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A big Penrose industrial property housing Carter Holt Harvey's successful paper bag manufacturing business, with a new 10-year lease generating around $1.2 million in net annual rental income, has been placed on the market for sale and leaseback.
The 3.24ha property at 33 Hugo Johnston Drive is being marketed by Paul Higgins, Greg Goldfinch and Dwayne Warby of Colliers International and is for sale by deadline private treaty, with offers closing on December 5 unless it sells before.
"The lease includes rights of renewal for three further terms of five years each," Higgins says. "With the property's proven growth location and annual CPI-linked rent reviews providing the potential for income growth, this has all the makings of a top-quality commercial property investment.
"It has all the fundamentals investors are looking for - a long lease, strong tenant covenant, prime location and a solid and growing income stream. In addition, there is significant undersupply of quality tenanted industrial investments on offer right now."
Warby says the restricted supply of fully-tenanted industrial properties, combined with high demand from investors taking advantage of continued low interest rate levels, is expected to result in a high level of inquiry from passive buyers across the board including private investors, institutions and syndicators.
The 13,500sq m factory, warehouse and office complex was built in the 1970s and 1980s and includes 11,500sq m of warehouse space. A free-standing laboratory and conference building is also on site. "The facility incorporates an industrial plant and a hygiene facility," Warby says.
"The cement and non-food bags are produced in the industrial plant and bags for milk powder, flour and other food products are made in a fully-certified hygienic environment approved by the International Standards Organisation."
CHH Paper Bag is the leading supplier of multi-ply paper sacks in New Zealand and has manufactured multi-wall paper sacks since 1948. It now produces around 100 million bags a year principally for the New Zealand market but also for export to a number of countries. Goldfinch says low site coverage and a large sealed yard to the rear of the property would allow a new owner to expand the property in the future.
Dr Jon Ryder, chief executive of Carter Holt Harvey's pulp, paper and packaging division, says the move to sell 33 Hugo Johnston Drive is part of a business-wide property strategy.
"We took the strategic decision some years ago to divest properties used for light industry and commercial purposes and lease them back, while retaining ownership of our heavy industrial sites. This property sale is a continuation of that strategy."
Ryder says the CHH Paper Bag business has an excellent track record. "The division has experienced significant business growth and services major Australian and New Zealand companies in the sugar, cement and dairy industries."
The property is located at the northern end of Hugo Johnston Drive, in the heart of Penrose, which is a well-established industrial area.
"Occupiers are attracted by the nearby arterial roads and motorways giving easy access to the port and airport," Higgins says. "Penrose is roughly mid-way between Auckland CBD and Auckland Airport, both of which are around 12km from the property."
Goldfinch says the complex is next door to Goodman's popular The Gate development, one of Auckland's top industrial parks. "The Gate is home to a number of well-known companies including Yates, Shears & Mac, Crane Distribution, Winstone Wallboards, Recall, Design Print, Tapper Transport, and SCA Hygiene."
Goldfinch says the demand for good industrial investment properties is evidenced by the large number of offers recently received for big and small properties.


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But before we even made it to Canberra, we stopped at a small little town called Goulburn. Goulburn was one of the very first cities built inland (all other cities started along the coast) and is a very big sheep-farming town. Suffice to say, the people of Goulburn are very proud of their sheep and currently have the "world's largest merino" (male sheep) erected in the center of their town.
Our first stop was Canberra which is the capital of Australia but of which we later learned is also the Porno Capital of Australia. Evidently, Canberra is the only city in all of Australia where pornography is legal...in buying, selling and making. The story behind Canberra is that Australia didn't know where to put their country's capital because there was already too much rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia's 2 largest cities. Finally, they decided to make their capital almost exactly between those 2 cities. Therefore, Canberra. Because Canberra was the only city completely planned out before ever having any inhabitants, it is one of the most well-designed city as far as traffic goes. There is never any traffic, no matter how many people keep moving into it. Canberra has 3 major oddities that no one can figure out, but still applies today:
1. Canberra is the only city in Australia that allows pornography.
2. Canberra is the only city that allows the purchase of fireworks, but not the explosion of them (you can buy, but not set them off).
3. Canberra is the only city that allows residents to grow as many marijuana plants as they want.
Todd's conclusion is that it's because of all the politicians who originally created the city since it's the country's capital.
Another oddity about Canberra is that there are no major freeways in and out of Canberra. The only way to get into it is to drive onto dirt roads and other access roads. And it was only recently that they just finally got their own airport, but with only very limited flights, of course. According to our driver, Todd, it is much, much cheaper to fly into Vietnam or Taiwain from Sydney or Melbourne than it is into Canberra. A very odd city, indeed.
Later that night at the hostel, our whole backpacker group had a cozy barbeque together. Apparently Australians love to barbeque. Almost every hostel I've stayed in so far all had a "barbeque night." They call it "barby," as in "throw a steak on the barby." Australians love to shortcut all their words here. Australians are "Aussies", breakfast is "brekky", mosquitoes are "mossies" and cup of coffee is "cupp�." Go figure? Australians are so funny.

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"People are realizing that taking care of yourself is no longer a luxury," says Christine Cochrum of Federal Hill's Apothecary Wellness. "Taking care of yourself is a necessity."
And that, in a nutshell, is why the beauty business is still thriving in Baltimore (despite this little recession that maybe you've heard of?). Whether you're updating your look for a job interview or just giving yourself a much-needed break, there's nothing like a salon visit to revive and rejuvenate. So, to help you sort out the scene, we combed Baltimore and beyond, rooting out the top spots for cut, color, coffee body wraps, gold facials, and more. We found tiny boutique shops and sprawling medi-centers; places where no boys are allowed and guy-centric havens. We even found a place where a tween can get a super-cool manicure. And through it all, we stuck to our rule of the day: One should never, ever feel guilty about a little indulgence.
About Faces Day Spa & Salon
1501 S. Clinton Street, 3rd Floor, 410-675-0099: About Faces celebrated its 39th anniversary last October, the equivalent of an eternity in the salon world. With five locations and a total of 50,000 square feet of skin care, body treatment rooms, and massage beds, About Faces gets bigger and better every year. How does it do it? By staying on top of the trends, hiring expert personnel, and emphasizing continuing education (with industry gurus such as Oribe Canales, whose clients include Jennifer Lopez and Blake Lively). Star staffers include 39-year veteran aesthetician Mona Lindblom and stylist Paul Skotarczak, a former monk who brings out the inner and outer beauty in everyone. The menu of services is as long and satisfying to read as a Charles Dickens novel, with a Darphin chamomile and honey soothing facial, Lomi Lomi and Zero Balancing massage, green coffee body wraps, raindrop therapy, and Kerastase treatments. It's a real page turner!
Giuseppe's Hair Studio and Spa
2616 Taylor Avenue, 410-665-4490: Have you gotten a great cut in Baltimore lately? Odds are, you should thank Giuseppe Castellano, who trained many of the top stylists in town, including Lluminaire Salon's Dean Krapf and Mario Rentuma. Having styled generations of Baltimoreans from his homey Parkville salon, Giuseppe treats everyone like family. It's no coincidence, perhaps, that nearly everyone who works in the salon is family—niece Melina is a hairdresser, daughter Pasqua gives a chip-defying manicure, stepdaughter Gina takes care of skin treatments and massage, and wife Arne also handles hair. While Giuseppe has officially been cutting and coloring for 38 years (and still retains many of his original customers), he got his first gig as a shampoo boy at the tender age of 11 in his native Bari, Italy. Says Castellano, "I knew I wanted to do this at a young age, because I always cared so much about how my own hair looked."
Lluminaire Salon
15 W. Allegheny Avenue, Towson, 410-583-1500: Dean Krapf and Mario Rentuma could easily have swollen heads considering the ones they've tended to—Portia de Rossi, Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman, Benjamin Bratt, and Nicolas Cage, just to name a few. But that's never the case. Every time we enter this stunning space—with its platinum-painted walls, ultra-suede seating, and old-Hollywood-style glamour—we are made to feel as though we're the ones getting the red-carpet treatment. (Longtime manager and receptionist Wanda Butta sets the tone as the perfect hostess.) To avert hair tragedies, Krapf and Rentuma are happy to do free consultations, ensuring a sexy cut and radiant color that suits you (and not the Vogue model whose photo you randomly ripped out of a magazine). An added off-the-menu bonus: When prompted, Krapf and Rentuma gladly dole out invaluable head-to-toe tips on makeup and wardrobe for a whole new you. One caveat: If you're lucky enough to get your foot in the door, book smart and make your next few appointments in advance. We're pretty sure that's how Nicole Kidman got in.
Studio 1612
1501 Sulgrave Avenue, 410-664-3010: Ask anyone in the know what salon deserves top nods, and even people who go elsewhere will mention Studio 1612. That's because, in addition to peerless customer service (Dale Carnegie could have taken a few tips from them), owners Karen Bialozynski and Judy Weidel are committed to delivering the very best in hair services at a price that's surprisingly affordable ($55 for Karen, $57 for Judy). While so many salons have strayed far from the business of tending to hair (Botox, tooth whitening . . . what's next? baby deliveries?), 1612 and its expert team of 30 stylists has never lost its mane mission. They love to cut hair and they love their customers—and it shows.
Uno, the Salon
10751 Falls Road, 410-821-9080: No matter how hard we try to spread the love, we always come back to Uno, the Salon, where owner Uno Tuluoglu and his team of talented stylists (including Katya Brunshteyn, who is unparalleled for Brazilian straightening) are singularly focused on getting you gorgeous. From contemporary to classic, the emphasis is on cut and color here, though the manicures and pedicures are first rate and a cute boutique with Pylones brushes and barrettes can quell your retail cravings. Whether it's Uno's Turkish purr, the abundance of evil eye talismans to keep hair disasters at bay, or the ultra-professional staff to cater to your every whim (if you need a caffeine fix, staffers are happy to make a complimentary cappuccino run to the nearby Stone Mill Bakery), the salon always leaves us feeling fabulous. (Bonus! Students receive a 20 percent discount on any hair service.)
dk salon & spa
5701 Newbury Street, 410-377-4300: While dk salon & spa is not exactly new to the salon scape (owner Denise Klicos has been in the biz for more than 30 years), dk reinvented itself in July 2008 when it moved from Lake Falls Village to new, luxe Mt. Washington digs. No expense was spared on this Rita St. Clair Associates-designed space, which features Thassos marble, warm woods, and contemporary orange upholstery. Plus, dk is the only salon in Mt. Washington's "village" with valet. (No small perk when you consider most meters last the length of a hair wash.) But the more things change, the more they stay the same. While many of dk's staffers are new (Russian nail vet Raisa Kolker gives one of the best "manis" on the planet), you can still count on the team to carefully consider your bone structure and hair type with every cut and color job. Kevin Rock, who has been with dk for more than a decade, is particularly known for his high-wattage color work.
K. Co Design Salon & Day Spa
6080 Falls Road, 410-377-7727: What we find most refreshing about this freshman salon is the friendly, let-your-hair down atmosphere, where the walls are adorned with pics of the staff's cute four-legged friends and clients stop by just to show off their new babies. But make no mistake, K. Co is the place to go for punk-rock panache, classic cuts, and cutting-edge treatments (K. Co is one of the few salons in the area that offers the Coppola treatment, a new straightening and defrizzing technique), as well as exclusive products such as the Red Bee creamy honey facial scrub mask. The expert staff includes two of Charm City's top color artists—Kenny Saenz, who also grooms (and owns) Westminster-winning longhaired Chihuahuas, and Michele Johnson, a color educator for Alfaparf, who airbrushes motorcycles in her off hours. Stylists James Machniak (WBAL-TV's Marianne Banister is a client) and Vanessa Vale (who helps keep Fox45's Jennifer Gilbert in the news) are also at the top of everyone's list.
NV Salon Collective
861 W. 36th Street, 410-467-1754: Owner Nikki Verdecchia, whose trademark cuts tend toward classic with a kick, has been quietly making a name for herself for the past 18 years. Before she opened NV Salon Collective last August, she was the artistic director for About Faces and a stylist at Roland Park's Balance. Verdecchia also has some major styling "cred" on her resume—she did Sissy Spacek's color on the set of Tuck Everlasting and is the exclusive stylist for burlesque beauty Trixie Little. Now that she's branching out on her own, she's keeping it admirably simple—you can count on NV Salon for technically excellent haircuts and a friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere.
3401 Keswick Road, 410-243-1717: Padma is set on the site of the former laundromat in John Waters's cult classic Pecker, and though the soapsuds are long gone, this Hampden salon (whose name is the Sanskrit word for lotus, which translates to "new beginning") is still the place to go for a great wash and dry. If you're looking for the type of unpretentious salon where you don't have to get dolled before your cut and no one cares if you curl up on the cushy sofa or kick your feet up on the wood coffee table, padma is for you. With six stylists on staff (three of whom recently defected from Corbin's salon), padma specializes in hair services—trims, highlights, perms, and relaxers—and is the kind of salon guys like, too. (Actor John Astin and Gertrude's John Shields are padma loyalists.)
Privé Salon + Spa at Silo Point
1200 Steuart Street C-1A, 443-388-8170: There's nothing like going to a salon full of young, sexy staffers in a hip industrial setting to inspire us to update our look. Owners Johnna Sychuk (a ringer for Heather Locklear's younger self) and Jennifer Beck (equally blonde and beautiful) trained with the legendary Chas before making a go of it on their own last June. The focus here is on hair services—cuts, color, highlights, and state-of-the-art straightening and scalp treatments—plus a constellation of facials and body treatments. (The salon's flawless-faux airbrush tanning would have George Hamilton salivating.) And since we're all pressed for time, the 30-minute express services (including a $50 facial or the $55 hot stone massage) seem like an inspired lunch-hour idea. The buzz is that WBAL-TV's Mindy Basara and Melissa Carlson get camera-ready here.
The Corbin Salon
1422 Clarkview Road, First Floor, 410-494-8888: While in some circles he is known as "the bad boy of beauty" (his old business cards read: "I get done by Corbin," for instance), there is no denying that Corbin Grinage is a Baltimore institution, and that his salon is the place where women who could go absolutely anywhere flock for face-framing cuts and impossibly current color. Corbin, who trained at the famed Vidal Sassoon in London (the Harvard of hair schools), recently moved from The Colonnade to sleek new digs in Bare Hills, and the aesthetic—like his haircuts—is classic modern. For more than 30 years, Corbin has coiffed about 5,000 heads a year. (We don't have our calculators handy, but that's a lot of hair.) The secret to his success is surprisingly simple: "I do it by giving one good haircut at a time."
Dreadz N' Headz
1826 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 2, 410-298-0660: Even on a Monday—an off-day when most salons are empty or closed, Malaika-Tamu Cooper's Dreadz N' Headz in the Gywnn Oak section of Baltimore bustles with business. Black or white, young or old, if you're contemplating dreads, Cooper, who won the Golden Scissors Awards for Natural Hair Care Specialist of the Year (2002, 2003, 2004), is the "Lady of the Loc." While she's not one to braid and tell, Cooper has counted as her clients Wyclef Jean, former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun. She currently tends to the dreads of Los Angeles Dodgers' slugger Manny Ramirez. While much of what she knows comes from being self-taught, Cooper has also studied with the best in the business including author Pamela Ferrell and industry innovator Ademola Mandella. She has also traveled widely to such places as London, Paris, the French West Indies, and Tunisia to teach her art. "Your hair," she believes, "is your crowning glory."
salon laurie & company
5910 Falls Road, 410-464-1500: There's a good reason salon laurie was voted as one of the Top 200 fastest growing businesses in North America by Salon Today magazine (2008 and 2009) and saw a 32 percent increase in business this past year in the midst of a major economic downturn. Owner Laurie Schroeder and her 23 staffers are great at what they do. And what exactly do they do? Just about everything, including signature color jobs, Saving Face peels, state-of-the-art paraffin infusions, wig work by the famed Lola Jones, and one of the dreamiest treatments we've found in the area—the salon laurie Signature Spa Experience (in which a massage therapist kneads your arms and legs while an aesthetician steams, cleans, masks, and moisturizes during the facial). If budget is an issue, no need to go to an in-and-out chop shop: Tuesdays are workshop days when assistant stylists (under the tutelage of Schroeder and other senior stylists) cut hair on the floor for as little as $15.
Scene 217
217 Albemarle Street, 410-244-0647: The salon business can be as tangled as a web of knotted hair. Salons hire apprentices only to see them leave a few years later and open their own places—often across the street! At Scene 217, kudos to Debbie Ingrao, who has never forgotten her roots and will gladly sing the praises of Studio 1612 in Mt. Washington, where she got her start. Of course, Ingrao and her staff can give you expert cut and color (from daring to demure) as well as updos and makeup application, but what really sets the salon apart is the stuff not mentioned on the menu. Ingrao, who lives in Little Italy with her husband Richard and her two cute kids, has become her 'hood's unofficial beauty cheerleader, and her salon offers book clubs ("Beauty and the Books"), restaurant recommendations, and complimentary "Ladies' Night Out" events filled with quick-fix makeover tips and free consultations by beauty insiders. It's no wonder that this is where WJZ-TV ladies Mary Bubala Smith and Kelly McPherson come to let down their hair.
The Beatnik Barbershop
241 W. Read Street, 410-669-3033: For guys who don't dig the whole metrosexual thing, head to The Beatnik Barbershop in historic Mt. Vernon for a shaggy chic or clean-cut corporate cut, a straight-razor shave, a cup of joe, and throwback prices ($16 a shear). We love the cool, retro vibe here (think barbershop pole, hunter green leather, and chrome circa-1960s chairs) plus the local artwork on the walls and The New York Times sports section strewn about. Don't even bother making an appointment—they take only walk-ins and, yes, a "Y" chromosome is pretty much mandatory.
FX Studios
11270 Pepper Road, Hunt Valley, 410-771-1500: While FX does have some female clientele, with its private styling studios, movies in continuous rotation on 16-foot screens (Duplicity and The Fast and the Furious were recent offerings), flat-screen TVs, "Wi-Fi" hot spot, leather screening chairs, and complimentary beer and wine, FX clearly caters to guys. Unlike many salons and spas that relegate men's services to a simple haircut or a shave, FX has a separate men's menu with anti-aging treatments for the scalp, precision haircuts (including a quickie express cut if you're on the go), raindrop therapy, organic back treatments, and a full range of waxing services including neck, chest, and even men's Brazilian waxing. (Payback is hell, guys!) Free neck and sideburn trims between haircuts (and bang trimming for women) are a perk for regular customers.
Quinntessential Gentleman
31 S. Calvert Street, 410-685-SHAVE: For men who want a place to call their own that's not a strip-mall franchise or a so-called unisex salon that secretly caters to women, Quinntessential Gentleman is just what the doctor ordered. In the heart of downtown Baltimore's financial district, QG caters to T. Rowe Price and Legg Mason executive-types, but plenty of men drive in from the 'burbs for a straight razor or hot lather shave, a hot-towel facial, a shoeshine, or a game of billiards. This spot is also a great place to buy the man in your life a classy gift: The front of the shop has an extensive retail space filled with imported cigars, upscale grooming products, and sophisticated, one-of-a-kind accessories, such as silk mallard duck neckties, compass cuff links, and ivory and silver-tip badger shaving brushes.
Alpha Studio
817 S. Bond Street, 410-327-1300: For those who believe green is good (and want only the best organic products for their hair, skin, and body), Alpha Studio, open seven days a week, is one of the only exclusive Aveda concept salons in Baltimore. While so many hair salons smell like a hazmat zone, Alpha Studio is a celebration of lavender, geranium, and peppermint. What's more, the cheerful presence of Lepke, a lab/Weimeraner mix, immediately lowers our stress level. Husband-and-wife stylists Reuben Kroiz and Jill Sell have built a reputation for state-of-the-art services and have cultivated a unique following that includes everyone from Hopkins-types and downtown professionals to the Ace of Cakes's crew. Even more impressive, the pair recently worked New York's Fashion Week for designers Christian Siriano, Ports 1961, and Karen Sabag.
Apothecary Wellness
1301 Light Street, 443-540-4022: If we ever left Baltimore (heaven forbid!), it's quite possibly the facials and custom massages at Federal Hill's Apothecary Wellness that we'd miss the most. What impresses us even more than the bamboo and organic cotton sheets and towels is the fact that owners Rachel Costello (a licensed massage therapist) and Christine Cochrum (a clinical nutritionist, massage therapist, and aesthetician) customize each and every treatment. No two facials are alike! And you actually see real results from their Alpha Hydroxy Acid Fruit Pulp Treatment or Hot Stone Massage. All this Zen perfection does come with a price, but to help make a visit more affordable, Apothecary Wellness also offers a new, cost-saving "membership program." (Enjoy two 60-minute massages for $130 a month, for instance, and membership also entitles you to 10 percent off any additional service and five percent off retail products). By appointment only.
Sprout: An Organic Salon
925 W. 36th Street, 410-235-2269: With its reclaimed materials cabinetry, chemical-free Aubrey hair-care products, energy-efficient lights, and commitment to recycling everything from lunch to locks of hair, Sprout couldn't be a stronger shade of green. And while kindness to Mother Earth is admirable, this three-year-old salon (voted one of the "Top 100 Salons in the United States" by Elle magazine in 2009) wouldn't be so successful without delivering consistent, quality haircuts ranging from classic to kicky. One of our favorite Sprout staples? The bliss-inducing deep-scalp essential oil massage that comes with every cut.
Dreamers Salon & Day Spa
226 Main Street, Reisterstown, 410-833-9999: From the fairy-themed murals to the couple's massage room with its soaring crystal chandelier, Dreamers is Baltimore's best escape that doesn't involve a travel agent. "We are all about creating fantasy and illusion," says owner Susan Feinberg, who hugs each of her customers as they walk in the door. "We want our customers to feel like they are not in the world outside." Open for 13 years in Reisterstown's quaint historic area, and set inside two neighboring Victorian homes, Dreamers is for those who want an intimate, personalized experience rarely found in a spa/salon with so many services. (Swedish massage, acupuncture, and cut and color are all on the menu.) And we simply can't say enough good things about aesthetician Katie Devlin, who has a developed a fiercely loyal following for her outstanding facials. Her clients worship her so completely that she has some standing appointments through 2014!
Mt. Washington Spa
1600 Kelly Avenue, 410-664-3400: The Belgrade-born Vesna Stojanovic—owner of Mt. Washington Spa—is part cosmetologist, part chemist, and part miracle worker. (If there was a Guinness World Records category for speedy Brazilians, Vesna would win it.) Stojanovic is best known for her aromatherapy facials with essential oils that permeate the skin and seem to turn back the hands of time. In addition to high-end, unique spa services (24-karat gold facials, cellulite treatments, caviar or chocolate wraps), Mt. Washington also offers great hair care (in-demand stylist Quentin Harris dolled up the Sex & the City ladies as a one-time set stylist). And for anyone who insists on a New York haircut and doesn't care about price, a team of stylists from Manhattan's famed Frederic Fekkai & Company descend on Mt. Washington Spa once a month to cut and color. Cuts are $150 a head and color ranges from $200 to $325. Cue the line about you being worth it.
Renaissance Salon & Spa
11121 York Road, Cockeysville, 410-527-1175 (with a second location in Frederick): At 24,000 square feet, with 14 treatment rooms, extensive retail space, a designated men's barbering area, medi-spa services with Restalyn, Botox, and Latisse (for lash lengthening), and a spa menu that could easily take several hours to read, Renaissance Salon & Spa can literally cater to your every need. (We love the special occasion massage that is followed by a meal on Vera Wang china.) Still, for all the hundreds of services on the books, we like the fact that you can come in for a simple manicure or sauna. And guys like it, too. We're told WBAL-TV meteorologist Tom Tasselmyer unwinds here.
Spa Santé
1429 Aliceanna Street, 410-534-0009: Before you make an appointment with your shrink or head to the dermatologist, book an appointment at Spa Santé (which means "health" in French). Be it back pain (try the Weekend Warrior deep-tissue/Swedish massage), breakouts (the organic anti-acne or oxygen infusion facials), or bad hair (hair pioneer Chas Kuhn partnered with Santé founder Elaine Rogers two years ago and now runs the salon), Spa Santé can cure what ails you. The "nail bar," where you can get a complimentary glass of wine while having your nails buffed and polished to perfection, will also add to your overall well-being.
Studio 921 Salon & Medi Day Spa
921 E. Fort Avenue, Suite 108, 410-783-SPAS: Nestled in the industrial-chic Historic Foundry building, Studio 921 is where buddhas, bamboo candle holders, comfy slippers, and oversized chairs come together to create spa bliss. If there is a spa treatment or hair service available somewhere in the cosmos (think Japanese straightening, enzyme facials, or Thai massage), you will find it here. Insiders know it's never too soon to book a massage with Rosalinda Herranz, who so wowed Ravens defensive tackle Justin Bannan with her tough but tender touch, she now gives him weekly massages. Other area VIPS love it here, too: Under Armour founder Kevin Plank and writer Laura Lippman are clients, and Journey guitarist Neal Schon was the most recent celebrity sighting.
Carmen's Barber Shop
1532 Liberty Rd., 410-552-3375: If you're looking for a no-frills, family-friendly place that gets the job done with a minimum of pomp and circumstance (snip and sayonara in under 30 minutes), Carmen's Barber Shop in Eldersburg is for you. The prices at Carmen's—voted Best Barber Shop by The Carroll County Times in 2009—are ridiculously retro (kids cuts are $11 on Tuesdays; men's cuts are always $13), and Carmen Trimboli, who recently sold the shop but still works as a stylist, has decorated the joint with his nifty collection of hundreds of die-cast cars from Chevys to Cadillacs. When getting a haircut is almost as much fun as watching Thomas the Tank Engine, you know something is right.
Salon 36 Kids
1496 Reisterstown Rd., Suite 219, 410-580-KIDS: For parents, it's always a Kodak moment when Junior gets shorn—but let's face it, most kids would rather do extra math homework. One visit to Salon 36, with its Crayola-colored décor, train sets, and gumball machine, and your moppet will be booking their own appointments. Salon 36 has many of the same services adult salons offer—cuts, color, blowout, flat ironing, even eyebrow waxing (!). And multitasking moms and dads can save time in their day by booking an appointment here, too.
Hudson & Fouquet Salon
181 West Street, Annapolis, 410-263-9790: Yes, it's a bit of a schlep to the state capital to get a haircut, but trust us when we say that a trip to Hudson & Fouquet is well worth the mileage. The vibe here is metropolitan minimalist, in a friendly, small-town setting. This salon, voted "Best of Annapolis" by What's Up Annapolis Magazine (2007, 2008) and one of the Top 200 Salons by Salon Today magazine, is known for delivering simple, classic glamour (co-owner Matt Hudson's forte) and more avant-garde cuts (co-owner Luc Fouquet's specialty) as well as the latest trends in treatment (Keratin and Kerastase, Balayage highlighting, cellular water facials). Hudson and Fouquet pride themselves on hospitality (e-mailing you after every service to ensure customer satisfaction) and are great at giving you a style you can actually replicate at home. As if that's not enough, Hudson & Fouquet has an extensive retail space adjacent to the salon stocked with high-end products and its own line of sprays and pomades.
The Pearl Modern Spa and Boutique
8171 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Fulton, 301-776-6948: If heaven were a programmable place on your navigation system, it would lead you directly to The Pearl, where walls of water, mesmerizing images of koi swimming in continuous loop on plasma TVs, and essence of Icelandic moonflower intermingle to create an environment of total tranquility. Valentine's Day news flash! This spa has the best couples rooms in town, with romantic Jacuzzi tubs, dual massage tables that convert into pedicure chairs, and iPod docking stations. The Blue Grotto for do-it-yourself mud treatments is another spa must. Whatever you crave—be it a Vitamin C facial, a Japanese foot massage, or a guava-and-coconut wrap—you will find it in this Fulton-area spa that is so extensive it should have its own zip code.
Robert Andrew Salon & Spa
1328 Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, 410-721-3533: Bigger may not always be better, but at Robert Andrew— which measures 22,000 square feet and is one of the largest salons and spas on the East Coast—big is definitely beautiful. While some spas and salons sacrifice service for size, the level of attentiveness here is outstanding. If you can't find it here—from Reiki massage and Vichy showers to eyebrow threading (Nasreen Bakhsh gets high marks for her high arches), hot stone pedicures, and a "facial bar" with to-die-for express seaweed facials—it simply doesn't exist. Robert Andrew has earned bragging rights on several fronts—it's the official salon and spa for both the Ravens' and the Washington Redskins' cheerleaders, and barber Derek Williams is entertainer Wayne Brady's personal stylist. We're not the only ones who think Robert Andrew is deserving—this place has won almost every industry award imaginable from "Top 200 Salons" by Salon Today magazine to "Salon of the Year" by Modern Salon.
Big Wigs
A salon owner is Helping women with cancer feel better about themselves—one wig at a time.
Five years ago, when Kendra Darnell was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast
cancer, she was panicked about the prospect of losing her hair from the
"I was scared to death I was going to lose my hair and not have my wig in time," says Darnell, who now mentors other women as a volunteer through SOS (Survivors Offering Support) at Anne Arundel Medical Center. "One of my daughters was graduating from high school the year I was diagnosed, and the other one was a year younger. It was really important to me to wear a wig. They knew what was going on, but I didn't want to see it in their faces every day."
Darnell turned to Sherri Romm at Versacchi Studios in Owings Mills to help her fashion a wig that would look like her own head of short, blonde hair. "The wig was so great, a lot of people didn't even know I was wearing one," says Darnell. "Sherri helped me get through a difficult time—she was one of my angels."
For 16 years now, Romm has been a guardian angel to thousands of women experiencing a similar trauma. She first got into the business when a friend lost her beautiful mane of auburn hair to chemotherapy treatments.
"My friend found this acrylic wig that looked horrendous," recalls Romm, who had no experience in the beauty industry at the time. "It made her look 20 years older and wasn't even close to her style, so I said, 'Let me try to create a wig for you.'"
At the time, Romm was a computer engineer. And while she had no experience with wig making, she did have an M.F.A. in painting from MICA and an artist's eye for color, texture, and form. "My only exposure to wigs at that point was that my mom had an entire closet of colored wigs and falls in the '60s," says Romm with a laugh. "I was also always amazed at how beautiful my mother looked at the drop of a hat—the wigs transformed her. That's what we do here."
After familiarizing herself with the manufacturers who produced handmade hair goods, Romm wrote up her first wig order for her friend. When the wig came back six weeks later, Romm knew that the experience had been transformative—not just for her friend, but for her as well.
"I did not cut hair at the time," says Romm, who now designs the wigs herself. "So I had to use the services of a stylist from another salon who cut the wig for her. When he showed her what she looked like, she was elated. That was the moment I said, 'This is the coolest thing that anyone could be doing with their life.'"
More than a decade later, Romm, who went on to earn a cosmetology degree in 2002, has become a pioneer in the wig industry, helping not only cancer patients but people who suffer from alopecia and other forms of hair loss due to radiation, burns, or trauma. Her wigs—costing between $1,300 and $1,800—are made of human hair and were among the first in the country to be custom-blended, hand-colored, and completely customized.
"My wigs put a whole new spin on hair replacement," says Romm. "I'm not saying that a wig is the same as your hair, but when people don't know that it's a wig, they don't treat you any differently, and that's what cancer patients want—they want normalcy."
During wig fittings, Romm encourages her clients to bring their own music as well as friends. Some clients even choose to have "wig parties" as they go through fittings in one of Versacchi's private rooms. (About 60 percent of Versacchi clients come for wigs, but she also offers standard cut-and-color services.)
"A lot of women just want to take control," says Romm. "They don't have control over anything else in their lives, so the hair becomes a center point, and I am very open to whatever they want to experience."
While customer satisfaction runs high, Romm says she and her stylists get back so much more than they give. "All of my stylists say they wake up every day with a sense of purpose," says Romm. "There is nothing more gratifying then taking somebody who is a mess and just getting them through that ring of fear so they can focus on getting better. As a salon, we are small, but we are mighty."


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Nobody really knows for sure. Some faggy skater I knew used it all the time in a way similar to "dawg" or "homie." It's gay skater slang I imagine.
Sup hermdogs? I don't know hermdog!
by Guy November 21, 2004
Abbreviation of hermaphrodite with the added association of being a close acquaintance. see entry for dawg
Hermaphrodite + Dawg = Hermdog / Hermdawg
Hermaphrodite + Dawg = Hermdog / Hermdawg
Adjusting his/her package while entering the crowded bar, s/he spotted his/her other hermaphrodite friends and called, "Sup, hermdogs?"
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A study of children in Tanzania links iron deficiency with fewer malaria infections.
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A study of children in Tanzania links iron deficiency with fewer malaria infections.
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This concentrated cream uses essential oils to soften facial hair and nourish the skin beneath. Unlike typical foams, a latherless formula lets you track your shave and avoid sensitive areas. It's the natural choice for a clean shave.
Not only does this stuff make shaving bearable, it makes it pleasurable! It smells great, and you'll drift off to another place and time, where visions of dancing unicorns and singing clouds will make you forget that you're dragging a razor across your face. If you like to use a shave brush to apply your cream, be warned, this is probably too thick to be used in this manor, or at least I didn't have very good luck when I tried. That being said, not everyone uses a shave brush (I own one and even I don't use it every time), and I wouldn't take any points away from this product for that fact alone. I had seen this originally in G.Q. magazine, decided to give it a try, and I was not let down at all. If you're interested in enhancing your shaving experience, give it a shot!5
I received a sample of Ursa Major with a purchase and recently tried it out. I loved the ginger smell of it but found there just wasn't enough in the sample to put down a good barrier. It was literally the driest shave I've ever had. It did leave my skin smelling nice, but I can't say I'd rush out to purchase it.3
I received a sample via the free code at checkout and was finally able to remember to use it. It was…ok. The first thing I noticed was how oily it was, which is good and bad, not enough and the razor won't glide well and too much will clog my pores; it was almost too much. The next thing I noticed was the smell. Now I really don't want to use it, but it's already on my face so I'll shave. After shaving, my skin felt very lubricated even after I used an astringent when I got out of the shower which is neither what I'm accustomed nor wanting to feel. I want my moisturizer to hydrate my skin, not my shaving cream. Overall, I was less than pleased with the product, impressed by the ingredients but hated the smell and threw away what was left of the sample.2
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Conservationists want Congress to give as much status for open land as for oil drilling
MISSOULA, Mont. - A Denver-based conservation group began what it calls its "Road To Equal Ground Campaign Tour" in Missoula.
The Equal Ground Coalition wants Congress to give as much status to protecting open lands as it does to oil drilling.
About half a dozen young conservationists are traveling all over the west in a van.
The Equal Ground Campaign Tour is gathering stories from conservationists, businesses people, college kids, senior citizens.
"To lend those folks a megaphone," said Equal Ground's Trevor Kincaid, "that Washington can understand not only how important conservation is for recreation and quality of life in places like Montana, but also how important it is to the economy."
Equal Ground said for every acre of development on public land, past administrations balanced it by conserving an acre as public open space.
Kincaid said our last Congress was the first one since World War II that did not create any new open space as a park, wilderness area or national monument.
"It's important that we have domestic energy products," said Kincaid, "but it's also important that we protect our heritage and our legacy of conservation and open space."
"Montana's got the last intact ecosystem in the lower 48," said Sarah Cobler of Montana Conservation Voters.
Cobler said a broad spectrum of Montanans want to maintain that natural environment. But most, if not all of us, depend on oil and gas. It's a balance that a lot of consumers struggle with.
At the gas pump, Roy Barchenger was filling up his tank.
"If we don't start taking care of our natural resources," said Barchenger, "pretty soon they're going to be gone."
Almost everybody we talked to thought it was important to preserve land, and to drill for energy responsibly. But many question whether we need more open public land.
"I think we have a pretty good amount right now," said Carl Maglia.
"Enough of the wilderness has been saved and it's still there," said James Reichelt.
The Equal Ground conservationists have a blueprint for balance, protecting America's public lands for future generations amid the energy boom.
Equal Ground said most public land in the west is currently unprotected, and could be lost, and should not be taken for granted.
Equal Ground's next stop is Bozeman. It will end its tour in New Mexico.


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Hi, I am a new pee-keeper and also new to this site so please bear with me .
I have now one hive after I lost a hive last winter ( no decease ), the hive was two boxes in March this year and in good sunny day bees are flying happily in good numbers. I added a third box late March when I found the bees have had reached the outside frames. In May I checked the new box and it was full of honey and covered in bees. I left it as is and added a new box on top of a queen excluder, the forth box had 12 frames with wax sheets.
Inspected yesterday, there are bees on the frames but none has been drawn. Any advice why? I hoped it would be full of honey by now. What can I do to encourage the bees to draw the sheets?


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One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.
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His mother witnessed the murder. What a terrible situation
this is one of the most bizarre situations I've ever seen.....too shocking, condolonces to the family and friends
You gotta feel for the Romeo Crennel and Scott Pioli and other staff members. They witnessed Belcher kill himself right in front of them. Horrible outcome.
I pray for The Kansas City Chiefs organization.
Interesting to see if they play on Sunday.
Mood: WOOF!
Prayers and condolences to the friends and family of Jovan Belcher, as well as the Chiefs organization.
I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite team in the NFL.
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This ornate tree of life bread knife has a certain air about it that can't be describe without using the phrase "fine craftsmanship." At 13.5" long, this modern knife is perfect for the modern Jew's modern kitchen in these modern times. Perfect for Shabbat challah.
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In the world of medieval online role-playing under AOL, there is a character named Gelina Grey, and she is played by a fantastic mun (mundane self). She has been around for quite some time, and is known in many incarnations, though her most recent is The Goddess of Dragons, The Dark Phoenix of the realms, and she is the leader of the Kingdom of GoldenMyst currently. She has been affiliated with infamous characters like The Dark Lord Magus Lee, Caelum Lupus, and Nicho.
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Frozen Pearl Onions
According to one of the cooking programmes you can now buy frozen Pearl Onions in England. Does anyone know if they are only available from specialist suppliers, or are they on general sale? If so where can I buy them, I did try googling them but I could only find them in wholesalers, and I don't want �80.00 worth of them! (not enough room in the freezer)
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Re: Frozen Pearl Onions
I have bought little frozen onions in a small quantity , I seem to remember they came from a farm shop near Thornhill in Cardiff , It was quite a while ago that I bought them.
I dont look in the frozen food setions at the supermarkets much so I am not really the right person to reply to this , have you tried shops like Waitrose and Iceland ?
I know that I once bought frozen chestnuts in Waitrose to see what they were like ( I did ot like the texture ) so it may be worth checking out the freezer section there.
just looked this up and it seems you should try Tesco's .. remember if they are not in the freezer cabinaets , ask and see if they can be got in for you.
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Seems that Waitrose was selling them before Christmas..(mentioned on foodie feedback blog).
Sorry it seems that they are rare in England/UK.
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As the lights dimmed in the gymnasium at Oak Grove High School in San Jose on Feb. 2, 2013, 103-pound Gunn High School junior Cadence Lee stepped onto the spotlit wrestling mat and faced down her final opponent of the day.
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Hi, I have lived in share house accommodation before, I am clean and friendly. I am employed and like to cook, clean and wash the dishes, go to the gym, watch movies, hiking, riding my bike, I am relocating to Hobart and looking to settle when I find the right spot. I am animal friendly. hope to meet you soon. Byron
Very clean, love a chat but respectful to people's privacy, peace and quiet as well. I come from Adelaide and am moving to Hobart for a full time job in media. I enjoy wine, food, shopping and watching Netflix. Very sociable but do enjoy some quiet down time to myself every now and then.
I'm a 19 year old full-time student at UTAS, I'm doing a Bachelor of General Studies (Arts) Pathway. I am also currently looking for work. I generally keep to myself and I'm a pretty laid back person. I spend most of my time at Uni or in my room. I would preferably like somewhere that doesn't mind visitors as I would like my boyfriend to be able to visit me once a week or so. I am a quiet person but I also enjoy conversations with others. I have basic cooking skills and I am a clean & tidy person.
I am a clean, tidy, easy-going person, and respectful of others' privacy. I do not smoke, or drink alcohol-- although, I do not mind to live with someone who does. I normally spend my day either working or staying in my room playing computer game unless my friends are inviting me to go out. I am not an early bird unless it is for work, and I do stay awake until 1 AM on daily basis.
I am currently studying at UTAS and work casually in the CBD. Looking for people who may be doing the same, or just looking for a reliable and clean housemate. I am also interested in starting a new sharehouse - happy to meet up with people for a bit and see whether you think we'd be good housemates. I do have a cat who will be moving with me! She is very snuggly and generally well behaved, although loves to play. She is socialised with dogs as well! Outside smoker.
I'm new to Tassie. Looking to set up a nice home with good people and get to know Hobart. I love to cook, read, chat and be outdoors. I'm clean, tidy and independent and I pride myself on an ability to get along well with all sorts of folks.
Hi I have recently moved back to Hobart after living here previously during uni. I am employed full-time in the Hobart region as a social worker. I have high standards of cleanliness and consideration and I am looking for a clean and warm place to rent, preferably with off-road parking. I am happy to keep to myself, but also happy to socialise if we share interests. I love food and I am enjoying trying out all the amazing cafes and restaurants Hobart has to offer. I also enjoy exercising (gym, swim, walking, rock climbing, team sports), bush walking, exploring Tasmania, reading and watching movies. I hope to hear from you. Jess
I'm a graduate student in geology from Canada coming to Hobart for a month (this July) to do lab work at U Tas. I'll probably be pretty busy but I'm hoping I'll still have time to experience Hobart and the surroundings since this will be my first time in Australia. I'm quiet and tidy, and I don't have pets but I'm ok with living with people that do.
We are a Colombian couple. We are currently living in Melbourne but we will be moving to Hobart at the end of June to study at RGIT. We are easy going, quiet, tidy, respectful and sociable. We are looking for nice flatmates with whom can enjoy a good chat. We like play sports, do exercise and watch tv on weekends.
Hey! I'm a student of psychology and i also work at Mona. I'm very friendly and quiet but I also like to have a few drinks and socialise with my lovely friends. I have a handsome cat named Dirt Nasty, he is mainly outdoors as well as two rats named Castor and Pollux who just live in my room and cause no trouble. My move date is flexible but the sooner the better. Hope to hear from you!
I am moving to Hobart for Ph.D. at IMAS, UTAS.
ello, my name is Jennifer and I am in the exciting process of relocating from the big city of Sydney to the charming views of Hobart. I have been offered a job and looking for a spot to call home, alongside work I am often found creating away a bunch of art pieces fkr various exhibits. Along with creating and being fairly social, I am also a big film buff whom loves good coffee, drinks and food. I am overly friendly, whilst also respecting other private time. My partner in crime for my journey is my little dog Louie whom is a cute jug (jack russell x pug), he is small with a big personality and is house trained (happy to provide photos if required). X
Hi there, I'm a friendly and relaxed person who's inclusive and accepting of others. I can pretty much get along with, talk with, and have productive relationships with anyone, even though I prefer quiet and alone time. I don't have much time for excessively opinionated, bigoted or domineering personalities. I like clean and tidy shared spaces, although I'm not OCD about it =) I'm Dog friendly; Dogs are the best people generally... I'm Cat allergic though. I share care of my little girl, although she would not be staying with me; hence needing somewhere close to her in Lenah Valley. She is an 11 year old little Pug Dog girl with special needs. I'm 'differently abled' [I think the modern term is] but do pretty much everything on my own, it simply takes me a little longer than others. Level access is ideal or only a few stairs at the most if unavoidable. I no longer drive and use a powered wheelchair for longer distances. I'm vegan because of care for all sentient people, but not a fascist about it, and have Buddhist leanings with a meditation practice and go on meditation retreats away when I can. I like a warm, friendly environment, and work towards making it so. Ideally I'd like somewhere I can set up a painting space. What else? I'm mostly an ex-I.T. professional [in business, contracting and govt], and an ex-public servant [not I.T.]. I have degrees/qualifications and industry certifications from my previous careers, but these replace neither common sense nor doing your best to be kind to others =) Righto, that's about all I can think of. I'm interested in starting a share house at a rental that's just popped up in Greenway Ave, Lenah Valley, as it's metres away from my little girl, whom I visit and care for most days. Thanks, John
hey there... we are a slovenian/aussie couple just came to tassie recently and looking to settle here for a while. Our intention is to work and explore the outdoors in our spare time as we both like hiking, climbing and sea activities :) We also have a lovely dog named Reeba so are looking for pet friendly place. Reeba is an outside dog, well trained and well mannered...he's really chilled and easy :) Preferably we are looking for a place for at least a few months as we wouldnt like to be moving all the time but are open for a month or so too. We are both clean and tidy,like to cook, like to socialise and have a glass of red with dinner. :) If you feel you would have a place for us give us a ring have an awesome day and hope to see you soon.... cheers, Irma & Rhys
I'm an IT professional from Mumbai. I love to socialize and can talk about almost anything under the sun. I'm fairly neat and very accommodating. I respect my space and more so, others'. I am very friendly and can lend a helping had around the house.
Q. What makes me great to live with? A. I'm a philosophy student ;)
I like good communication, friendly atmosphere, people, cat, being environmentally conscious, being open and socialising, cooking. Sing if you want to sing, laugh if you need to laugh, cry if you need to cry - interested in living with people who are authentic in the world. I drink very rarely. Not interested in altering the mind through anything other than yoga, breath, good conversations and the amazing beauty of the world around us. (PS, I am slightly older than my age listed but I am always told I act/look younger so I may as well knock some years off! Why not?!) Interested in starting up a share house, or a room in a house. Like to live with at least one other.
G'day g'day, I'm making the move from Melbourne (Where I'm from) to Hobart and I'm looking for a place to call home. I work as a chef so I'm handy in the kitchen. I often cook at home and I enjoy communal meals. I will be working hospitality hours, 5 days and 2 nights a week. I'm also a musician and I like to play the odd gig on the side as a hobby. I like to read, watch movies, listen to music, do crosswords, do outdoorsy stuff, play video games, eat out, party, dance and meet new people. I'm pretty easy going but I firmly believe in the idea of home as a sanctuary. Somewhere you don't have to worry about a thing, a totally stress free environment. To that end I sport a healthy respect of others and their personal space and I expect the same in return. I will also bring your clothes in if I know it's going to rain. I'm clean, open minded, sociable and I crack awful jokes, with the occasional cracker.
new student of UTAS from China, after years working as a programmer in China, Malaysia and Philippine, now prepared to back to school. cook sometimes, a soccer fan,a traveler who always get along with other people. plus, I'm capable of fixing stuffs like phones and computes, also can do the maintenance job for a car. so anyway, I'm looking for a place 30 minutes drive way from UTAS, and 2 or 3 roommates to share the bill. if you are interested in, let me know.
My partner and I are looking for a place to live. We enjoy a good laugh and a chat (but also respect your privacy). About us: I'm studying to be a teacher (early childhood education). I'm originally from Queensland and have traveled a lot before moving to Tasmania. I enjoy anything to do with nature, art and science fiction. Joe works professionally in the disability support sector and studies public health. He likes music, technology and a nice cuppa. He's a true local and has grown up in Hobart. If you're interested please don't hesitate to contact us :)
26, F, moved from Perth. I am looking for a house and good housemates. I work as a researcher at UTAS. Like to roadtrip, and to cook. I dont have any pets of my own but love animals. I am flexible with money but dont want to be spendthrift - I really cant go over $200 a week including bills for the long-term. I am not fussy about suburb as long as its not too far out (willing to go up to acton park/seven mile area, glenorchy area, kingston) I can furnish the house.
My name is Gundeep and I'm 27 years young male, full time employed as an Assistant manager in Richmond I currently live in Bellerive in a share house but the lease will finishes mid may. I like swimming, gym, cricket and basketball. I consider myself quiet and little shy. I don't mind a drink or two but never been a heavy drinker or party animal. I pay attention to detail in terms of cleaning. I work most of the time and am hardly home. I don't have many visitors if at all. I can provide rental references too if needed. Hope to hear back soon. Thanks 🙂
hey I love tea and wine nights, also enjoy going out on adventures. I'm a full-time student @ utas and work 4/5 times a week. I'm also a lot more interesting than my bio :-)
My name is Riley (M, 23) and I have been accepted last minute into a Masters of Music (Conducting) degree at UTAS and am looking for a place to reside. While I don't have a job in Hobart yet (I'm in Newcastle, NSW) I have plenty of savings and have parents willing to go guarantor for my rent. –I can easily provide proof of both. I will be looking at getting a part-time job in the wine industry since that is my passion after music. Being a musician I will make a bit of noise from time to time but I've heard it's mostly pleasant (I play Sax and Clarinet).


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"He's known for his attacking style and his creativity, same with (brother and Jets Coach) Rex (Ryan)," Jeremiah said. "But I think in terms in how they play their guys up front, it's a little more under the Bill Belichick, Romeo Crennel traditional style where you're going to want some of those bigger guys that are going to have to take on blocks. The one that does it uniquely is Wade Phillips. He has kind of a unique style where he'll put a nose tackle on a shade and kind of let him play upfield, kind of like Jay Ratliff. Whereas I think you're going to need to two-gap just a little bit more and take on (blocks) for Rob Ryan. So from that standpoint, size up front is going to be a big factor. You're going to want to have big, strong, sturdy guys up front."
Bowen and Jeremiah rattled off several names as to who they think can make the jump from the 4-3 to the 3-4. Both started with defensive end Cam Jordan as someone who will thrive most in the Ryan defense.
"Jordan, coming out (of college), that's the defense he played in," Jeremiah said. "He played that five technique, and he was very good at it. He can take on (blocks), he can stack blocks and hold up very strong there. I think probably for him, he would be the one player that I would look at and think he would be the most comfortable with this move. ... I think it's a perfect move for him. It fits his skill-set perfectly. I don't think that he's a real dynamic, athletic, up-field guy. I think his best thing is his length and strength and he's very instinctive."
Bowen added: "I'm going back to his college tape. I think he can be a 3-4 outside linebacker. I think he can be a 3-4 defensive end. The guy is a football player."
Martez Wilson came to mind for Bowen and Jeremiah nearly right away, as well. "He's going to be good in this defense," Bowen said. "He's going to be good. He's an athlete. You can stand him up in this defense, you can rush him off the edge." Jeremiah said Wilson should benefit from having a cleaner runway rather than being an undersized defensive end going nose to nose with a tackle. "You watch LSU's Barkevious Mingo," Jeremiah said. "He's lined up an inch away from the guy blocking him. He's not strong enough to get off the guy. But if you get drafted by a 3-4 team, you back him up, you stand him up and now he's got a runway to use his athleticism that will benefit him more. I think that's the same thing with Wilson."
Jeremiah mentioned defensive tackle Akiem Hicks and linebacker Curtis Lofton as two players who may also fit in. He said he'd be interested to see how Ryan could use defensive ends Will Smith and Junior Galette with Smith being a 3-4 lineman, granted he takes less money, and Galette being an outside linebacker.
At safety, Bowen is all-in on Malcolm Jenkins, despite Jenkins' struggles last season. "I'm a big fan of Malcolm Jenkins," Bowen said. "I know there's a lot of up and down opinion on Malcolm. I like him a lot. I think he's physical and has good range. I think he has above-average cover skills. I think he'll be good in this defense because you need a leader back there. You need a safety to lean on. You need an angel in the middle of the field. He can be that guy."
Bowen thinks the Ryan defense is a better fit for Roman Harper if he's back with the team saying, "(Harper) thrived in defenses that required him to blitz off the edge and let him know that the pressure is coming and that he only has to cover for so long." Jeremiah doesn't share the same thoughts on Harper; he said the Saints may want to target an upgrade at safety in April's draft. "I think the game plan is going to be that you won't have to cover for very long," Jeremiah said. "They're going to be really aggressive. Personnel-wise, I really think they need to infuse some talent there, especially for me at safety. That's why (Texas safety Kenny) Vaccaro, if you have a chance to bump out Roman Harper for Vaccaro, and you've got a ginormous upgrade in an athlete."
At cornerback, Bowen questioned the cover skills of Patrick Robinson in the Saints' new defense and isn't 100 percent sold Robinson can be left alone in coverage in this pressure defense. "The reason I bring (Robinson) up is because look what Dallas did last year," Bowen said. "Dallas knew they were going to have Rob Ryan. So what do they do? They spend a bunch of money on Brandon Carr and they trade up in the draft to get (Morris) Claiborne. You need corners. You've got to have corners. Got to. If you're going to blitz, you've got to have corners."
Then there's the Jonathan Vilma factor. Payton said in a Sirius XM NFL Radio interview on Mardi Gras day that Vilma has a role in the Saints defense as the weakside inside linebacker. Jeremiah and Bowen aren't convinced. "I don't think Jonathan Vilma fits in that defense, so you take him out," Jeremiah said. Bowen added: "Does he have the speed to play the outside at his age and does he have the size to play inside? That's what you have to ask."
Ok, so maybe he does run a two gap system. I'm confused. Or maybe this guy is
I think everyone is reading too much into the two styles of 34 too much, you deal hand you dealt and play ball
reading too much into the two styles of 34 too much, you deal hand you dealt and play ball
So the Saints fired Greg Williams to get Greg Williams. Great. That's all I'm getting from this article.
quote:I quit reading after this. Dude has no credibility now.
"I know there's a lot of up and down opinion on Malcolm. I like him a lot. I think he's physical and has good range. I think he has above-average cover skills.
Vilma does seem outta place with who we have now for the 3-4 but I do hope he can adjust.
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Property value assessments to be mailed soon
Crow Wing County property owners are receiving their annual notices for property valuation and classification.
Each notice lists the assessed value of the property along with the tax classification. These assessments are used to calculate 2014 property taxes.
"It is very important property owners read and understand these notices because changes to a property's assessment can impact property taxes the next year," said Gary Griffin, Land Services supervisor for property valuation and classification.
This year property owners will see value notices and tax statements mailed together. By mailing the notices and statements together the county estimates to save $18,000 a year in postage and additional staff time. This will also enhance the understanding for customers on overall tax process.
Griffin encourages taxpayers to contact the property valuation and classification office with any questions they may have about their properties valuation or classification.
The office is in Brainerd on the main floor of the Land Services Building on Laurel Street. Call 218-824-1010, email email@example.com or visit the website at www.crowwing.us.


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Corps of Engineers reaches drawdown levels at Mississippi River Headwaters reservoirs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, completed the drawdown of the Mississippi River Headwaters reservoirs last week in preparation for potential flooding due to the spring melt.
The Corps' six reservoirs — Leech Lake near Federal Dam; Winnibigoshish Lake near Deer River; Pokegama Lake near Grand Rapids; Big Sandy Lake near McGregor; Cross Lake near Crosslake; and Gull Lake near Brainerd — are operated by the Corps to reduce the risk of flooding in the region.
The Corps manages these reservoirs in accordance with its operation manuals to reduce the flood risk for the city of Aitkin.
Once the melt begins, the Corps along with the National Weather Service (NWS) will closely monitor the river conditions, ice jams and weather conditions, including rainfall predictions.
Further, the Corps is working closely with the NWS and the U.S. Geological Survey to share information relevant to the potential flood risk.


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HAMDEN, Conn. - A late second half surge by California-Berkeley cost the Quinnipiac University women's lacrosse team a nonconference win Friday afternoon at the Quinnipiac Field Hockey & Lacrosse Turf Field, falling 11-9. Team captain Katie Latonick (Severna Park, Md.) had a goal and three assists for four points, but the Bobcats allowed Cal to dictate play in the second half, dropping to 1-4 overall this season with the loss. The win was the second of the year for the Golden Bears (2-4) who began a four-game east coast road swing with the game.
The contest's early pace would not be indicated by the final score as both teams combined for just for goals in the first 20 minutes of play. Latonick assisted on both Quinnipiac goals in that time. Marissa Caroleo (North Babylon, N.Y.) and Lyndsey Banach (Syracuse, N.Y.) each scored after getting a feed from the fifth-year player in the first 20 minutes.
Lauren Matuszczak (East Longmeadow, Mass.) gave the Bobcats a 3-2 lead with 9:40 remaining, but was quickly answered by the Bears' Allie Welsh with an equalizer. It would be Christine Sinnigen's (Sudbury, Mass.) free-position goal with 2:37 left in the first that gave Quinnipiac the 4-3 advantage headed into the break.
Two quick goals by Caroleo and Latonick opened the second half for the Bobcats, giving them a 6-3 lead. Cal's Tara Arolla again answered with a goal two and a half minutes later, but Lianne Toomey (Hicksville, N.Y.) put Quinnipiac up by three, 7-3, just a minute and a half after Arolla's tally.
The Golden Bears went on a 7-1 run over the course of 18 minutes in the second. A Matuszczak goal broke up the first three tallies of the run, before Cal netted three more. Alyse Kennedy and Emily Abbood each netted a goal in the final five minutes to give their team the 11-8 lead. Cal held the ball for much of the final 10 minutes and following Chelsea Guerrera's (Wantagh, N.Y.) goal with 1:58 remaining, the Bobcats were left with little time to complete a comeback of their own, falling, 11-9.
California was called for 39 fouls in the game, while Quinnipiac was called just 14 times. The Bears committed 25 fouls in the first half alone, allowing the Bobcats numerous chances with the free-position opportunity.
Sophomore Noelle Martello (Westbury, N.Y.) was credited with the loss after allowing 10 goals and making six saves. Lexi DeStefano (Brookfield, Conn.) came in for the final five minutes to help try and stop the Bears' offensive pressure further away from the goal. Allie Shropshire earned the win for Cal, turning aside nine shots.
Last week's Northeast Conference Player of the Week Devon Gibney (Hopkinton, Mass.) and Defensive Player of the Week Kaitlyn Kelly (North Massapequa, N.Y.) each led the Bobcats with three draw controls, while Caroleo and Martello each had team highs with four ground balls.
Quinnipiac returns to action on Sunday, Mar. 21, as it plays host to NEC opponent Central Connecticut. The Bobcats and Blue Devils are set to meet at noon.


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Carve for Kids scheduled Aug. 30-Sept. 1
Labor Day weekend will feature two artistic events in the area: Carve for Kids and Arts Off 84 Art Crawl.
This will be the second year that the Carve for the Kids chainsaw carving event in Hackensack benefits area youth. The event will be held Friday-Sunday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1.
Last year's event at Detour North in Hackensack raised $5,300 to be donated to local Boy Scout troops and other area youth groups. Organizer Christopher Kuehn hopes to repeat that success this year.
The event is not like other chainsaw carving events. Instead of having a large group of chainsaw carving artists together for a competition, Carve for the Kids has a group of five artists (counting Kuehn) in what is described as an intimate event. Using connections in the chainsaw carving world, Kuehn seeks the best artists he knows.
"We decided to highlight the best of the local guys, but we got world class carvers," Kuehn said.
This year's event will host U.S. Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship award-winners Curtiss Ingvoldstad and Dave Parsons, among others. During the three-day event these carvers will grind wood into piles of sawdust and works of art for sale at a charity auction at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. Half of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to youth organizations, the other half will go toward paying artist expenses. Kuehn also donates all the results of his sales.
"It's pretty small, but it's effective," Kuehn said.
Last year, bidding prices ranged from $50-$2,200 for the approximately 60 pieces.
Passersby are invited. There will be pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, chips and soda at the event. Each day of the event will feature a "quick carve" at 1 p.m. where artists will work on pieces that will take shape quickly before spectators' eyes.
Billed as a fun, family-friendly event, the sixth annual Arts Off 84 Art Crawl will take place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, along Highway 84 between Pine River and north of Longville.
Arts Off 84's mission is to promote works of local artists and provide an art presence to the Pine River, Longville and surrounding areas. This juried event features high-end art forms as well as quality handcrafted items. There are at least 80 artists participating this year.
"The level of the art is what brings so many people to it. They know it isn't flea market items. It's real art. It's a way to make it more appealing to a wider audience," said John Wetrosky.
Participants should watch for the Art Crawl signs the days of the event to guide them to the artist locations.


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Robotics Industry Insights
Application: Spot Welding
The Robotmakers – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
Hot on the heels of industry's greatest showcase for automation, Automate 2017, we offer this retrospective.
Mexico, Land of Automatización Opportunity
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
From automotive and aerospace, to consumer electronics and the medical device market, Mexico's manufacturing sector is a hotbed for FDI.
2016 – The Year of Robot Democratization?
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
Bold predictions for Collaboration, Connectivity and Convergence rang in 2015. One industry insider even called them prescient.
How SMEs in the Know Win with Automation
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
SMEs represent the majority of businesses that have yet to realize the advantages of automation and robotics.
One and Only Automation Showcase for Robotics, Vision and Motion Control
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
Automation is becoming a contact sport. No longer are the machines over there and the humans here.
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
Manufacturing is sexy. No longer reserved for ops meetings and supplier showboating, behind-the-scenes views of the manufacturing machine...
Robots and Laser Welding, the Perfect Fit
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
From those early days when Unimate first reached across the assembly line, robotic welding has flourished to become a permanent
From Technology to Technical Support: Thoughts for Improving Welding Operations in Today's Automotive Industry
by Deryck Hart, Business Development Manager
Worldwide, companies serving the automotive industry have faced a unique set of challenges in the last several years. Still, as
Simple Ways to Protect Your Robotic MIG Gun ... and Your Overall Investment in Automation
by Rob Ryan, Product Manager Automation Group , & Thomas Jaeger, Engineering Manager, R&D and New Product Development
Given that the single-most enticing reason for companies to invest in welding automation is to improve productivity, it may seem
Robots Use 3D Vision to Improve System Costs and Product Quality
by Steve Prehn, Sr. Product Manager for Material Handling and Vision
3D vision could become standard equipment on robots in a decade or less, according to experts in the machine vision
Robots in Medical Applications: How LOSTPED and Cartesian Robots Can Help
by Danielle Collins, Applications Engineering Supervisor
From packaging and material handling to semiconductor fabrication and automotive assembly, virtually all manufacturing processes incorporate some type of linear
by Brian Huse, Director, Marketing & PR, Robotic Industries Association
Is your company recession proof? Last year wasn't so bad for some RIA members. Many had big months in the fall even while consumer spending dried up in the broader economy. One industrial cable company had a terrific October
Forging New Relationships for the Robotics Industry
by Jeff Burnstein, Executive Vice President
One of our main goals at RIA is to educate our members and others interested in robotics about new opportunities and "what's next" for robotics applications. In order to accomplish that goal, we sponsor shows and conferences, workshops, award programs, and the industry's most comprehensive Web site, Robotics Online. All of
A Preview of the International Conference for Vision-Guided Robotics
by Bennett Brumson, Contributing Editor
As robotic vision systems become increasingly powerful, more adaptable and less expensive, robot suppliers are incorporating them as a standard feature in systems provided to end-users. Robot suppliers, integrators and end-users have the opportunity to see, learn and contemplate the latest in vision-guided robotics at the International Conference for Vision-Guided
Robotics Online Clicking Strong for Members and Customers
by Brian Huse, Director, Marketing & PR
Customer connections are thriving on Robotics Online where more than 4,900 clicks were recorded by advertisers in July, and a growing list of members received hot leads by way of RFQs and contacts from


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Does the amount of mop water solution on the microfiber mop heads affects the cleaning ability?Our employees wring out half the cleaning water solution or wring out no cleaning water solution on the microfiber mop heads before mopping the floors. They think that with more water, they can mop a larger area before they need to wring out the dirty water and get a new fresh cleaning solution using a dual compartment mop bucket. Please comment.
Quality Cleaner, I just posted a bulletin on this subject. greencleangci.tumblr.com/.../microfiber-cleaning
Microfiber mopping tools will hold much more than most believe, even with very little water. However, just like any other tool, once they have too much debris it will stop the microfiber from taking any more soils. This is why the double bucket systems and microfiber work better.
Would be honored to have you join me on our webinar next week.
There is a lot to be considered when using a microfiber mop system. The first thing is to find a good mop frame, I have found the "Perfect Clean" mop frames to be outstanding, they are very durable, reasonably priced and have a life time warranty. The mop head itself is also important, many companies sell this product, you must do your research to find the best mop for the best price. You have a wide selection to choose from, some are very good some not so good. The most important thing is the cleaning of your mops. You need to check what process the manufacture suggests and then make sure that the mops are being laundered with this process. THis is why many mops loose their effectiveness. Gather your information and then ask who ever is laundering your mops what process they are using. The mops do not have to be soaked to perform well. Cleaning people who have cleaned with the string mops must be trained and educated about microfiber, so they understand mopping with microfiber is different than mopping with a string mop. You must also stress that microfiber mops pick up dirt, so they will be changing out the mops more than they rinsed out the old string mop. Changing microfiber mops more often is a good thing that means they are picking up dirt not speading it around with a string mop. Rubbermaid sells a microfiber mop bucket that allows you to place a small amount of cleaner in the bucket, turn it upside down for a couple of minutes and your mops are evenly saturated with the cleaner and you do not have to wring the mops before using them. I hope this helps.
In reply to HCA Tammy:
I actually ended up purchasing the microfiber string style mops instead of retrofitting everything due to budget. They work well, but my crew mostly uses them on the damp side not on the wet side. All mops cotton or microfiber work best when they are clean no amount of rinse water will help a dirty mop.
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Steve, you are right. This is why the microfiber mop will rinse out faster and better than any cotton mop. I am myself liking the 'string style" too. There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to microfiber. Glad to see you made the first step!
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Here is my ? about Microfiber Mops... this is based on a study see the link below.
I get that the study was done on a tile floor, but do any of the principles apply to a vinyl floor ?
I have always wondered if dragging a mop accross a germ filled floor, even if the mop is sprayed, soaked in a disinfectant, how much of the dirt & germs from the floor is picked up by the mop ? left behind ?
Mop a vinyl floor with a microfiber mop, then wet the floor and squeegee it up, does the water look dirty or not clear ? I have done this test several times and I am amazed with waht I find.
While microfiber mops are a good idea, perhaps we, I, are trying to mop too much of an area with just 1 pad ?
Brad...the cleaner
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Brad, the short answer is yes. Everyone tries to mop more surface than we should before changing the pad, going to the rinse water and flushing the pad out. This is human nature. Using microfiber just does better since we do.
Mr Thompson
Thank you for the video and your suggestion or answer regarding microfiber mops.
Brad the cleaning guy
On big areas an autoscrubber works best for me, I think the days of mopping long halls are over. I am thinking about adding an kaivac omniflex to my custodians arsenal or a smaller autoscrubber. I did pick up a microfiber pad for my autoscrubber.
Steve, you might want to take a look at this if you haven't already. Loads up on the front edge of the pad, but is easily vacuumed off with the hose.
Leaving the pad wetter will certainly allow the user to "cover" more square footage before the pad gets too dry to use. Depending on the soil level on the surface being cleaned the "cleaning ability" may or may not be affected by this. If the floor is in a low traffic area and mopped daily it is doubtful that there would be enough soil present to overload the pad's ability to capture it, but the opposite is possible as well. Microfiber pads are typically used in environments that maintain a high level of cleanliness, like a hospital room, so this overloading before the pad needs to be replaced or rinsed would not be a major concern in this environment. If the pads are being used in a high traffic, heavy soil area like a school entry way, hallway, or potentially even classroom then the pad may become overloaded prior to drying out. If this happens then the user would just be moving soil around until the pad did become dry.
Suggestion from O'Dell: We recommend that 14 oz. of solution per pad be used with our SLM185PKT. This is the maximum amount of liquid it can hold without being over saturated and dripping. Using the proper mopping pattern one can easily cover 200-250 square feet, approximately that of a hospital room, with the pad having this degree of saturation.
The bottom line is its somewhat discretionary. Users need to be aware of the soil level and when the pad is obviously overloaded they just need to rinse it out.
Depending on how soiled the floor is that they are cleaning, a wet floor can look cleaned. By using more water they will no doubt wet a larger area and the cleaning solution will quickly help lift and suspend the soil; however, what is not picked up it will settle back down once it dries. So initially they will feel they have cleaned a larger area, but the capacity for the mop to pick up and hold dirt is reduced regardless of the type of mop used, even microfibers, and needs to be wrung out accordingly. Under normal conditions a mop that is well wrung out will be able to pick up and hold more soil, but then needs to be rinsed and wrung out more often. That is why there is a strong urge to wring out the mop less. An experienced or conscientious custodian will only use short cuts that quicken the pace of work without reducing the quality of work that will be revealed when completed.
As a side note, whether using microfiber or any other mop, there is sometimes a misconception that more is better in cleaning. The manufacturer's suggested amount (or less) of cleaning solution is often better. Too much cleaning solution will tend to leave a film and hold dirt more readily when dried.
I agree with Steve. For larger areas you have to consider autoscrubbers. The changing of the water really has to do with the size that you are mopping. The larger the area the more frequent you should change your water. Microfiber mops do a better job at attracting dirt but you still have to look at your mop heads and water changing frequency determined by the size floor you are mopping.
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Sorry, didn't get the link on my last post.
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A few things while wondering whether Sir Paul McCartney, performing at the Bell Centre tonight, asked for a tour of the Canadiens' dressing room:
Michael Cammalleri is on the cover of The Hockey News Yearbook that landed in my mail today, and he's clearly one of highest-profile Canadiens heading into the 2010-11 season.
An interesting profile of Cammalleri by Vicki Hall of the Calgary Herald, from the city where Cammy played before arriving in Montreal where's he's become a huge fan favourite.
• One I missed a week ago (but better late than never): Jimmy Murphy talks to Bruins coach Claude Julien, who's thrilled to have for Habs assistant coach Doug Jarvis join his staff.
• And in this week's Hudson Gazette: Jacques Demers on his second chance at life after botched surgery took him much too near the ever-after.
The Habs former coach isn't bitter – he's genuinely happy to still be on this Earth.