected and confirmed in February 2003, in United States greenhouses that received imported geranium plants from Kenya. In December 2003, the pathogen was also detected in a greenhouse in New York on two varieties of geraniums – 'Americana Coral' and 'Americana Bright Red'.
A third variety, 'Americana Cherry Red II', is implicated because it was produced in the same Guatemalan greenhouse where the two varieties were found positive. According to APHIS, these three varieties are the basic unit of control. They are defined in the action plan and targeted for destruction.
The May 23, 2003 interim rule called for the declaration of phytosanitary certificates to accompany all geraniums imported into the United States. According to APHIS, the new interim rule adds a certification program that must be implemented at production sites in countries where Ralstonia is known to occur that produce geranium cuttings to be offered for importation into the United States.
The rules and regulations of the new interim rule, effective May 24, 2004, specify that APHIS and host country government officials visit production sites annually after initial approval to verify compliance. Also, all equipment and materials that come in contact with articles within the production site must be adequately sanitized so that the pathogen "cannot be transmitted between plants or enter from outside the production site via the equipment."
The rule also adds the requirement of a trust fund that will pay APHIS' costs in overseeing inspections. According to the regulations, "The government of the country in which the articles are produced must enter into a trust fund agreement with APHIS before each growing season." The government of the country is required to pay, in advance, all estimated costs that APHIS expects to incur, including salaries, travel expenses and other incidental expenses incurred by inspectors.
The new action plans, which are guidelines for inspectors, eliminate the 2003 action plans, which called for the destruction of all plants within a 1-meter radius of infected shipment. According to APHIS, there is little or no risk of the pathogen being transmitted through leaf contact or splashing of water from leaf to leaf.
The plan also eliminates the time/temperature model for holding plants. The old model was an attempt to predict infection when infected plants expressed wilt symptoms. Through recent USDA research indicates that "some plants continue to have latent infections, not showing wilt, even when high temperatures are maintained for long periods of time." Therefore, the old model cannot be used to accurately identify infected plants.
SAF and ANLA's joint comments said, "The Q-37 regulations have a valid, biological purpose: to protect against the infestation of alien pests and diseases…We support the APHIS review of the Quarantine-37 regulations and urge that the current effort to establish a clean-stock certification program for imported geranium cuttings continue."
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Aim & Accuracy Mouse Precision Ball Game - Clash It
Play a fun interactive, analytical thinking puzzle game: Transform red-colored balls to orange with sharp aiming skill, accurate collisions and skillfully-managed ricochets! Clash It is a multi-level, physics-based puzzle and billiard-style, arcade skill game for little kids through high school teens and adults where you must launch an orange ball around a confined game screen, and try to make sure it comes into contact with (and transfers its color to) the awkwardly-positioned red balls. Your goal is to transform all red balls to orange within a set number of launching 'shots'.
Reasons to play this challenging, collision-based mouse control game: Test and exercise your analytical thinking skills, visual awareness, prediction skills, angle judgement and accuracy as you attempt to carefully and skillfully guide the orange ball toward successful collisions with the target red balls. Unleash the power of your problem-solving mind as you deal with increasingly-difficult levels, tricky target ball placement, and wacky obstacles.
Strategy to win: Trial and error is really important here! You must learn from your mistakes and try to alter your shot power and angle accordingly. Many of the prediction, precision and deftness skills required for table games such as pool and snooker come into play. You must play 'carom' and 'billiard' type shots where you ricochet the orange ball off of one or more target balls.
How to Play: A cool, Flash-based, aiming and accuracy puzzle, mouse-only game for notebook, laptop and desktop PC / Mac (with certain browsers). In each of the 75 different levels, your goal is to transform all of the red balls on the game screen to orange. To do this, you must 'clash' the orange ball(s) with the red ones, permanently changing the color from red to orange. You only have a set number of 'shots' to do this, as indicated in the top right corner of the play area.
There are 60 main levels (20 Easy, 20 Moderate, and 20 Expert), and 10 Bonus levels in total. For first-time players, we recommend that you play the five 'Tutorial' levels before starting the main levels. To execute a shot, Left Click on the orange ball, and drag your mouse cursor in the opposite direction to where you want the orange ball to go. The further you drag the cursor away, the more powerful the shot. Release the click to launch the orange ball.
In later levels, you must deal with tricky obstacles such as 'death balls', teleport devices, shrinking balls, and other challenging objects. Enjoy the accuracy challenge!
If this Flash-based game no longer works on IE11 on your PC / MAC, try playing on Chrome or Firefox browser.


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Leverage your organization's data experience with the right set of tools. Our quality assurance and data engineering teams will work tirelessly to ensure that you data sets will provide you with the answers you are looking and find new data sets when you need them.
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We use a variety of open source big data and analytics ecosystems. Some examples include:
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We meet your business needs using the best open source tools and techniques. Our seasoned data scientists can focus in on tackling many of the challenges needed to include:
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Why is Data Science is one of the hottest trends in business? There are numerous factors to include: more data is now available, the tools and techniques for data science have matured, and most importantly, decision makers are more comfortable trusting data to help them make decisions.
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It's all on in St Francois Longchamp in France this weekend as the very best international Trials riders go head to head in Round 3 of the 2009 UCI World Cup. Trials (N) - an exciting, dynamic cycling discipline with riders negotiating six different trial zones with extreme natural and man-made obstacles.
After the first two rounds - in Spain and Germany - the rankings have a familiar look to them and it seems very likely that all three categories will go down to the wire at the fifth and final round in Rotorua, New Zealand in mid September. Gilles Coustellier from France is joint leader in the Elite 26" class with Kenny Belaey of Belgium.
Frenchman, Vincent Hermance, is third. Coustellier was World Cup series winner in 2008 and completed the double when he won the World Championship and the UCI rainbow jersey in Val di Sole in Italy. He will thrive on competing in front of a big home crowd this weekend.
Another rider who won it all last year is Benito Ros of Spain - 2008 World Cup winner and World Champion in the Elite 20" category.
Ros and another Spanish rider, Dani Comas, who rode in the Elite 26" class last season, are separated by only 5 points after taking out a round each so far this year. Rafal Kumorowski from Poland fills out the top three. Ros was World Cup series winner in 2008 and completed the double when he won the World Championship and the UCI rainbow jersey, in Val di Sole in Italy.
One of the legends of the sport, Karin Moor of Switzerland, is leading the women. Karin won the 2008 World Cup Series. However her extraordinary run as World Champion - from 2001 to 2007 - ended in Val di Sole where Gemma Abant of Spain, whose twin sister Mireia also competes, won the gold. For Karin, it is payback time in 2009.
Round 4 of the series is in Knokke-Heist in Belgium from July 31 to August 2. Then the riders head south to thrill the crowds at the 2009 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships at Mount Stromlo in Canberra, Australia from September 1 to 6. A week later they will be in Rotorua, New Zealand for the fifth and final round from September 11 to 13.
"It's all about who is best in a one-off, head-to-head competition at the World Championships," says Dean Watson, the Event Director in Rotorua. "With the World Cup series it's more about consistency over five rounds and six months." Because the World Champs is just a week before, and riders need to compete in the final round to take out the overall series win, the field in Rotorua will be a big one and will feature the world's very best.
"We've got reports and photos on the first two rounds in Spain and Germany, on our web site, www.ucitrialsrotoruanz.com, continues Watson, "plus video from Ripoli-Catalunya in Spain."
Trials Rotorua also has a Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/UCI-TRIAL ... 5880457849
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It's the new year and many of us have started those resolution diets. We are supposed to be eating lots of healthy fruits and veggies, 5 or more servings per day, to get our vitamins and anti oxidants. The problem is, all those healthy fruits and veggies are covered in pesticide.
Organic produce is the better choice, but it can get expensive. Some foods tend to be "dirtier" than others therefore, it is better to buy the foods on the list organic. The following fruits and veggies are list as "dirty" because they have a high level of pesticide on them:
Apples, Bell Peppers, Carrots, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Grapes, Hot Peppers, Kale, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Potatoes, Snap Peas, Spinach, Strawberries
They say, foods with thick skins that we peel, like bananas, are okay to buy non organic. We can same a little money that way. There is also a list of the Clean Fifteen. Click here to see more about food, pesticides & the Clean Fifteen.
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Someone had to say it, and say it well. I've been trying to live in the moment, trying to celebrate each little step forward, and to think critically about what I truly want and hope for myself in this life. Nothing is 100% certain, that's for sure, and nothing will come without failure. But failure doesn't come without trying, and that's the important part right now.
You Are Enough.
Those three words frustrate me. I don't always believe in them. For some of us, the goal of perfection has been a burden for quite some time. Some of us jokingly say things like I'm just a perfectionist or I just like to do it right the first time. Okay. I actually say those things all the time. But, when I fail, I kick myself and sulk. I restart the self-loathing process:
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Thanks to Twitter, I find myself scrolling through update after update from others who are killing the SA game. Heck, maybe some feel the same way when they peruse my statuses. My self-worth gets tied up into everything I haven't done, and into every year of experience I don't have in my field. I end up…
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Thought Leadership: What Is It and Should You Do It?
Last fall, a client contacted EM Marketing to ask what we thought of "Thought Leadership" as a strategy to achieve a certain goal. To best answer their question, we set about looking at all the best practices around this topic.
Let's start with a definition of what a "Thought Leader" is, exactly. A Forbes article states it well:
"A thought leader is an individual or firm that prospects, clients, referral sources, intermediaries and even competitors recognize as one of the foremost authorities in selected areas of specialization, resulting in its being the go-to individual or organization for said expertise."
Yep. A respected, go-to authority figure. Next step: going from being a thought leader to being able to run a thought leadership campaign. I like this checklist from Thinkshift's blog:
- You have thoughts. (Maybe a little snarky, but not a step to be skipped over lightly!)
- You have an audience. (Again, not to be assumed!)
- You have a platform. (A Facebook page counts.)
- You can create content. (Perhaps the most important factor.)
- You are committed. (This applies to any strategy, right?)
So, as a content marketing junkie, I'd like to jump to Step 4, but we should look at all five campaign aspects more closely.
Your Thoughts
With a clear idea of your company's (or product line's) value proposition and most effective messaging, you have a good start. But take this a step further and think about what your specific focus will be for a campaign.
B2B Digital Marketing recognizes that approaching your efforts as a campaign will help you allocate the appropriate resources to be effective in thought leadership. In particular, I like their concept of "Find Your Jamie," that is, the face of your company that serves as the primary thought leader for this campaign.
Your Audience
Your current audience — customers, current leads, competitors — may already have a view of you. They are important. But a campaign in this area can help you think of other audiences with which to share useful thoughts.
Your Platform
Your blog and social media channels can be good organizing tools for your campaign, but don't limit yourself to readers you already have. Platforms could include your partner channels, media outlets, conferences and third-party publishing platforms like Medium and YouTube. Positioning yourself as an expert source for journalists is another avenue — and a whole other topic.
Your Content
You got me. This is why I started researching this topic… I am a sucker for all things content marketing. If you have a content marketing program already in place, odds are you have most of the above sorted out. Specific content, usually custom research reports, help establish thought leadership bona fides. They're great additions to existing content calendars.
Your Commitment
This to me is the key component for success in any campaign. Start with a clear idea of what success looks like, the steps you'll take to get there, and of course, the right resources to allocate — this all equals commitment.
The best thought leaders are focused and passionate about their topics of expertise. They share their knowledge selflessly. They ask questions, respond to feedback and exchange ideas. They not only build their business and expand their world, they learn as they go. Think of your program in those terms and you'll have what it takes to succeed.
In addition to the articles quoted above, if you're considering kicking off a thought leadership campaign, I found these two resources valuable as well:
- The Sophisticated Marketer's Guide to Thought Leadership has many best practices, examples and a lot of background to help get your team aligned on the process.
- Forbes Insights' Using Thought Leadership to Grow white paper is a good guide to developing content specifically geared towards working with partners on your sales team.
So, to answer the question posited in the title, if you love what your company does and want to make the most of your content marketing — then YES! (And feel free to contact EM Marketing if you'd like to brainstorm how this might work for you.)


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First Aid
First Aid is a term we use to refer to the treatment after a minor accident. It is exactly as it says – initial assistance following an accident, potentially before further help arrives if necessary. It always helps to be prepared for unexpected falls, sprains, cuts and grazes, which is why many households have a first aid kit handy in the home. You could also consider keeping a first aid kit in the car.
A first aid kit could include:
- Waterproof plasters
- Antiseptic Cream
- Antiseptic Wipes
- Surgical Tape
- Crepe bandages
- Gloves
- Wound Dressing Pads
Boots sells a range of first aid products, to view, please see in store.


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This fascinating museum presents informative exhibits that focus on wildlife, earth science and anthropology. Beautiful dioramas display numerous species and recreate their natural habitat. Visitors rush to the PaleoLab to see Samson, a fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex, as well as the world's largest collection of fossils. Also popular is the polar world hall, which features a walk-in replica of an igloo. Admission price includes access to the Carnegie Museum of Art.
Pittsburgh will always be known as Steel City, but few people are aware of the city's long career as a leader in glass production. Pittsburgh Glass Center offers classes for beginners as well as for experienced glass artists. Visitors can take a tour of the studio and witness glass-blowing demonstrations, or they can just mill around and admire the beautiful handcrafted glass in the Hodge Gallery.
One of the only museums dedicated to one artist, this institution honors Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol with the exhibition of over 500 of his works in the seven-story former warehouse. The museum store and the cafe are accessible without museum admission.
Formerly the estate of industrialist Henry Frick, this complex features a number of attractions. Inside Clayton, the restored Victorian mansion, you'll find a plethora of original furnishings and artifacts. You may enjoy a visit to the Car and Carriage museum, which has over 20 vintage autos, including a 1914 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. The Frick Art Museum houses Helen Clay Frick's personal collection of paintings, porcelains, and bronzes. Also of interest are 5 1/2 acres of well-manicured grounds, greenhouse, café, visitor's center, and museum shop.
The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh provides a great getaway for the child and the child wannabe. The hands-on exhibits include live performances, workshops, parties, storytelling, and the two-story Kids' Climber.
Andrew Carnegie started this museum's earliest collections in 1896, with an emphasis on modern art. The galleries showcase works by artists such as Degas, Van Gogh, Durer, Cassatt and Hopper. More recent exhibits include photography and video displays, and there are also a collection of sculpture and architectural models. Be sure to see the fabulous marble hall of sculpture, modeled after the Parthenon. Admission includes access to Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
This 40,000 square foot facility houses so much, that it's impossible to list it all. Over 250 interactive exhibits include a planetarium, miniature railroad exhibit, Omnimax Theater, the USS Requin (WWII sub), and a health-science center. General Admission includes Carnegie Science Center Exhibits, UPMC SportsWorks, Buhl Planetarium, and USS Requin. Don't forget to check out the XPLOR Store on the first floor, and the River View Cafe on the ground floor.
Works by artists William Anastasi, Winifred Lutz, and Bill Woodrow are featured in this space. Often, the floor is devoted to an artist-in-residence to create new works. Changing exhibits are common.
Housed in the Chautauqua Ice Warehouse, the center preserves and displays a large collection of artifacts, archives, and photos documenting the history of the region. The headquarters of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, a café, and children's section are also on the premises. Docent-led tours are available.
The Nationality Rooms are housed in the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning. Twenty six rooms showcase furnishings and artifacts that represent the cultural backgrounds of various ethnic groups. The striking Gothic-style cathedral, composed of a steel frame concealed by walls made of Indiana limestone, stands 535 feet (42 stories) tall.
Read more about Nationality Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning →


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PORTSMOUTH — Do you have questions about your health coverage? Do you need a doctor? Do you need health insurance?
PORTSMOUTH — Do you have questions about your health coverage? Do you need a doctor? Do you need health insurance?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, stop by Families First Health and Support Center on Aug. 15 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Families First will have enrollment specialists available to answer questions about health insurance access, help people find out if they are eligible for the new N.H. Health Protection Program and help them enroll if eligible.
There will also be information available about the Health Insurance Marketplace and about all the health and family services available at Families First. And, in honor of National Health Center Week, coffee and snacks will be offered. Free child care is available between 9 a.m. and noon; call 603-422-8208 (press 2) to reserve your child's spot.
Families First, the Seacoast's community health center, is located on the lower level of the Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive in Portsmouth.
In addition to the Aug. 15 event, Families First provides enrollment assistance anytime. For an appointment, call 603-422-8208 ext. 188 or ext. 142.


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Here at Service Solutions Ltd. we are focused on saving you money and helping the environment wherever we can. So, we have come up with a list of potential energy saving investments which could save you lots of money and help the environment at the same time.
Most swimming pool recirculating pumps are over specified for the duty required and as such there is scope to turn them down and save considerable amounts of money on the electricity usage. Whenever you save electricity you are reducing the CO2 emissions and carbon footprint of your swimming pool and spa. Each swimming pool has a minimum turnover set by the manufacturer or consultant at the time of installation.
SSL inverters allow the user to turn down the recirculating pump during periods of non pool use (overnight) to the minimum level. While the pool is being used the recirculating pump motor is set based on chlorine demand.
When the inverters are installed, the pump can be turned down from 100% to 40%.
A MultiCyclone centrifugal water filter is a pre-filtration device that is capable of saving water, reducing filter maintenance and works on the basis of centrifugal water filtration. There are no moving parts to wear and tear, and no filter media to clean or replace.
Dirty water enters the base of the MultiCyclone, and dirt particles as small as 10 microns are separated out and held in the clear base bowl ready for easy flushing to waste. The water that enters the filter is now significantly cleaner, therefore reducing backwash cycles, by at least 50%, and filter maintenance.
Heat Pumps
The Pro-Pac Range are purpose designed for swimming pool heating and can be installed outside or in a plant room. They are highly efficient with a wound tube in tube Titanium condenser and come with a rotary or scroll compressor and water flow switch. Can be fitted with a soft start should the installation require and are produced in 8kW or 22kW sizes, in both single and three phase models.


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East Cobb landscape renovation
A Little Lesson in Aerating & Overseeding
So, many of us know that the Fall is the perfect time to aerate and overseed Fescue lawns, but not many of us know why. Basically, all cool season grass should be overseeded each Fall to keep it thick and lush. Unlike warm season grass, Fescue, Rye and Bluegrass don't spread. Seeding it each Fall…Read More
What Team Turf Is Up to This Week
So, we're trying to get better about showing you all exactly what we spend our time doing other than making rounds at our regular maintenance accounts. Our install crews have been extremely busy this summer enhancing the outdoor living spaces of several of our existing clients, as well as new clients that sought us out…Read More
Spruce Up Your Yard Without Breaking the Bank
So many times I hear, "We'd love to make our yard look better, but it's just not in the budget this year." I imagine for some folks updating their landscape is never really in the budget, just like when you hear someone say that they're not financially ready to have children. Those of us with…Read More


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Learning more about Using a Mortgage Broker
Most of the people however do love having their homes be constructed either in their rural areas or even in various urban places mainly because the general work of buying a good home is not very easy. In the whole process of buying a home, moat of the people find it hard or challenging to meet the main requirements of buying a home and hence because of this it has not been an easy thing for one to have a right type of a home when buying. Lack of enough money for buying a home is one of the things that can result to a lot of problems in the whole home buying process and hence the reason why many people will go for the home loans when in need of a good home. However, this is one of the things in the whole home buying process that has been very tough but despite of this, it has been made much easier by the various types of mortgage brokers that are available today.
It is always very important to make sure that before applying for a home loan, you have the best mortgage broker who can help show you all the ins and outs involved in taking a home loan as well as help to ensure that between the bank and you there is a good relationship which contributes in smoothening the whole process of taking a home loan. Mortgage brokers are considered to be very much important as they generally help you not only understand all the terms and conditions of applying for a home loan but also helping you in the whole paperwork that is to be involved when applying for this type of a loan.
Most of the people however have not been able to get home loans from various types of banks and this is mainly because of lack of the right mortgage brokers who can be trusted due to so many fake mortgage brokers around. There have been various important guidelines that every home buyer intending to get a home loan through a mortgage broker should consider so as to help him or her hire or choose the best mortgage broker. Here are some of the few tips to consider when looking for a mortgage broker.
It is important to make sure that you first do a good research when looking for a mortgage brokers. When looking for a mortgage broker, make sure that you get references or recommendations about a mortgage broker either from a real estate agent or from a friend.


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Beer Culture Tour
The Czech nation is proud of their beer no less than diverse architecture and ancient history. Every Czech region has hundreds of types of this drink, and every town can boast of its own beer sort which is brewed according an authentic recipe and has the unique taste features. Small and medium-sized breweries are located across the country and some of them are right in Prague, so that you don't need to travel far, if you wish to go on a real beer tour.


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Arizer, the maker of the popular Air and Solo vaporizers, has a new portable option up their sleeve. The Arizer ArGo, a shortened name for the Arizer Go, takes Arizer's glass stems and clean, flavorful vapor on the road. We are now shipping the ArGo!
Arizer ArGo VAPORIZER AVAILABLE NOW: Click Here
Fast Facts
- CAD$216.99 Retail price
- Arizer Go Available Now!
- Swappable 18650 battery
- Full digital temperature control 122 - 428° F / 50 - 220° C
- 90 minutes of continuous vape time
- 2 Year warranty on workmanship and defects, lifetime warranty on heating element
- 1 in x 2 in x 3.5 in | 3.4 ounces (2.5 cm x 5 cm x 9 cm | 96 grams)
- Passthrough USB charging after 15 -20 minutes of charge
- Available in Black only
Related: Arizer ArGo Review
Pocketable Size
The Arizer ArGo easily fits into most pockets. Its 1 in x 2 in x 3.5 in depth x width x height put in between a standard sized and Flowermate Mini.
New Recessed Stem
While we always appreciate a smaller footprint, size wasn't the only factor keeping the Air 2 and Solo 2 tied to our coffee table. The removable glass stems, a trademark Arizer feature, required carrying multiple pieces. Instead of sticking out of the device, the ArGo has a recessed slot for the glass stem. Push down the top of the vaporizer and the mouthpiece will pop out slightly when you're ready to vape or reload the stem.
Top Shelf Sticker Price
Convenience comes at a price, and in this case, it's CAD$216.99. That's approaching the highest price points for portable vapes, and the most expensive of the Arizer vapes. Still, for fans of the Arizer line looking to take their good times on the road, it may be worth the extra cost.
Swappable Long-lasting Battery
Arizer says the ArGo will deliver around 90 minutes of vaping on a single charge. That's about the same as the Arizer Air 2, which usually reaches around 80 minutes in our testing.
The ArGo uses a standard 18650 lithium-ion battery so you can charge an extra in case you run out of juice, or multiples for a long trip, and swap them out as you go. It takes 3.5 hours to go from empty to full via USB charging, although a dedicated battery charger cuts that time down.
No App Needed
No Bluetooth needed! The ArGo's controls are all on-board, and dead simple to use. They match the Air 2 and Solo 2's buttons, with raise and lower temperature, plus a third mode button to control heating modes and settings. With those three buttons, you can control everything from auto shut-off times to audible alerts -- a new feature for Arizer -- as well as the typical settings, like Celsius or Fahrenheit modes and screen brightness.


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If a refund is wanted,
the refund must be acknowledged and approved.
All returns must be in their original packaging and in resalable
condition (determined after inspection).
A 20% restocking fee that does not include the original
shipping cost will be charged on all returns. Shipping charges are non-refundable.
If any item arrives damaged or defective the item or damaged
part(s) will be replaced at the discretion of Genesis Beauty.
Any replacement parts
will be shipped standard ground only.
If any part breaks due to a manufacturing defect, we will
replace the part at our discretion.
If damage occurs due to inappropriate use by the customer
any and all warranties are voided.
Normal or excessive wear and tear is not covered under any
Our warranty does not cover replacement bulbs, any glass
parts or pieces, any labor, or any installation of a part under warranty.
Any and all damages must be reported to Genesis Beauty within two weeks from the delivery date.


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You can't trust someone you barely know. Trust is something that has to be earned and delivered on time and time again. And the key to this is to do the right thing - every time. The right thing might not be easy, it might not be cheap, and it might not be in the contract, but it's what is needed. It might be a hard conversation about a business model that doesn't work, or realizing that we have to start over to get it right. We've got stories; some are too hard to tell, and some are the basis of 12-year client relationships. Yet in every case, doing the right thing is something we decide every morning at 9am when we open our doors. It continues all day, every day. It's become part of who we are.
The Story Behind Our Core Values
Marketing can feel mysterious – but it shouldn't. That's why we created New North.
New North was born from a desire to help companies succeed at marketing in a way that removes mystery from the equation. From day one, nothing has been more important than helping our clients break free of the old paradigms and chart a path together for growth. We focus on results, we avoid jargon, and we seek transparency. That's the spirit behind each of our core values.
These are more than just catchy slogans.
Our values are words we live by. They permeate everything we do as a company.
Being alone is tough. Growing a business might mean long nights and sweat equity, but it should not mean that you have to go it alone. We know; we've been there. We've always thrived working with clients who have a passion that matches ours. It's made our work less like work, and more like being there to see our clients' dreams come to life. We've always promised to be there every step of the way, from dream to destination. That's just how we do it. Email, texts, calls, whatever – we're with you to make it happen.
We know a lot, but we don't know it all - sorry. We've learned early on that working with our clients is a partnership. Our experience and our ongoing learning are all focused on bringing more to the table each time we work with a client. Every day, every meeting, every campaign, we strive to build on our momentum for success. Our clients are brilliant in their own right, and when we work with clients who know their stuff, the combination can set the world on fire. We strive to never get ahead of ourselves, knowing that there is something new to learn around every corner.
Nothing great has ever been accomplished by people who don't care. Impacts are made by people doing what they love – and we love what we do. We believe helping businesses grow through marketing matters, and we want to do it as well as we possibly can. Yet we also strive to maintain a healthy perspective on our work: to make sure it remains a purpose-driven love and doesn't become an unhealthy burden. We believe in the value of rest; we also believe that passion makes hard work easy. It's what drives us to share ideas, solve problems, and create results. And it just might set the world on fire.
There is no such thing as a perfect "10". Chasing it costs time and money that could be better spent elsewhere. We promise to deliver quality in all that we do by producing work that's both practical and excellent. In other words, we pay heed to the law of diminishing returns. There's a point at which adding additional effort - time, budget, etc. - gets minimal results. We want to provide the maximum value to our clients, not waste time deliberating on degrees of perfection. When we say "make it a '9'", we mean "make it as great as we possibly can." It's about shooting for perfection, landing at excellence, and producing results. Again and again.
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