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The Bowen Hills Priority Development Area (PDA) was declared on 28 March 2008. It is located three kilometres from the Brisbane CBD and covers 108-hectares of land in the inner northern suburb of Bowen Hills.
The area is located east of the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, south of the inner city bypass and Enoggera Creek and north of Brunswick Street. Landmark places within the PDA include the RNA Showgrounds, the Old Museum, Perry Park and the Bowen Hills Railway Station.
Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) has been reviewing the Bowen Hills PDA Development Scheme.
We have prepared the proposed Bowen Hills PDA Development Scheme amendment no.2 and the Bowen Hills PDA Development Charges and Offset Plan (DCOP). These were publicly notified from Monday 29 October 2018 to Friday 7 December 2018.
EDQ will now review and consider all submissions, prepare a submission report and final development scheme for state government approval.
View more information or register for project updates on the Bowen Hills PDA development scheme review.
Note: In February 2013 the Urban Land Development Act 2007 (ULDA Act) was repealed and replaced with the Economic Development Act 2012 (ED Act). From then on land areas identified for priority development were referred to as PDAs not UDAs and existing UDAs were transitioned under the ED Act. Any reference to the term UDA on this website is taken to mean a transitioned UDA.
Bowen Hills PDA map
- Royal Brisbane Hospital
- Old Queensland Museum
- RNA showgrounds
- Bowen Hills railway station
- Perry Park
Bowen Hills PDA Development Scheme
On 1 April 2010, an amended version of the development scheme was approved by the state government.
The development scheme is the planning document which will assist in the planning, carrying out, promoting, coordinating and controlling of development within the Bowen Hills PDA.
All development applications within the PDA are assessed against this development scheme.
- Download the Bowen Hills PDA Development Scheme ( 7.74 MB)
To view the individual chapters click on the links below:
- Introduction ( 1.46 MB)
- Land use plan - context and UDA-wide development criteria ( 819 KB)
- Precinct 1 ( 467 KB)
- Precinct 2 ( 469 KB)
- Precinct 3 ( 610 KB)
- Precinct 4 ( 441 KB)
- Precinct 5 ( 576 KB)
- Precinct 6 ( 392 KB)
- Precinct 7 ( 306 KB)
- Precinct 8 ( 450 KB)
- Precinct 9 ( 571 KB)
- Infrastructure plan, implementation strategy and schedules ( 167 KB)
- Strategic context ( 1.09 MB)
Bowen Hills Interim Land Use Plan
The Bowen Hills Interim Land Use Plan (ILUP) was in effect until the development scheme was completed. The ILUP has now been superseded by the development scheme.
- Download the Bowen Hills UDA Interim Land Use Plan ( 1.23 MB)
Infrastructure funding
The delivery of infrastructure is a key component of facilitating development within Priority Development Areas (PDAs) and ensuring adequate funding for this infrastructure is vital.
View more information about the overarching infrastructure funding framework.
Bowen Hills UDA regulatory map
- Download the Bowen Hills UDA regulatory map ( 1.5 MB)


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Question from Exam 1
I missed a question on exam 1, and I'm still not sure what the answer is after looking at my notes.
What evidence is there for common descent of life on Earth?
- I know that the fact that Chimpanzes' DNA is 98% similar to humans DNA is evidence.
- But, what else would count? Would it be that DNA is used as molecule of heredity for all cells?
- How about: transcription and translation used by all cells?
-Or,Phospholipid bilayer is used as cell membrane by all cells?
- Or, ATP is used as energy currency by all cells?
I could use your help on this one, Dr. Robson. I got hung up on the evidence part.
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After a virus wiped out much of humanity in the year 2041, survivors had to adapt to a new world where new threats quickly arose. Over several years, highly guarded walled cities called "sectors" were built to protect those privileged enough to live inside the pristine strongholds.
Almost three decades after the virus hit, the world between sectors is overrun by raiders, outlaws and monstrous beings called "Primals." Couriers are the key to trade as they navigate the extremely dangerous terrain between strongholds to deliver goods to the wealthy. And Eve Harper is maybe the best there is. But when Eve takes a job delivering a package to untrustworthy buyers, she soon realizes that this time she may have bitten off more than she can chew.


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The Voice Results: Who's Going Home Tonight? (POLL) – 04/21/2015
The Voice live shows rage on! The Top 10 took to the stage to compete for a shot at making the Top 8, but the depth of the talent pool means we're probably due for a shock elimination or two on The Voice this season. So now would probably be the time to start placing bets.
But will it happen at the next results show? Will a frontrunner slip through the cracks and bid the show an early farewell? Or will the expected underperformers face the chop?
Vote in our official poll! You're allowed two picks per vote! So choose the two artists you think are most likely to get the boot!
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It's pretty good. Gameplay is actually intuitive and I feel like I'm playing it right from the get go.
Except for thrusts, normal attacks are sluggish, to the point they are not worth it over heavy attacks. Dashing is underwhelming (maybe it's the visuals, somehow looks like slowing down), though it's the other way around in platforming sections. The moveset overall is sweet, like uppercut space program or spinning jump attack. I can't wait to see player fully animated.


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Ghanaian singer, Rocky Dawuni has released his much anticipated 13-tracks project "Beats of Zion", released under Aquarian Records…..DOWNLOAD MP3: Rocky Dawuni – Let's Go
Off his much-anticipated body of work, Rocky Dawuni releases a new single titled "Let's Go" .
The "Beats of Zion" album features artist like, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Alika, and Wiyaala.
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This reads in different resistance, and display different color rectangle. Arduino int analPin = 1; // Analog pin connected to pin 1 analPin void setup() { pinMode(switchPin, INPUT); // Set pin 0 as an input Serial.begin(9600); // Start serial communication at 9600 bps } void loop() { Serial.print(analogRead(analPin, Byte)); delay(100); // Wait 100 milliseconds } */ Processing side import processing.serial.*; Serial myPort; // Create object from Serial class int val; // Data received from the serial port void setup() { size(200, 200); // I know that the first port in the serial list on my mac // is always my FTDI adaptor, so I open Serial.list()[0]. // On Windows machines, this generally opens COM1. // Open whatever port is the one you're using. String portName = Serial.list()[0]; myPort = new Serial(this, portName, 9600); } void draw() { if ( myPort.available() > 0) { // If data is available, val = myPort.read(); // read it and store it in val } background(255); // Set background to white if (val <500) { // If the serial value is 0, fill(0); // set fill to black } else { // If the serial value is not 0, fill(204); // set fill to light gray } rect(50, 50, 100, 100); }
exercise three
Exercise 03 – iBlast
Coming Spring 2009!
The idea is to broadcast a rather personal devise, an iPod, to the general public. The device literally creates a "social circle" of reception that requires the audience to be in proximity with the source.
I emptied out the cassette compartment for the Ipod, and embedded a radio transmitter kit inside.
Song-Playing Shirt
For exercise three, I used a buzzer embedded in a shirt to play two holiday-themed songs, each activated by a button. The buzzer plays songs by using an array of notes and an array of beats. The notes are found by converting standard pitch notes into frequencies and then into periods using the formula period = 1/frequency.
Code (adapted from buzzer code on Arduino website):
// Start by defining the relationship between
// note, period, & frequency.
#define lowa 4545 // 220 Hz
#define lowb 4048 // 247 Hz
#define c 3830 // 261 Hz
#define d 3400 // 294 Hz
#define e 3038 // 329 Hz
#define f 2865 // 349 Hz
#define g 2550 // 392 Hz
#define a 2272 // 440 Hz
#define as 2145 // 466 Hz – calculated using period = 1/frequency
#define b 2028 // 493 Hz
#define C 1912 // 523 Hz
// Define a special note, 'R', to represent a rest
#define R 0
// Set up speaker on a PWM pin (digital 9, 10 or 11)
int speakerOut = 9;
int button1 = 2;
int button2 = 4;
int state1 = LOW;
int state2 = LOW;
int reading1;
int previous1 = LOW;
int reading2;
int previous2 = LOW;
long time = 0;
long debounce = 200;
// Do we want debugging on serial out? 1 for yes, 0 for no
int DEBUG = 1;
int counter = 0;
int plays = 1;
void setup() {
pinMode(speakerOut, OUTPUT);
pinMode(button1, INPUT);
pinMode(button2, INPUT);
if (DEBUG) {
Serial.begin(9600); // Set serial out if we want debugging
// MELODY and TIMING =======================================
// melody[] is an array of notes, accompanied by beats[],
// which sets each note's relative length (higher #, longer note)
int melody[] = {
C, b, g, C, b, e, R, C, c, g, a, C };
int happybirthday[] = {
c,c,d,c,f,e,R, c,c,d,c,g,f,R, c,c,C,a,f,e,d,R, as,as,a,f,g,f,R,R};
int heartandsoul[] = {
c,c,c, c,lowb,lowa,lowb,c,d, e,e,e, e,d,c,d,e,f, g,c, a,g,f,e,d,c,R,R };
int beats[] = {
16, 16, 16, 8, 8, 16, 32, 16, 16, 16, 8, 8 };
int beatsHB[] = {
16,16,32,32,32,32,16, 16,16,32,32,32,32,16, 16,16,32,32,32,32,16, 16,16,32,32,32,32,16,16};
int beatsHS[] = {
32,32,96, 16,16,16,16,16,32, 32,32,96, 16,16,16,16,16,32, 64,96, 16,16,16,32,32,96, 32,32};
//int MAX_COUNT = sizeof(melody) / 2; // Melody length, for looping.
int MAX_COUNT = sizeof(heartandsoul) / 2;
// Set overall tempo
long tempo = 10000;
// Set length of pause between notes
int pause = 1000;
// Loop variable to increase Rest length
int rest_count = 100; //<-BLETCHEROUS HACK; See NOTES
// Initialize core variables
int tone = 0;
int beat = 0;
long duration = 0;
// Pulse the speaker to play a tone for a particular duration
void playTone() {
long elapsed_time = 0;
if (tone > 0) { // if this isn't a Rest beat, while the tone has
// played less long than 'duration', pulse speaker HIGH and LOW
while (elapsed_time < duration) {
delayMicroseconds(tone / 2);
digitalWrite(speakerOut, LOW);
delayMicroseconds(tone / 2);
// Keep track of how long we pulsed
elapsed_time += (tone);
else { // Rest beat; loop times delay
for (int j = 0; j < rest_count; j++) { // See NOTE on rest_count
void loop() {
reading1 = digitalRead(button1);
reading2 = digitalRead(button2);
if(reading1 == LOW) {
if(counter < plays) {
for (int i=0; i<MAX_COUNT; i++) {
//tone = melody[i];
tone = happybirthday[i];
//tone = heartandsoul[i];
//beat = beats[i];
beat = beatsHB[i];
//beat = beatsHS[i];
duration = beat * tempo; // Set up timing
// A pause between notes…
if (DEBUG) { // If debugging, report loop, tone, beat, and duration
Serial.print(" ");
Serial.print(" ");
counter = counter + 1;
else if (reading2 == LOW) {
if(counter < plays) {
for (int i=0; i<MAX_COUNT; i++) {
//tone = melody[i];
//tone = happybirthday[i];
tone = heartandsoul[i];
//beat = beats[i];
//beat = beatsHB[i];
beat = beatsHS[i];
duration = beat * tempo; // Set up timing
// A pause between notes…
if (DEBUG) { // If debugging, report loop, tone, beat, and duration
Serial.print(" ");
Serial.print(" ");
counter = counter + 1;
else {
//do nothing
counter = 0;
Teach Me Kitty
The Teach Me Kitty is a toy designed to teach kids how to interact with cats without an actual cat. Young children can be rough on pets before they learn the correct way to act with them. This toy would hopefully spare the live animal that learning process.
Teach Me Kitty has 3 inputs and 2 outputs. There is a button behind the left ear so that the user can "scratch" behind the ear. There is a pressure sensor in the tail to sense when the user is "pulling" the tail. And last, there is a tilt sensor in the body to sense when the user is "playing" with the toy. The outputs are leg movements, run by a servo, and a noise ouput via a buzzer.
The servo has 4 rods, each of which goes down a leg. When the leg movement begins, the servo rotates 90 degrees, waits, and rotates back. This continues until the movement is over which creates a kind of twitching motion of the legs. There are 2 different noises made by the buzzer, an angry noise and a purr.
Creating the toy's personality was done by implementing a finite state machine. The toy has 4 moods (or states): playful, tired, angry, and asleep. Each of these moods has some output. When its playful, it wiggles its legs. When it's angry, it makes an angry noise. When it's tired it purrs and when it's asleep it doesn't do anything.
A tail pull is always negative input so pulling its tail puts the toy in the angry state. Any tilt feedback while it's angry is also negative, making it continue being angry. Ear scratch feedback while angry is also usually negative (cats don't like to be played with when they're angry) but sometimes it will randomly become happy again.
An ear scratch is generally positive input. Sometimes the toy will randomly get angry with the user after an ear scratch. The toy can also get tired after being playful for a while. After being tired for a while, the toy goes to sleep.
Robotic Arm
Glad to move away from the clothing domain, I built a simple single degree of freedom robotic arm. All of the materials used to make the arm were scavenged from various scrap bins laying around the CMU Robotics Club. I also used this excercise to practice a little "improvisational building", that is, I had no predefined design or plan of what this arm was going to look like, rather, I just started building and the form of the arm evolved as I built. The robot uses two servos, one to control the position of the arm, and the other to control the opening and closing of the gripper.
The arm has two modes, which are selected by throwing a 3 postion switch to the left or right (the middle position is neutral). Flipping the switch to the right puts the arm in automatic mode. Explaining the automatic mode requires a bit of additional information about the area the robotic arm operates in. There is a small wooden block with a rounded recess for placing a small copper ball into. This rounded recess contains two wires, creating an open switch. When the copper ball is placed in the recess, the circuit is completed and the switch activated. The code running the robot then moves the robotic arm into a position so it can grab the ball from the block. After moving into position and pausing for a second, the gripper closes and grabs the ball. Then , the arm moves to a position to drop the ball into a square box. After dropping the ball, the arm returns to an idle position, and then conintues reading the checking the ball switch to see if another ball has set on the block. The robot will continuously pick and place the balls as long as it is fed them.
Flipping the mode selector switch to the left activates the manual control mode, giving the user control over the arm. Pressing the push button on the control panel toggles the gripper between the open and closed positions. Turing the knob, which is connected to a potentiometer, sets the position of the arm.
The code to operate the arm can be viewed here (.txt). It uses the ServoTimer1 library for controlling the servos.
Here is a short video demonstrating the robot's capabilities:
Exercise Three
Use what you have learned so far to build a toy — any age group, any type, etc. — that employs sensors, actuators, and externally controlled power (using a relay or transistor). It can also be wearable, if you wish to continue the theme of the first month's exercises. If it makes sense, make your toy have memory, or state.
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Written on: January 27th, 2017 in SR141
SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
January 27, 2017
The contractor, Mumford and Miller Inc., will start to install sheeting piles to widen the I-95 acceleration lane from SR141. They will continue to form and pour a new deck for SR141 southbound and installing storm drains on SR141 northbound. They will continue constructing the concrete structures for the new bridges and placing fill for the widening of SR141 southbound and northbound to I-95.
Motorists should expect traffic on SR141 southbound and northbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Friday.
Ramp Exit 5B (NB I-295 to NB SR141/Newport) remains closed until late June 2017. Northbound SR141/Newport should use Exit 5.


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—Understanding how diving boards, platforms, and flexible jump boards each provide unique benefits
Note: This is the second article in a two-part series on diving boards. For part 1, "Swimming Pool Diving Boards: Consider Safety, Usage, and Backyard Size," click here.
After considering the important issues of diving safety, board usage, backyard size, and maximizing your family's recreation, you've decided to include a diving board with your new swimming pool.


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The Clinic is run by the Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS) which is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS). It was established in 1994.
The Corporation aims to relieve the poverty, misfortune, disadvantage, distress, dispossession and suffering of Aboriginal people primarily through the provision of Primary and Secondary health care services and the delivery of a range of health education programs aimed at improving the standard of health of the Martu people and others living in the Western Desert region of Western Australia.
There is a visiting Doctor who gets flown into the Community fortnightly and various visiting Specialists who come into the Community throughout the year to provide health care and health education to the Community. The Royal Flying Doctor Service is flown in for any major emergencies.
The Clinic business hours are 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
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Safety Articles
Surviving the Fourth of July Fireworks with Your Pet
By Justin Young
Independence Day is nearly here. Americans will celebrate the day in many ways. Some will spend the day at the lake or on the beach. Others will invite their friends and family over for a summer feast cooked on the grill. After the sun goes down, many people will gather outside to admire the fireworks that light up the night sky. While humans will enjoy the sights, our canine friends may become stressed out and fearful. Here are some ways you can prepare for the Independence Day fireworks with your pet.
Keep Kids Safe Even with the Dogs You Know
By Michelle Mullins
77% of dog bites to kids come from a familiar dog. Do your children know how to stay safe around dogs?
Protect Your Dog from Collar Accidents
By Toni Mark
Over 26,000 dogs suffer collar-related injuries each year. Prevent playtime, yard, and everyday choking hazards with a safety collar.
How to Train Your Pet to Use a Containment System
By Jessie McDowell
Follow these 5 easy steps to teach your pet to stay in your yard. Boundary training is fun and easy with 10-minute training sessions every day for 2 weeks.
Keep Your Cat Safe This Halloween
By Jessie McDowell
Halloween is a fun-filled holiday for children and adults, however, for a cat it can be a stressful and dangerous holiday. Keep your furry friend safe and calm with these tips.
Pet Proof Your Holidays: Avoid Common Yuletide Hazards
By Jessie McDowell
Keep your pet on Santa's nice list by removing these dangerous yet common holiday items in your home.


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(Margate Central and Cliftonville West) are originally from Thanet and over 30% of the population come and go over any twelve month period.
We have been hearing a great deal about 'diversity' over the last week but in Thanet, it's the changing population demographic that I first think of when I see the word. Of late, we've been seeing some confusion between 'Minority' and 'Diversity' coming from one source on the island, a topic I believe, which needs to be more inclusive and rather less narrow and excitable than the argument.
In particular, we need to reflect on how we adapt locally, to both managing and interpreting the needs and interests of so many diverse, Eastern-European and Middle-eastern cultures, crammed tightly into a handful of wards across the island. These are resource and cost intensive for all the local and central Government agencies involved in trying to achieve positive outcomes for the communities involved.
Perhaps I'll write more later but for now I intend to sleep on it.


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|1:00 pm - 7:15 pm
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Service Roundtable Keynote: COSTLY DISTRACTIONS: Finding Focus in a World at War for Your Attention featuring Curt Steinhorst.
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Leadership Secrets for Contractors featuring Dr. Kerry Webb
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2:45pm – 4:15pm
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7 Habits of Highly Effective Contractors featuring Matt Michel
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Generate a Million Dollars Every Mile featuring Steve Miles, Room 208
Is it possible to build a $10 million HVAC company focused on a ten mile radius of the office? Yes! Suburban based Jerry Kelly Heating & Air Conditioning has not only done it, they've done more than a million dollars per radius mile. Jerry Kelly's growth is not the result of specialty contracting. It's the opposite. It's from an intense focus on those activities that will generate the maximum results from minimal effort. That doesn't make it easy, but it does make it repeatable. With the proper application of time-proven principles of contracting, any contractor can generate a million dollars every mile. Come listen to the Service Nation North American Contractor of the Year, Steve Miles share these principles with you.
Making Money in Drain Cleaning
There's money to be made by going down the drains. Matt Smith, one of the top plumbing industry trainers will teach you how to start and grow a highly profitable drain cleaning department. Throw away all of your preconceived ideas about drain cleaning. This is a different business from plumbing repairs and requires unique approaches in marketing, recruiting, compensation, training, and motivation. Learn how to do it right and do it profitably. Open to Service Roundtable Members only. Call (877) 848-3417 to join.
Wednesday, Sept 10
8:15am – 9:30am
Understanding and Exploiting the New Water Heater Regulations featuring Jeff Storie, A.O. Smith
Sweeping changes in the water heater regulations come into play during the spring of 2015. These will fundamental transform the water heater industry. Learn what's coming, how to avoid the pitfalls, and how to turn the regulations into an opportunity to dramatically grow your business and build a sustainable customer base. Open to Service Roundtable Members only. Call (877) 848-3417 to join.
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Industry Leadership Symposium
Innovation and Opportunities Session/Success by Design featuring David Heimer
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn said, "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much."
In Success by Design, you will learn how to prepare a plan for your life as well as a plan for your business. Most people conform their lives into what's left over from their business. Instead, plan the life you want and build a business that will deliver it. All attendees are welcome.
Thursday, Sept 11
8:15am – 9:45am
Listening to the Numbers
Did you know your income statement and balance sheet are talking to you? It's a language unfamiliar to many contractors, but Service Nation Alliance Business Coach and industry expert, John LaPlant, will show you how to translate your financial statements into actions that help you grow faster and sleep better at night. Open to Service Roundtable Members only. Call (877) 848-3417 to join.
Relentless Recruiting: Find, Hire, & Keep the Best Co-Workers featuring David Heimer
You can't grow your business if you can't find, hire, and keep the best people. Why is it that some companies can't find qualified personnel while other companies always have a flood of applicants and get to pick and choose? Why are some companies always fighting turnover battles while other companies routinely keep their best employees for 20 to 30 years? Heimer will show how to build a recruiting pipeline, attract the kind of employees you want, and keep them for years. He will share real life positive and negative experiences from service business owners, and the lessons learned. You CAN find and keep the co-workers you want; you just need to learn how. All attendees are welcome.
4:15pm – 6:00pm
Closing Keynote: Creating a Bright Future featuring Kenny Chapman
Open to all contractors, this special Service Roundtable event features extraordinary trainer and acclaimed public speaker, Kenny Chapman. Discover what it takes to live a truly happy, prosperous life from a highly successful plumbing/HVAC business owner whose quest for the most effective methods led him to develop simple strategies that allow him to run his business remotely as he travels the world sharing his methods and living his dream.
Friday, Sept 12 Service Roundtable Extra
9:00am – 12:00pm
Growing Your Business through Reduced Risk Acquisition featuring Brandon Jacob
With the cost of reaching new customers increasing and historical advertising methods becoming less and less effective, a proven strategy to quickly obtain new customers is through the purchase of one or more businesses. The timing is perfect because 76 million baby boomers are migrating towards retirement and many of these soon to be retired baby boomers own and operate contracting businesses.
All the way from micro businesses to larger area competitors, these aging owners are looking for a way out. Learn how to rapidly build your existing customer base by acquiring one or more existing businesses and how to capitalize on the seller's lack of preparedness. Acquisition types range from a simple customer database and telephone number to larger going concern opportunities. Brandon Jacob will cover off on purchasing a wide range of the possible businesses that you might acquire as well as how to structure the purchase. Equally as critical, techniques on prospecting and finding the right candidate, pricing (valuing) and negotiating with a target business will be fully explained.
In the past, there has been much said about selling contracting businesses and now finally, you will have the secrets, tips and tricks of purchasing a business explained by Brandon and offered in a methodical and simple to understand manner. If you have ever thought about growing your contracting business through reduced risk acquisitions, but were unsure on how to begin, this seminar is for you!
9:00am and 12:00pm
Bus Departs 8:30am and 11:30am
A.O. Smith Factory Tour
For more than a century, A. O. Smith has been an innovative leader in the manufacturing industry, earning the respect of the plumbing community by achieving excellence in the manufacturing of water heaters. They are dedicated to achieving the highest quality standard for products built by people who are proud to represent them. You are invited to an exclusive Service Roundtable tour of their world-class manufacturing facility in Ashland City outside of Nashville. A short bus ride from the hotel, this tour is open to all Roundtable members, but space is limited! Please register at http://fs18.formsite.com/msouthardshotwatercom/form25/index.html
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Matt Smith
Rooter Elite Master Trainer
Joe Cunningham
President at Successtrack Network
John LaPlant
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Kenny Chapman
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my niece sent me your link as the tutu you sewed reminded her of my daughter. Oddly enough she is the same child who was born after I miscarried our second child at 13 wks. I read your story. I know how you felt about the loss and how you feel now. I can tell you that the fear is always kind of with you through the pregnancy. Unfortunately, once you lose a baby, you are never as fearless. But the joy is also so much brighter. And while at the time I also questioned the purpose of losing that baby, I now see and laugh and love my daughter who never would have been born had that sadness passed over us. I also believe very strongly that you will see ALL your babies in heaven someday...God just doesn't make mistakes! Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy. May you feel peace during this process.ReplyDelete
hey beautiful! i'm very interested in becoming a sponsor for the month of may, i emailed 'heather' and haven't heard back yet so i just wanted to contact you as well....ReplyDelete
if you have slots open, let me know!
Oh dear! I have a superficial question... But it has to be asked! You are a busy blogger, artist and mother of two... So HOW do you do your hair to make it look so cool!ReplyDelete
Eh hem. I could write much more deep and meaningful things because I love this blog and what you share... But, another time :)
Oh dear! I have a superficial question... But it has to be asked! You are a busy blogger, artist and mother of two... So HOW do you do your hair to make it look so cool!ReplyDelete
Eh hem. I could write much more deep and meaningful things because I love this blog and what you share... But, another time :)
Would love to be a sponsor on your group giveaway.ReplyDelete
Good morning!! What a wonderful sunshiny day of is here in Northern Cali!! I hope that you, too, can see some sun and that things are going smoothly with everything. :)ReplyDelete
Just wanted to say thank you for introducing Cheerfully Charmed to us! Loooooove their stuff!!
Always sending happy, healthy thoughts your way,
Yay for Cheerfully Charmed! Thank you for introducing us to more gorgeousness! Have a wonderful day. :0)ReplyDelete
I subscribed to your blog. Will that automatically enter me in the contests? I'm not really certain.ReplyDelete
Darn, for your facebook great giveaway! I don't facebook, I know.... blah, blah, blah.... but if just for your giveaways, I wish I did.ReplyDelete
any chance you still have the info to the gal that did Christmas cards on your blog?ReplyDelete
Hi Casey, I love your blog and your free-spirit style is so inspiring to me. Would you do a tutorial on how you do your eye makeup? I just love it!ReplyDelete
Thank you!!!
Hi Casey,ReplyDelete
I am in love with your blog and also your instagram photos! I was wondering if you could tell me where you found the black and white bold tree fabric I've seen in some of your photos? We have a new baby boy and I would love to incorporate that fabric in his room.
Thank you!!! Jill
- AnonymousDecember 6, 2012 at 9:12 PM
I love your photos and your sweet kids. Please keep living the creative and faith filled life with all the flair! It is what is so inspiring. We all need flair! Thanks for inspiring the flair!ReplyDelete
Love your post and everything. and I love that you have faith in the Lord above.ReplyDelete
Hey! I love your blog. You are so real and inspiring..plus your beautiful and have a beautiful family! I have a question! I am starting a blog because you and some others have inspired me. I was wandering how you get sponsors? Do companys give you clothes for you to model and put on your blog? Or how does that work?ReplyDelete
Thanks for your time!
I admire you and your story, I hope one day I have enough courage to share mine with the world.ReplyDelete
Aeron E.
i found one of your hair tutorials on pinterest and its the only way i curl my hair now!! love it thank you soo much! i found another link on pinterest wheere you show us a beachy wave hair tutorial but i cant find it anywhere on your page.. can you please tell me where i can find it??ReplyDelete
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here you go love!!!! http://www.thewiegands.com/2012/12/hair-tutorial.htmlDelete
Excited about your venture. I sent Chris a msg, but theparkwife.com is a real story for you. She is the founder of Arkansas Women Bloggers and now Texas, Kansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Oklahoma WB. Missouri and North Carolina will launch soon hopefully. I know you are headed to AR. It would be well worth a side trip.ReplyDelete
Absolutely love your blog! You have a beautiful family and your beauty tips are to die for! I am new to the blogging world and I would love for you and anyone else to follow me! http://sincerelymrslo.blogspot.com/ReplyDelete
I've been following for about a year now and your strength, unconditional faith, and willingness to be open is inspiring! Keep up the great work girl!ReplyDelete
Aiden needs this momma!! http://gifts.redenvelope.com/gifts/dinosaur-boys-tshirt-30087539?ref=HomeNoRef&op=new&ssid=35&viewpos=78&trackingpgroup=RUN30ReplyDelete
Just wanted to let you know I am lifting you up in prayer. Stumbled across your blog and adore your heart. My husband and I attend the Village in Flower Mound. Wish I had heard of the Hope Spoken conference sooner! Would have loved to attend!ReplyDelete
Be blessed Casey! xox
wow this means more than you know, thank you so so muchDelete
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I want you to know how truly inspired I am by you. Your tender spirit, hopeful heart and eye for beauty is such a breath of fresh air. I adore following your blog and I can't wait for the release of the "American Blogger" film, I'm really looking forward to it. Thanks for being you!ReplyDelete
~ Lynne
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Casey, I've been reading your blog for years. I find your entries honest, inspiring, and a breath of fresh air. Just wanted to say I'm praying for you and Chris from afar. I know it's been a difficult week; you're handling everything with true grace. Wishing you calmer weeks ahead and some peace.ReplyDelete
Dawn (in St. Louis)
I am not a blogger.for some reason I have not been receiving your messages but have subscribed once more. I receive LilBlue Boos messages and was shocked at the negative reactions to your husbands film re bloggers. Not having read your messages for so long I did not know if it was still happening or not but hoped so and that you had found yourself involved with the care of our family while he was filming and had taken a sabbatical. All of this blabbering to say that I am surprised that a 2 min.trailer could give anyone enough info to be so upset and that I am looking forward to being able to see the real thing and wish you well and that those who will see it will do so with an open heart and eyes.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 16, 2014 at 8:18 PM
Hey Casey, I see I can no longer leave comments at posts? Today's shirt… It's perfect for me considering where I am at life. I keep writing about that certain passage.ReplyDelete
I just wanted to mention the AmericanBloggers film. I have heard there is some turmoil around it, though I haven't seen the turmoil myself. I just want to say that it was awesome what Chris did. And I have only seen the preview. I get what he was doing with it and I support it fully. Nothing takes away from the fact how unique this film is and how awesome. I certainly would have said yes to it. (And secretly I wish I had come up with the idea myself ;-) God bless!!
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sweet friend :) I have them open for some posts, just not all! Usually on my Friday posts they are open! and thank you so much for these kind words and for taking the time to send love/encouragement my way...it means more than you know loveDelete
I just want to know if this will be a live link for the movie until after my cable folks are here with a huge update to be able to accomplish downloads more efficiently.ReplyDeleteReplies
yes love!!! the movie will be here live for a long time! yay!Delete
Hi Casey - I read very few blogs, yours is one I really enjoy because of the beauty you portray along with the faith you so obviously live by. The only blog I read from the film is bridge hunt, so I was disappointed not much of her blog was highlighted. The film however was a wonderful creation and well done. God's Blessings to you and your family :-)ReplyDelete
Hi Casey and Christopher,ReplyDelete
I have followed this blog for a very long time and I find myself inspired by your words often. I don't usually leave comments or follow along with a lot of the link ups... More than anything I feel a connection because I too have 3 little ones (boy, girl, girl) , 6, 4, and 2 and often I read your posts and smile knowing that someone else is able to share the same front row seat as I do everyday watching your children grow and play right before your eyes. I have dabbled in the blogging world (www.ginkgostreet.blogspot.com) and I have a shop on etsy selling items I love to make for fun but I haven't fully put my heart into it... yet... I feel a little vulnerable putting myself and my family out there, but I am getting there. I bought Christopher's film and thought it was AMAZING. I know that there has been skepticism surrounding the film, but for me, as a person who is in the same place as you and so many of the other women portrayed, I found it inspiring and wonderful. It couldn't fit my life anymore than what it is right now. Both you and Christopher are wonderful people and thanks so much for this film and for sharing your wonderful family with the world. You both are truly inspiring... I just though you should know...
I just wanted to let you know that I watched the movie and I loved it.
I thought it had a lot of heart, beautiful pictures and great bloggers.
Don't get discouraged by the mean people out there the ones who hate are not the strongest just the loudest, I hope you keep putting yourself out there and don't let this get you down.
- AnonymousSeptember 10, 2014 at 11:20 AM
On your Tuesday giveaway on Sept 8th, how did you do your hair? Were the front braids an actual headband or did you braid your own hair? Love it and wanted to try to do mine that way...ReplyDeleteReplies
they are headbands!!! one is a real braid and two are just headbands!! xoxo!Delete
Hi Casey. Neil & Nelia here from Operation: Family Time. We are starting our family blog and I have been scouring the net to find other family blogs and seek advice. Your photography is amazing. We really like the layout of your blog as well...you're definitely a pro. Hopefully we'll be there someday! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Hi Casey. Neil & Nelia here from Operation: Family Time. We are starting our family blog and I have been scouring the net to find other family blogs and seek advice. Your photography is amazing. We really like the layout of your blog as well...you're definitely a pro. Hopefully we'll be there someday! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Thank you for writing about your loss and October 15th as a day of remembrance for those babies we're missing. I lost a pregnancy at 9 weeks and found myself pregnant a few months later with my rainbow. Unfortunately I lost her at 35 weeks. The email reminders of how old your baby should be and the milestones you're missing are so, so painful. Thank you for putting your story out there for others to read to raise awareness and for people like me to read and not feel so alone in this club of mom's who had to give a baby back.ReplyDelete
Hi there, I have been enjoying your blog this evening. I'm a first time visitor :) I am searching for the source of your little ones' beds. Particularly the crib. Any chance you can share that info pretty please?? Btw, I love the artsiness of your life. You have the gift to inspire! Blessings to you and yours.ReplyDeleteReplies
you are so sweet :) this means so much. my little's beds are from ikea and babies r us/ the crib was babies r us 6 years ago!Delete
G'morning Casey!ReplyDelete
Well, as usual the photos on your blog blew me away today...as am aspiring photographer, do you mind my asking if you get that gorgeous lite straight out of the camera or do you do it in photoshop? If it's SOC-(straight outta camera), what settings do you use? Love you, love your blog- your family is utterly adorable! God bless,
you are so so sweet friend!!!! I try and use all natural light because I love the way it looks but I use VSCO actions in lightroom and they are my FAVORITE, I feel like they make any photos look more like magazine photos!!!Delete
Hi Casey, I wanted to tell you how much I love your blog and the way you write. I'm only 18 but can totally relate to much of the stuff you write about, and it inspires me every time. Thank you for being so honest. And I also wanted to recommend you a movie, I found it extraordinary, one of those so touchful that can change the way you see every day life. I just watched it and thought you could appreciate. Thank you!ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Casey, I love reading in your space so much. Your words are so beautiful and sincere - a breath of fresh air. Thank you for sharing your story, from your victories to your struggles. Thank you for letting go and letting us come along for the ride!ReplyDeleteReplies
that means so much to me :)Delete
I cannot imagine the loss you have encountered, but I admire your strength. You have such a beautiful heart and soul. I love reading your words, the heartaches, the joys, the love you share with your beautiful family, and the faith you have in our Lord. Your story has touched many lives, and will continue to do so. Thank you for being a vessel, for allowing your life and your story to be used. Praying for you and your sweet family. May God Bless you and fulfill in you the desires of your heart. With Love, CourtneyReplyDelete
This incredible excerpt by A.W. Tozer made me think of you. Life is tough, but the Plow is good.ReplyDelete
The fallow field is smug, contented, protected from the shock of the plow and the agitation of the harrow. Such a field, as it lies year after year, becomes a familiar landmark to the crow and the blue jay. Safe and undisturbed, it sprawls lazily in the sunshine, the picture of sleepy contentment.
But it is paying a terrible price for its tranquility; never does it feel the motions of mounting life, nor see the wonders of bursting seed, nor the beauty of ripening grain. Fruit it can never know, because it is afraid of the plow and the harrow.
In direct opposite to this, the cultivated field has yielded itself to the adventure of living. The protecting fence has opened to admit the plow, and the plow has come as plows always come, practical, cruel, business-like and in a hurry. Peace has been shattered by the shouting farmer and the rattle of machinery. The field has felt the travail of change; it has been upset, turned over, bruised and broken.
But its rewards come hard upon its labors. The seed shoots up into the daylight its miracle of life, curious, exploring the new world above it. All over the field, the hand of God is at work in the age-old and ever renewed service of creation. New things are born, to grow, mature, and consumate the grand prophecy latent in the seed when it entered the ground. Nature's wonders follow the plow.
The plow matures us.
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Hi Casey, I love your blog! I was wondering if you could tell me what paints your kids use? My daughter loves to paint, could you tell me some of your favorites? Thank you, Destiny M.ReplyDeleteReplies
hey love!!!! we adore using "tempera cakes", they are awesome!Delete
Hi there! I was wondering about your oils and how I might be able to get some? :)ReplyDelete
hey love!!!! here you go!! let me know if you have any questions! xoxo!Delete
- AnonymousAugust 3, 2015 at 2:18 PM
Hi Casey! I used to take art classes from you when I was little and your husband has taken many family pictures for us. My best friend and I just started a blog and we were wondering how you got yours up and running. We would love some advice from a pro :) It would mean so much if you could send me an email @ firstname.lastname@example.com
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hi sweet girl! i love your family so so much!!!! here is a great post on that!!!Delete
Hi Casey! I just found your blog and was immediately drawn in. Your words are so true and powerful on so much. I especially felt a connection with your posts on your losses. Our second son, our sweet little boy Ryder, was born at 24 weeks 5 days via emergency c-section. He sustained lacerations during the c-section and had surgery immediately after he was delivered. He was so strong and such a little fighter! We were able to spend an amazing 19 days with our sweet boy. They were some of the absolute best and hardest days of my life but I wouldn't trade them for the world. He said goodbye to us on June 6, 2013 and he is forever in our thoughts. He will always be my sweet Ryder. We all miss our son/baby brother everyday. Your words give me such strength to try to see the beauty in things. We are a work in progress but I know I will never be healed completely...part of my heart has said goodbye. Again, thank you for sharing your joys and heartaches. I know it will help bring some peace.ReplyDeleteReplies
wow so many tears. im so incredibly sorry for your loss :(. these sweet words are being held close to my heart todayDelete
Such exciting news for you! I have a random question....I adore the large straw hat you are wearing lately....where is it from? Thanks bunches!ReplyDeleteReplies
hey girl!!! its forever 21!Delete
Hi Casey, a friend just shared your blog with me and I've already been so touched. Thank you for sharing your story and the beauty of your family and journey! I had tears in my eyes reading about you and your girls working in the kitchen together today - not sure why - it just touched a deep place in my heart and reminded me to involve my kids more and to allow all those cooking moments to be special and sacred instead of just a chore i hurry through. Thank you!ReplyDelete
Also, I don't know if you'd be interested in sharing this, but I'm offering a huge giveaway this week if it's something you think your readers would be blessed by. It's a $400 Pregnancy Shopping Spree & Birth Package. You can see it and enter here: http://aheavenlywelcome.com/giveaway. Prizes include lots of fun stuff like a $100 Pinkblush Maternity Gift Card, $100 Amazon Gift Card, Tula Baby carrier, and more.
I'm a doula and childbirth educator and have a heart to help break fear and empower women to enjoy their births and experience the gift that God intended childbirth and motherhood to be :). aheavenlywelcome.com.
Bless you and your beautiful ministry! Thank you for touching my heart in a deep place today.
Hi Casey,ReplyDelete
I saw a pin on Pinterest with an awesome cream colored baby crib that was linked to your page. Can you tell me where you found the crib? I am looking for something unique like this for our first baby's nursery. :) Thanks in advance for the insight,
I just had baby number four and it looks like you are experiencing the same thing. It has just been the best thing ever. so much warmth. Congratulations!ReplyDelete


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Preface by Des McMahon PRHA. Essays by Professor Roy Foster, Edward Murphy (NCAD), Doctor Yvonne Scott (TRIAC), Anita Griffin (RIA) and Charles Tyrell.
"Each year the Annual Exhibition brings together the works of members, invited artists and artists selected by open submission. The Academy is deeply conscious of the importance of open submission as a vehicle for the showcasing of new artists and their artistic proposals. Consequently, this year the number of invited artists has been reduced in order to increase the scale and opportunities for open submissions. This year the Academy is introducing a more specific assessment structure by which the works are selected. Open submissions are one of the oldest forms of public display of contemporary art. By being selected from open submission these exhibitions have a meritocratic transparency and their relevance is not only as a spotting ground where other artworld professionals look at new trends and talents but it also presents to us "the public" a body of work from new artists that we would be unlikely to have seen before".
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The Republican Party in Houston, Pennsylvania is fast losing its supports to the Democratic Party as more and more people get worried about how President Trump is ruling the country. A recent rally, many people from the small district, rallied behind Conor Lamb who is vying to represent them if elected at the Congress. The increased democratic support has for Conor under the Democratic Party is as a result of the increased criticism of the President. This criticism is based on the growing mistrust of the abilities of Donald Trump to efficiently rule without bringing division to the country among many issues facing his administration.
Democratic supporters want him out of office and have vowed to resist against him massively through turning up in large numbers to vote in Conor. In responding to his followers calls to action, Conor promised to carry their sentiments to Congress. Among the avid supporter of Conor was a long time Democrat Ted Skowvron who could not hide his support for the new resistant wave against Donald Tramp's government. In his advice to Conor Lamb, Ted Skowvron advocated that Conor should eject tramp out office on being elected. He continued by saying if he did not do as told, he would go there to remove Trump.
The rising number of Democrat support has made Republican Party a bit worried, but they are still confident that they will nevertheless maintain their grip as it had contributed a large supported for Trump's election. Tim Murphy, who is a Republican and the incumbent was unopposed as he ran in the election. It signifies the support that the Republican Party still enjoys.
As a renowned Political Action Committee, End Citizen United has caused a lot of political shock waves across the United States since it got founded in the year 2015. With a mission to end Big Money used to rally support by corporations to specific candidates with hidden agenda, advocates for financial reforms used during campaigns.
Its establishment was due to a Supreme Court ruling in 2010 Citizen United vs. Federation Election Commission that allowed corporations to be considered as one person when contributing their donations to candidates. End Citizen United view on this was a form of robbing the people their right to elect their leaders and giving the same power to corporations.
End Citizen United avidly backs Democratic candidates as their mission in fighting Citizen United is in line with their agenda. The Political Action Committee also gives its backing to other independent candidates who have a similar opinion about Citizen United.The primary source of money that is used by End Citizen United to facilitate the candidates they support gets obtained through contributions by people at the grassroots.


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The final TED Talk, from Andrew Solomon, summarises many of our themes today. He is looking at how we can not so much find meaning as forge meaning in events. He survived his childhood of bullying for being gay through avoidance and endurance, and found these were important.
'Forge meaning, build identity' became his mantra. It doesn't mean that we can't still be mad as hell! It doesn't make what is wrong right, but what is wrong precious. Identity politics applied, say, to gay people should help build both the identity of those people, and the understanding and embracing of that identity by others.
In his relationship, he has learnt not to focus on the reduction of pain, but the presence of joy. And he has learnt to look not for future bliss and joy, but joy in the present, however painful it is. And then to invite the world to share your joy.


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Let's just go back in time a bit - back to late 2011 when we stepped foot into this little fixer upper, looked around and thought...yep, this one is it. Our little house was pretty boring - actually extremely boring. The walls and ceilings were a cream color - the carpet, brown - and the bathroom...well, the bathroom was nearly beige from floor to ceiling.
It was a nice breath of fresh air but the last little piece that would tie the whole room together was just eating at me to get finished. Before we started installing the wall treatment, we replaced the old window and then installed a vanity light to add additional lighting.
Finally, to wrap this room up and officially move it from Progress to After, we created a beadboard/board and batten wall treatment. The wall treatment gives the bathroom a nice classic decorative finish which is reminiscent of both our home's era and the casual beachy style of the interior, plus it protects the walls from wear and tear.
For those that are interested in the step-by-step process, check out my latest Houzz Ideabook, Beadboard Panels Offer a Shortcut to a Classic Style, which details our custom DIY board & batten / beadboard wall treatment.
So what about you guys? What updates have you done lately? Any bathroom makeovers to brag about?
Disclaimer: As a Contributor for Houzz, I have been compensated for any Ideabooks featured on Houzz, although I am not compensated for sharing Houzz Ideabooks on Revamp Homegoods. All opinions expressed here are that of the writer and are in no way influenced by Houzz.


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Casey Peterson Promoted to National Director of Business Development for Peak Campus Management
Apr 16, 2012
Atlanta, GA – Today, Peak Campus Management announced the promotion of Casey Petersen as its new National Director of Business Development. In his new role, he will oversee sourcing and development of new relationships with universities, investors, and developers to provide student housing management and consulting services for the Company.
In addition to his promotion, Casey has just been recognized as one of Student Housing Business Magazine's Top 30 Under 30 leaders in the student housing industry.
Bob Clark, President, said, "With over 20,000 beds currently under management, and an aggressive growth plan, I am thrilled to have Casey overseeing the development of strategic relationships with new and existing clients and partners. As a veteran student housing professional, having served in multiple capacities with Peak Campus, Casey brings the operational awareness and organizational experience we need to push our platform to the next level."
Casey has over seven years of experience in student housing, most recently serving as a regional manager for the company, responsible for oversight of all aspects of management, leasing, marketing, operations, financial reporting and quality control for a multi-state portfolio of student housing assets. Prior to his role as regional manager, Casey helped spearhead and develop the internal National Elite Training Specialists (NETS) program for Peak Campus' predecessor. Early in his career, Casey worked in various roles for the Student Housing division for GMH Communities Trust.
Peak Campus Management is an institutional-grade student housing property management company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our seasoned professionals offer a demonstrated ability to execute on the goals and long term investment strategies of our partners. Peak Campus currently manages over 20,000 beds valued in excess of $1 billion for owners and investors nationwide.


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U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan celebrate Independence Day
July 4 - Dozens of U.S. troops in Kabul marked the nation's Fourth of July birthday with a very special start to their own lives - by getting sworn in as new American citizens. Mana Rabiee reports.
More than one reason to celebrate this Fourth of July. These 30 or so U.S. soldiers in Kabul, born outside the United States, marked the nation's birthday on Thursday with a very special start to their own lives - by getting sworn in as American citizens. But for some, being so far away from home on this holiday isn't easy. (SOUNDBITE) (English) SERGEANT IN THE U.S. ARMY, KATHERINE RIOS, SAYING: "Every year my family does a get-together and a cook out and everything like that and I know they're still doing that and they are thinking about me and I call home and everything like that. So it's different to spend the holidays away from home." Republican Senator John McCain was here, following talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. He's hopeful a strategic partnership agreement between the two countries could be finally within reach. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. REPUBLICAN SENATOR, JOHN MCCAIN, SAYING: "We hope that it will be agreed to sooner, as soon as possible, so that we can get about the business of making proper arrangements for of a long-term American presence." Long-term for some troops. But with U.S. combat operations here winding down, many of these fighting men and women can expect to celebrate the next Fourth of July -- closer to home.


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Date: July 18, 2018
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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Quality Host has been around for more than a decade, starting their operations last 2001. They offer a variety of hosting packages for shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers and reseller hosting.
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Last year I was asked to do a custom map illustration for Christina and Rabbit's super fun Las Vegas destination wedding! I am happy to be able to share the final work, and its inclusion in 'Destination I Do' magazine!
The cute couple . . . and a pig!!
Special icons included are famous neon signs, their white chapel, playing cards with their wedding date, and let's not forget Elvis :)


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Since now there are more than one pair of eyeballs on this code again, I'm just posting a heads-up that I'm changing the connection handler API a little bit.
Before, a connection instance would implement ConnectionHandler and would use a local ConnectionHandler to handle inbound traffic. Further analysis has shown that inbound and outbound service requests are not symmetrical - inbound service requests, for example, must discover the configured marshaller for the service to determine whether and how wire communications should take place.
So I'm introducing a new ConnectionContext interface which is used by connection providers for inbound service requests on a connection.
Other changes of note: using java.util.ServiceProvider to automatically locate marshallers and connection protocols for standalone apps (so they can just create the endpoint and go, rather than do a ton of config); finishing the named Marshaller registration mechanism so services can pick the preferred protocol, class table/object table, externalizer factory, etc. for that particular service.


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The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Kellton Tech developed website for College Board, an American private non-profit organization.
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Kandla port plays a major role in the country's international trade. Having notched up a string of success, it has emerged as a forerunner, and has carved a niche for itself, by its steady growth and economy of operations. Kellton Tech developed, installed and commissioned an end-to-end security management system at various places at Vadinar, Kandla and Gandhidham of Kandla Port Trust with comprehensive operation and maintenance.
The India School Fund or ISF is a nonprofit organization founded by five Harvard Business School students to ensure effective delivery of education in rural India to break the vicious cycle of poverty. The ISF aims at educating next generations in rural India to not only read, write, and count but also to see and evolve their environment in a spirit free of constraints and rich of cultural diversity. Kellton Tech redeisgned the brand's website along with support and maintenance.
The Central Industrial Security Force (C.I.S.F) is a Central Armed Police Force in India. It was set up under an Act of the Parliament of India on 10 March 1969 with a strength of 2,800. CISF was subsequently made an armed force of the Republic of India by another Act of Parliament passed on 15 June 1983. Its current sanctioned strength is 142,526 personnel.
It is directly under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and its headquarters are at New Delhi.
The State Innovation in Family Planning Services Project Agency (SIFPSA) has been a joint venture of Government of India, USAID and Government of Uttar Pradesh for implementing the Innovations in Family Planning Services (IFPS) project in the state.
The National Association of Software and Services Companies is a trade association of Indian Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing industry. Established in 1988, NASSCOM is a non-profit organisation.


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The latest Zelda title, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, has finally been revealed after much anticipation during this morning's Nintendo Treehouse livestream. The game appears to feature a vast open world, traversable through horseback, swimming, or through a new freestyle rock climbing mechanic.
The trailer also features actual voice acting, breaking the series' tradition of silence.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is expected to be released in 2017 for Wii U and NX.


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Two people were killed by a falling tree in the Ditmas Park neighborhood of Brooklyn during the storm last night, report Amy Sara Clark and Caitlin Nolan of the Ditmas Park Patch.
The pair were apparently out walking their dog.
This morning, the dog was still waiting by (or caught in) the tree. Neighbors believe it is still alive.
The names of the deceased have not yet been released, pending notification of their families. The dog has been described as "white with brown spots and medium-sized."


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Are you a Freelancer? Do you want to succeed as a Freelancer? Surely you do. Surely, everyone wants the financial independence, the choice of work hours, the freedom to move and the endless possibilities of working for your own self.
No more rushing through morning traffic, no more compulsion of having to be at your desk in office every single day at 9 AM, no more having to say "yes" to a task you know is bad. You can take a break when you want, work when you want or plan a month's holiday and take your family somewhere you have always wanted to go.
Yes that's the dream, right? But why then can only some Freelancers live the dream and make even six figures a year while many struggle to find a job worth $25? What separates a successful Freelancer from a struggling one? It's 2017 and surely there are enough jobs available online.
Do you count yourself among the ones who "survive and thrive" or are you struggling to make ends meet, overworked and underpaid?
The answer for you, is your answer to the question, Why are you a Freelancer?
I am a Freelancer because my family, to me, is above everything else. And I want to give them the most valuable possession I have. My time. So Freelancing for me is a means to earn time for my family. My schedule, every single day is flexible because I am a Freelancer. A traditional job cannot give me that.
Every single decision I make as a Freelancer is guided by my purpose to remain flexible with my time. My "why" makes me think long term. Every decision I make, is for the long term. I am not thinking days or weeks but months and years.
This starts from the very basic process of creating my profile on a site like Upwork, to my Proposal to my clients, to how I interact with them to the work I deliver. I am in this for the long haul. I am thinking of the long term value of a client when I talk to them. So I am relaxed, able to offer long term benefits (like multi-year support) and I DO NOT go after projects merely for short term gain.
I make every possible suggestion to my clients to help their projects succeed. I desperately want them to succeed. Because when clients are successful in their own businesses, it only means more and better work for me.
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I have several clients outside of Upwork, so the above is only a portion of my Freelance earnings.
What then is your reason? Why are YOU a Freelancer?
Are you a Freelancer because you cannot find a job? Or do you just want to make some extra cash with freelancing "on the side"?
If those are your reasons, will you then be able to deliver long term value to people who hire you?
Can you absolutely guarantee that the work you produce is the best it can be. Are you able to stay relaxed, professional and deal with the business side of freelancing, the negotiations, the contract, the payments, the support etc. professionally? with class?
If not, then you know why you aren't getting the jobs you want.
To be successful in Freelancing, like everything else in life, figure out the answer to "Why I am doing it?" and you will then find it easy to answer "How" you have to do it and "What" you have to do to be successful.
Disclaimer: This post was inspired by Simon Sinek's TEDx Talk which I have embedded below. It will be one of the best 18 minutes you spend.


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The vet spoke only on the condition of anonymity and his, or her, identity will be protected here. This doctor of veterinary medicine has a family and a thriving practice. But he, or she, no longer can remain silent.
This vet looks at the state of the game and wonders when regulators will finally get serious about what happens on the backstretch and shedrows of America's racetracks.
"I want to run a theory by you about the dirt/synthetic/injury issue to see what you observer/handicapper types think about it. Here are my thoughts on how racing got to the point we're at now:
The commercialization of the breeding industry.
Liberal medication policies of state regulators, allowing unsoundness into the gene pool.
The dominance of charismatic trainers, forcing other trainers to try to compete with [their] methods.
The widespread use of anti-inflammatory medications [Bute, Flunixin].
[Overuse of injecting] cortisone into joints [hocks, stifles, knees, ankles].
The sacrifice of thoroughbred horseflesh for the sake of speed.
Because of increased demand for veterinary treatment, large "group vet practices" now dominate the backstretch… kids straight out of school with no racing or even farm animal backgrounds, enticed by big paychecks and 'glamour.'
Increased competition among veterinarians…creating a situation where veterinarians are treating whatever trainers want them the treat without the least hesitation, in order to maintain and build clientele, leaving lots of room for error."
Again, speaking on condition of anonymity, the vet expounded further : "My point is this. The levels of cortisone that get pumped into horses legally in my opinion has a seriously detrimental effect on the body physiology that effects bone density…"
The DVM should know that we have written extensively in this space about how commercial breeding is the tail that wags the racing beast: Breeding for speed, not stoutness. The hot-housing, not healthy rough-housing, of young foals. The use of steroids. Corrective surgery. (And some might argue that the increase in number of graded stakes races has artificially raised bloodstock value).
Some racing organizations have countered these theories with statistics indicating there is no relationship between unsoundness and modern breeding trends. But this flies in the face of empirical data.
The modern racehorse runs far less often and requires more recovery time between starts. Now consider that while preparing to win a leg of New York's old handicap triple crown series, the great Tom Fool worked a mile three times in a week, barbaric by today's standards.
And so when the vet asked whether it was common for trainers to work horses in :46 and 58 and change, and if trainers always felt pressure to breeze every six days, rain or shine, and breeze fast, I recalled how it was back in my day.
I remembered the exercise rider who told me about Tom Fool but also how the old nurseries always worked their young horses fast. If the horses withstood the hard drills, they raced. If not, you never heard their names.
"After I [arrived at a major circuit]," the vet continued, "I was shocked at how many horses were being euthanized in the mornings. I was always of the belief that proper horsemanship combined with judicious medical advice could prevent most breakdowns. The number of horses I put down made me sick.
"The game might have passed him by but Jack Van Berg had it right when he went before Congress… There's just no need to inject hocks, stifles, knees and ankles with [high doses] of Prednisone. Doctors treating humans for arthritis know to keep [cortisone] doses low.
"A big problem is that horsemen don't want to lose the use of cortisone. [With proper diagnosis of leg issues] there's no good reason for cortisone to be injected within 25 days. [Use the] European rules. That horsemen want to inject cortisone within seven days of a race is extremely common. Cortisone is the silent killer.
And this veterinarian, who has had experience with dirt and artificial surfaces, is skeptical regarding the efficacy of synthetic tracks as it relates to catastrophic breakdowns.
"When a horse is moving forward, his foot will slide when it hit's the dirt. But when it hits synthetic, it plants, it holds them. If the [breakdown figures are better on synthetics] it's the management [increased scrutiny] of the horse, not the surface."
In summary, the vet concluded: "As the years went on I felt uncomfortable working in a way that most trainers expected me to work. I feel the racing veterinarian/trainer relationship got distorted somewhere along the way and I mostly blame greed, a lack of spine, and a lack of knowledge of horsemanship on the part of my colleagues.
"[But something good] is going on concerning horsemanship and awareness on the backside to cause [recent positive] reversals. I still believe, however, that without a change in regulatory medication policy, the gains we are now seeing in equine welfare could be erased as time goes by."
To date, there's never been an academic study investigating the possible link of bone- density deficiency to the overuse of cortisone in the race horse. That might be a good place to start.