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Tahoe Keys with Private Dock
438 Capri Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California
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Relax on Deck and in Hottub
Tahoe Keys four bedroom cabin with hot tub, pool table, boat dock, privacy and comfort. On the water with private boat dock. 1 block from private lake Tahoe beach, 1/2 block to tennis, and just minutes from skiing and casinos. Its the windows! You'll say, wow the moment you walk through the doors. With 20 windows and a large yard, you have unmatched views of Mt Tallac, Anchor Lagoon and your private boat dock. Unobstructed westerly views of sunsets and snow fall. From the dining room, kitchen, living room, play room, and master suite, all you see is the beauty of your private oasis and Tahoe Keys. Paddle, sail or motor to Lake Tahoe right from your backyard dock. Relax in the private outdoor hot tub and star gaze. Or lounge in the master suite's large jetted spa and retire to the private balcony to watch the day pass.
4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
1 Garage
2,156 sq. ft.
Tahoe Keys
Dining Table for 8
Alarm System
Balcony Deck
Bathroom on Main Floor
Bedroom on Main Floor
Broadband Available
Community Beach
Double Shower in Master Bath
Fenced Yard
Forced Air
Freestanding Gas Stove
Fully Fenced
Garage - Attached
Gas Heat
Hot Tub
Oak Pool Table Top Seats 12
On the Water
Parking/Garage Included
Private Boat Dock in Backyard
Regulation Pool Table
Roof Top Deck
Satellite Dish
Surround Sound
Swimming Pool
Tennis Court
Tile Floors
Unobstructed Views of Mt Tallac
Utilities on Main Floor
Utilities on Upper Floor
Vaulted Ceilings
View Property
Waterfront Property
Wii Entertainment System
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16 Picture Windows
Sixteen Picture Windows with incredible views of Anchor Cove, your own dock, and the tallest mountain in Tahoe, Mt. Tallac
Views of Mt Tallac and Anchor Cv
Unobstructed views of Mt Tallac and Anchor Cove are incredible year round. Look straight out any over over 16 back windows for this view.
View from Hot Tub
Day or night, this hot tub will soothe your muscles while the views calm your psyche
Family Room with Water View
Pool table converts to seating for 12 with custom oak leaves
Family Room with Fireplace
Entertainment room with pool table, gas fired stove, pass through bar to the kitchen, and views you just can't beat.
Living Room with View
Enjoy a conversation, movie, video game, or a pleasant read. Deluxe entertainment system complete with iPod dock and Wii console and games.
Center of Everything Tahoe
Tahoe Keys is centrally located close to everything Tahoe has to offer. Skiiing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing......
Dining looking at Waterway
Views from every window including the dining room. Connected to the kitchen, family room, living room, and direct access to the backyard deck.
Kitchen and Dining
Views from the fully equipped kitchen with plenty of "conversation space".
Kitchen Detail
You supply the food, everything else you need for up to 12 people is included.
Dining or Relaxing on the Deck
Relax on your private deck complete with Hot Tub, BBQ, and seeting for 12.
Master BR - Positano
8' Windows to view the stars, sunrise, and wildlife of Tahoe. Falling asleep and waking up has never been better.
Master Bath
His and her sinks. Turn around for the unobstructed view of Anchor Cove and Mt. Tallac. The bathroom is equipped with magnifying mirror, hair dryer, and even a Kurig coffee maker.
Master Shower
Dual step in shower with heated towels. And once again, a view directly from the showers that can not be beat.
View from Master Balcony
Step out the Master Suite to a secluded balcony to read, sun bathe or just get away from it all.
Master Bedroom Balcony
Relax in this completely private oasis off the master suite. stand up for 270 degree views of Tahoe and the keys or lay down to only be seen by the heavens.
BR 2 - Rome
Queen bed upstairs with it's own balcony overlooking the front yard.
BR 2 - Rome's Balcony
Balcony off the bedroom upstairs.
BR 3 - Sienna
This bunk room has a single over double bunk. Upstairs between the "Positano" master BR and the "Rome" BR
Upstairs Hallway Bath
Upstairs hallway bathroom with tub and shower enclosure. Shared with Rome and Sienna bedrooms.
BR 4 - Florence
Ground floor convenience. Queen size bed with connected bathroom. from street to this bedroom and all the living area is just a single step.
Living area Bath
This bathroom is connected directly to the downstiars BR 4 "Florence" and the hallway next to the kitchen, mudroom, and garage entry.
Enjoy the Outdoor Life
Sixteen Windows, a downstairs sliding door, and upstairs balcony door reveal the downstairs living area and upstairs master suite and balcony.
Fall 2010
Don't miss what many consider the best time to be in Tahoe. September and October are warm and colorful.
Winter's Arrival
Tune-up your skis and put your boat in storage. Tahoe offers world-class skiing with three ski areas just 6-35 miles from our home.
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Me: Do they allow gay marriages in Israel?
Teacher: No
Me: That's not fair!
Teacher: *says somthing I dont understand*
ME: What?
Teacher: They're stupid. *meaning gays*
Me: But...
Other student: They don't deserve it. They need to be moved out of this country. *the US?!*
Not sure where the surprise is here. Did you think you learned to hate yourself on your own? It's been YEARS of training.
"People who are happy are slugs... They do not move the human race forward."
-- Camille Paglia, on Oasis
I'm always forgetting about homophobia, and then stuff like this happens.
Sorry man, that's so obnoxious.
If a teacher said something like that to me I'd be giving them a good talking-to. I'd probably get in trouble for it though. But it'd be worth it.
lol they'll not allow gay marriage in israel for a looooooooooooooooooooooonnnngggg time darling
not to be a total nerd....even though i am.....and i'm feeling nit picky today....but i find it hard to take anyone seriously who spells 'stupid' 'stoopid'. it just seems so.....self defining.
on another note, say something next time!!! i mean, unless you're actually afraid of a physical attack, stand up and say something. tell them they're wrong. challenge their views.
you don't even have to be rude. just express YOUR opinion on the matter, and often times, they'll back down from theirs, and THINK about it, instead of just spouting off what their parents say.
to see a world in a grain of sand
and a heaven in a wild flower
hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour
~William Blake
BD, I was purposely doing that. I was trying to write it that way cuz I was talking about stupid people.
I don't know..
Sure, but how does poor spelling help your case? Being articulate can only help your case against their stupidity.
Israel observes foreign same-sex marriages if that's any consolation.
But where the hell do you live? No teacher in my school could get away with calling the homosexual population "stupid". Mainly because I would flip out on them and make their life a practical hell. The administration and the head of the department of education of Vermont is considerably pro-gay anyway.
a teacher shouldnt get away in washington saying gays are disgusting and dont deserve to breath the same air as the rest of us?
Basic rights for gays aren't yet legislated in Israel yet and their political system is miles behind much of the world, what makes you think that gay marriage is even an issue there? The least of their worries is whether they can or can't get married.
As for your teacher, if he/she actually said that you should probably report it.
ahem...why is our political system miles behind much of the world?? at least we made the switch to the metric system :P
but true what you said....we do kinda have bigger things to worry about than gay marriage..you know...such as staying alive....that kind of stuff.
so actually, it'd be more accurate to say that you're kilometers behind the rest of us?
to see a world in a grain of sand
and a heaven in a wild flower
hold infinity in the palm of your hand
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The Toronto Blue Jays will attempt to play this evening's game against the Boston Red Sox with only a single position player on the bench.
With thirteen pitchers on the active roster and nine starting position players, including the designated hitter, in the starting lineup, the team should have three additional bench players. However, back problems for Adam Lind and a baseball off the shin of Yunel Escobar last night means that the team will have to rely on Jose Molina as the sole replacement in case anything else goes wrong on the field tonight.
While it would be easy to point the fingers of blame for the team's short bench on its unwillingness to move Lind, who hasn't played in four days, to the Disabled List, where he may still end up, I'm curious as to how the team can justify having one more pitcher on its roster than almost every other team in baseball. Surely, Casey Janssen, one of seven right handed relievers in the bullpen would understand a quick demotion given the circumstances.
John Farrell and Alex Anthopoulos are apparently not of that same mindset, as they insist on rolling the dice that tonight's game won't require any backup.
And The Rest:
Francisco Liriano only pitched three innings last night because of flu like symptoms. A current ability to relate to those symptoms makes Liriano my favourite pitcher right now. Or that could just be the medication making me feel that way.
A part of the PNC Park experience has sadly been lost.
One day after writing about MLB's plan to cut out fraternization between players, Chicago Cubs GM Jim Hendry embraced St. Louis Cardinals (for now) first baseman Albert Pujols during batting practice setting off an overreaction among both Cards and Cubs fans.
Last night, Roy Halladay walked an opposing pitcher for the first time in his career. What a bum.
It's almost easier to imagine Derek Jeter in another uniform than it is to picture Tim Wakefield pitching for another team.
If only the New York Yankees had kept Lance Berkman. Then, all of their problems would be over.
I really find it hard to imagine writing something without putting any thought into it at all.
Unfortunately, PEDs aren't the only area of ignorance in sports writers' wheelhouse.
Jim Bowden would like baseball players to do as he says, not as he does.
Today in inspirational.
Finally, the quote of the day two days ago is from C.J. Wilson after the Rangers lost 7-2 to the Athletics on Monday.
It's like obviously no one sets out there to go walk guys, and I haven't been doing that lately. It's just only against their team that I do that. They take everything close. If it's not called a strike, then they walk. It's lawyer ball. That's how they roll. That's how they're going to beat me. That's how they have to beat me. I have to make a bunch of mistakes and walk a bunch of guys because they're not that good of a hitting team. The whole game was frustrating.
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I need help identifying and eliminating a current caterpillar infestation in my yard! I'm in northern Virginia, roughly on the border of zones 6 and 7, if that helps.
The caterpillars are small, typically half an inch to an inch long. They are speckled green and yellow and have a soft, non-furry body. There is no nest that I can see and they were spread pretty evenly throughout a bush next to my house for the last three days, as it's been raining non-stop. Today, however, was sunny, and they have left the bush and have spread all over two walls of my house and anything else in the way. They are everywhere. I googled "green and yellow caterpillar" but, as you might imagine, got too many useless hits to find anything relevant. Other interesting characteristics are that they seem to produce a silk thread which they hang from if they fall off the wall or branch. These threads are fairly strong and get stuck in my hands and hair. The bush they were in (and have utterly decimated) had yellow and green leaves. I don't know the name for certain, but it looks a lot like the Emerald and Gold Euonymus in this picture: http://www.viewpoints.com/images/review/2008/143/12/1211476691-4826_full.jpg The caterpillars don't seem to be eating anything else yet, but they are very close to my fledgling raised garden and I'm getting nervous for my peppers, tomatoes and squash plant. Any help on identifying this caterpillar, determining if it's a threat to my garden, and advice on how to get rid of them? I've been picking them off and dumping them into a container of soapy water and have liberally employed a "squishing stick" to inflict massive casualties, but there are just too many! I'm thinking that some chemical solution may have to be the answer. Thanks,
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Answer found! It took a bit more searching, but it seems that I have an infestation of the Euonymus leaf notcher, Pryeria sinica. This is a new invasive pest from Asia, highly localized to Fairfax County, VA (where I live) and some parts of Maryland. I found the information at: http://www.raupplab.umd.edu/?bow , but you have to go in the archives to April 13, 2009 to get the right week. (on the left, click on "bug of the week" and then click on "archives") If anyone has run into these and has additional advice to give, I'd still love to hear it! Thanks! |
Here is a link that might be useful: bug of the week
Attached is an image from Va. Tech. You might want to call your local extension office to find out what their recommendations might be for homeowners. I suspect that insecticidal soap and Bt-K (Bacillus thuringiensis-Kurstaki) will be suggested, but only while the caterpillars are still very young. Won't do much at this stage. |
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The new season of HBO's hit television series "Game of Thrones" will be the most thrilling season yet, claimed co-creator and showrunner David Benioff to The Daily Mail. Fans of the bloody fantasy drama series will be seeing their favorite characters and the future of the show when the series returns on April 6. Watch the show's sneak preview below.
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Benioff promised a lot of surprises for the show's fans in the upcoming season. He said, "There is tremendous clamour for revenge especially in the wake of the Red Wedding. Some of the most shocking and mind-blowing scenes of the entire series come at the end of this coming season. Some bloody confrontations."
First off, viewers who had been rooting for the Master of Coin, Tyrion Lannister (Golden Globe and Emmy winner Peter Dinklage), will be seeing his life in constant jeopardy, the Daily Mail reported. Thanks to his equally cunning sister Cersei (Lena Headey), Benioff said Tyrion will not be able to count on his usual wit to get him out of tricky situations.
On the other hand, the season will be showcasing another wedding, this time of King Joffrey and Margaery Tyrell. Benioff said that this event, called the Purple Wedding, will introduce a new character that could set things in motion to exact revenge on the Lannister family. Prince Oberyn Martell, the new character on the show, is reportedly instrumental to the mayhem at the wedding.
Meanwhile, fans of the self-made queen Daenerys Targaryen will see her having trouble keeping control of her kingdom and her terrifying dragons this season. The new season will also be seeing a lot of brotherly love between Jon Snow and Samwell Tarly. Kit Harrington, who plays Snow, said his character will be relying more on Tarly after breaking his vows with the Night's Watch and with lady love Ygritte.
"Game of Thrones" has been a surprising commercial success for both fans of the George R.R. Martin's book series and television viewers. The final episode of Season 3 garnered 5.4 million viewers, which was a significant 28 percent increase as compared to the final episode of Season 2, according to Forbes. The show is second to "True Blood," as the most popular show produced by HBO.
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission announced last week that the female spawning stock biomass for Atlantic striped bass has continued to decline since 2004 and is estimated at 128 million pounds, about 31 million pounds below the target, although overfishing is not to blame.
The information is contained in the 2013 benchmark assessment for Atlantic striped bass. The marine fisheries commission's technical committee will now consider measures, which could include more restrictive regulations for recreational and commercial fishing of striped bass.
Projections suggest that if the current fishing mortality rate is maintained, the probability of the stock being overfished is high, although the risk will decline from 2016 to 2017. A good number of striped bass were born in 2011, and these fish will mature into the spawning stock at that time.
"The striped bass this year were just not around Block Island in the numbers we have seen them in the past," said noted angler Don Smith. "I would say my fishing was down about 90 percent. The situation was so bad that a Block Island friend of mine was telling his charter customers that he could not guarantee striped bass on his late summer trips."
Smith's partner, Peter Vican, who holds the state striped bass record, said, "Not only were there fewer fish but, last fall, Hurricane Sandy changed things around at the southwest ledge and around Block Island. Where we would see structure on the fish finder last year; it is now gone, covered with sand."
Fish managers have consistently taken the position that, although spawning mass was down, the species was not being overfished. But with fewer bass being caught and this last assessment raising concerns, the marine fisheries commission management board proposed the adoption of the new fishing mortality reference points.
"We knew something had to be done with declining spawning stock," said Rhode Island representative Capt. Rick Bellavance. "We want to take appropriate steps to sustain the resource but do not want to go overboard, as we have an improved situation in 2016-2017 with a good 2011 recruiting year of fish entering the spawning stock."
It remains to be seen what changes might be in store for striped bass regulations. The marine fisheries commission's technical and planning committees will make recommendations, which will likely be voted on next year, with any new management plans taking effect in January 2015.
A description of the stock assessment results is available at www.asmfc.org.
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Striped bass: School striped bass with keepers mixed in have been caught in Westport and off Bullock's Point, East Providence, said Manny Sousa of Lucky Bait & Tackle, in Warren.
"Shore fishing has seen an upturn even with some bad weather," said Steve McKenna of Cranston, the noted shore fisherman. "Traditionally, the last week of October and the first week of November are excellent and some of the best fishing of the season. I know of several nice fish from the mid-20s to close to 40 pounds that where landed in locations along the Narragansett shoreline."
Fly fisherman Ed Lombardo said, "We fished the Narrow River to just before dark [last week]. Nice-looking bass and hickory shad, average size 17 inches to 22 inches in length. Small-size flies in size #2 in shrimp patterns worked very well. Also streamer patterns in all white and in hot pink did very well too."
Squid fishing is excellent, with good numbers of large fish in the area.
"We sold a lot of squid rigs this weekend," Sousa said. "The fishing has been great and the squid are large."
Tautog fishing has been good, with unusually large fish being taken. A 15-pound fish was weighed in at Lucky's Bait in Warren last week.
"We have gone through a lot of crabs," said Greg Bruning of The Tackle Box, in Warwick. "Tautog fishing is good. We fished Coddington Cove last week and caught mostly short tautog, but the biomass was great."
George Hadfield wrote this on the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association blog: "Went out Tuesday for tautog from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Picked up nine keeper sized fish up to 22 inches and four shorts. Slow and steady but never got real hot. Fished in 25 feet over the rocks that extend from the shore north of Narrow River."
"The blackfish are on the reefs in shallow water as water temperatures are still fairly warm in the Westerly area," said Mike Wade, of Watch Hill Outfitters. "In a week or two when the water starts to cool, the fish will move out to deeper water."
Capt. John Sheriff reported a good tautog bite off Newport all last week, with anglers reaching their limit.
Steve McKenna of Quaker Lane Outfitters, in North Kingstown, said, "Tautog fishing from shore and boat has been nothing short of spectacular. Last week we sold more than 15 bushels of green crabs. [One customer] said he has never ever seen blackfishing so good."
Anglers fishing the Hope Island area last weekend had poor results, managing mostly short fish with very few keeper-sized tautog.
Art Marshall reported a great fishing trip with Capt. BJ Silvia of Flippin' Out Charters. "Captain BJ had spots ranging from inside the Bay in 30 feet [where we walloped nice keeper-sized fish] to the deep waters off of Ocean Drive. By day's end [we boated] over 100 fish, most over the size limit, and one trophy fish close to 11 pounds."
Freshwater fishing continues to be good, with largemouth bass and pike being caught at Chapman's Pond, Westerly. "Their bait of choice is mummies and shiners," said Wade of Watch Hill.


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Auditions for 2014-2015 Season
Auditions for the 2014-15 season will be held May 29th through June 1st, 2014. There are mid-term auditions for some instruments during the Winter break (after the November concert). All auditions are held at the Elgin Community College (ECC) campus. If you have any questions, please do not hestitate to contact the EYSO office 847-841-7700.
Some select instruments may audition during the current season. Please contact the EYSO office for more details.
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The Mission of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra is to create a community of young musicians, enriching their lives and those of their families, schools, communities and beyond, through the study and performance of excellent music.


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Ultra-limited-edition 45rpm 7" single co-released by ESP Disk' and Electric Cowbell Records. This 7" marks Talibam's first-ever single and 20th record, but also ESP's first single in their legendary 40+ years as a vanguard label. Side A's 'Cruisin the Cooke Isle' and side B's 'Cosmic Attidude' are ready for Dj spins on Milano fashion runways, in Brooklyn punk basements, or at hot tub parties from Vegas to Tibet.
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by Dave Foreman
You could have the best diet and consume the best supplements, but if your body isn't clean inside you are wasting your time and money. Consider that the body is sort of like a car. You take in fuel, burn it and get energy and exhaust. If this exhaust isn't vented from your car it will begin to run poorly. Your car also has filters (fuel, oil, etc.) and lines (break, fuel, transmission etc.). If you go extended periods without changing your oil filter your car will not run efficiently, just ask my sister. That's why we need to get our lines and other parts of the car flushed (cleaned) on a regular basis. Your body also has lines and filters. Your kidneys and liver for example are two important filters. Your veins, arteries and lymphatic system are also like the lines in your car. And much like your car, if we do not vent or remove the toxic exhaust we will begin to run less efficiently. Since we can't roll into our doctor's office and ask that our filters be changed and lines flushed, we need to cleanse and detoxify our bodies on a regular basis. Without regular filter changes and lineflushing, there's little point in using the best oil, gas etc. Indeed, you are probably wasting your money because your car won't be able to utilize them the way they were intended. Similarly, if you don't regularly cleanse and detoxify your body, supplements, diet, and exercise will not help as much as they should. SO,WHERE DO YOU BEGIN? I recommend using a whole body type of cleanse two times a year. These whole-body cleansing systems work on more than just your bowels, and they are designed to assist in removing the waste (toxins) from your bowel in a kinder and gentler way than in the old days of natural health. I call these systems mainstream because, if done properly, you won't be stuck in the bathroom all of the time. I have heard experts estimate that the average 45-year old has about 15 pounds of excess waste in his colon. Add that to the fact that most Americans suffer from constipation, having a few extra bowel movements a day isn't such a bad thing. Using a whole-body cleanse will not only work on your colon, but will usually work on cleaning other systems, such as digestive, lymphatic, cardiovascular, urinary and more. WHAT TO EXPECT Often when you begin a cleanse you may actually feel worse than you did before you began. When people hear this they often ask, "then why do it?" You will feel much better after the completion of your cleanse. Cleansing is sort of like dusting your house. We not only clean the dust from the surface, but stir up dust in the process. Imagine your body is like a jar and the top half has crystal clear water and the bottom half has fine, black silt. (Just grant me this one okay?) This image is what your body is probably like now. Lots of toxic stuff in it, but it has all settled somewhere and you don't know it is even there. (Except for the fact that you have other health challenges that may be caused by these toxins) When we begin a cleanse, it is like shaking the jar of water and silt. This release of toxins from our many systems can often make you feel tired, achy, and almost flu-like. For most who do cleansing the proper way, these symptoms may last for 3 to 7 days. As the symptoms disappear, you will begin to feel like "a million bucks". Increases in energy, weight loss, improved overall health, are just some of the benefits you may experience when cleansing regularly. If you don't cleanse properly, however, these symptoms can last longer and be more severe.To help reduce the duration and severity of the symptoms, I ALWAYS recommend the addition of three critical components; Fiber,Water and Probiotics. Toxins leave your body in three ways; urine, sweat and stool.Water is a key player in all three of these elimination pathways. The old "eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day" just isn't going to cut it here.You need to make sure you are doing everything you can to eliminate toxins as quickly as possible. The more you urinate, sweat and empty your bowels, the sooner you are going to feel GREAT. I recommend a foundation of half your body weight in ounces of water per day. (If you weigh 200 pounds then you need AT LEAST 100 ounces of water per day. During cleansing the need usually increases. Drink purified water, either distilled with added trace-minerals or R/O (Reverse Osmosis) water. You are working hard to eliminate toxins so why would you want water with more toxins in it? Fiber plays an important role, too. As your body works to eliminate toxins, it dumps many of them in your colon. Fiber helps trap these toxins keeping them from being reabsorbed. It also helps increase bowel movements, which help eliminate toxic material.Without enough fiber, you will probably suffer from diarrhea while cleansing. This extra fiber will absorb the extra water in your stool and help you feel much more comfortable while cleansing. I recommend a fiber supplement that has both soluble and insoluble fiber components. I prefer the use of Flax fiber because it not only contains these forms of fiber, but also has other health benefits like essential fatty acids and lignans.You may as well get the biggest bang for your buck when supplementing your diet. Probiotics might be the last mentioned, but are just as important as Fiber and Water. Probiotics (see the article in this newsletter) are important in cleansing for two basic reasons. One, they help suppress the bad guys (parasites, bacteria etc.) found in the lower digestive tract. Certain bad bacteria in the bowels can actually set free toxins bound by your liver and dumped into your bowels. By having enough good bacteria from the probiotic we can suppress the bad guys and keep those toxins tied up for removal. The second reason I like to add probiotics is to put back the good bacteria that may be eliminated from your cleanse. As we have increased bowel movements, not only are the toxins being eliminated, but some of the good things like our friendly bacteria are being removed too. By restocking these good bacteria you are preparing the body for better digestion and overall improved health. If you haven't ever done a cleanse I recommend using one of the following box kits; Whole Body Cleanse (Enzymatic Therapy), Cleanse Smart (Renew Life) Ultimate Cleanse (Nature's Secret) or Perfect Cleanse (Garden of Life). Of these kits, I have used both Whole Body Cleanse and Cleanse Smart. I prefer the Whole Body Cleanse because it works on the major systems of the body; it's gentle yet thorough, does not use harmful laxatives and contains fiber for added support. If you have never cleansed before, I recommend you cleanse for at least 4 weeks. After that, cleansing for 2 weeks every 6 months with a whole-body type cleanse should be enough depending on your lifestyle. I prefer to cleanse in the Spring and Fall. We can call it Spring Cleaning and Fall Cleaning. If you feel the need to cleanse more regularly, then quarterly should be okay, or use one of the cleansing kits designed for daily use. There are many other types of cleanses available that are targeted for more specific needs. Examples are: Liver, Kidney, Parasite, Heavy Metal,Yeast and more. I recommend these cleanses be used during your inbetween months to assist in a deeper, more thorough cleansing of systems that may need more attention. For example, because I eat a lot of sushi, I like to do parasite cleanses. You may work in a toxic environment and need to do more work with your liver. Whatever your needs may be, there is usually a cleanse to address it. Consult your health care provider before starting any cleansing program. As the saying goes: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Cleansing should be part of your prevention program. |


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Fire on the Mountain makes a sustainable impression in Highland
Fire on the Mountain came into Denver determined to make a difference. Owners Andrea West and Craig Oberlink followed the lead of the restaurant's three counterparts in Portland, Oregon, and decided to create their wing joint/bar with sustainability in mind. "We had this amazing opportunity to start as a blank slate with this restaurant," says West. "We really wanted to make sure we were starting green from the beginning." Photos by Natalie Gonzalez Left to right: Andrea West (owner), Councilwoman Susan Shepherd, Craig Oberlink (owner), Janet Burgesser (program manager of Certifiably Green Denver)
They got help from Certifiably Green Denver, a city program that's worked with other progressive restaurants, including 1515 and Snooze. And yesterday, Fire on the Mountain introduced itself as the first sustainably-certified restaurant in the Highland at a happy hour at Fire on the Mountain.
"The event is designed to kick off a campaign with Councilwoman Shepherd, who's here, and the Denver Energy Challenge and Certifiably Green Denver," West said at the gathering. "Our goal is to try to create a sustainable district in west Highland. We want to show people what we've done here and show how easy and affordable and feasible it can be to undertake this certification, and how important it is as business-owners and as concerned consumers alike."Table of resources available for local business owners.
Fire on the Mountain invited local business owners to the happy hour, as well as representatives from every level of their operation. She spoke highly of Aron Rosenthal from Waste Farmers, a company that's created a market for compost taken from all over Denver by making high-quality potting soil. She also gave a shout-out to the representative from Red Bird Chicken, which supplies the all-natural, free-range chicken breast and wings that Fire on the Mountain sells. On top of that, Janet Burgesser from Certifiably Green, Todd Bevington from Denver Energy Challenge and representatives of the Denver Department of Environmental Health and the Mile High Business Alliance were on hand all evening for other business owners to talk with.
During a break from the free food and local beer, Susan Shepherd, the area's representative on Denver City Council, commended Fire on the Mountain, describing its environmental consciousness as a "triple bottom line that is right for profit, right for the environment and right for the community," and one she hopes will spread across her district. "I'd like to get to a point where consumers are conscious of how they spend their money to go to businesses and restaurants who make this commitment," she said. She also noted that businesses can get up to $5,000 in rebates from the city for instituting sustainable practices.Free fried goodness provided by Fire on the Mountain!
Fire on the Mountain was "very smart when they contacted me back in December when they bought the place," Burgesser said. "They did a complete renovation and started composting and recycling right from the beginning, so the staff was educated."
For those businesses interested in following Fire's lead, she offered some roadblocks to watch out for. "The toughest part of the certification is twofold, depending on the type of restaurant," Burgesser noted. "Small businesses in general have owners that are wearing five hats at a time, and it's hard to concentrate on these changes."
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Welcome Reception
Friday, June 6
5:00 – 7:00PM in the Payne Gallery
Gather in the Payne Gallery to meet other conference attendees, presenters and staff while enjoying finger foods and beverages. Cash bar.
Faculty Readings
Friday, June 6
7:00 – 8:30PM in Peter Hall
Workshop leaders and craft talk presenters will read selections of their work to the audience of conference attendees.
Throughout the weekend, conference attendees will have an opportunity to purchase work published by keynote speakers, workshop leaders, craft talk presenters and panelists. The Moravian Book Shop will facilitate sales at the Friday evening reception, Saturday registration, Saturday lunch break, Saturday keynote address and Sunday brunch.
Walking Tour of Historic Church Street
Weather permitting
Saturday, June 7
Meet on the patio outside the entrance to Payne Gallery
Tracing its founding to 1742, Moravian College is recognized as America's sixth-oldest college. The Hurd Campus is located in the heart of Bethlehem's colonial historic district, where Moravian settlers constructed buildings of renowned beauty and endurance. Eleven of the College's buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. And Church Street has been identified as one of the 10 most distinctive historic streets in America, with the College's Brethren's House (1748) considered to be one of the best examples of Colonial Germanic architecture in the country. It is here in the heart of the oldest part of Bethlehem that the roots of Moravian College can be traced.
Join us for guided walking tour of the Hurd Campus and historic Church Street where you will be introduced to the many beautiful buildings constructed by the Bethlehem Moravians from 1741-1890.
Included in the conference price is a boxed lunch on Saturday and breakfast buffet on Sunday morning. Participants staying overnight in campus housing also receive breakfast on Saturday. Other meals can be enjoyed in one of the many restaurants located along Main Street and on Broad Street (three blocks north from campus, east from Main).
If you walk up Main Street, you will find numerous restaurants that cater to a wide-variety of tastes and prices. If you are in a hurry, quick meals to go can be found at Johnny's Bagel & Deli (Main Street), Little Italy on Main pizzeria (Main Street), Hello Burrito (Broad Street, 1.5 blocks east of Main) and Subway (Broad Street, 2 blocks east of Main).


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Sidr honey is made from bees who only feed on the nectar of the Sidr tree, which is native to the Hadramaut region of Yemen. The Sidr tree is considered sacred and has been used as a natural medicine for centuries.
Real Sidr honey is also rare. It's harvested twice a year, once in the summer, and once in the winter. The bees feed exclusively on the nectar from the Sidr tree, which grows in the mountainous Hadramaut region. And as they have been doing for the last 7000 years, Yemeni farmers venture up into the mountains to collect their prized Sidr honey.
Yemeni Sidr Honey Cures All!
The Sidr Tree Sidr is known in English as the Lote tree. It is a tree mentioned not only in Qur'an, but also the Bible and Torah. The Sidr is a very resilient tree and is mentioned many times in the Qur'an. In Surah Saba, Ayah 16, the Sidr tree is one of three trees to survive the floods when Allah swt opened the dam as punishment for the people in that land for their disbelief. In Surat al-Waqi'ah, ayah 28, the Sidr tree is mentioned by Allah when describing the conditions of the people of the Right Hand (Those who will go to Jannah). He swt says that the People of the Right Hand will be among thornless Sidr trees and banana trees with fruits piled one above another and in shade long-extended and by water flowing constantly... And not forgetting Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (Surat an-Najm:14-17), the Sidr tree growing at the furthest boundary over the seventh heaven beyond which no one can pass. This is a very special Sidr tree which Rasulullah was shown during al-Miraj. Rasulullah described the tree as having large fruit resembling clay jugs, leaves as big as elephants ears and four rivers originating from its roots. Two rivers where hidden rivers in Paradise and the two apparent ones were the Nile and the Euphrates. The Sidr tree is a tree beyond this duniyya so it is no wonder that it provides such excellent medicinal values in all its parts and provides excellent nectar for bees to make the best honey. The Sidr trees from which the bees collect nectar in Yemen are growing wild and uncultivated in the desert areas. Yemeni Sidr honey is produced and harvested in the most pure ways, the traditional ways which have remained the same for centuries. No chemicals or unnatural processes are ever used because this will spoil the purity of the honey. It is said that the Sidr honey from Yemen tastes better than those from other areas because the soil in Yemen is richer. Yemen's beekeepers are strict in ensuring the honey's purity and potency and will allow their bees to die rather than feed them with sugary syrup. Typically, bees of a certain hive make 37,000 trips just to make half a kilo of honey but bees fed solely on the nectar of the Sidr flower die after making about 3 trips! The weaker bees cannot withstand the potency of the nectar of this remarkable tree.
Allah swt said about bees,
"From their bellies comes a drink of varying colours, containing healing for mankind. There is certainly a sign in that for people who reflect."(Surat an-Nahl: 69)


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Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, speaking on the Kamchatka peninsula
north of the islands on his return from a three-day visit to China, said
plans to visit the Kuril islands this week had been thwarted by bad
weather, but that he would soon visit the disputed island chain.
Medvedev added that "this is a very important region of our country." An
interesting development given Russian tensions with Japan and a possible
warming of Russia-China relations.
Moscow, 29 September: The Russian president's plenipotentiary
representative to the North Caucasus Federal District, Aleksandr
Khloponin, said that if asked by Medvedev, he is ready to become the
mayor of Moscow. An interesting possible choice, considering Khloponin
has only been head of the N. Caucasus Federal District for only a few
months. I think we should talk to Lauren on this item. Remember that the
Mayor of Moscow is also supposed to become the "Minister for Organized
Crime" as we said in our Feb 2010 piece. So insight into this choice
would be a good way to follow up on the events...
President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski will hold the first meeting
with head of the Ukrainian state Victor Yanukovich on the sidelines of
the Yalta European Strategy conference on Oct 1 in Yalta. I remember
there was confusion over whether Yanu and Komorowski would hold a
bilateral at this conference, after the last minute snub of Yanu
recalling his visit to Poland a few weeks ago - now it looks like they
will meet, so this should be important to watch.
Ukraine plans to transit 9 million tons of oil of Venezuelan origin by
railway transport for the needs of Belarusian petroleum refineries in
2011, according to Transport and Communications Minister Kostiantyn
Yefymenko. Yefymenko added, in 2010 Ukraine would carry about 1.5
million tons of oil for Belarusian petroleum refineries. It will be
interesting to see how long Belarus will be able to sustain its oil
imports from Venezuela, but as we have said, natural gas is a whole
'nother ball game, in which there is simply nowhere to do diversify from
away from Russia.
A public commission probing the reasons behind ethnic clashes in
Kyrgyzstan's southern part suspects that five members of the country's
government were involved in organizing June's mass riots and ethnic
clashes in Osh and Jalal-Abad. The head of the public commission refused
to name the officials suspected, saying that the public commission
needed to finish the probe. This could potentially be important and
possibly even disruptive, especially if these gov members are still
serving. Could be bureaucrats left over from the last regime.
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May 7, 2011 12:14 AM by Courtney Meznarich
For Your Family Friday, our own Bill Halter was cruisin' at the Morro Bay Car Show. Bill was the show's grand marshall this year for the 15th annual event.
It started small, with around 150 cars the first year. But Friday, organizers say more than 500 cars were registered to parade through the city. They say the car show isn't just a family friendly event, it's also a huge money maker for Morro Bay.
"this car show provides about $500,000 to the community over this four day event," said Event Coordinator Ken Vesterfelt. "That's what is was created for, this time of the year, was just to bring some business into town."
If you missed cruise night, you can still catch the hot rods and classic cars Saturday and Sunday. Click here for a schedule.
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- Color: Tan/Yellow/Fawn - With White
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I am housetrained, up to date with shots, and good with dogs.
Randal came in to the shelter as a stray in Aug, 2012. He is very friendly and gets along well with adults and other dogs but we are not sure about small children or cats. Randal is around 4 years old and up to date on shots.
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Randal, a New Cumberland American Pit Bull Terrier dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a American Pit Bull Terrier for sale in New Cumberland, or seeking a American Pit Bull Terrier dog from a breeder in New Cumberland.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in New Cumberland already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a New Cumberland breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
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Shalane Flanagan Headlines Fourth Running of Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio
- 2008 Olympic bronze medal winner returns to the roads in preparation for Marathon Trials
- Defending Champion Scott MacPherson, Track Star Tim Nelson, U.S. Cross Country Champion Brent Vaughn, NCAA Champion Simon Bairu lead men's half-marathon field
- 2011 event to feature sold-out Bike Tour, Texas Showdown and Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil
San Antonio, TX – November 10, 2011 –U.S. Olympian and American 10,000m record holder Shalane Flanagan will begin her quest toward the 2012 London Olympics leading a field of 30,000 runners through the streets of San Antonio on Sunday morning at the fourth annual Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half Marathon benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
This has been a banner year for Flanagan, who won her second U.S. title in the 10,000 meters this past summer in Eugene, Oregon. Earlier in the year she won a bronze medal at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where she finished behind two reigning world champions. She'll look to build upon her success this weekend with a tune-up race for January's Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston, where she hopes to make her second Olympic team.
"After discussing with my coach (Jerry Schumacher), we both felt running the Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Half Marathon will be an ideal race to compliment my goal of making the Olympic Team in the Marathon this summer," said Flanagan. "I am excited to run in the beautiful city of San Antonio and look forward to this special weekend."
Flanagan, who was a two-time NCAA Cross Country champ and an NCAA Indoor 3000-meter winner for the University of North Carolina, finished second in the ING New York City Marathon last year, becoming the first U.S. woman in 20 years to place as high as second in New York.
Her top challengers include Tera Moody, winner of the 2010 Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon, who represented Team USA at the World Championships in Daegu this summer, Austin's Allison Macsas and Kara June, who finished second and third respectively in San Antonio last year, along with Desiree Ficker who won the Livestrong Austin Marathon in February.
Matt Turnbull, the Elite Athlete Manager for the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, is elated to have Flanagan competing. She set her half-marathon personal record (PR) running 1 hour, 8 minutes and 37 seconds at Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia last autumn.
"We are delighted to have Shalane come run the streets of San Antonio," said Turnbull. "We've had some great performances at this event over the years, but she is certainly the highest profile and most decorated athlete we have ever had in San Antonio."
While most of the attention will be centered on Flanagan, the men's half-marathon in San Antonio has also attracted a stellar field.
U.S. Cross Country Champion Brent Vaughn is the fastest of the group, with a 1:02:04 personal record from Houston last year, where he finished third overall. The other favorites are defending champion Scott MacPherson (1:04:03) and Vaughn's teammate Tim Nelson (1:02:11), who battled all-time great Bernard Lagat to the wire in the 5,000 meters finishing second at the 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Canada's Simon Bairu, a two-time NCAA cross country champion while at the University of Wisconsin with a PR of 1:02:08, and Texas-based Kenyan Sammy Kiplagat, who set his half-marathon PR last year of 1:03:10, will also be in contention.
Both of the lead packs will be followed by a group of athletes looking to qualify for the Olympic Trials in Houston. Aspiring men need to run sub-1:05 for the men, while the women need to come in under 1:15.
The marathon field will feature some of the fastest men and women in Texas competing for statewide bragging rights at the fourth annual Texas Showdown, which pits the best runners in Texas against each other for a "Texas only" prize purse.
"The Texas Showdown remains extremely popular and is a great opportunity for us to attract and support talented athletes throughout the state," added Turnbull. "It also allows up-and-coming local runners to build their careers and compete for a prize purse dedicated to Texas athletes."
Race day will begin with the first ever Rock 'n' Roll Bike Tour, which will cover nearly 22 miles of the marathon course and begin at 6:45 am prior to the full and half-marathon races. The marathon and half-marathon starts at 7:30 am in downtown San Antonio near the intersection of S. Alamo Street & E. Market Street. Race day concludes with a finish line festival and concert at the Alamodome headlined by Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe.
Whether they finish on bike or on foot, all participants along with friends and family can celebrate and relax at the finish line fiesta and post-race concert featuring Mötley Crüe's rock legend. Neil will keep the party going with familiar hits and songs from his new album "Tattoos and Tequila." The concert will take place at the Alamodome and is free and open to the public.
Kids can also get in on the fun at ING KiDS ROCK San Antonio powered by San Antonio Sports. They'll cross the finish line first, with a fun run held on Saturday, November 12th at 8:30 am at Brackenridge Park near the San Antonio Zoo entrance. ING KiDS ROCK is a non-timed, non-competitive run for kids in grades K-7. Kids can become marathon finishers on race day by completing a cumulative marathon training program in the weeks leading up to the race. Or, they can simply choose to run the 1-mile course on race day.
Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Nearly 150 Susan G. Komen Marathon for the Cure participants will raise more than $100,000 in the fight against breast cancer. Of the funds raised, 75% will stay in the San Antonio community and will be granted out for local screening, education and treatment and 25% will be granted to Headquarters for research. Information is available at www.marathonforthecure.org.
Forty-five live bands and dozens of cheerleading teams will line the 26.2 and 13.1 mile courses, providing motivation and entertainment all the way to the finish line. Race weekend kicks off with a Health & Fitness Expo presented by Power Balance, featuring the latest in nutrition, running gear and interactive clinics with top running experts and athletes.
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Here is a link to our before, during, and after album that our sales manager did for us. The pics are a bit washed out, but they work to let you know the process. The whole construction project was complicated by the fact that we never closed the doors to the business all the while we were doing all of the construction. We had to play musical chairs with all of the flooring displays in order to create the open space that the kitchen showroom was to occupy, and then edit all of that down to just what was going to stay. And since we did all new floors as well, we had to install all of that by shifting every single display around about 12 different times. The last 2 weeks, we all worked 14 hour days to make it come together in time. I'm afraid I slept most of this past weekend and still feel beat up! Here's the result. And here's what I it looked like from my head to the design software. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Before, During, and After: A New Showoom
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WOW! The old showroom wasn't bad at all, but this is fabulous. I love how complete the displays are, large enough to really see the products. Should be a huge boon for the business, and well worth the huge effort. I especially like that you have those curved mullion glass doors front and center in the Dynasty kitchen. Congratulations on such a great outcome! |
Very nice :) Good mix. |
- Posted by GreenDesigns (My Page) on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 16:43
Very nice! I like the wine bar area. Just sorry I couldn't make the party! |
While most of us build only one kitchen, you've built about a dozen. Nicely done! |
- Posted by SparklingWater (My Page) on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 17:10
Wow, you've got talent and have been busy! Very nicely done. Love your Dynasty backsplash w pencil line above the one row of marble. Never would have thought of that. What is the black colored stone/other? Is it black marble, soapstone, or a granite? Good job Live_Wire_Oak. Your clients will benefit from your talents. |
That is a lot of detail for the kitchen. I love the backsplash with the pencil liner. Neat how you mixed stain and painted finish in the upper. Do you have a straight on photo of that? |
Wow! That's awesome! Very well done. Would love to see it in person if I were close enough!!! |
Very nice, looks great, congrats! |
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 22:21
The dark counter on the Dynasty kitchen is actually Parys Cambria. And the white on the Blue Lagoon island and the Porch Swing desk area is Torquay. The backsplash is a mix of marble and glass. 3 different, but coordinated, looks on each wall. The fridge wall has 12x12's on a diagonal with the smoke liner and the 3x6 subways below. The sink wall has the 3x6 marble subways and the smoke glass liner, with 3x6 white glass for the field. The smoke liners surround the glass and marble circles tile in the darker grey mix. The desk wall has the same glass and marble mix in "sticks", but in the mostly white mix. Cambria Parys Emser Lucente feature tile. Emser was fabulous to deal with. Very supportive of us featuring their new lines in the vignettes. And I don't think she took any pictures of my office space, which is my own little sanctuary. I designed it to my taste, which is "zen modern" more or less. I did have to meet certain corporate set criteria in the choices, but I think it works as a functional space, as a display for Aristokraft, and as a successful design. Love the J&J Likeatree carpet tiles! Another of my favorite things is the Yellow River granite. It has the warm browns and greys that pull together the Tidal Mist hutch area with the Black Forest Alder main cabinets. Plus, we did the full height granite backsplash. Pacific Shores Stones donated it, and Granite4Less did the fabricating. They bookmatched the seams so that the veins flow across the whole space. |
live_wire_oak, Looks great! Just wondering what kind of fridge that is in the first pic? Thanks and congratulations. |
You must be so glad it is all over! Job well done! How wide is the double vanity with the linen tower on the left? Rae |
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Wed, Apr 10, 13 at 15:22
It's a fairly plain regular depth Whirlpool in their new white ice finish. (I did extra deep cabinets on that side to "build in" a standard depth refrigerator.) I preferred to show the French door, but it came down to budget. Since the only thing the fridge holds is drinks for guests and bagged ice, the side by side it was. If it were for a working kitchen, the budget would just have had to adjust for the French door. I hate side by sides. |
Love seeing the pictures, what fun (and work) this must have been to design and install. What is the gorgeous tile in the Aristokraft bar picture? I'm thinking something like that might work for localeater. |
- Posted by debrak_2008 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 11, 13 at 7:51
I really like the backsplash choices! |
- Posted by fouramblues (My Page) on Thu, Apr 11, 13 at 8:34
My thought process keeps fluctuating from " You get to do THAT for your JOB?!", to "Doing one kitchen just about killed me, doing all that would certainly put me in the loony bin or six feet under!" But I am an amateur, and you are clearly a professional. The details are amazing, and I'm still taking them all in. Congrats! |
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Thu, Apr 11, 13 at 14:10
Oldbat, the tile in the Aristokraft coffee bar is Emser Cape Cod. It's a thick handmade crackle tile and comes in the blue that we chose as well as a green and a white or ivory. Cape Cod in Ocean Blue Crackle Thank you for the kind words everyone! Yes, it WAS very draining to start from scratch with nothing, But, it was also very exciting. I had always worked in existing showrooms designed by others, and I had never had the opportunity to create my own surroundings and grow a business into what I can make it. That's the main reason I took the job, even though it was a bit of a pay cut. I'm hoping to turn this into a success for me and everyone else here! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Emser Cape Cod
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Thu, Apr 11, 13 at 15:44
Rae, I missed your question the first time through. It's a 60" wide vanity combo with center drawer (single piece unit). It's by Dynasty, in alder with a mandarin stain and coffee glaze. |
Your blood and sweat really paid off. Interestingly, altough several different kitchens in one, they don't look... different! Like they go together. I also like the shape of your office cabs. Really sleek. Nice! |
- Posted by SparklingWater (My Page) on Fri, Apr 12, 13 at 13:20
I linked direct to your Aristokraft coffee bar, which is so sleek! Love that backsplash-you "stair-stepped" the tiles on the side wall? Amazing... Do you mind telling me what sink you put in it? Doesn't look like stainless. Thanks L_W_Oak. Nice job! |
Here is a link that might be useful: link to coffee bar and backsplash:
- Posted by live_wire_oak (My Page) on Fri, Apr 12, 13 at 22:20
The sink is a Blanco Silgranite D shaped bowl, designed for topmount. The anthracite color complements the display better than the white would have with the Formica Calcatta Marble counter. The whites would have been off. The hard part of the install was because the sink hole was so near the edge. The counter came in with a reinforcing bar underneath spanning the hole for support during transport. I had to set the counter with it still in place and then use a multi tool to cut out the support. I then installed a few extra build up supports on the sink base top before I dropped the sink in place. The other difficult part of that display was the under counter lighting. It's by Hafele, and I had a learning curve with it. Being the cheapest display, I started with Aristokraft and put the tape LED directly on the bottom of the cabinet edge, where it's easily visible---on purpose. The power cord for the transformer needed a large hole drilled in the cabinet side so I could run it to the bottom of one of the wall cabinets (to be visible for education) and I had to use a right angle drill to do that because of the close quarters. Unfortunately, the bit I chose was just a bit too small for the power cord and the switch, and I had to drill a second hole next to the first to enlarge the opening. I switched to a 3/4" hole saw on the subsequent holes that I had to do for the power cord in other displays. We chose to display different methods of treating the tile (both floor and backsplash) throughout the showroom. On the Aristokraft display, we chose a Schluter trim piece for the right hand side and the stair step for the left wall. |
Very nice job. Glad to see that you used both blind corner and lazy susans in your displays. It at least shows potential clients what it looks like both ways and sometimes one works better then the other. Just curious, are all prosource showrooms displaying cabinets now? Also, prosource doesn't sell to the general public? Good luck with the new venture. |
- Posted by 1929Spanish (My Page) on Sat, Apr 13, 13 at 10:33
Very nice. I like the way it looks like real life and a display at the same tile. Good work! Many years ago I did some retail display work for the department store where I worked. Think womens suiting bust forms in the '80's. It was fun to amp up wearable ideas - especially in the LA Law era. |
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1.1.5 South and West Asia, Middle East and Africa
Australian Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mr Ric Smith AO PSM, AusAID Director-General, Mr Peter Baxter, Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mr Paul Foley, and representatives from DFAT, AusAID, the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Defence Force, meeting with their Dutch colleagues in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.
The department continued to play a key role in shaping Australia's whole-of-government engagement in Afghanistan, including work to enhance Australia's contribution to international diplomatic, development and governance efforts.
Australia and India announced a Strategic Partnership, issued a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation and completed a Joint Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Feasibility Study. The department implemented a substantial public diplomacy program following extensive negative media reporting in India on attacks on Indian students in Australia. We worked with other government agencies to reform education and migration arrangements for overseas students.
We forged a strategy to invigorate and strengthen Australia's relationship with Pakistan. This included practical initiatives to expand defence cooperation, law enforcement ties, development assistance and strategic dialogue.
We supported the development of Australia's significant post-conflict humanitarian response in Sri Lanka. We worked closely with the Sri Lankan Government to combat people smuggling and called on them to pursue reconciliation with all ethnic groups.
Supporting international efforts to address deep concern about Iran's nuclear program, we led whole-of-government policy on Iran. We also led implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1929, which imposed an additional series of sanctions measures against Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear and missile programs, and the introduction of further autonomous sanctions.
TABLE 6. AUSTRALIA'S TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES WITH COUNTRIES IN SOUTH ASIA AND THE GCC (a)
Exports | Exports | Imports | Imports | |||
Goods and services | 2008 $m |
2009 $m |
Trend growth 2004–2009 % |
2008 $m |
2009 $m |
Trend growth 2004–2009 % |
India | 16,530 | 18,174 | 24.0 | 2,537 | 2,697 | 15.2 |
Bangladesh(b) | 256 | 409 | 7.2 | 54 | 148 | 21.1 |
Pakistan(b) | 432 | 528 | 0.8 | 169 | 163 | 2.4 |
Other South Asia(b) | 296 | 287 | 4.6 | 112 | 111 | 6.3 |
Total South Asia | 17,514 | 19,398 | 22.0 | 2,872 | 3,119 | 14.1 |
Bahrain (b) (c) | 178 | 143 | 7.9 | 213 | 84 | –0.7 |
Kuwait(b) | 501 | 489 | –0.3 | 481 | 354 | 26.3 |
Oman(b) | 705 | 375 | 18.5 | 14 | 97 | 105.7 |
Qatar(b) | 183 | 182 | 9.5 | 402 | 443 | 13.3 |
Saudi Arabia(b) | 2,494 | 1,724 | –0.2 | 890 | 631 | –10.4 |
United Arab Emirates(b) | 3,924 | 2,108 | 20.0 | 2,316 | 2,147 | 32.8 |
Total GCC(b) | 7,984 | 5,020 | 8.9 | 4,316 | 3,756 | 12.6 |
(a) Goods data on a recorded trade basis, services data on a balance of payments basis.
(b) Goods data only. Services data is not published by the ABS for these countries.
(c) Excludes exports of alumina (aluminium oxide) to Bahrain which are confidential in ABS trade statistics.
Based on DFAT STARS database and ABS catalogue 5368.0.55.004.
We led government efforts to enhance engagement with countries in the Middle East, in particular with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This included supporting a number of visits to the region.
We coordinated the implementation of six bilateral memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with the Iraqi Government.
We continued to strengthen relations with Africa. We worked closely with AusAID on Australia's expanded development assistance program. We facilitated the establishment of diplomatic relations with São Tomé and Principe, Togo, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, Central African Republic and Somalia.
In 2010, the Government committed to increasing Australia's contribution to integrated civil-military efforts in Afghanistan, including through the provision of additional diplomatic, aid and policy personnel and heading the multinational Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) to replace the Netherlands in Uruzgan from August 2010. The department played a key role in planning for this enhanced engagement, and will continue to coordinate Government activity and interaction with our key partners on international efforts in Kabul and other capitals.
The department facilitated the participation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Smith, and the Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mr Ric Smith, at a number of international forums on Afghanistan. These included the London Conference on Afghanistan in January 2010 and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization/International Security Assistance Force Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tallinn, Estonia, in April 2010. These multilateral conferences provided important opportunities for the international community to promote effective coordination with the Afghan Government on security, development and governance.
In November 2009, we supported the visit to India by the then Prime Minister, Mr Rudd. During the visit, it was jointly agreed to elevate the relationship to the level of a strategic partnership. A Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation was issued and, in a joint statement, both countries committed to boosting: defence and security cooperation; regional and multilateral cooperation; economic engagement; cooperation in energy, climate change and water resources; science and education links through knowledge partnership; and cultural and sporting ties. Australia announced a further $50 million contribution to the Australia–India Strategic Research Fund, which was matched by India. Australia also announced a major increase in its diplomatic presence in India, including in our consulates-general in Chennai and Mumbai, to underpin the growth of the strategic partnership.
Australia's trade and economic relationship with India grew strongly over the past year. India became Australia's third-largest export market in 2009, up from fifth in 2008 and seventh in 2007. Total exports to India were worth $18.2 billion in 2009. Australia's exports to India have grown at an average annual rate of 24 per cent over the past five years.
To further strengthen ties with India, we supported nine ministerial visits there. These included two visits each by Mr Smith and the then Minister for Trade, Mr Crean, as well as visits by the then Deputy Prime Minister, now Prime Minister, Ms Gillard, the Treasurer, now also Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Swan, Minister for Resources and Energy, Mr Ferguson, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Evans, and Minister for Sport, Ms Ellis. The visit by Mr Smith in October 2009 for the annual Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue prepared the ground for the Prime Ministerial visit. Mr Crean's May 2010 visit for the 12th meeting of the Joint Ministerial Commission with his Indian counterpart, Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Anand Sharma, advanced the economic relationship. The trade ministers announced the completion of the Australia–India joint FTA feasibility study, which recommended that both governments consider negotiation of a comprehensive bilateral FTA. Mr Crean and Mr Sharma endorsed the feasibility study recommendation, noting that both sides would need to undertake further internal processes before negotiations could be launched.
In 2009–10, the department also supported meetings for Mr Smith and Mr Crean with visiting Indian Ministers including Minister of External Affairs, Mr SM Krishna, Minister of Human Resource Development, Mr Kapil Sibal, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Mr Vayalar Ravi, and Minister of Power, Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde.
Attacks on Indian students in Australia were of concern to Australian and Indian governments. Heightened media interest caused significant damage to Australia's image in India. We established a unit to coordinate the Government's responses to the issue, work closely with state and territory governments and contribute to reforms to education and migration arrangements.
We led a substantial public diplomacy program to deepen understanding of Australia in India. This included five group visits of a total of 25 Indian journalists under the International Media Visits Program, and an internship for an Indian TV journalist with Australia Network. We also hosted three visits by emerging Indian politicians under the Special Visits Program, as well as two visits by influential Indian commentators under the auspices of the Australia–India Council. In May, we sponsored the 2010 New Delhi Advance Summit. Through these activities, we presented a contemporary view of Australian culture and society, and highlighted the strengths of the bilateral relationship. (For further information on India-related public diplomacy activities, see sub-program 1.1.13).
The department helped drive a revitalised strategy on Australia's engagement with Pakistan, which supported that country's efforts to address security, economic, development and governance challenges, and advanced our interests in strengthened regional stability. We worked with other agencies on a range of practical initiatives, including increased defence training, law enforcement and counter-terrorism capacity building, strategic dialogue and expanded development and humanitarian assistance. We also led Australia's participation in the Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP).
Sri Lanka
Working with AusAID, the department supported a major increase in Australian assistance to Sri Lanka, to address the post-conflict humanitarian needs of internally displaced people.
Mr Smith visited Colombo in November 2009. During the visit, Mr Smith and the then Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Mr Rohitha Bogollagama, signed a joint statement and witnessed an MOU on cooperation in people smuggling. Australia and Sri Lanka have worked together closely to disrupt people smuggling ventures. The department, including through support for the work of Mr John McCarthy as Special Envoy on Sri Lanka, was active in promoting international engagement with Sri Lanka.
During his visit, and also in two statements to Parliament in September 2009 and March 2010, Mr Smith called on Sri Lanka to take advantage of the opportunity afforded by the end of the conflict to pursue genuine reconciliation and a political solution acceptable to all of its ethnic groups. Mr McCarthy reiterated these points during his two visits to Sri Lanka.
We also held two dialogues with Tamil community representatives in Australia. Mr Smith attended the inaugural dialogue in September 2009.
Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives
The department advanced trade and economic links with Bangladesh, including supporting trade liberalisation and micro-economic reform in the energy sector. We supported a March 2010 visit to Bangladesh by Mr Mick Gooda, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Social Justice Commissioner, to share experiences on development of indigenous communities in Australia and Bangladesh.
In 2010, Australia and Nepal marked 50 years of diplomatic relations with a series of celebrations in both countries. The department supported the April 2010 visit to Nepal by Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, Mr McMullan. This was the first high-level visit from Australia since 1985 and it provided an opportunity to express Australia's support for Nepal's peace process and an ongoing mandate for the United Nations Mission in Nepal and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Mr McMullan also announced $800 000 to support the establishment of an Electoral Resource Centre.
We supported a visit to Australia by the President of Maldives, Mr Mohamed Nasheed. This visit provided a useful opportunity to underline Australia's support for democracy and our commitment to cooperation in international climate change negotiations.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Australia participated for the first time as an observer at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit in Bhutan in April 2010. With support from the department, Mr McMullan represented Australia, delivering an opening address which underlined Australia's shared interests with the region in security, economic growth and democracy. He also announced Australia's contribution of $1 million for an agriculture project aimed at improving water sustainability to address food security in South Asia, which will be delivered by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
Middle East
The department led whole-of-government policy on Iran to support international efforts to address concerns about Iran's nuclear program. This included implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929 and imposing new autonomous sanctions against Iran. We conveyed the Government's concern to Iranian officials over the human rights situation in Iran, especially following the presidential election in June 2009.
We intensified engagement with the Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman), including through agreement to hold the Australia-GCC Foreign Ministers Strategic Dialogue and cooperation in the areas of counter-terrorism, defence, law enforcement and trade. We also continued to facilitate closer engagement with other countries in the Middle East and North Africa. We supported high-level visits to the region, including by the Governor-General (to the UAE), Minister for Resources and Energy (to Qatar), the Assistant Treasurer (to the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain), the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria and the UAE), and the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts (to Morocco). We undertook senior officials' talks with the GCC and Egypt.
In February 2010, we supported the visit to Australia by UAE Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, including signing of an MOU on the establishment of a Joint Committee on Consular Affairs. We also supported a visit by the Saudi Arabian Minister of Higher Education, Dr Khalid Al Ankary.
The department supported the Government in its response to the abuse of Australian passports in connection with the assassination of a senior Hamas figure and provided advice in relation to the Government's response to the Gaza flotilla incident. We continued to support efforts to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East. This included strong support for Israel's security, and a two-state solution.
Australia provided over $45.9 million in 2009–10 for the development of Palestinian institutions and humanitarian assistance.
We continued to work closely with the Government of Iraq to broaden the bilateral relationship, including by coordinating the implementation of six MOUs—on agriculture; resources and energy; trade cooperation; cooperation in education, training and research; health cooperation; and security and border control. In April 2010, we led the first senior officials' talks in Baghdad.
Personal Profile:
Ann Harrap
Having served her first posting in South Africa from 1994 to 1997, Ann Harrap returned to Pretoria as High Commissioner in December 2008. Accredited to seven countries in southern Africa (Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, Angola and South Africa), she advocates Australia's growing political, economic and security interests on the continent to a wide range of government, business, media and community organisations. She highlights Australia's expanded development assistance program in Africa, and is particularly proud of the Australia Awards program, through which up to 1000 scholarships will be offered to African students by 2013.
In 2010, one of Ann's biggest challenges was coordinating the High Commission's consular and public diplomacy effort during the FIFA World Cup. As over 10 000 Australians visited South Africa for the tournament, innovative consular contingency planning was needed. At match locations, Pretoria's consular teams operated out of 'mobile embassies' (specially-badged mobile homes) to deliver consular services.
"To be a High Commissioner in Africa at a time when the continent is really going places, politically and economically—and when the Government is keen to enhance Australia's engagement with the constituent countries and the continent as a whole—is a tremendous opportunity. I was in South Africa for the first democratic election in 1994, for the famous racially-unifying South African victory in the Rugby World Cup in 1995, and for the successful hosting of the largest sporting event on earth, the FIFA World Cup in 2010—it doesn't get much better than that!"
The department worked with the Department of Defence and AusAID to build contact with the African Union (AU). Mr Smith announced that Australia would open a new embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the seat of the AU, to advance our regional engagement and boost relations with Ethiopia. We supported the visit to Australia by the Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission, Mr Erastus Mwencha, who met Mr Smith, Mr McMullan and a range of senior officials.
We supported a visit by Mr Smith to South Africa and Botswana in January 2010. In South Africa, Mr Smith met senior South African ministers, including Vice-President Mr Kgalema Motlanthe, and agreed to annual foreign minister meetings. In Botswana, Mr Smith conducted meetings with Botswana's President and Foreign Minister. He signed an action plan to increase bilateral cooperation and visited the headquarters of the Southern African Development Community.
We also supported a visit in February 2010 by Mr Crean to South Africa, Australia's largest trading partner in Africa, to advance Australia's economic interests. Mr Crean met South African economic ministers and renewed Australia's climate change partnership with South Africa. He also led Australia's official delegation to the Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, holding bilateral discussions with mining ministers from South Africa, Tanzania, Mozambique, Ghana, Senegal, Eritrea, Namibia and Mali.
The department supported increased high-level political engagement with the region, including the visit to Australia by Ghana's Foreign Minister, Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni and the Foreign Minister of Mozambique, Mr Oldemiro Baloi. We also coordinated a range of other senior visits, including those by the Treasurer-General of the African National Congress of South Africa, Dr Mathews Phosa, the Assistant Minister of Livestock Development from Kenya, Mr Aden Duale, and Dr Kwesi Aning of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre based in Ghana.
Personal Profile:
Stuart Mooney
In April 2010, the Australian High Commission in Abuja welcomed Stuart Mooney to its team of officers, charged with enhancing relations with Nigeria and other countries of non-resident accreditation in the region. In his role as Second Secretary, Stuart promotes Australia's international trade policy, reports on political and economic developments, assists Australians in the region as Vice-Consul, and undertakes a range of other functions to ensure the ongoing operation of this small post.
"It's an exciting time to be working at the coalface of Australian foreign policy, as we strengthen our engagement with West Africa. I feel honoured to contribute toward Australia's growing diplomatic, trade, security and development relationships with African nations as they emerge onto the world stage. On a personal level, it is a great privilege to live with and learn from such a colourful and vibrant people as the Nigerians, notwithstanding some of the challenges of living in sub-Saharan Africa."
The promotion of Australia's commercial engagement in Africa remained a key focus for the department, especially in the natural resources sector. There were more than 150 Australian resources companies active in 40 African countries. We again hosted, with Austrade, major promotions of Australian mining expertise at the Africa Down Under Conference in Perth in September 2009, and at the Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town in February 2010.
We led Australia's efforts to press for political reform and economic reconstruction in Zimbabwe. With AusAID, we worked to expand Australia's development assistance from humanitarian relief to focus on economic recovery. We also supported visits to Australia by two key reform-minded Zimbabwean ministers: Finance Minister, Mr Tendai Biti; and Education, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Senator David Coltart. We worked with other agencies to respond to humanitarian crises in Africa, including in Sudan and Somalia, and worked through the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission to support peace-building efforts in Burundi and Sierra Leone.
A major focus will be support for Australia's enhanced civilian contribution in Afghanistan.
The department will continue to seek to deepen relations with India, including by taking forward the strategic partnership and moving towards the commencement of FTA negotiations.
We will continue to lead the Government's enhanced, long-term engagement with Pakistan. We will also continue to work with the international community, including as a member of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan, to support the democratically elected Government of Pakistan.
Working with the international community to address concerns about Iran's nuclear program will be a high priority for the department.
In the Middle East, we will continue to build closer relations with the GCC and its member states, and enhance engagement with other countries in the Middle East and Africa. We will also continue our close engagement with the Government of Iraq, in coordination with other agencies, to assist Iraq's reconstruction and development. We will continue to cooperate closely with Israel and provide support for the Middle East peace process.
The department, including through the new embassy in Addis Ababa, will work with other agencies to advance Australia's engagement with African countries, regional organisations and the African Union. We will continue to promote Australian investment and the activities of Australian companies in Africa, and to deepen cooperation on political, development, and peace and security issues.


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