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TE1809 Take to Prom 2018 a look of both delicate innocence, as well as daring coolness, in this floral, floor length dress of red and pink flowers that are combined with a white, pleated sweetheart bodice. This dress is sleeveless and strapless, but includes optional bra-friendly straps. Its ivory bodice with sweetheart neckline helps highlight any necklace or earrings worn with it. Made of Mikado satin, the dress laces up in the back with a modesty panel. The full, A-line floral skirt includes built-in pockets and a sweeping train. It is fully lined.

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An Exciting Time to Be in El Paso
March 27, 2014
The Director's Desk
Bill Pillsbury, Executive Director – BreatheAmerica El Paso
This is an exciting time to be in El Paso for a number of reasons. Soon we will have triple-A baseball in a multimillion dollar stadium downtown. Opening day is April 28th. Loop 375 is nearing completion on the east and west sides along with the Border Highway toll road. The Fountains at Farah opened this year bringing a new variety of stores and restaurants to El Paso and paving the way for even more. On the west side, Montecillo is well under way as a premier mixed use development that will be attractive for young professionals considering careers in El Paso.
It's also very exciting to see all that is happening in El Paso Health Care. The full four year program at Texas Tech Medical School launched in 2012. Previously it had been only a two year program. The children's hospital at UMC now offers state of the art care and includes a diverse range of specialties. In addition to UMC, Sierra Providence also has established an outstanding children's hospital. Nearing completion is the second tower for the Sierra Providence East Hospital. This is an outstanding facility that will rival many large market medical centers. El Paso certainly seems committed to raising the bar for health care in this region.
BreatheAmerica is a prime example of bringing new, academic level medicine to El Paso. Our fully integrated services provide a much higher level of care for people suffering from allergy, asthma, sinus, and respiratory problems. Each week I realize even more just how outstanding our providers and staff really are. We take great pride in seeing the quality of people's lives improve so significantly.


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23 Jan Extreme sports with the Fujifilm X-T2 and X-Pro2
Source: Fujifilm X Blog
I am a Norwegian extreme sports photographer and a Fujifilm X-Photographer. I was lucky to get a call from Fujifilm in the beginning of 2016 regarding switching to Fujifilm. I got to try their gear and immediately fell in love.
I was curious of how the equipment would work for my use but as it turned out it worked great.
When I started the transition to Fujifilm, I brought my full frame setup with me just in case the Fujifilm system didn't perform the way I needed it to. Lets just say that the full frame system quickly found a shelf in my office.
Small and lightweight:
One of the first and very important things I noticed when switching from full frame to the mirrorless system was weight. That is a considerable change and a massive advantage, when hiking, not only in the back country but also in ski resorts. When I am shooting in a resort for example, I usually ride snowboard with the camera in my hand, it goes without saying that I need a camera that is durable and can withstand rough treatment, and I really feel that has been the case with both the X-Pro2 and the X-T2.
I do most of my work in harsh conditions around the world, but Norway is usually the biggest challenge, with both snow and humid weather. It really puts the equipment to the test. I was struggling a bit, with my previous setup, with moisture in my lenses, and they would fog up when I was shooting in sunlight, but I have not had any problems with that after switching, which has been great for me. That is mostly thanks to the WR lenses that Fujifilm are producing.
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Together with being lightweight, the EVF is a huge change when switching from a standard full frame camera to a mirrorless camera. It took me two days to fully adjust, but once I did, I have never looked back.
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About USMI
U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI®) is dedicated to a housing finance system backed by private capital that enables access to housing finance for borrowers while protecting taxpayers. Mortgage insurance offers an effective way to make mortgage credit available to more people. USMI is ready to help build the future of homeownership.
As policymakers focus on the need to create a strong, stable housing finance system, today's mortgage insurance (MI) industry is well positioned to ensure access to home ownership while protecting taxpayers. MI enables broader access to homeownership, including for first time homebuyers, by protecting against credit losses.
USMI members are focused on ensuring that creditworthy borrowers continue to have access to affordable and sustainable mortgages within a well-functioning U.S. housing finance system.
Five of the six active U.S. mortgage insurance companies – Essent, Genworth, MGIC, National MI, and Radian – are the founding members of USMI. The organization is open to all active U.S. MI companies.
Lindsey Johnson, President of USMI
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Supreme Court Leaves Culvert Fix Order In Place
Washington must continue to fix fish passage as a divided Supreme Court this morning left a lower court ruling stand.
The 4-4 decision by the nation's highest arbiters came after the state Attorney General Bob Ferguson had appealed a 9th Circuit Court ruling that Washington needs to make hundreds of culverts more passable to salmon and steelhead across Pugetropolis.
"The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court," justices relayed in a brief opinion.
The "anti-climactic" Supreme Court action is being billed as a win for Western Washington treaty tribes, and while it's a essentially a continuation of 1974's Boldt Decision, it saw some sport angler interests side with native fishermen.
"Friend of the court" arguments from the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association, Association of Northwest Steelheaders, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations and others urged the court to uphold the 9th's 2016 ruling.
The culverts case was originally brought by the Suquamish Tribe, who were joined by other tribes in Western Washington, and the basic argument, per the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, is that "tribal treaty rights to harvest salmon include the right to have those salmon protected so they are available for harvest."
Even as the state is already bringing culverts up to snuff, the overall cost of the fixes — estimated to be in the billions of dollars — and that some might not actually help fish led Ferguson to appeal the Ninth's 2016 ruling "on behalf of the taxpayers."
In a statement out this morning, Ferguson said it was "unfortunate" that Washington taxpayers would how have to bear the burden of "the federal government's faulty culvert design" and said that state lawmakers now have "a big responsibility" to fund work bringing fish passage up to standards.
But he also said that other government agencies have their work cut out for them too.
"Salmon cannot reach many state culverts because they are blocked by culverts owned by others. For example, King County alone owns several thousand more culverts than are contained in the entire state highway system. The federal government owns even more than that in Washington state. These culverts will continue to block salmon from reaching the state's culverts, regardless of the condition of the state's culverts, unless those owners begin the work the state started in 1990 to replace barriers to fish," Ferguson said.
King County Executive Dow Constantine also released a statement that reads in part:
"We must do whatever it takes to ensure the survival of our Chinook, kokanee, steelhead, and Coho for future generations. Under my direction, King County departments have already been developing a culvert strategy that inventories where county roads, trails, and other infrastructure block access to habitat, and we will work with tribal and state scientists to assess where fix them, beginning with those that bring the most benefit to salmon."
Hilary Franz of the Department of Natural Resources was the first state leader to react to the Supreme Court, tweeting, "Today's decision affirms that it is our collective responsibility to ensure the survival of Pacific salmon. This decision is fair under the letter of the law, but it is also just."
By early afternoon Gov. Jay Inslee put out a statement on Facebook, saying that the justices' action "offers the parties finality in this long-running case."
"For some time now I've hoped that instead of litigation we could focus together on our ongoing work to restore salmon habitat. Ensuring adequate fish passage is crucial to our efforts to honor tribes' rights to fish, sustain our orcas, and protect one of Washington's most iconic species," he said.
Inslee pointed out that Washington was working to fix 425 blockages by 2030.
According to Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Chair Lorraine Loomis this is the eighth time the state has gone to the Supreme Court over treaties, and eighth loss.
"The salmon resource is priceless. Fixing culverts and doing the other work needed to save that resource will require significant investment, but will pay off for generations to come," she said in a statement. "We are eager to continue our efforts with our co-managers and others to protect and restore the salmon resource for future generations."
On Piscatorial Pursuits, a sportfishing forum, it was termed both "another step backward" and a "huge step forward."
Justice Anthony Kennedy, who served on the 9th Circuit Court and was involved in the case at an earlier stage, withdrew himself from hearing arguments from the state AGO, federal Department of Justice and Suquamish Tribe attorney this spring and today's decision.


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This site is about two things. The first is a simple reminder and pointer on how problems have been solved and implemented in the projects we've been working on. Some may be trivial whilst others have caused endless amounts of hours searching, building and testing. The second purpose of this site is to air our views and opinions and hopefully get some discussions going on what other software developers out there think.


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Am 17.08.2009 um 20:57 schrieb David Young:
On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 04:04:08PM +0200, Marc Balmer wrote:While here, I removed the unneeded and empty gscpcib_childdetach function.The gscpcib_childdetach function, empty though it is, is needed so thatchildren can be detached. Please put that back. :-)
hmm. Other gpio drivers seem not to have it, and work nonetheless (eg. gpiosim(4)). why is it needed in this particular case?


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What a huge waste of talent! I love Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, but why they would ever star in such a poorly-conceived and executed screenplay is beyond me.
When Maura (Poehler) and Kate (Fey) Ellis find out their parents, Deanna (Dianne Wiest) and Bucky (James Brolin), are selling their family home in Orlando, they decide to have one last "Ellis Island" bash in the house, which has already been sold. They round up their high school friends, and proceed to completely destroy the premises, including the back yard, in-ground pool.
I have profound respect for Fey and Poehler --- and all of their accomplishments. Perhaps had they actually written the script, which was penned by Paula Pell, an SNL buddy, "Sisters" would have been better. I laughed out loud a few times, but mostly I was appalled by the juvenile, and distinctly, unfunny screenplay.
The one bright spot in "Sisters" is John Cena, who plays Pazuzu, Dave's (John Leguizamo) local drug dealer. When he arrives at the party with his cache of drugs, and begins naming each and every one --- it's hilarious. Cena was terrific in "Trainwreck", and here, he again steals every scene he's in.
"Sisters" is not a stretch for either of these brilliant comedic actresses. It's nothing more than an opportunity to act silly and talk dirty. A real shame ---
Opinion: Wait for DVD
If memory serves me right, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler wrote their own material, along with other comedy writers, when the duo hosted the Golden Globes in 2014 and 2015. They were also Emmy-nominated, and deservedly so, as their repartee was breezy, clever and most of all, funny. One of the collaborative scribes who also earned an Emmy nod was Paula Pell, who must have figured she earned a shot at writing a feature-length screenplay. Uhhh, not so much.
With "Sisters", Pell has only earned the right to return to wherever she practices her trade, because it's obvious she didn't put enough time into this particular effort. If you think it's funny to see a man with a dancing ballerina music box stuck in his butt, then "Sisters" is for you. If the sight of talented comediennes, as Ms. Poehler and Ms. Fey certainly are, doing drugs, swearing like drunken sailors, and throwing a ridiculous house party that destroys the home their parents just sold, then maybe "Sisters" is your cup of tea.
Their hilarious SNL cohort, Kate McKinnon, is given almost nothing to do, but Bobby Moynihan, usually great on TV, is becoming increasingly silly on the big screen. The very funny Maya Rudolph is reduced to a "mean girls" persona, and long-time SNL cast member Rachel Dratch plays a rather unmemorable character.
You know a comedy is in trouble when it has to rely on the outtakes to garner a laugh or two. "Sisters" is one of the laziest attempts at comedy in recent memory, and it is my leading candidate for worst film of the year. I can't think of any other movie that comes close. Earlier comedy successess in 2015 like "Spy" starring Melissa McCarthy and Amy Schumer's "Trainwreck" look like sure Oscar winners next to "Sisters".
Opinion: Huge Don't Bother!


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La Poste du Vanuatu a des bureaux dans toutes les provinces du Vanuatu. La liste des villes est ci dessous :
Vanuatu Post will accept any mail that fits the Letters and Parcels dimensions. In general we will not accept anything going by air which is heavier than 25kg and the length of any of its side is over 1 meter.
Click here to read about our Letters and Parcels services and the accepted weight and measurements.
If you require an extra key, you need to lodge an application at your nearest Vanuatu Post post office.
The charge for a new key to be cut and issued is 540vt and should be ready for collection within 72 hours.
Only one free key is issued for a new box and an extra key required will be charged.
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Augmented reality often gets mixed in with virtual reality as a far-off concept tangible only through science fiction. Actually, it's not only much different from VR, but also quietly creeping into real life with the potential to completely change how we see and interact with the world. Whereas virtual reality refers to a purely artificial world with visuals and sounds created by a computer that can be affected by a user, augmented reality is an enhanced version of reality with visuals and/or sounds that are overlaid onto a user's perception of the real world.
Plenty of companies are experimenting with AR products today in various ways. Google Glass is perhaps the most famous, a set of "glasses" that overlay information about the world onto a user's field of vision — opening up a world of opportunity through various apps. Magic Leap is a smaller company venturing into the same field with just as big of a vision by using a technology that projects images directly onto your eye, making it seem as though they occupy the real 3-D space in front of you. Neither are to be confused with Oculus, whose Oculus Rift headset is a VR product in the strictest sense: its goal is to immerse wearers completely into a virtual world that they can directly control to varying degrees.
So what can augmented reality do for you?
Kyle Samani, a cofounder and CEO of Pristine, a maker of video-based field-service solutions, wrote for ReadWrite recently that some AR technologies simply provide "the equivalent of 'gluing a phone to your face' " and nothing more to the user. That is to say, maybe some products have the ability to give you a set of glasses that can show your heart rate in the middle of your field of vision as you run, but they aren't very thoughtful uses of the technology.
A real game-changing example of augmented reality comes from a sleek "interface" that pushes such convenient but not crucial data to the side or corner, and reacts dynamically depending on the tasks you're doing. For example, the above GIF shows a person opening their email through Magic Leap, quickly scrolling through it, and then waving it away when done. Such a real-life use case for AR sets up an incredible amount of potential for the technology. As the Internet of Things continues its march towards dominance, it'll be interesting to see what role augmented "things" play within it. Think of how an educational headset at a museum exhibit can enhance your knowledge of the paintings, sculptures, and more as you walk up to them. What if AR one day mapped that sort of enriching experience onto anything you saw, if you so chose?


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Campus President Jeff Hill on the Benefits of Servant Leadership
No matter what profession you choose to pursue, becoming a leader who empowers others to succeed will serve you well. Over my 25-year career, I've been blessed to work with many amazing individuals and teams, and I believe that everyone has the potential to lead and serve, regardless of your role or circumstance.
My experiences reinforce the belief that the success of any individual or organization is driven, at least in part, by the people they surround themselves with. Leaders play a central role in building a winning culture and empowering servant leaders. I have seen individuals achieve higher levels of performance when they are inspiring by those around them.
Servant leadership is a philosophy that states that a leader's first priority is to serve the people they work with and help them reach their full potential. I've followed this philosophy most of my career, but only recently realized the full reach of this approach. I always try to put the needs of my team and students first and help each person develop and perform as highly as possible.
To become an effective servant leader, you need to believe in two fundamental truths and follow some basic practices:
- Every person has value and deserves civility, trust and respect.
- People can accomplish almost anything when they are inspired by a purpose beyond themselves.
My experiences have taught me that both of these statements are true, and I've seen individuals and teams accomplish extraordinary success when they were led by servant leaders.
Servant leadership focuses on three key priorities:
- Developing people
- Building a trusting team
- Achieving results
This means understanding the power and responsibility you have as a leader and continually striving to be a trustworthy, humble and caring community builder. To do this, you need to prioritize the needs of your team members, or your fellow students, and really listen to them and invest time in helping them grow and develop.
It may sound easy, but great leadership takes time and patience. However, the investment you make in others can pay off in a big way once your team knows that you truly care about them and are committed to their success.


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Kansas City Startups Have Unique Legal Needs
You should work with an entrepreneurial startup lawyer that understands you.
Startups are different
We get it. There are many similarities between startups and traditional businesses, but there are many differences. When founding or growing a startup, you should work with an attorney that understands what you are trying to accomplish.
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We likely share the same mission – to solve problems and make the world a better place. In most situations we prefer to discuss challenges and solutions, not engage in theoretical legal debates that never end.
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The Charvaka school was a philosophical movement in India that rejected the traditional religious order by challenging the authority of the Vedas as well as the hegemony the Brahman priests. Contrary to the view that India has always been an entirely religious and spiritual land, the Charvaka school is one of the most irreligious and skeptical systems of thought ever devised. This school is considered part of the heterodox systems (also referred to as heresies) of Indian philosophy, and it is also known as Lokayata, a term which in Sanskrit and Pali means "Naturalist" or "Worldly".
Origin & Early Development
The Charvaka school started to develop around the 7th century BCE, during the time when the culture of world renunciation emerged in India. Buddhist scriptures occasionally mention the Charvaka as part of the wandering religious groups known as sramanas. Before the time of the Charvaka school, there were other materialistic schools in India, but none of them managed to systematize their teachings like the Charvaka did.
The founder of the Charvaka school is considered to be Brihaspati, who seems to be more of a legendary figure rather than an actual person. The most prominent member of this school during the time of the Buddha was a man named Ajita Kesakambali (Ajita of the Hair Blanket), whose ideas are summarized in a Buddhist Pali text known as Samannaphala Sutta, where he denies the doctrine of transmigration of the soul.
Charvaka Doctrine & Core Beliefs
The earliest texts of the Charvaka were written around the 6th century BCE, but unfortunately, they have been lost. From what we can piece together, mainly through later works, these thinkers believed in a rigid materialistic perspective in which only things that could be perceived directly were thought to exist. Some of the key principles of this doctrine of materialism were:
- All things are made of earth, air, fire and water.
- That which cannot be perceived does not exist; to exist implies to be perceivable.
- Heaven and hell are nothing but inventions. The only goal of humans is to enjoy pleasures and avoid pain.
- Providing a good living for the priests is a sufficient explanation for the practice of religion.
The members of this school did not believe in ideas such as the soul, reincarnation, spirits, or gods. Religion, they said, is nothing but a fraud devised by clever men who want to take advantage of others. Soul or consciousness can be explained in natural terms as a side effect of having a healthy body: When the body dies, consciousness simply disappears. No existence other than the physical body exists for the Charvaka.
The attitude towards human conduct in the Charvaka school was a very flexible one: Right or wrong were seen as merely human conventions. The cosmos, they believed, was indifferent to human behaviour. If this life is all there is, if there is no afterlife whatsoever, then we should live enjoying the physical life the best we can.
There were a number of aphorisms ascribed to Brihaspati that have also been lost. Only a brief poem used to denounce the priestly caste has survived to our days:
The costly rites enjoined for those who die
Are but a means of livelihood devised
By sacerdotal cunning, nothing more....
While life endures let life be spent in ease
And merriment; let a man borrow money
From all his friends, and feast on melted butter
(Durant, 418)
This poem is particularly provocative if we keep in mind that butter was poured into the sacrificial fire by the Brahman priests.
In the novel about the life of the Buddha named "A Spoke in the Wheel", the author paraphrases some of the criticisms of the Charvaka school concerning the practices of Brahman priests. Although this is only fiction, it reflects some good points of conflict between the Charvaka and the traditional religious order:
[...] Spells, incantations, rituals, even the duties of the four varnas [castes] - all these are nonsense, invented for the livelihood of those destitute of knowledge and manliness. If a beast slain in the Jvotistoma rite [Vedic ritual] goes straight to heaven, why doesn't the sacrificer offer his father instead? If offerings to priests can feed ancestors in heaven, how is it that that person standing on top of a house cannot be gratified by food served inside? They cannot - because all such long-distance gratification is buffoonery!
(Kanekar, 181)
The materialism that the Charvaka school advocated in India was popular for quite a long time. It claimed that the truth can never be known except through the senses: The body, not the soul, feels, sees, hears and thinks. Religions flourish only because people have become accustomed to them. Faith is destroyed by true knowledge and when this happens, people feel a sense of loss and an uncomfortable void that's difficult to handle. Nature is indifferent to human conventions, such as good and bad or even virtue and vice. The sun shines equally upon sinners and saints.
The Charvaka school challenged the traditional religious order in India, weakening the authority and reputation of the priests and encouraging a sort of spiritual vacuum in Indian society that compelled the development of new religious alternatives. The materialistic ideas were so strong that the new religions, which arose to replace the old faith, were devotions without a god or gods or, in other words, non-theistic religions. Such an idea might sound like a contradiction in itself, but that was exactly the approach of some of the main religious movements that appeared as a result of this religious controversy. In a reaction against the priestly class, these new religions originated in the Kshatriyas caste (the warrior rulers caste), opposing the traditional priestly hegemony. In this context of religious crisis, Jainism and Buddhism were born.


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Artist: Nicolas Jaar
Release: Nymphs III
Label: Other People
Genre: Dance
It took the producer four years to follow-up the first in the 'Nymphs' series with 'Nymphs II' last month, but it seems he's now on a roll, and he's dropping the third edition less than two months later.
The release date was revealed on Instagram by Jaar, with 'Nymphs III' set to arrive on June 29th.
Artist: Cadell
Release: Fair and Square
Label: Hotline Distributions
Genre: Hip Hop
18 year old East London-Born Grime artist Cadell is starting off his release catalog with a big single featuring grime legend Wiley. The two brothers from Bow, East London grace us with a vibe consisting of Wiley's 'Eskibeats' & Cadell's 'Hotlines'. Released on Hotline Distributions, Cadell's independent label
Artist: Electrosoul System
Release: Flawless
Label: MedSchool
Genre: Drum & Bass
Showcasing Electrosoul System's innovative style with the 'Flawless' LP. An album reinvigorating drum & bass experimenting with raw industrialised sounds and futuristic twists. With an abundance of originality, 'Flawless' demonstrates the refined skill of one of Russia's most exciting musical talents.
Journeying through an eclectic set of tracks from the deep jungle trek of 'Time Traveller' to the hypnotic warehouse wanderings of 'Shadows', tempting the ear with the all-alluring vocals of Deeizm. Title track, 'Flawless' takes a trip through a daydream state, following through with the funk fusions of 'Past-Time Cruiser' before dropping into 'Harder Than Sox' for some relentless percussive pull-ins.
Artist: Failure
Release: The Heart Is A Monster
Label: Xtra Mile Recordings
Genre: Rock
Failure formed in Los Angeles in the early '90s, releasing Comfort, their debut album, in 1992 via Slash Records. Magnified followed in the spring of 1994 with the band's final offering, Fantastic Planet, released in 1996. Fantastic Planet earned a perfect 5-star score from Alternative Press with the magazine saying the album was able "to breathe life into the corpse of contemporary, guitar-driven rock," adding that the band was "willing to stretch the definition of both their instruments and their songs." The 17-track album is considered one of the era's most influential and enduring rock records. Over the years, Failure has become known as a "band's band" whose songs have been covered by such diverse artists as A Perfect Circle ("The Nurse Who Loved Me") and Paramore ("Stuck On You). Failure is Ken Andrews, Greg Edwards and Kellii Scott.


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While we were all busy watching the very controversial Miss Universe Pageant Sunday Night, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, S.A.G Awards was very much in full effect. Below are a few of our Best & Worst Looks from the Show.
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Joy from the Heart
This little girl, all grown up, now provides home health care - a service that enables senior adults to live independently a bit longer. When I first met her, I discovered a delightful personality. She is warm, caring, and inviting - perfect for the home health industry.
As I worked on this image, I observed that the woman today reflects the same joy as we see on her face when she was a little girl. This joy, flowing from her heart to her face as a child, is now shared on a regular basis with her home health clients and their families. Joy comes from the heart, and is seen clearly in this little face.
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13 Most Common Foreclosure Repairs
In 2005, I started my career in Real Estate. My goal was to work with banks to sell their foreclosed homes. This was a huge goal because it was nearly impossible to break into the foreclosure market as a listing agent at that time. Looking at the lending process, I saw potential in foreclosed home sales.
I never imagined what would happen over the next few years.
After more than 300 foreclosure sales, I have noticed patterns of problems with foreclosed, vacant or value properties. These problems seem to occur time after time.
I have seen them so many times; they stick out like a Tennessee Fan at a Vandy Game.
Having the ability to spot these common problems and provide resolution is one of the reasons why I am a preferred partner with several banks, loan servicers and financial institutions.
I have also noticed similar problems in homes that have been vacant for a while, have deferred maintenance or are value priced. So this list applies to more than just foreclosures
Below, I will share the most common problems that I find, in no particular order.
Here are the 13 most common repairs in foreclosed homes
- Peeling paint around doors, windows and trim.
- Wood rot at the base of doors and windows
- Missing shingles and roof leaks
- Downspouts without splash blocks or gutter extenders
- Leaks in plumbing supply lines
- Damage to paint and interior walls
- Flooring damage
- Broken Appliances
- HVAC repairs
- Electric Water Heaters with bad heating elements
- Water intrusion in the home or crawlspace
- Cracks in brick or foundation
- Damage from pets
Don't get bit by these common problems. Work with an advisor who has a good eye and a network of reliable contractors and home inspectors.
I am here if you need me, just hit reply.
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Arthur J. Martins
On, Monday, January 8, 2018 , Major Arthur J. Martins was sworn in as the newly appointed Deputy Chief of the North Providence Police Department at a private ceremony held at Police Headquarters, joined by his wife and two children.
Major Martins is a 28 year veteran of the Pawtucket Police Department, serving from 1987 -2015. Rising through the ranks during his 28 year career from Patrol Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain and Major, he served in various capacities within the Patrol and Detective Divisions. His last assignment was commander of the Investigative Services Division where he also served as the departments Public Information Officer, responsible for all media inquiries and public record requests. In addition, he is an Adjunct Professor at Johnson & Wales University educating undergraduate students in Criminal Justice philosophies, tactics, applications and methods as well as principles of law enforcement practices, police operations and investigative techniques.
Upon his retirement in 2015 he accepted a position with the State of Rhode Island Department of Attorney General's Office, assigned to a task force with the Office of Inspector General for the Social Security Administration Cooperative Disability Investigative Unit (CDI).
Major Martins maintains a strong desire to become engaged with the community having served on the Pawtucket Boys and Girls Club Strategic Planning Committee, Blackstone Valley Youth and Family Collaborative and the Pawtucket Soup Kitchen Board of Directors. The Major is also a 2015 recipient of the John J. Coen Award for Community Service and Social Justice.
Major Martins holds a Master's Degree from Anna Maria College in the Administration of Justice, a Bachelor of Science Degree from Bryant University in Criminal Justice and is also a graduate of the 186th Session of the FBI National Academy.
From my perspective, Major Martins, is an excellent fit for our department. He is an experienced, well respected law enforcement professional sharing my leadership philosophy and vision for the department. I look forward to working with Deputy Chief Martins, the Administration and FOP Lodge 13 to build upon the forward progress the department has realized over the past four months since being appointed Chief.


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text: 🌟Yasuno 751 Report post Posted February 3, 2017 Hi All, For two years now we have served as the main (and only really) NA music site community, and music database. We have done what we can to continue to update 3MLE all though we are limited to only updating the instrument sounds. 3MLE has always been a "well, it's good enough" type of thing and it has served us well but with the recent addition of MusicQ you can now have way more than 15 tracks. We will not be able to edit 3MLE to include any tracks past the 15 it has, and no one has seen or spoke to ALOE in years. (Seriously, like 8 years). We have to decided to (*attempt) to run a community donation drive to pay for a new program. Unfortunately developers are not cheap, and even more so because we are a nich part of the market even for a well versed developer. They will have to research what MML even is, learn about it and how it works before they can even implement it into a program for us. So our cost is already a little higher due to this. The good news is, we can get the source code of the program since we are commissioning the product and continue to upgrade, and improve it over time with no limitations. We plan on redesigning the entire layout to allow it to be more organized such as being able to group tracks together and showing them down the side. Instant preview generations in mp3 format, a higher (or unlimited) track limit, and just hopefully improve the over all user experience of the program. In the future we want to do things like link it to our REST API for the website and have it automatically pull and download submissions from our website into the program. Let logged in members, chat and instantly share files with one another within the composer program. I will be updating this post shortly with more information, but if you contribute at least $10 or more to the project then you will be eligible for the following rewards: - A special Donation rank, and color. - A special Achievement Badge that will display on all posts and your profile showing that you supported the development of the project. - Added to the thanks/contributor list on the download page for the new program. - Added to the thanks/contributor list inside the actual program in the About section. - Access to the private development forum once the goal is reached to give us feedback, take part in testing, and more. If you contribute at least $50 or more to the project then you will be eligible for a direct feature suggestion. (As in we will work with you, to implement something directly into the program that you desire.) Please note, that the suggestion will need to be realistic. You do not have to tell us what you want right away, it can be at a later time as well. Note - You CAN donate Anonymously, and you can also Hide the amount you have donated from others. We really hope the community, can come together and help us with this project! Even if the entire goal is not reached, every single bit helps us so we do not have to fund the entire project out of pocket. You can donate by going here. View full article 1 1 Ridgema and GalenFeld reacted to this Share this post Link to post


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Real estate is one of a firm's largest fixed expenses. Today, firms are moving to reduce that cost in two ways:
1. Changing the configuration and usage of the office space
2. Moving their offices to lower-cost locations
Cutting-edge firms are looking closely at how they use their space — even using data to re-evaluate the use of certain areas. If four conference rooms sit idle 50 percent of the time, for example, the firm knows it can turn two of those rooms to other uses — perhaps as a pool of cubicles for paralegals. By using technologies, processes and expertise to track and analyze conference room and other space utilization, firms can reconfigure real estate utilization in ways that maximize their revenue per square foot.
There's no doubt the size of the law firm office is shrinking. Am Law Top 200 firms have reduced space usage by 15 to 20 percent according to Colliers International 2015 North America Outlook1. The average size of a senior partner office used to be 15 by 15 feet, but that has shrunk to 10 by 15 or even 10 by 12 feet, about the same size as associate offices. In some cases, firms are getting rid of the partner's corner office entirely, using that prime space for team meeting rooms instead.


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Welcome to the magical world of the DreamWorks Trolls, where a song can lift anyone up and it encourages everyone to let hair fly and true colours shine. This film and TV series has been a phenomenal success loved by kids and adults alike and now you can send some Trolls fun with this official greeting card range.
Included in the range is this Trolls Granddaughter Birthday Card featuring vibrant front cover and silver glitter finish . Including more colourful imagery, the inside of this card also has plenty of space to write your own birthday message. The card comes with an unsealed envelope.
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How does ThermoHub work?
ThermoHub links you to a wide range of bloggers, bringing you the best recipes in one centralised location. It includes a meal planner and shopping list to make life around the kitchen as easy and simple as possible.
Which bloggers and recipe developers are affiliated with ThermoHub?
The list is ever growing! We are very proud to say that we have joined forces with over 25 bloggers and recipes developers including Cooking with Tenina, Quirky Cooking, Skinnymixers, the4Blades, ThermOMG to name just a few.
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Castle Rock homebrew club members win big in The Bruery homebrew contest
UPDATE, 8/9/13: The Bruery and the winning homebrewers will celebrate the release of Batch #100 – Bryeian – from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, August 16 at Star Bar, 2137 Larimer St., Denver. The event also will feature six other Bruery beers, including a special tapping of White Chocolate.
The Bruery is well-known to craft beer aficionados. The Orange County, Calif. boutique brewery began in 2008 and is know for experimental ales brewed with Belgian yeast and aged in oak barrels.
Very soon, The Bruery will roll out a beer created by a couple of guys from a Castle Rock homebrew club.
A recipe from Brian Pramov and Bryan Keas of the Rock Hoppers Brew Club prevailed over about 200 other entries in The Bruery's Batch No. 1000 homebrew competition. The duo will travel to the Placentia, Calif. brewery next month to brew the beer and it will hit shelves here in August.
Their winning beer — an imperial black rye IPA called Night Ryder — prevailed in the specialty beer category and then won Best of Show. Their win surprised some participants because The Bruery is not exactly known for hoppy beers.


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The Féile Grianán Áiligh Chieftains Feast is an ancient-style banquette served within the walls of An Grianán Áiligh with a menu of famous Donegal produce cooked by some of Ireland's best chefs. Expect wonderful music, folklore, storytelling and entertainment throughout the evening in keeping with the history of the site. The menu includes rare-breed Dexter meat and fish cooked over fire. Chefs will be foraging for wild herbs, seaweeds and plants to incorporate into the menu making this an authentic feast. The famous chefs include award winners Derek Creagh and Enda McEvoy. Chefs from Belguim's famous In De Wulf Restaurant are bringing their wild cooking style with Niall Davidson, Rose Greene and Martijn Bauwens all visiting to cook. An Grianán Áiligh is being turned into a theatre of food and culture for the night in the first event of its kind in centuries on this historic site.
Event Important Information:
A park and ride system is in operation taking people from a field at the bottom of the last road up to An Grianan fort. First bus operates at 8.10pm, event finishes by 11.45pm. Please be advised this is an outdoor event so wear appropriate clothing. If the event is cancelled due to adverse weather, a full refund will be given. Alcohol will not be sold at this event. Email firstname.lastname@example.com with any special dietary requirements.
Buy tickets now here: http://www.eaf.ie/events/inishfood-the-chieftains-feast/


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Below are a few categories of articles written primarily by others (a few of mine are below; the bulk are in My Writings or Field Notes, my blog). Goto Articles are those that I use most often. The remaining are categories of interest.
Goto Articles
Corrigan, Chris
Open Space Technology Overview (www.chriscorrigan.com)
A great overview of what Open Space is, when to use it, and what is needed.
Frieze, Deborah and Margaret Wheatley
From Hero to Host: A Story of Citizenship in Columbus, Ohio (2011, The Berkana Institute)
I got to be in an early part of this story in Columbus. And have remained connected with friends and colleagues. The basic notion of shifting from hero to host is powerful.
Hurley, Tom and Juanita Brown
Conversational Leadership: Thinking Together for a Change (2009, The Systems Thinker)
Tom and Juanita are very thoughtful people. I like their basic model that connects strategic direction to collective, wise action through questions, stakeholder engagement, and social technologies.
Vogt, Eric E., Juanita Brown, and David Isaacs
The Art of Powerful Questions (2003, Whole Systems Associates)
It was Einstein who said, "If I had an hour to solve a problem, I'd spend 55 minutes first on the question." This article offers practical help to get to good questions.
Wheatley, Margaret and Deborah Frieze
Leadership in the Age of Complexity: From Hero to Host (2010, Resurgence Magazine)
Another good one from Meg and Deborah emphasizing a shift in the fundamental narrative of leadership.
Using Emergence to Take Social Innovation to Scale (2006, The Berkana Institute)
This one includes a model that I use all of the time, to move from needed experiments to networks, networks to communities of practice, communities of practices to systems of influence.
The Art of Hosting
Corrigan, Chris, Toke Moeller, Tenneson Woolf, Teresa Posakony, and Peggy Holman
What is the Art of Hosting (2010)
Created for Peggy Holman's book, Engaging Emergence.
Merry, Tim
Civic Engagement, Practice and Possibility (2013, www.aliainstitute.org)
Tim offers some really good framing and learnings on civic engagement.
Posakony, Teresa
Life on an AoH Host Team (2009, www.emergingwisdom.net)
A helpful description by Teresa Posakony on what it is like to be on a hosting team. Includes some on structure / flow, how to participate, teaching / learning, and working with participant hosting teams.
Woolf, Tenneson
Guidelines for Calling an Art of Hosting (2010, www.tennesonwoolf.com)
A few simple steps and rough timelines
for people considering calling an Art of Hosting event.
Art of Hosting — A Glimpse of the Whole (2009, Blog Post)
Four phases of design that I've used in many Art of Hosting trainings.
Knowns of Working in the Art of Hosting Pattern (2009, Blog Post)
As Art of Hosting trainings were beginning to be offered by more people, this was
an important naming of what was happening across events.
Open Space Technology
Corrigan, Chris, Diana Larsen, and Jack Martin Leith
Opening Space for Action; Priority Setting in Open Space; Post Open Space Project Work (www.chriscorrigan.com)
Holman, Peggy and Anne Stadler
Doing an Open Space: A Two Page Primer
Very concise from two people who know it very well.
Swanson, Jonathon and Sheldon Tetreault
A Model for Aboriginal Facilitation: An Open, Empowering Way to Get to Consensus and Action (Journal of Aboriginal Management)
The World Cafe
Lenzo, Amy
The World Cafe: We Are Wiser Together (2014, National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation)
Amy is one of those really wonderful people in the world. She shares here, in interview format, some of what is important and unique about The World Cafe.
Provocative Stuff
Atlee, Tom
Diversity is as Big as the Universe (The Co-Intellignece Institute)
A good piece from Tom that emphasizes diversity as a fundamental property of the universe.
Fenton, Amanda
What is the Collective Story Harvest? (2013, www.amandafenton.com)
Amanda collected a few resources to create this. It is a method I am really finding helpful.
Hamilton, Craig
Come Together: Thy Mystery of Collective Intelligence (2004, Enlightenment Press)
I like the emphasis on discovering a depth of wisdom far beyond what is available to invidividuals.
Heifetz, Ronald and Donald L. Laurie
The Work of Leadership: Leaders Do Not Need to Know All the Answers (1997, Harvard Business Review)
I like the emphasis on asking the right questions and the challenge to be adaptive.
Holman, Peggy
Stories for Navigating the Waves of Change (2014, Journalism that Matters Blog)
Peggy offers an overarching story for how journalism is changing, referencing the Berkana 2 Loops model.
Lietaer, Bernard
Beyond Creed and Scarcity (1997, Yes Magazine)
Hard not to be interested in an article on "biggest issues" humanity faces, as seen through the lens of economic systems.
Perkins, David an interview by Abigail Bucuvalas
Studying King Arthur's Round Table (2003, HGSE News)
Recommended by friend, Diana Durham, a nice piece on organizational intelligence.
Stilger, Bob
Disaster as a Springboard to Thriving, Resilient Communities (2013, SOL)
Bob is a close friend. He has such a deep heart around Japan. This includes the last few years
focussing on thriving community
amidst nuclear meltdown, tsunami, and earthquake.
Fukushima's Future (2014, Transformation)
More of Bob's writing from his work in Japan. I love how he is witnessing, without understating, what has happened in Japan. I also love how he is committed to telling the story of transformation and resilience.
Wheatley, Margaret
Supporting Pioneering Leaders as Communities of Practice: How to Rapidly Develop New Leaders in Great Numbers (2002, www.margaretwheatley.com)
This article contains a lot of our work at Berkana on supporting emerging systems.


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Established in 2010, Lisle Licensing is a division of Creative Product Solutions Limited.
Lisle has a unique mix of experience and youth which when amalgamated together with extensive research capabilities and local market knowledge across all sectors of licensing, creates a fresh, innovative and proficient licensing agency.
With extensive contacts with many of Europe's leading retail group and category knowledge in multiple territories, Lisle Licensing offers its licence partners a unique and experienced service, with an internal capacity that manages all strategy development, product approvals, royalty reporting and contracts.
Lisle Licensing's strategic, innovative approach to brand management and development lends itself to delivering an all-round excellent service for its clients and partners.


text: Diplomats are trying to arrange for Saakashvili and Putin to meet Gela Bezhuashvili, the Georgian foreign minister, met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and other foreign ministers from the region at the start of a two-day Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organisation summit on Wednesday. "The current difficulties are surmountable," Bezhuashvili said ahead of the meeting, Interfax news agency reported. "There have been tensions, but they can be resolved," he added. Russia responded the brief arrest of the officers by cutting off transport ties, deporting hundreds of Georgian citizens, and cracking down on Georgian-owned businesses in the worst dispute between the two neighbours since the Georgia's 2003 revolution. Russian influence Mikheil Saakashvili, the US-educated opposition leader brought to power by the revolution, has sought to reduce Moscow's influence on his country and move towards Nato and European Union membership. Relations collapsed after four Russian officers were arrestedBezhuashvili said he would also try to arrange a meeting between Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, and Saakashvili at a summit in Minsk later this month, Russian news agencies reported. "We always welcome any dialogue ... but a single contact will not solve the problem," said Igor Ivanov, the head of Russia's security council, who is also due to meet Bezhuashvili. Ivanov said the success of the talks would depend on Georgia, saying it was up to Tbilisi to solve a crisis it had caused. Breakaway regions On Tuesday, Merab Antadze, Georgia's minister for conflict settlement, who is to take part in the talks, said Georgia would also put forward a plan to settle conflicts with its two breakaway regions, Itar-Tass news agency reported. Georgia has long been angered by what it sees as Russian support for Abkhazia and South Ossetia, while Moscow accuses Saakashvili of planning military action there. South Ossetia accused Tbilisi of plotting to assassinate the region's leadership and said it killed four Georgia-linked "saboteurs" earlier in the day. Bezhuashvili has dismissed the claim as "disinformation" and an attempt "to exacerbate the situation in the region." SOURCE: Agencies


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Transportation and Logistic
With functional form factors ranging from rugged mobile tablets to handhelds, fixed-mount, and ultra-rugged tablets, Winmate's devices are designed to increase the efficiencies of the fast-paced trucking and transportation industry. Real-time communication and data transfer between drivers and dispatchers is vital to maximizing fleet operational efficiencies, safety, and customer service, while reducing costs. Winmate's rugged mobile computers offer fully customizable and enterprise-ready solutions for freight tracking, fuel status, docking times, cargo temperature, and more. With options for Windows and Android platforms, Winmate's rugged devices provide flexibility, extendibility and mobility.
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Money raised at Dr Jackson's Ladies Ascot Day
Our latest event in aid of Dr Jackson's was a Ladies Ascot Day held at King's Croft Hotel.
Our ladies donned their hats and fascinators, enjoyed a 4-course meal and managed to raise a total of £1234 for Dr Jackson's Cancer Fund!!
Many Thanks go to Shaun at King's Croft and all his staff for their hardwork throughout the day.
Thanks also go to Lynette Carlton of Diva, who hired out fascinators and hats to our ladies.


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Produced by Brett Levine
Food Styling by Lily Plauché
Photography by Beth Dreiling Hontzas
Basil is a delicate herb. Sweet basil, most often used in Italian cooking, adds sweetness and subtlety to any dish, while Thai basil, with its narrow leaves, brings a hint of anise to a range of Asian dishes.
Begin with a salad that combines basil and purple basil into a fresh wonder with a subtle vinaigrette. Follow it with the Thai basil pesto pizza that brings an Asian twist to an Italian classic. Finally, for an unexpected sweet, Basil Ice Cream finishes off this herb inspired menu.
Whether sweet, Thai, or purple, basil adds its own unique flavor to any dish. Basil can be delicate, or strong and spicy. Whichever basil you prefer, this menu makes it delicious to go green and purple.
Basil Ice Cream
Makes 4 cups
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup heavy cream
¾ cup sugar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Pinch salt
In a medium saucepan, bring all ingredients to a boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Transfer to a blender; blend 1 minute or until basil is finely chopped. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour (can be done a day ahead). Freeze mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon into a freezer safe container; freeze 2 hours or until firm.
Purple Basil Caprese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Serves: 6
½ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
6 ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
½ cup packed fresh purple basil leaves, torn
1. In a blender, place olive oil and next 4 ingredients.
2. Layer tomato slices, mozzarella slices, and torn basil leaves on a platter. Drizzle with basil vinaigrette.
Thai Basil Pesto Pizzas
Serves: 6
2 cups Thai basil leaves
3 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts
2 teaspoons honey
1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
½ jalapeño pepper, minced
2 garlic cloves
3 naan
½ cup peanut sauce
6 ounces mozzarella cheese
¾ cup shredded cooked chicken
½ cup matchstick carrots
½ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
2 green onions, sliced
Toppings: Chopped dry roasted peanuts, Thai basil leaves
1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.
2. Heat oven to 450◦F. Place naan on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spread peanut sauce and pesto evenly over naan. Top each naan with mozzarella cheese and next 4 ingredients. Bake 10 minutes or until naan is crispy and cheese is melted. Top with peanuts and basil leaves.


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It's a question that many parents in Bloomfield debate: When should I take my child in for their first dental appointment? The answer may be a little earlier than you think.
The American Dental Association recommends that a child sees a dentist around twelve months of age. This happens to be about the time when the first teeth tend to erupt.
Some Bloomfield and parents may wonder why dental visits are needed so early in their child's life. Not only will your dentist want to clean your child's teeth and apply fluoride, it's also important for small children to get used to seeing the dentist.
Starting early dental visits will mean that later in life your child is less likely to require braces or other restorative or cosmetic dentistry procedures such as dental implants.
If you have a child that is apprehensive about visiting Sundance Dental & Orthodontics, you might want to bring them in a few days before to visit the office. Call us at
505-985-5626 to set up a time for your child to see our comfortable practice and meet our friendly staff.
I'm dentist Michael Tornow, a gentle, child-friendly dentist. At Sundance Dental & Orthodontics we offer:
dental implants
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Thanks for visiting our Sundance Dental & Orthodontics dental blog. Contact us today for all your dental needs!
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The Football Association
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The Football Association (the FA) is the organisation that controls English football.
Formed in 1863, it is the oldest football association in the world.[1] It is responsible for overseeing the amateur and professional game in England and the islands of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
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For individuals, small businesses or designers needing someone who is as comfortable with coding markup as he is with designing mockups
TEDx Marin
After the site was redesigned by Inbound Design, I took over the day-to-day maintenance of it, including updating the quarterly content and personnel. Visit site »
Belvedere Solar Finance
Branding and web presence for this legacy client looking to stand out in a crowded market of solar financing. Visit site »
The Multicultural Institute
Designer Monica DuClaud and I collaborated to update this nonprofit's site, again adding full-screen photography and a responsive design for maximum impact. Visit site »
I teamed up with designer Monica DuClaud to update this nonprofit's site. We took advantage of gorgeous photography and built a responsive design to tell their story. Visit site »
Michelle Amour wanted a modern, clean site for her successful company that provides award-winning PR for high-end wineries. Visit site »
Brandis Tallman, LLC
Simple redesign for a small financial services firm. Visit site »
The Beat Dance Studio
A redesigned logo and WordPress site for a local dance studio complete with a free, easy-to-use Google calendar, and indexed teachers info page. Visit site »
Jo Gershman
A uniquely customized WordPress theme portfolio for an illustrator. Visit site »
Kathleen Kemly
A customized WordPress theme portfolio for an illustrator and fine artist. Visit site »
Your message is in print and you need someone who's been designing stuff since way before the 'net.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley
This Capital Campaign raised nearly $1 million. Included in the Campaign was a brochure and a family of other collateral.
Thoreau Center, San Francisco
12-page booklet for the Thoreau Center
Children's Hospital of Oakland
108-page booklet for the Annual Student Research Symposium
Dashe Cellars
Attractive postcards promoting events at a local winery.
Annual Report
2011 Annual Report
First Unitarian Church of Oakland
This Capital Campaign brochure raised nearly $2 million for their landmark building.
Ads For Vineyards
For Talbott, an ad for a trade magazine. For Kuleto, a consumer-directed message
Belvedere Equipment Finance
A stepped-tab promotional brochure for a financial services firm, and a sample of a monthly newsletter.
Talbott Vineyards Brochure
An updated resource for information about the Talbott appellations, featuring aerial three-dimensional maps.
As the founder of Caramia Design, I have served up tasteful design work for many different markets: consumer products, financial services and non-profits. I have built a broad foundation of expertise in many graphic design techniques and styles. My strength as a freelance graphic designer lies in organizing text into concise and engaging layouts, while incorporating graphic elements to create handsome and readable documents. I am experienced in all phases of the design process, from inception to delivery, with a proven proficiency in all the major print and web production software applications. In addition, at Caramia Design I pride myself on my integrity, my commitment to offering great design value, and my obsessive belief in meeting every deadline.
I would be happy to discuss your project with you so that, together, we can cook up a tasty solution to your graphic design needs.
Steve is totally professional. He takes the time to understand our industry niche and creates designs that speak directly to my clients. Upon request he will quickly make changes and updates so that we keep current with industry trends.
I have worked with Steve for years, and have never felt the need, or desire, to hire another designer. He can change styles with ease, and has always been able to ascertain the design aesthetic my clients are looking for.
The new web site Caramia Design has created for me is clean, professional and easy to use. Steve did a great job of listening to what we thought I wanted and translating it to a whole new look.
Steve's super responsible and has a great eye — and has saved our gravy more than once, because he's alert to things that may be wrong or done better, and has the big picture in mind as well as the pesky details.
Partial client list by market sector.
Sites I designed and built, or just built for other designers, are in color.
Small Businesses
- The Beat Dance Studio
- Belvedere Equipment Finance
- Brandis Tallman, LLC
- Shaklee Corporation
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Mariah's Music Box Tribute Show Hire From £529
You will be swept on a journey through all Mariah eras, as Jass dazzles with superb renditions of classics like Vision of love, Dreamlover, Always be my baby and Hero. This show is missing nothing; from ballads to fan (Lamb) favourites, Christmas songs- Jass even delivers those famous up-tempo R&B hits that boast Mariah's versatility. Fantasy, Beautiful and Honey spring to mind.
Jass emulates Mariah Carey's on stage personality perfectly and looks just like her. Growing up she was nicknamed ''Little Mariah'' by her peers and spent years singing, studying and performing the songs of her idol. The end effect is a highly believable sound-alike, and impersonator to Mariah Carey. So much so, she has even been mistaken for the real Diva. Jass also puts on an American accent which is so important in creating an authentic tribute experience.
This lady is a seasoned professional and has performed her shows all over London and the UK. In 2013 she had her very own Edinburgh Festival Tribute Show to Mariah, where she performed to packed out fringe audiences night after night. Jass is fast making a name for herself as one of the elite Mariah Carey tributes to grace the UK.
Full PA system, professional sound FX and lights-show can be provided.
Tribute Medley
Open Arms
Mariah Showreel
- Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
- Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
- Mariah Carey - Beautiful
- Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
- Mariah Carey - Fantasy
- Mariah Carey - Hero
- Mariah Carey - Honey
- Mariah Carey - I Still Believe
- Mariah Carey - I'll Be There
- Mariah Carey - Looking In
- Mariah Carey - My All
- Mariah Carey - Obsessed
- Mariah Carey - Open Arms
- Mariah Carey - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
- Mariah Carey - Silent Night
- Mariah Carey - Underneath The Stars
- Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love
- Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
- Mariah Carey - Without You
Get in touch for details of Mariah's Music Box Tribute Show's full set list
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Quick Summary
Mariah's Music Box Tribute Show are a professional live music pop cover tribute for hire based in London but available for bookings across many areas of the UK. (see the areas covered tab)
Mariah's Music Box Tribute Show will perform gigs at a number of venues and events which include bar/club/pubs, birthday/anniversaries, charities, corporate functions, festivals, general parties and weddings.
If you are interested in hiring Mariah's Music Box Tribute Show for your special event please use the e-mail form provided on this page for direct access.


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Blogging isn't easy but it is fun! It is one of those things that keep your mind going. Not only do you have to come up with content, but there is an entire social media universe that you have to navigate through. I have learned a lot over the past two years but still continue to learn. It never gets boring. Now that I have started my own blog, I want to share with you the tools that have helped me along the way.
Building a Framework by Abby Lawson.
I purchased the first edition of this book back in 2014. I already had a blog I was working on and found this book to be so useful. I was immediately able to make improvements.
Since starting my own blog Fortynista, Abby has upgraded her book with more useful tips and tools for the blogger. So, of course, I had to get the upgrade. This book is very clear cut How-To book for me. It includes everything you need to know if you already have a blog or if you are just starting out.
What you can expect are clear instructions on what has worked for Abby and how she took her little craft blog and turned it into a massive business. You also get to hear advice from other veteran bloggers who have also monetised their blog. The package includes a pdf binder for you to write out all your ideas, make plans, goals and objectives, password page (so useful!), and much more. Things you would not even think about like income tracking pages or a social media stat page to keep track of your improvements. I have found this useful in watching my own blog grow and identifying areas for improvement.
This sort of book is not a one time read. I use it daily for reference. There is also a private Facebook page specifically for Building a Framework bloggers. A great growth tool to have at your fingertips. Abby gives all of aspiring bloggers inspiration and hope. If you are interested and want more information, click here.
I am super happy to be an affiliate of this program which means I make a small commission if you decide to purchase of this book.
Images and Photo editing:
My favourite tools to use for images is Picmonkey and Canva.
Initially I preferred PicMonkey but these days I am using Canva a lot more. With Canva I can set the image pixels to match the WordPress theme requirements without too much messing around.
Who doesn't love free stuff. Right? Especially when everything costs something. One of my favourite places to pull photos from is Unsplash.com. Unfortunately for me they don't have a lot of fitness photos, but still the photos are amazing. Have a look through, select a photo and see how creative you can get!
Podcasts have become one of my new favourite thing in recent months. I listen to podcasts whenever I get the chance – whether I am out on a solo run, in the car or cooking in the kitchen. When I was between blogs and trying to figure out what to do next I started listening to the following podcasts. I found them very useful in deciding what to do next.
Problogger Podcast with Darren Rowse. One of my favourite podcasts!!! I love his style and can listen to him speak all day. He really comes across as genuine. I didn't know much about him before I started listening to his podcast but he is the man behind Digital Photography School – which is a successful global website that has been helping photographers take better photos since 2006. After the success of Digital Photography school, he started sharing what he learned and created Problogger. His podcasts are informative and useful. Highly recommend.
The Learning Curve Podcast with Nicholla Henderson Hall. This is not a blog specific podcast but rather interviews with successful business women in the GCC region. I have included this in my list because this was the first podcast I ever started listening to. It introduced me into a world of knowledge that podcasts have to offer. When you visit the website, there are alot of useful tools for entrepreneurs which come in handy for blogging. Listening to the stories of inspirational women in business always inspires and motivates me, so this one is worth a listen. If you live in the GCC region – you may even know some of the women on the podcast.
Thanks for stopping by this page. Come back again soon as this page will continue to be updated.


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The Power of a Whisper
By Rick Boxx
December 14, 2011
Three guests were invited to debate an emotional topic on a talk show program. Two guests and the host became so heated that they began shouting at each other.
Finally the host stopped the bickering by asking the third guest, who had been silent, for her opinion. Her quiet and thoughtful words suddenly brought order to the chaos and seemed more credible than the shrill shouting of the others.
In 1 Kings 19, Elijah has waited for God through a powerful wind, an earthquake, and even a fire. In verse 12 we learn, "After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper."
To sell your product or idea sometimes a gentle whisper is better than a shout.
If you've considered helping us build integrity and faith into workplaces by supporting these daily devotionals, but haven't yet, please consider donating $25, $50, $100, or more to Integrity Resource Center today!
Contact Rick Boxx at www.integritymoments.org, and to learn more about Integrity Resource Center go to integrityresource.org.


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The topic and timing of this contribution is probably a little odd, particularly since it's on the eve of New Year's Eve, but maybe the fierce nature of this topic suits the lead-up to the year ahead as we usher in the Year of the Dragon!
Moving right along, I've made it a religious habit to entreat myself to Nat Geo on telly on at least a couple of nights a week. Last night was no different and I experienced yet another visual spectacle—aggressive African hippos. Several things shocked me outright but some things also amazed me. I'll start with the shocking stuff…
These docile-looking creatures are fiercely territorial and their aggression is not limited to other animals that veer into their path. They can venture far inland (breaching the perimeters of cityscapes) in search of grass to munch on—putting away up to 150 pounds of it within a single night!
Unsuspecting people that traverse their path find themselves in a real sticky situation as their presence triggers unnerved 6-10,000 pound hippos charging at them at 18 to 30 miles an hour on the ground or chomping boats in half in the water! Yikes!
Not the ideal pet for sure, but did you know male hippos also lay into each other with their 20-inch long ivory teeth, trying to assert authority over one another to secure territorial and mating privileges. Some of these confrontations can last a gruelling 45 minutes—brutally puncturing flesh and leaving deep gashes.
What is amazing though is that in the African climate, these gashes not only remain infection-free in the blistering heat and faeces-infested waters but also heal on their own accord! Hippo skin oozes a type of antibiotic sunscreen that not only shields them from the scorching heat but its high acidity content (hundreds of times more potent than vinegar) inhibits the growth of bacteria.
With no natural predators, hippos sure have it made in the animal kingdom. But their future survival isn't guaranteed if the loss of habitat and poaching goes unchecked. Thankfully, they're not on the endangered species list yet and hopefully will continue not to be for a long time coming, leaving them plenty of time to turn nose to tail and continue slashing one another.
Who's stop to them anyway? I don't think even Austin Powers will have the gall to say, "Oh behave" to this imposing beast.
Oh and "Happy New Year!"


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Reprinted with permission of Public Works Magazine, November 1993
Whether it is the city, county, or state level, government agencies are always trying to find cost-effective solutions to equipment needs. Before investing tens of thousands of dollars in a new product, purchasing decisions have to be carefully researched, and each product's advantages and disadvantages carefully weighed.
For government motor pools, an important purchasing decision is choosing a vehicle lift. This device represents a substantial investment – a decision the motor pool will live with for 20, 30 or 40 years. There are three basic systems for under-vehicle maintenance: service pits, in-ground lifts, and above ground lifts.
Service pits. A service pit is not a lift system, but simply a way of accessing the vehicle's underside from a pit beneath it. Requiring an excavation 6 to 8 feet deep, the pit requires minimal maintenance. However, special care must be taken during construction to meet OHSA regulations. With the combination of fuels and sparks in a restricted area, OSHA requires an extensive ventilation system and explosion-proof wiring on electrical equipment to minimize any fire threat. Water encountered during excavation or during the pit's use means requiring a drainage system. The service pit must have three means of escape. Also, a service pit does not permit tire removal.
In-ground lifts. Among true lift systems, the in-ground lift has been the industry standard for years. This system usually has one, two, or three posts that raise the vehicle either by one its wheels or chassis. A fully hydraulic or combination hydraulic/air compression system provides lift power.
Like the service pit, an in-ground lift needs an excavated area – usually a 4 ft square 6 to 8 ft. deep. Digging an installation site is costly, especially in areas of shallow bedrock. Although below-ground lifts are normally less expensive than their above-ground counterparts, excavation costs can result in cost parity. Being underground though, in-ground lifts are subject to damage by electrolysis, corrosion, and high water tables. While fiberglass insulation can prevent some problems, an in-ground lift repair often begins with a backhoe clearing an access to the piston. Because of its hard-to-reach under ground location, maintenance can be costly and time consuming.
An in-ground lift with one lifting cylinder also creates a significant obstruction under the car. Since the cylinder is directly beneath the vehicle, movement around the vehicle is hampered and under-car-access is restricted. A one-post system usually leaves a 1-in. clearance between the lift and the car. As a result, some repairs, especially exhaust and transmission work, are difficult, if not impossible to perform.
Because in-ground lifts require excavation, they fall under the jurisdiction of state and Federal regulatory agencies. The EPA is increasingly concerned with underground leakage of oil and other pollutants. They recently announced a plan to check in-ground lifts for leakage and to require a "soak-up" area surrounding leaking sites.
Above-ground lifts. Working to overcome some shortcomings of other systems, above-ground lifts have become more popular with constant refinement. As a result, they now compare favorably with other systems, and depending on the situation, can be the better choice, both in practical and economical terms. An above ground system does not require excavation work, only a concrete floor 4 in. deep rated at 4,000 psi. Because the posts are located on either side of the vehicle, there is little to obstruct the working area beneath the vehicle. There is also room for transmission jacks, engine hoists, and large tool boxes. Floor space is better used; and when a repair on a particular vehicle is delayed, it can be raised overhead, clearing the way for another vehicle underneath.
Several design changes eliminated many problems associated with above-ground lifts. For example, the twin posts of automotive lifts were originally located near the vehicle's centerline. This prevented opening the doors an made switching from under-the-car to under-the-dash servicing impossible without removing the vehicle from the lift. The introduction of asymmetric design solved this problem. The posts can now be set away from the vehicle's center, offset arms supporting the vehicle safely and securely. For heavier fleet vehicles, the posts are set far apart for easy door access. Another former problem was vehicle clearance. Some above-ground lifts now have only a 3-1/2″ arm height, which can accommodate almost any vehicle.
Until recently, a twin-post design, whether above-or in-ground, had to equalize hydraulic pressure between the two beams by using protrusive floor plates and overhead chains or cables. Floor plates obstruct the space beneath the vehicle, while fixed overhead chains or cable restrict the height of vehicles to be lifted. By using adjustable hydraulic tubes to equalize the posts' hydraulics, the garage ceiling is the only factor limiting the vehicle height. On some lifts, adjustable hydraulic tubes can be lowered to 10 ft. 6 in., allowing them to fit almost any garage ceiling. If ceiling height is still a problem, several above-ground lift manufacturers offer an underground hydraulic line option.
An above-ground system should include several safety features. A direct drive or chain-driven system provides maximum safety since chains are stronger than cables, which fray, stretch, and require periodic adjustments. A chain's longevity also required by cable or mechanical screw type lifts. An "all-heights" mechanical locking system with hydraulic back ups is another important safety feature. Twin-post, above-ground lifts are designed to lift different weights from 6,000 to 30,000 lbs. For motor pools that service large vehicles weighing more than 15 tons, such as fire engines, salt trucks, and earth moving equipment, ramp-style above-ground lifts have the advantages over their twin-post counterpart. The biggest lifts can handle up to 120,000 lbs., and if necessary, can be made to fit any wheelbase and track width.
Government motor pools can find many advantages to using an above-ground lift system. With free under car access, installation ease, low maintenance, clear-floor design, and ability to accommodate low vehicle clearance the above-ground lift is increasing in popularity.


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The U.S. Coast Guard Could Arm Its New Icebreakers
Or not
WIB sea January 31, 2018 .wombatman1
The U.S. Coast Guard's new icebreakers will have space, displacement and electric power for weapons when they enter service starting around 2023, Coast Guard commandant Paul Zukunft said.
The coastal law-enforcement agency hasn't decided yet whether to actually add the weapons. Zukunft said that depends on whether the United States, Russia and other countries continue to cooperate in the Arctic and Antarctic regions — or clash over polar shipping lanes, fisheries and mineral resources.
The Coast Guard wants to be able to "fully weaponize these [ships] and make these a capable platform offensively in the event this world changes in the next five, 10, even 15 years from now," Zukunft said at the Surface Navy Association conference in Virginia in January 2018. "You can't project out the status quo."
Zukunft's announcement confirmed long-running rumors that the Coast Guard's new icebreakers could eventually be armed with surface-to-surface missiles or other heavy munitions.
The Coast Guard is building up to six new icebreakers to replace the 42-year-old Polar Star, which at 14,000 tons displacement is the only heavy icebreaker currently in U.S. government service. Capable of cracking ice up to 21 feet thick, Polar Star is the only U.S. vessel capable of carving a path to America's Antarctic research station.
The Coast Guard also operates one medium icebreaker, the 11,000-ton Healy. Commissioned in 1999, Healy can crack ice up to 10 feet thick. The two icebreakers may carry small arms and support Coast Guard helicopters, but are otherwise weaponless.
At top — Mellon fires a Harpoon in 1990. Above — Polar Star. U.S. Coast Guard photos
If the new icebreakers do eventually get cruises missiles, they would likely be the most heavily-armed ships in the Coast Guard fleet. In 1990, the Coast Guard test-fired a single Harpoon anti-ship missile from the Hamilton-class heavy patrol cutter Mellon.
The heaviest weapons currently in the Coast Guard's inventory are the 75- and 57-millimeter cannons on the Hamiltons and Legend-class cutters. The Coast Guard is building nine of the 4,500-ton-displacement Legends to replace the dozen, 3,300-ton Hamiltons.
Zukunft didn't say which weapons the Coast Guard has in mind for the new icebreakers, the first of which could end up costing $1 billion. The U.S. Navy is paying for the first new icebreaker. The Department of Homeland Security, the Coast Guard's parent agency, will likely cover the cost of subsequent icebreakers.
The Navy's own warships are compatible with a range of anti-ship missiles, including the latest versions of the Harpoon, an anti-ship variant of the Tomahawk cruise missile and the new, stealthy Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile.
Zukunft said the Coast Guard would add canister launchers to the icebreakers' decks, rather than install below-deck vertical-launch cells as are standard on most Navy surface warships. Any missile system the coastal agency adds to the new icebreakers will have to be modular, requiring only minimal modification to the host vessels, Zukunft said.
It's unclear what sensors the new icebreakers will carry. In the absence of long-range surface-search radars, the polar vessels might rely on aircraft, satellites or other ships to provide targeting data for their missiles.
Russia and Canada are also building armed icebreakers. Zukunft said he's encouraging America's allies and rivals alike to keep large naval vessels out of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Instead, Zukunft said, only modestly-armed coast guard ships should patrol the poles.


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Best times to visit
We want to ensure that your time with us is both safe and enjoyable. Since there are a limited number of facilities and parking, we recommend you plan ahead.
Peak hours | Best days and times | Traffic conditions | Parking | Checklist | Things to do
When is Pacific Rim National Park Reserve the busiest?
Long Beach
From June to September, visitation is extremely high. The following holidays and weekends are especially busy:
- Victoria Day weekend (May 17-20)
- Canada Day weekend (June 29-July 2)
- Civic Holiday weekend (August 2-5)
- Labour Day weekend (August 30-Sept 2)
- Thanksgiving weekend (Oct 11-14)
West Coast Trail
The West Coast Trail (open May 1st to September 30th) is very busy from mid-May to mid-September. Reservations are required for this backcountry trail so check the reservation website for cancellations. You will also need to purchase your West Coast Trail Overnight Use Permit well in advance.
The West Coast Trail has a mid-point entrance at Nitinaht Narrows. Reservations for this entrance tend to have more availability.
Broken Group Islands
July and August are the busiest months for this area. A BGI Overnight Use permit should be purchased in advance at reservation.pc.gc.ca
What are the best days and times to visit?
Long Beach
Late afternoon and evening visits can be the most enjoyable. The light is better for photography and viewing the park reserve features, temperatures are cooler, and the parking areas and trails are less crowded.
What about taking an evening picnic on the beach and watching the sunset? Remember to not leave food unattended, and to pack out what you pack in so that you do not attract wolves, bears or cougars.
Spring and fall are less busy times, and come during winter to stay in the many accommodations of the area and experience storm season!
West Coast Trail
Spring and fall are less busy times to do the West Coast Trail, also the Nitinaht Village trailhead tends to be less busy. Reservations are required for this trail. Please check the reservation website for cancellations.
Broken Group Islands
Visit in the shoulder season (May, June and September). During this time, weekends will be the busiest and mid-week will be the best time to explore with fewer people.
Traffic conditions
Always consult Drive BC for road conditions on Vancouver Island. You can also consult the webcams on Drive BC for Vancouver Island.
Gates to parking lots are open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. throughout the Long Beach area of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Between mid-June and mid-September, you can expect most parking lots to be full during the day.
For safety reasons, we will not be able to accommodate more visitors when parking spaces are all occupied.
When parking lots are full, please remember:
- Do not park illegally.
- Do not wait for spots to open; please move on and try again later.
- Do not park on vegetation or in a manner that blocks traffic.
- Leave enough room for RVs and buses to manoeuver.
- Parking for large vehicles (RVs, trailers) is extremely limited. Leave oversized vehicles in town if possible.
- Follow instructions from Parks Canada staff. They will redirect you if there are other areas where parking is available.
- Consider returning later in the day. Evenings are a beautiful time to visit the beaches!
Pre-arrival checklist
If travelling to Long Beach:
- Get your Discovery Pass in advance or pick one up from a Parks Canada facility when you arrive. Day Use Passes are available on site at national park reserve facilities and at automated machines in most parking areas (machines take credit cards only).
- Reserve a place to stay. If you are planning on staying at Green Point Campground or in the local communities of Tofino and Ucluelet, it is advised that you make a reservation before arriving. If you are not able to secure a reservation at Green Point Campground, you can contact the local Visitor Centres for possible vacancies at other accommodations, including campgrounds, hotels and resorts. If you arrive in the area in the peak season without a reservation, it is possible you will need to return across the island.
- Plan your visit to the national park reserve and check out one of our guided walks or other interpretive programs.
If planning to hike the West Coast Trail:
- Make your reservation and pay for your permit well in advance.
If planning a trip into the Broken Group Islands:
- Purchase your Overnight Camping Permit in advance.
Additionally, for any area of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve you should:
- Check for seasonal closures or construction.
- Check local weather.
- Check for any Wildlife Warnings and Closures.
- Cell phone coverage is intermittent – brush up on safety tips and become CoastSmart.
- Keep informed – when it is safe to do so, check our Facebook and Twitter channels for up to date information while you are en route.
- If visitor levels are too high, consider visiting another National Park or National Historic Site, or provincial park such as:
Have a great visit
- If you like exploring, do not miss our 150 Adventures in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. This "ultimate Pacific Rim bucket list" is a list of 150 things visitors can do in the park reserve. We encourage you to post pictures of yourself on our social media channels completing an adventure using the hashtag #PacificRim150adventures.
- Do not miss the Kwisitis Visitor Centre – This one-of-a-kind interpretive centre presents the captivating natural and cultural history of the region. Learn about the Nuu-chah-nulth people, their language and their culture. Discover something you might not have known about the wildlife and the special ecosystem that Pacific Rim National Park Reserve protects. If you are lucky enough to be visiting Pacific Rim National Park Reserve when a pacific storm arrives, the Kwisitis Visitor Centre will give you a front row seat to one of nature's most spectacular shows!
- Take a walk through the Rainforest! Look up…way up, to see the rainforest canopy that shelters you from the more than 300 cm of rain that falls annually in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. This rain is needed to support the growth of the large trees and rich green undergrowth of this temperate rainforest. Follow the boardwalks that wind through the lush, misty rainforest, and identify strange and wonderful creatures and plant life like Old Man's Beard, Deer Fern and the impressive Banana Slug!