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Download Vidmate for Laptop
Vidmate for Laptop : Vidmate is one of the most popular Android apps to download videos. Everyone might be knowing about Vidmate and probably that's the reason why are you over here today.
Not only for downloading the videos, but you can also use Vidmate for streaming online movies and for listening songs as well. Sadly Vidmate is only an Android app, but don't worry over here we are going to show you how to download for your PC as well.
As this app is pretty useful, I thought it would be great if you can use this on your PC as well. So I have made this dedicated post in which I have mentioned each and every single step in a clear manner so that you can experience this awesome app on your computer.
So now let us check out how to Download Vidmate for Laptop, PC, Windows & MAC.
Step 1:
To use Vidmate on your PC, the first important step is to download an emulator. The best emulator which is available out there is Bluestacks. So just go ahead and click here to download the Bluestacks emulator.
Step 2:
Once you have downloaded the emulator, just go ahead and install it. Once the installation has been done, double click on the Bluestacks icon to open it.
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Once you have opened Bluestacks, you need to type Vidmate in the search bar. Now once you have found it, just click on download and it the Vidamte app will be downloaded on your PC.
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Once the app has been downloaded successfully, an icon of the App will be created. Now you can just click on that App and use Vidmate.
Vidmate Features:-
- You can download videos from all the popular sites, completely for free of cost.
- The video link will be automatically detected, no manual detection needed.
- You can change the download directory right from the app settings.
- You can pause and resume your downloads at any time as per your convince.
- You can easily copy-paste the URL of the video which you want to download the app itself.
- All your frequently viewed sites are shown up on the top so that it would be easily for you to navigate.
- You can now easily download multiple videos, and can also pause and resume the videos on your priority.
- The thumbnails for each and every video is shown in the downloads so that you won't get confused.
- Different video formats such as MP4, FLV, MKV, and even 3GP is also supported.
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Final Words:
This might have happened to you a couple of times, you might be searching all over the internet, and you find an interesting video, you might want to save it but you cannot because you do not have a proper app. Here is where Vidmate comes into existence and saves you.
So this was our article on Download Vidmate for Laptop, PC, Windows & MAC, which is a useful app. Do let us know in the comments section down below if you have got any questions and we will try to solve them.


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Archive for the 'foldable favorite' Category
foldable favorite: tikit bicycle
Ralph ordered a new bike to arrive just in time to take on the road trip. He chose a Tikit from the many Bike Friday models because it folded down the smallest and quickest.
Back up. Why a folding bike? Commuters ride them into work and park them under their office desks. Cycle tourists stuff them into a special suitcase (that converts to a luggage trailer), check them on airplanes, and ride around Europe. Ralph slips his into the pouch it comes with and the Tikit travels from campsite to campsite on the bed of the DWR or on the backseat of the tow vehicle. He pops it out whenever the scenery or the mood strikes him to ride.
foldable favorite: kestrel weather station
With his Kestrel 3500 Portable Weather Station, Ralph can gauge temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, current and average wind speed, maximum wind gust, heat stress index, altitude, dewpoint, wind chill, time of day and something called "wet bulb temperature" wherever we camp.
Why does he need these readings? "It's fun."
When he pulls the weather gear from his fetish bag and observes my eyeroll, Ralph reminds me that I created this monster three years ago when I purchased a home weather station for him from Costco.
foldable favorite: sea eagle boat
Ralph's inflatable pontoon weighs about 40 pounds, fits in the trunk of his tiny Audi TT, and requires only a few minutes to inflate, affix the oars, and put in.
You can outfit it with a motor but "it's fun to row and good exercise," says Ralph. "Though it's a bitch to fish out of."
The delux package includes the boat, inflatable seat, foot pump (though a pump that runs off your vehicle cigarette lighter makes life much easier), set of oars, stow pouch and storage bag.
foldable favorite: brunton solar panel
"We're off the grid honey!"
Ralph's expensive, portable, foldable solar panel charges all the small devices that we now find essential: MacBook, cell phone, weather station and satellite services like X-M radio.
Not like we ever do, but theoretically with this device the DWR can venture beyond hookup sites without a lapse in service from the electronics we need to call our lives fulfilling. It even charges the full size Airstream battery in 12 to 24 hours.
foldable favorite: leatherman micra
"Leatherman is cool, first of all, because they're made in Portland down by the airport," said Ralph when asked to discuss his mini Leatherman.
"It's a good summer pocket tool. Uh…" he tried to explain, at a loss for words to describe why he wears it permanently attached by a lanyard on his belt and went into a panic disorder when he misplaced it for a day. "What I like is that it's got a big scissors. And it's smaller than a Swiss Army knife."


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Voyager autrement : l'écotourisme à HawaïEco-Tourism
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Discover Hawaii's Roots
Take a farm tour in the beautiful, green Hanalei taro fields to see how kalo (taro), an important Hawaiian root starch, is cultivated. The South Shore of Kauai is also home to Kauai Coffee, a working coffee plantation. Some of Hawaii's largest botanical gardens can also be found on Kauai; the National Tropical Botanical Garden has three sites here: Allerton Garden and McBryde Garden just west of Koloa, and Limahuli Garden on the North Shore. You can also opt for a whale-watching tour (December–May), or spot some of the 1,200 endangered Hawaiian monk seals swimming in Kauai's waters on Poipu Beach.
Embark on a farm tour to learn about the farm-to-table processes that are such a vital part of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, and see Native Hawaiian plants and flowers at Honolulu Botanical Gardens' five diverse sites on Oahu. From December through May, go whale watching off Oahu's southern coast to greet humpback whales on their annual visit to Hawaii's warm waters.
Besides the island's resort areas, much of Lanai looks the way it did hundreds of years ago. Cook pines and what is left of pineapple fields remain in Central Lanai, but there are other off-the-beaten-path spots that can transport you back in time. Visit the Kanepuu Preserve for a self-guided tour featuring 48 species of endemic Hawaiian plants. Protected by the Nature Conservancy, learn how this fragile ecosystem continues to survive in Lanai today.
Take a drive to Upcountry Maui and stroll among fields of sweet lavender and vibrant protea in Kula. Or walk back in time through gardens of indigenous plants at the Kula Botanical Garden. Continue to the 30,000-foot summit of Haleakala and you just might meet our state bird, the endangered nene (Hawaiian goose), or stumble across a Haleakala silversword, a rare and beautiful succulent that shimmers in the early light.
Take a farm tour to see how locals work the land. Visit Purdy's Natural Macadamia Nut Farm for a fascinating tour. Hawaii is the world's leading producer of macadamia nuts. Or, to really see environmental preservation in action at the Nature Conservancy's two sites on Molokai: the Moomomi Preserve on the northwest coast and the Kamakou Preserve in the mountainous rainforests to the east.
Island of Hawaii
There are numerous ways to learn about the local ecosystem and experience the unique beauty of the island of Hawaii. At the Hawaii Wildlife Center's Hoopulauma Science and Discovery Center you can learn about efforts to protect and rehabilitate native bird species and other wildlife. At the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority campus there are a variety of tours focused on renewable energy, sustainability and emerging technology offered by the Friends of NELHA group. Or, help restore native flora on a tree planting tour with Hawaiian Legacy Tours, where you can help plant a Koa tree as part of the excursion.
"Tip #1: Use Reef Safe sunscreen. Research has found that even a small amount of sunscreen generally has chemicals in it which can bleach the corals and kill the reef."
"Tip #2: Bring a reusable, preferably stainless steel bottle of water."
"Tip #3: Clean your shoes before and after a farm tour to prevent spreading of seeds and disease."
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Farms and Agriculture
Discover the agricultural cornucopia growing in Hawaii's rich, volcanic soil.More
Farmers Markets
You can't travel far in Hawaii without passing a farmers market or fruit stand. Beyond a rainbow of fresh fruits, flowers and vegetables, you'll often find Hawaii-grown coffee, local jams, macadamia nuts and even pop-up stands from trendy restaurants.More
Eco-Tourism Experiences in Hawaii
Kauai Hiking Tours offers day hikes, backpacking trips and driving tours on Kauai Island. Our local guides are passionate about sharing their knowledge with aloha. We welcome adventurers of all ages & ability levels - several options of beginner, intermediate, and advanced tours are available.
Kids Zip for 50% Off! Minutes from the sandy beaches of the Poipu Resort area, Kauai's newest zipline thrills guests with 8 spectacular ziplines that soar over lush, native mountain valleys.
Kaua`i Backcountry Adventures offers one-of-a-kind experiences on private lands. Traverse a lush mountainside via 7 exhilarating ziplines, to a tropical valley below. Tube the plantation irrigation system through canals and tunnels dug circa 1870.
Marine Biologist-Guided Zodiac Tours - South Shore & NaPali Coast Snorkel Tours and seasonal Whale Watching Tours. "We had the most amazing time with Captain Tara, she is the best! It was an adventure of a lifetime."
travel2change is a Hawaii based nonprofit that connects travelers and local communities around fun activities that give back to the Islands nature & culture.
McBryde Garden is a veritable Noah's ark for threatened and endangered plants of the tropics. Located in the verdant Lawa`i Valley. Self-guided tours available daily. Tram into garden. Other tours available.
Kilohana Plantation is a historic landmark and premier visitor attraction offering visitors and locals a glimpse into Kauai's past combined with assorted island-style activities, dining and shopping.
Visit Hawaii's ONLY remaining Rice Mill (on the National Register of Historic Places), where the past meets the present. Learn about Hawaii's agriculture and cultural history, view endangered native water birds, and explore the cultivation and uses of taro, a traditional Polynesian food source.
Spanning 240 acres, Na 'Aina Kai is a living mosaic of diverse gardens, a hardwood plantation, a moss- and fern-draped canyon, a tranquil meadow and pristine sandy beach. Gracing the gardens and wild areas are more than 200 bronze sculptures.
Anaina Hou Community Park offers a unique Mini Golf surrounded by a Hawaiian Botanical Garden, access to the Wai Koa Loop Trail, the Ahi Lele Fire Show, weekly Farmers' Markets, large playground, and more. AnainaHou.org.
Find Eco-Friendly Tour Operators and More
The Hawaiian Ecotourism Association, (founded in 1995), certifies sustainable tour companies throughout the state of Hawaii to protect the environment and host culture while giving visitors an eco-friendly option for touring.More


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UCFB Graduation
After three years of hard study, UCFB students can look forward to a memorable graduation ceremony with their friends, families and academics. As well as picking up their degree certificates, graduates are also nominated for individual awards recognising outstanding achievements throughout their time at UCFB.
Watch the UCFB Class of 2015 graduate at a unique ceremony in Towneley Hall, Burnley.


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|Question or Topic
|"Satan" bound for a thousand years
|Revelation 20
We would normally avoid this subject. It is one that is very controversial. Whenever brethren attempt to discuss this issue, it often leads to confusion and strife, rather than edification. It is worth our consideration however, that this a subject over which brethren have earnestly contended for years, without making the interpretation a matter of fellowship.
We have consented to respond to this question in the hope that there may be some benefit in a review. This issue may demonstrate how we can weather disagreement on other matters, without further division.
There are two main opinions on this subject. The traditional opinion was introduced by the pioneers, including John Thomas and Robert Roberts. Their opinion was that these verses refer to the binding of "sin in the flesh" during the 1000 year reign of Christ, and that afterward, there will be a rebellion. This view is widely accepted and is the easier of the two concepts to support, at least on the surface.
The other opinion is that there are two one thousand year periods in the chapter, and that the dragon is bound and then loosed to deceive the nations, including God and Magog, prior to the 1000 year reign of Christ. An effective defense of this opposing view requires more in-depth study.
We hope that in this very brief description of the two opinions, we have represented each approach fairly. It is not our intention to exhibit partiality for either opinion in this article.
We might wonder if it really matters which belief we hold. We suspect that support for either belief would still allow the potential for the grace of God, that is if our opinions are honest and our attitude in dealing with our brethren is acceptable.
We must admit questioning our own attitude on this issue, having said on occasion that we could successfully contend for either opinion. We admit to having enjoyed playing the proverbial "devil's advocate" on occasion, but now recognize that this is not commendable behavior.
It might also be asked whether or not either view is completely correct. In too many of these matters of controversy and human pride, the final analysis will ultimately demonstrate that the Lord alone will be exalted. It is our present opinion that we all need to do a little more studying before we become too confident about our own position on this subject.
This challenge is not for everyone. Many are more than satisfied to leave this issue as one that will be settled by the Lord. This is probably the most commendable approach.
But, for those who have the time and the interest in pursuing such matters, this subject is one that may provide stimulation and edification. Remember – "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy" (Revelation 1:3).
The challenge for those who are so inclined is to find a solution to this issue that does not leave us all just a little bit wanting. Is there an answer out there that really addresses the problems areas in either of the current views? Conversely, would we be willing to give fair consideration to a scriptural presentation on this question that differs from our current opinion?
The following are examples of questions that ought to be completely addressed before either position can truly rest its case:
There are probably other questions that could be asked. The above list should be enough to illustrate the point. Can any of us answer all of these questions independently, and then have each of those answers consistently support our own current opinion on the binding of Satan? Are we confident that we have all of the pieces of the puzzle in place? Would we stake our life on our conclusion?
Fortunately, our salvation does not need to be dependent on our ability to solve all of these difficult questions. Experience has demonstrated that we can live together in peace with varying opinions on matters that are not first principle issues.
Whenever we are inclined to feel good about our own abilities to discern the meat of the word, we do well to remember that there are a lot of other fine brethren, who are also skilled in Bible study. Their conclusions are not always the same as ours. Therefore, when we become involved in discussions on non-essential matters such as this, "let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves" (Philippians 2:3).


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Debbie & John Testimonial
Cloud 9 Homes Ltd
in North Vancouver, British Columbia
The best thing we did in Fortune Builders was to join the Inner Circle. It's given us access to so much information, specialized IC boot camps and to excellent advisers. In particular, Jeff Fallon has been AWESOME! He's reliable, dynamic and very helpful in giving us advice and leading us in the right direction. He's encouraging, creative yet realistic and has helped show us what we need to do. We'll miss his input now that we've "graduated", but know that he'll always be accessible and the wealth of information and assistance that IC offers will always be available. Steve Hall has also been a fantastic help and we really enjoyed having the chance to work with him. Thanks big time also to Darlene Smith who, fortunately, we still have a chance to talk with again through the Mastery program. We'll be catching you soon Darlene. Thank you all! CRUSH IT!


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Welcome to Nicholson Vineyards
Located in the Corralitos foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Pleasant Valley is a peaceful place where the sun, soil, and early morning ocean mist create exceptional fruit. Rich in family tradition (9th generation Californian family), the Nicholsons share their love of wine and passion for the journey. Sip, savor, and delight in a glass of wine and the warm hospitality of Nicholson Vineyards. Cheers!


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Healthcare Providers
Healthcare Provider loans from $100,000 to $5 Million. This loan program is specifically designed to improve a providers' cash flow by advancing up front based upon the net collectible value of the providers' claims receivable (commercial and government insurance) — essentially putting the borrower on a cash basis with the insurance company.
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Freshman defenseman Steve Ginand
BUZZARDS BAY, MA- Two members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's hockey team have been honored by the Massachusetts Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Junior goaltender Ryan Williams (Milton, ON/Huntsville Otters-OPJHL) has been named Goaltender of the Week, and freshman defenseman Steve Ginand (Milton, MA/Northern Cyclones-AtJHL) has been named Co-Player of the Week. It's the third such honor for Williams this season, and the second for Ginand.
Williams posted a pair of victories for UMass Dartmouth last week, allowing two goals in each game as the Corsairs defeated Plymouth State and Framingham State. He made 29 saves in a 3-2 win against Plymouth State and 27 stops in a 6-2 win against the Rams, and posted a .933 save percentage for the week.
Ginand scored a goal and added three assists last week. He scored the game-winning goal against the Panthers, .and added an assist against PSU and two assists against Framingham State. He leads the MASCAC in freshman scoring, defense scoring, and power play points.
"Steve Ginand continues to impress with his offensive play on the blue line," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach John Rolli. "His goals are usually key goals, either coming on the power play or a game-winner, as was the case against Plymouth State. Ryan Williams continues to be the most consistent goaltender in the league. You know exactly what you are going to get from him in each and every game, and last week was no exception. We won twice, despite being outshot in both games. Ryan has played very well for us this season."
UMass Dartmouth is 12-5-1 and 8-3-1 in the MASCAC. The Corsairs will return to action when they visit Stonehill Tuesday evening.


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Attention CEOs and CFOs:
Are Your Benefit Plans and Your Current Broker Really Ready for the Benefits Challenges of This Century?
Or are you and they living in the 20th century?
If you think a group broker's job is to get you quotes, find affordable coverage and help settle claims problems … you're only seeing the tip of the iceberg!
For the longest time that's what brokers were — good guys or gals that quoted your business every year, suggested plan design alternatives, and helped out when somebody had a claim problem. But that's not what you ought to expect today.
It's a different world. Employees are more demanding, carriers are more restrictive, and Obamacare and its bureaucratic minions hide behind every corner and under every desk.
Small Employer Problems.
For example, it's not that easy to "shop your coverage" anymore. If you're fully insured and have fewer than 50 employees, you're probably bumping up against the Massachusetts limits on what you can offer.
Your deductible is probably at or near $2000 single and $4,000 family … which is just about as high a deductible as you can have.
So your traditional broker can't go any lower, can't raise the deductible to save you money … he's fresh out of tricks. And s/he hopes you don't discover that.
Larger Employer Problems.
If you have more than 50 eligible employees carriers can refuse to quote you. And if you have lousy claims – they'll know that based on your current carrier's renewal – they will refuse to quote.
And you're still stuck with the Massachusetts limits.
You're Losing Control – Want to Get It Back?
What can you do? Are you willing to sit back and swallow whatever the carriers throw at you?
Is that how you built your business? By waiting to see what your opponents and competitors did and then just slumping down and taking it?
I doubt it. You fought the battle on your own turf, not theirs. You created the opportunities by reshaping the market to fit your needs, not someone else's.
Shouldn't you do the same thing for the second largest cost (after salaries themselves) your company faces? Shouldn't you take charge?
Damn right you should.
So what has your current broker suggested? Do they know how to help you actually CONTROL the health cost growth curve?
We do. We know how to insert yourself into the health decisions employees make and steer them toward more cost effective actions. If you're a proactive, not a reactive, namby-pamby person, you need US. We'll show you how to take charge and fight the good fight.
Then There's the Obamacare/ACA Police.
They are coming for you!
That's a fact. The IRS (yes, the IRS and its enforcement arm, the Department of Labor, are in charge of Health Care enforcement) has announced that they plan to audit EVERY group plan for compliance. So at some point they WILL get to you.
Will you be ready? With a traditional broker, you probably won't be. You have to worry about:
1095-C Forms. Over 50 Full-time employees? By January 31, 2016 you have to file one form for each and every single full time employee you have – even if they only started work on December 29 or left you on January 3.
Your broker probably hasn't told you about them … either because he/she doesn't know about them or because they don't know how to help you with them. We can not only help you with them, if you're a BBI client, we do them for you.
Plan Documents – they can be 60-90 pages long, and they're required. The fines for non-compliance are staggering. Don't worry, though … we'll provide those documents for you.
Summary Plan Descriptions – you must give one to every employee in the plan every year. Equally staggering fines. And again, BBI comes to the rescue … they're yours for the asking as a BBI client.
Never-ending HR challenges. BBI is more than a benefits consultant. We're our clients' benefits and compliance partner. We provide you – no matter how big or small you are – with an every-weekday, live HR-question-answering hot line. Call as often or whenever you want (9AM – 8PM, M-F). Free.
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We are grateful for the generous support given by:
- The Hanscom Endowment through the Duke University Office of Global Strategy and Programs
- Springer
- Department of Chemistry, Duke University
- North Carolina Section
of the American Chemical Society
- International Biometals Society
- The American Chemical Society, Inorganic Chemistry
- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine
- Duke Cancer Institute
- Monsanto
- Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry (SBIC)
- North Carolina Biotechnology Center
- Pine Research Instrumentation, Inc.
- The International Lead Zinc Research Organization, Inc
- North Carolina State University, Department of Chemistry
- Edinburgh Instruments, Photonics Division
- National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- Bio-Rad
- Duke University, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
- RTI International
- The American Chemical Society, Division of Inorganic Chemistry
- Metallomics and Chemical Sciences
This material is based upon work supported in whole or part by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by R13ES024653 from the National Institute of Environmental Health Science. The view expressed in written conference materials of publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U. S. Government.
Research reported in the publication was supported by the National Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13ES024653. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.


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Bank Holiday Sunday
26th August 2018
The twenty-third Annual Thorney Live Music Festival started in the grounds of the Bedford Hall, Thorney, Peterborough, England, on Sunday 26th August 2018. The line-up included: Gary Lee Ward, Americana, Another Girl Another Planet, The Money Shot, High Rollers, Outlaw Eagles and Up The Function.
Over the last twenty-two years we have seen more than 154 bands and artists on stage, each bringing their own unique blend of musical entertainment. We have raised over £65,000 for local and national charities ranging from the local playgroup through to the national Macmillan Cancer Relief Fund.
We have had the support of many local businesses from the Peterborough and north Cambridgeshire area who have sponsored each act that has appeared and look forward to continuing with this successful arrangement.
We are thankful for the support of E & S Frisby & Sons, the Thorney haulage company who have generously supplied the trailers that we use for the stage.
Probably the most influential business that has played the leading role in the success of the festival is the Thorney Ex-servicemen's club who, among other things, fund the publicity material and supplied the bar for the first ten years.
However, the person with the most influence over the festival is Andy Stuffins, who had the original idea back in 1996 and has continued, with the support of his family to make the event the leading music festival in the area.
A big thanks also goes to the Bedford Hall committee for the use of the Hall and grounds.
The gates open at 11:30 with the first band on at 12:30 and the entertainment continues through to dusk. Admission is just £10.00 with free entry for accompanied under 16s.
This years chosen beneficiaries are: Leukemia UK, East Anglia's Children's Hospices & Thorney Youth Project.
Licensed bar • hot food and drink • children's inflatables • stalls.


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The Montgomery County Building Inspections Department is responsible for the issuance of permits, inspection of work done by all building trades, and enforcement of the North Carolina State Building Code and North Carolina Fire Prevention Code. In addition to the issuance of permits and inspections for the unincorporated areas of Montgomery County, the Inspections Department also serves the municipalities of Star, Biscoe, Candor, Troy, and Mt. Gilead.
For your convenience, the Inspections Department is located in the Montgomery County Central Permitting office located at 444 North Main Street, Troy, NC 27371. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Montgomery County adheres to the North Carolina State Holiday schedule. Inspectors typically hold office hours from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and return to the office around 4 p.m.
We accept cash, check, and credit/debit cards (Visa, Master Card, Discover). We can also accept online payment using our permitting application. We are unable to take payment requests over the phone.
Our Staff
Brian Norris - Director of Inspections and Montgomery County Fire Marshal - CEO ID 16038
Junior Davis - Building Inspector - CEO ID 15738
Khanthaly Keohanam - Permitting Technician
Inspection Requests
Montgomery County strives to offer same day inspections, depending on inspector workload. Inspection requests called in or requested via web portal prior to 9 a.m. are generally done the same day. Please call Permitting Technician Khanthaly Keohanam at Extension 1430 to schedule inspections
To better assist you with inspection requests, please provide your permit number.
You may view the progress of your inspections or pay for your permit by using the "Online Permit Search" link on the right hand sidebar.
NC Lien Law
Effective for construction projects beginning on or after April 1st, 2013, North Carolina law requires appointment of a lien agent. Contractors and subcontractors can then give notice they are working on the project. Please visit LiensNC for more information. Lien information must accompany all permit applications that are not otherwise exempt (see below)
Lien Agent Appointments are NOT required for:
(1) Improvements under $30,000, OR
(2) to the owner's existing residence, OR
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January 25, 2019
Just hearing the word "chemo" scares the heck out of most of us after what we've either seen in movies or on TV and what we've been told by our loved ones that have endured the treatments of c…
December 2, 2013
You feel alone and empty.
You think your life is miserable and you blame your current issues (like the loss of a loved one) for it.
But why allow yourself to live with downheartedness when you can search for solutions to fight it? Before your condition becomes full-blown depression, it's time to work on some methods or strategies to release all your negative feelings and return to your old, happy self.
Socialize. Stop dealing with your concerns; be with people who can bring the smile back on your face. Do what you are used to: watch your favorite movies, go on out-of-town trips, attend parties, and others. Even social networking sites can help. Chat with friends or have fun posting your (old or new) pictures. Be updated with what's happening in your circle.
Expose yourself to early morning sunlight. As you wake up early in the morning, go for a walk. You may also consider sitting on the patio while talking to some neighbors passing by or while having your breakfast. Do not worry because sunlight at this time is less intense. Do not forget to apply sunscreen.
Seek professional help. You may want to seek help from an expert by going through therapy. Never allow fear or doubts prevent you from seeking joy and fulfillment in life. Submit yourself to solutions—not problems.
Perform some exercises specific to fighting depression. Working on some exercises may help alleviate melancholy. It can boost self-confidence and stop the cycle of negative thoughts. You may start from basics like walking up and down the stairs and biking but there are certain workouts designed for this condition. You may want to ask the assistance of your doctor for these. Perform routines for 30 minutes for 3 to 5 days every week. Even a 10-minute workout can help because it can still make a difference.
Face your problem. You may not realize it but your depression is triggered by the unending flow of negative thoughts on your mind. So think about facing your current issues and looking for possible ways to address them instead of thinking about what bad thing is going to happen next. There are some circumstances that you may not be able to solve or prevent (like health conditions) but you can at least discover some ways to make your situation better. Before depression ruins your life, you should think about fighting it. In some instances, taking medications may not be the only way out. Some simple strategies may help.


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shirdi sai baba temple pittsburgh, pa
"Serving hands are more dear than Praying Lips" - Bhagavan Sri Satya Sai Baba
Dear Devotees,
Temple maintenance is possible through volunteers. Temple management appreciates all the volunteers for their time and effort. A Kailash commitee has constituted for Volunteers.
We need volunteers on weekday & weekends for following services:
- Making Vibhuti Packets
- Sending receipts and Prasadam for puja sponsors
- We call our temple Garden - Baba's Lendi Bagh – Need help to maintain
- Preparing flower garlands
- Prasadam preparation (Please do not use onion/garlic in the prasadam)
- Prasadam distribution.
- Cleaning & washing utensils in the kitchen
- Vacuum Cleaning the carpeted areas in the temple.
- Distribution of arathi sheets and collecting them back after arathi
- Refilling paper towels near the sink and the bathrooms
- Garbage – putting them out and putting the new bags
- Monitor kids and entertaining them
- Manage the footwear
- Pick up and drop off volunteers
Volunteers are required during weekdays, weekends and holidays for various activities.
Please call the volunteer coordinator, Ms. Padmaja (412)374-9244 for volunteering at the Temple or send your name, contact number or email address and time you would like to volunteer to : firstname.lastname@example.com


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I'm hoping this will be the last time I have to do a filler for the page. My internet has been borking off and on all day and while trying to get that worked out it didn't dawn on me that I should prepare my post so I could just send it once I got this all working.
Tomorrow will be both day 3 and 4 of 7 Days of Dinosaurs to make up for this travesty :P.
I appreciate everyone visiting and this summer I'm sure will be very entertaining. I have plans in order to create an online game that should be quite entertaining once its all in order. However I'll leave this for later on a day when I really feel energized to discuss the project. In other news the Swine Flu isn't looking too promising as the next black death, so I'd stop preparing your end-of-the-world signs and wait for the Trout TB Outbreak or perhaps the Cow Cold.


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Talib Jan ran a suicide bombing unit from within the Afghan government's maximum security prison, according to the country's intelligence service.
His associates in the Taliban-aligned Haqqani network posed as his relatives to receive their orders during bogus family visits.
Up to 14 people died in the assault on Finest Supermarket in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighbourhood which houses many embassies and Western offices.
Lotfullah Mashal, spokesman for the National Directorate of Security, said Jan's network had confessed to targeting French diplomats they believed to be shopping inside at the time.
The suicide attacker opened fire with an assault rifle, threw at least one grenade and then detonated his bomb harness inside the shop which sells expensive western groceries.
No French were among the dead. A prominent Afghan human rights lawyer, Hamida Barmaki, died alongside her husband and four children in the attack on January 28.
Jan, 45, is serving a three-year sentence in Pul-i-Charkhi prison which holds a mixture of insurgents, murderers, drug traffickers and other criminals on the eastern outskirts of Kabul.
Large sums of aid have been spent on refurbishment and American and British advisers to reform the prison, which has been notorious for lax security, riots and the radicalisation of inmates.
Mr Mashal said Jan's network had been responsible for other attacks.
He said: "When these detainees go to Pul-i-Charkhi, they are eligible under Afghan law to meet their relatives and friends and family members. Some of these people used to come over, pretending to be his relatives."


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"You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on Earth, or we will sentence them to take the last step into a thousand years of darkness." ~ Ronald Reagan, 1964
The Pennsylvania Young Republicans are the leading organization in the Commonwealth for members of the Republican Party between the ages of 18 and 40 years old. We are dedicated to electing Republican candidates, advocating for Young Republicans and serving as their voice within the Republican Party of Pennsylvania. We are leaders helping to shape the future of our party and our country!
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6 Home Maintenance Projects This Fall : Any change in season is the perfect opportunity to get some updates done around the home. When winter turns to spring, for instance, home maintenance involves a lot of checking for the damage snow has done. Closer to the warmer months, a house needs constant upkeep on the grass, garden, and trees. And with the approach of colder days, a whole new checklist for home maintenance is necessary.
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"Synesthesia may be linked to a much more common mental functions that all of us employ everyday, the ability to make and use metaphors, of which religion is an important subset. A metaphor is the combination of two unlike things to create a new meaning." … "Science also uses metaphors. In some sense, all human language is derived from metaphors (Ricoeur 1976). Religion can be thought of as something like the metaphoric confabulations of synesthesia, seeing nature and hearing the voice of God or the Buddha-nature in all things (Ramachandran 1998)." (Excerpt From: William Grassie. "The Neurosciences of Religion: Meditation, Entheogens, Mysticism.")
Thomas perceives religion as a Master through his personification synaesthesia. A thought or an experience of religion gives rise to a smell of smoke, a taste of salt, a sound of bell ringing, and a feel of ashes or even brain.
Thomas is becoming more religious, a consequence I did not foresee so strongly before enrolling him to a Catholic school. In a way, Thomas has always been a spiritual person, thus fell in love with his new school much more than other schools during the first school visit last year.
This new school of his is part of an international network of Jesuit schools. The acceptance preference goes to children who come from Catholic or Christian families. When we went for the school interview last year, we were not sure of Thomas' chance for being accepted.
Thomas' remarkable caring nature and his desire to help people in need made a big impression on the Dean of the School. Since he was little, he set a goal to become a doctor to save people's lives. He says he will work very long hours, and charge little as otherwise, poor people cannot afford to see him. If he becomes very rich one day, he will give all his money to people who need help.
The first week at his new school, Thomas learnt that every child in his class has been baptized except himself.
"Please bring me a bucket of water Mum." Thomas urgently requested upon arriving at home.
"Why?" I was puzzled.
"Because I want to be baptized!"
A week later, Thomas could recite very complex and lengthy prayers without missing a word. His enhanced memory and his newly evolved synaesthesia towards religion are all helping him discover this territory of interest.
My husband and I started feeling that religion might be what Thomas has always been looking for. I sensed this could be an ultimate reconciliation between him and his fear of death.
When I was about Thomas' age, I met a friend of my father's who was an active member of Shanghai Buddhism Association. She later became my private tutor for Chinese literacy. Under her influence, I was soul searching the meaning of Buddhism. One stage, I was attracted to the idea of becoming a nun. This childhood experience left me with idealism such as seeing through the world of mortals. I suppose at the time, I was terrified by the concept of death, and desperately needed a way to find a reason why we were given the right to be born, yet were not given the right to live forever.
When I was sharing my experience and my synaesthetic response towards death and religion, Thomas confirmed he too felt religion, death, and life somehow intertwine. That was why he smelt an ash like smell and felt ashes when he thought about religion. When I was a child, I perceived Buddhism and Death through a smell of incense. I had not experienced this synaesthesia for over two decades until the death of my husband's grandmother in 2014. We were given a few of Nana's belongings to keep. One of them was a near new water kettle. The first time I looked at the kettle, an incense smell came through my nose so strongly that I felt myself traveling back to a Chinese temple.
Two weeks ago, we finally moved into our new home. Apart from our farm, this house is the most tranquil house we have ever lived in. It is elevated well above the ground, in a bush like setting. This Melbourne suburb, during the colonial period, was regarded by Martin Boyd as a suburb for people who appreciated views rather than social life. Today, high-rise buildings can be found within a short distance, yet, the pocket, where our new house is situated, enjoys the unspoiled tranquillity.
On the first day living in the new house, Thomas stepped through the garden and found lily pads in the pond. He felt synaesthetic touch on his palm as if frogs were landing on it. Skye came home from his boarding school. While he was staring at the trees in the garden, a synaesthetic image of raindrops appeared in front of his eyes.
At night, I was lying in bed, totally exhausted after the move, the spatial sensation of floating above the treetop came to me, a type of synaesthesia I experience every time I move to a different floor for work or living. Two years ago, after we moved to the upstairs bedroom in the old house, I had experienced the floating sensation for a week. But that time, it was more like under the cloud, instead of above the treetop.
Next morning, I was pleasantly surprised by Skye sharing his newly created metaphor.
Life is Like a Tree
It starts with a seed. It grows bigger. Whenever there is a life changing experience, a new branch comes out. If the branch is not the right branch for your life, it will soon stop growing and find its way back to the tree. Another life experience will bring out another new branch. Eventually, you will find the best branch for you to grow to the tallest and the strongest you can.
One day, when your life ends, the tree will still stand as it holds your spirit and legacy. Before you exit the world, you should take a look at many other trees around yours. You will notice that some trees are just taller and stronger than others as they have experienced more in their lives. And mine hopefully will be among the tallest and the strongest.


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Every year in the United States almost half a million ducks are confined, tortured and slaughtered for their livers. Just two companies are responsible for all of this suffering—Hudson Valley Foie Gras in New York, and Sonoma Foie Gras in California.
In the summer of 2002, a coalition of animal protection groups and concerned individuals requested tours of these facilities. No responses ever came. Determined to discover the truth, the coalition investigated and documented what goes on behind their closed doors.
GourmetCruelty.com uncovered an industry wide standard of filth, cruelty, and disregard for suffering.
Inside the giant sheds of these factory farms, investigators witnessed and documented tens of thousands of ducks crammed into filthy, crowded pens, and tens of thousands more languishing in tiny isolation cages so small they could barely move, much less spread their wings or turn around.
At Hudson Valley Foie Gras, investigators found many birds blinded by infections. In some cases, these infections were so severe that it was difficult to tell where their eyes once were.
At Sonoma Foie Gras, investigators encountered many birds with festering gaping wounds on their rears. Investigators documented two birds literally being eaten alive by a rat. In the isolation cages of Hudson Valley, many birds had painful open wounds and stained the birds in adjacent cages with their blood.
Investigators also documented the daily torture of the forced-feeding process at both facilities.
Forced-feeding begins when the ducks are just three months old. For nearly a month, the ducks have a long metal pole repeatedly shoved down their throats. Through this pole, they are forced to ingest a pound of food—a tenth of their healthy body weight—three times a day.
Investigators documented workers carelessly and roughly grabbing ducks by their throats as they struggled to avoid the forced-feeding pipe. After pumping massive quantities of food into the ducks stomachs, one worker was documented literally throwing birds across the pen.
Investigators uncovered the aftermath of this forced-feeding at both farms. GourmetCruelty.com documented dying birds covered in their own vomit. The corpses of birds who had suffocated and choked to death from forced-feeding were found in the cages and pens. Numerous garbage cans filled with dead birds, some of whom appeared to have exploded from the forced-feeding process, were also uncovered.
Along with the cans of corpses and the dead birds who were found in the pens and cages, investigators found decaying corpses on the floor, in piles of excrement, and under pens. The stench of death permeated the sheds. The discarded victims of foie gras production were everywhere, laying testament to the cruelty of the industry.
Investigators were able to rescue 15 of these long suffering birds from Hudson Valley Foie Gras and Sonoma Foie Gras. Though these ducks escaped the daily torture of life on the factory farm, their bodies were left ravaged. Due to the intense confinement and abuse many were unable to walk at first. Almost all of them needed to overcome the trauma of forced-feeding and re-learn how to eat on their own. Others had far more life-threatening injuries.
Still, after emergency veterinary care and extensive rehabilitation, all but one of these ducks recovered, and are now living out the rest of their lives in new, loving homes.
30 November 2004
Liberty, N.Y.—On 30 November 2004, felony burglary charges were dropped against animal advocates Sarahjane Blum and Ryan Shapiro. Their court battle stemmed from the undercover investigation of the Hudson Valley Foie Gras factory farm and the rescue of injured and suffering ducks from the farm by the animal protection group GourmetCruelty.com. Blum and Shapiro were each facing up to seven years in prison for their role in the investigation and rescue. Read more »


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Pottier, H J A fl 1855 :Rade de Taiti, le 23 septembre 1856.
Reference Number: E-548-006
Shows Papeete (Tahiti) from the roadstead, with several buildings on the seafront amongst palmtrees, and mountains in the background. The imposing building is probably the administration building (see photographs by Viaud in 1850s - NZ&P q919.6211 VIA, where a building resembling this in its tower, is described as "le batiment de manutention" - facade in 1859 is slightly different). The building in Pottier's work also features in Henry Byam Martin's "Papeete - Otaheite from my cabin window. March [ca 1847] - see file print - location of original unknown.
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Pottier, H J A fl 1855 :Souvenirs de Taiti. [Album. 1854-56]., Reference Number E-548 (5 digitised items)
Extent: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.Pencil on tinted green paper 165 x 230 mm, stuck to page 215 x 273 mm.. Horizontal imageSingle art work
Historical Notes: See parent record for Pottier's travels in the Pacific.
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Inscriptions: Inscribed - Recto - bottom left: [Signature]: H. J. A. Pottier [Title]; Recto - beneath image: Papeete (Taiti)
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text: I have a 17 yr old daughter, will be 18 in 2 months, who hasn\'t been officially diagnosed with bi-polar disorder but in doing much research, I pretty much swear she has it. She spent a year in a boarding school her freshman year for rebellios and defiant teens....that didn\'t really help. She\'s been on all kinds of meds for ADHD in her adolescent and early teen years. That helped. But she refuses to see anyone or take anything now. But her defiance, her mood swings, her yelling and cussing is killing us. We allowed her to quit school and get her GED - which she did. We only did that because she was so close to getting expelled and we didn\'t want that on her record. She\'s held down two fast-food jobs for 1-week each. She quit and swore it was their fault...she never wants to work at a fast food restaurant again. She is an artist and plays the guitar and piano. She\'s very talented. We hate to see her waste herself, but we just can\'t handle it unless she gets help. When she\'s 18 we are telling her she can only stay with us if she quits swearing, yelling, and she must show respect and get some help. Right now she just wants to get out. She is mooching off of anyone who will let her stay with them. I guess what I\'m really asking is this. Is there any kind of intervention available? I know there is, but for this type of problem? Or should we just let her accept the consequences for her actions. Oh, we\'ve been asked by a couple of professionals (one being the local law enforcement) if she\'s ever been checked for bi-polar.....so it\'s that obvious. Thank you.


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In the US, it's estimated that a majority (75%-80%) of men and women will be infected with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). With about 6 million new cases of genital HPV every year (there are over 30 genital HPV types) and a majority of these (about 74%) of them occurring in 15-24 year olds, the need for effective prevention programs directed to youth is crucial. The new HPV vaccines protect against the two types of HPV that cause a majority of cervical cancer and genital warts cases. These vaccines, however, are only effective if they are taken BEFORE someone is infected with HPV. HPV often has no signs or symptoms and partners engaging in sex (or any other kind of genital contact) may be transmitting HPV without even knowing they have it. Recently the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended HPV vaccination for girls 11-26 and have stated that Gardasil can also be given to boys ages 9-26. In women HPV can cause serious health problems including genital warts, cervical cancer, vaginal cancer and vulvar cancer. These cancers can cause death or infertility in women. Men on the other hand usually only develop genital warts. While this is a small percentage of men that could develop HPV-related cancer of the anus or penis, it is much less common.
Subsequently, I believe that men have a pretty important role to play in the prevention of HPV. Likelihood of developing cervical cancer is greatly reduced if the vaccine is used. Unfortunately, it is too common for women (particularly women of color) to have barriers to screening services or accessing this vaccine because of the stigma around accessing sexual health services. This reality makes it even more important for men to seek the vaccine and to encourage the women in their lives (particularly the ones they are having sex with) to also receive the vaccine. I have encouraged many of the women in my life to get the vaccine whether or not they have been sexually active or think they are at risk. Men have the same responsibility to help prevent HPV even if they do not suffer the same consequences as women. As allies, men can play an important role in helping to reduce HPV transmission. It's time that men stand in solidarity with our friends, sisters and mothers by encouraging them to seek pap smears as part of a well-women's annual checkup as well as the HPV vaccine.
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Speaking of mothers, my own mama had such a hard time talking about her own health growing up. I remember her waiting for us to leave for school before she would call our neighbor to talk about a yeast infection she once had. This kind of taboo, to not even want to say the word "Vagina" like it was some sort of dirty word only reinforced my ideas as a kid that we weren't supposed to talk about our bits and pieces. I was lucky to even get a pack of condoms on my nightstand when she thought I was having sex with a note that said "no seas guey" (don't be dumb). Growing up in an undocumented Latino family we never dreamed of going to the hospital unless our arm had actually fallen off, yet alone to receive preventative care. Our fear of getting deported was much worse than the fear of cervical cancer. Growing up I've had to learn to talk about sex and sexual health in a way that resonates with my mother and with my siblings. At times it can be hard, but for the women in my family, I knew it would be the only way I could convince them to talk to a doctor and get the care they needed. They may roll their eyes or not want to talk about it, but I care about the health of the vaginas in my family, just like all men should care about the vaginas in theirs.
What do you see as the role of men and boys? How can you advocate for the health of women in your life?


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Letters to the Editor
Close healthcare gap
With the elections over, it's time to refocus on access to healthcare.
The Florida Legislature has turned away substantial federal funding that could have paid for healthcare coverage for uninsured individuals in our community caught in the Florida coverage gap.
These are the people who can't qualify for Medicaid, but don't make enough money to qualify for subsidies that would help them purchase health insurance through the federal exchange.
Without insurance, these individuals typically delay seeking medical care until their conditions are severe enough to land them in the hospital.
The rest of us ultimately pay the cost for uninsured people who show up in emergency rooms, through our taxes and increased healthcare costs.
For the state to accept funds to close the gap is just common sense.
We can reduce the uncompensated costs that burden Florida hospitals and taxpayers, and allow people to go to their doctor instead of the emergency room when they get sick.
It's time for the legislature to put people before politics in decisions on healthcare.
Philip K. Stoddard,
mayor, South Miami


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Turkey Aligning with ISIS?
How closely is ISIS linked to Turkey and its Muslim extremist President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan? Kurds in the border town of Kobani claim that recent attacks on their city originated in Turkey. Is Erdogan aligning himself with this terrorist group?
The attack began with suicide bombers who detonated their vehicle approaching from the Turkish side of Kobani. The Kurdish Commander reported that about 30 fighters were killed, including 21 members of ISIS.
The Administration of President Erdogan denied that the recent attacks came from Turkey. Although Erdogan opposes his Syrian neighbor Assad, and supports the rebels, he has failed to provide aid for those fighting in Kobani. He claims it is because he fears the Kurds will attempt to establish and independent state.
Kurdish commanders are claiming that ISIS fighters are entrenched in grain silos in Turkey and are waging their attacks from those positions.
The Kurds have been fighting ISIS in Kobani for more than two months. Aided by air attacks against the terrorist group, and an influx of freedom fighters from Iraq, the Kurds are slowly pushing back the terrorist group.
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Welcome to DRWS NESA at the Cyder House Farm
Drws Nesa means 'next door' in Welsh, and this fully self contained, ground floor apartment is adjacent to a traditional welsh cottage located in beautiful countryside in the Vale of Usk, in Monmouthshire.
Drws Nesa has access to extensive gardens and there are gorgeous views from the conservatory.
We are located between the pretty market town of Usk, winners of Britain in Bloom, and the village of Raglan, renowned for its historic castle. There are good supermarkets in both villages and there are two pubs within walking distance, which both do good food.


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Secret Celluloid Society moving to O Cinema Miami Beach in April
After more than a year of hosting wild midnight screenings of cult and classic movies at the Coral Gables Art Cinema, the Secret Celluloid Society is moving to bigger digs at O Cinema Miami Beach.
"We're moving because I'm tired of turning people away," said Secret Celluloid Society (SCS) founder Nayib Estefan. "We're having to turn away between 80 to 100 people every week and I don't want to do that. At the new place, we're doubling the capacity and doubling the experience."
Located at 500 71st St., the former home of the Byron-Carlyle theater built in 1968, O Cinema Miami Beach expands the seating capacity of the Gables cinema, from 140 to 304 seats. The larger lobby will allow Estefan to enrichen the SCS experience with multi-media elements catered to each showing, photo booths and sales of VHS mix-tapes of rare short films and other oddities.
"We had talked with Nayib in the past about collaborating on some things but it didn't come to pass," says Kareem Tabsch, co-founder and co-director of O Cinema, which has additional venues in Wynwood and Miami Shores. "We share a work ethic and a passion for film in all its forms, so this was a natural pairing. It's also perfect match for the neighborhood, because there's a resurgence going on in North Beach. Parking is free and there's a multitude of restaurants nearby."
Estefan launched SCS with a poolside screening of Superfuzz at the Broken Shaker bar at the Freehand Hotel on Miami Beach in 2013, then relocated to the Blue Starlight Mini Drive-in's former Wynwood location with showings of Scarface and The Gate. Encouraged by the turnout, he launched a weekly Wednesday nights series at Shirley's, a screening room designed after the Black Lodge in Twin Peaks in the rear of Wynwood's Gramps bar.
In October 2014, the SCS launched its first "After Hours" midnight screening at the Coral Gables Art Cinema with 1974's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Estefan's official residency at the non-profit arthouse started two months later with the 1976 Led Zeppelin concert film The Song Remains the Same. Since then, he has hosted more than 100 screenings of movies such as Eraserhead, Blade Runner, Scarface, Goodfellas, The Wild Bunch and 2001: A Space Odyssey – almost all of them projected on 35mm film whenever possible.
"Our audience has grown in the best way possible: Word of mouth," says Estefan. "The underlying concept behind SCS is that you're going to have a fun time. Even with minimal promotion, our audience expanded and word got out from the excitement of people who had attended previous shows."
Highlights from Estefan's stint at the Gables cinema include a screening of Hedwig and the Angry Inch with composer Stephen Trask and Tony award-winner Lena Hall in attendance (they serenaded the audience with two songs before the movie); actor Paul Williams introducing Brian De Palma's camp-horror musical Phantom of the Paradise; and playwright/director John Cameron Mitchell coming to a showing of David Bowie fantasy Labyrinth simply because he had never seen the movie before.
"Nayib has been instrumental in raising the awareness and heritage of film in our community," says Steven Krams, president of the Coral Gables Cinematheque, the non-profit film arts organization that runs the Gables cinema. "We send him many thanks for his great work in developing the cinema's "After Hours" program. The board and staff wish him well going forward."
Estefan will finish his scheduled March program of films at the Gables, which include Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, the zombie comedy Return of the Living Dead and the rarely-screened 1987 martial-arts rarity Miami Connection. The final showing at the theater will be Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz on April 2.
SCS will move to Miami Beach the following week with The Matrix on April 9, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory on April 16 and Natural Born Killers on April 23, all projected on 35mm film.
"My friend compared the Secret Celluloid Society to a hermit crab that is able to change shells when they outgrow them, which is what we're doing again," Estefan says. "I'm really appreciative of O Cinema to allow me to raise the bar. We will have a lot more room and more leeway to make it even stranger. You can still expect the same subversive irreverence, but turned up to 12 instead of 11. By playing these old movies in this old theater, we're going to wake up some ghosts."
Keep up with the Secret Celluloid Society via the group's Facebook and Instagram pages.
Rene Rodriguez: 305-376-3611, @ReneMiamiHerald


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|Mathematics Teacher / CAS Coordinator
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|Head of Performing Arts / Drama Teacher
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