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What are the driving forces behind the groundswell of creative office-based development aimed squarely at Melbourne's city fringe markets?
Currently working with three developers on office projects in Collingwood, South Melbourne and Cremorne, Hayball is a considered a leader in the field. Managing Director Tom Jordan recently spoke to Urban Melbourne, providing insight on the hot topic that is city fringe office development.
Behind the strengthening of Melbourne's city fringe office markets is the emerging dichotomy between the established CBD/Docklands 'corporate' tenant office space and emerging 'creative' tenants which are actively seeking to reject the norm.
Tom Jordan explains that these creative, dynamic businesses are looking to commit to collaborative hot spots such as Cremorne, rather than opting for more corporate CBD surrounds. It is a matter of perception, where these typically smaller businesses are taking a holistic approach toward their office requirements which include the ability to provide highly customised workspaces. …
… Beyond location and perception, Tom Jordan explains the offices themselves in these city fringe markets are generally quite different to larger corporate-based occupancies, amplifying certain aspects of design. Gone are partitions and plaster for instance, with earthier, open spaces the order of the day in these customised commercial designs …
(Extracts from Urban Melbourne)
Read the full article: Cornering the creative market: Hayball's Tom Jordan on Melbourne's new office dynamic
Pictured above: A vast rooftop terrace for Gipps Street, Collingwood. Conceived as a place to innovate, co-create and collaborate, among the amenities delivered will be end of trip facilities and communal spaces including a semi-public courtyard and rooftop terrace.


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From Francoise Come, SEFI Secretariat, Brussels.
In March 2012, SEFI and BEST joined their forces to publish a Joint Communication on "Engineering Education and the Bologna Process" in view of the 8th Ministreial Conference to be held in Bucharest on 26-27 April. The recommendations made by SEFI and BEST refer to the following topics: "Promoting Interdisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity", "Emphasising Engagement" and "Stimulating Entrepreneurship and Innovation".
In this document (SEFI Position Paper Bologna 2012), SEFI and BEST support the direction in which the Bologna Process is leading engineering education whilst emphasising a series of actions to be encouraged and implemented in European Higher Engineering Education. The ocument that can also be downloaded from www.sefi.be.

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Travel To Bonaire
For a long time, I had been asking my boyfriend to take me to some nice place on the occasion of our anniversary. And 2 days before the date, he surprised me by handling over the tickets of our Bonaire trip to me. I had never heard of this place, but my boyfriend assured me that Bonaire was the perfect place for this occasion. He was right. He knows me better than me. Edward knew that I love beach activities; diving, surfing, snorkeling, everything for which the world knows Bonaire. And today, still under the hangover of the beauty of Bonaire, I decided to share our holiday experience with all, and help those who are looking forward to travelling to Bonaire.
Bonaire is an island in the Caribbean, officially a public body of the Netherlands. It was earlier a part of the Netherlands Antilles. After its dissolution in 2010, it became a special municipality of the country of Netherlands. The beauty of this island can be felt by the fact that Bonaire's primary economy is based on tourism.
This island caters snorkelers and scuba divers, as there are many sandy beaches, and the surrounding reefs are easily accessible from the shore. Bonaire is world famous for its admirable scuba diving, snorkeling and wind surfing.
We had booked a nice hotel; a perfect romantic resort for us to get intimate on the special day. Majority of resorts in Bonaire have an on-site dive shop. Those which don't are associated with a dive operation. Well, our hotel had this dive shop, and this was what we enjoyed on our arrival to Bonaire, late in the evening. One thing that we noticed was that the license plates on Bonaire's vehicles read "Diver's Paradise". Now that was some real, confident advertisement!! And we soon found out that if this slogan fits on any place on the earth, Bonaire it is.
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Next day, we started from the Bonaire Marine Bay. This is a popular area among tourists that boasts many dive sites, most of them reachable from the shore, while other can be reached with boat moorings. My boyfriend had heard a lot about it and it lived up to our expectations. We both are experienced divers, and we love diving. And the Bonaire Marina Bay provided us with enough activities to choose from. We did 5 dives and saw some appreciable diversity. This place is as good as advertised. Even better you can say!! We also met some professional divers, who told us that they come to Bonaire on annual basis because it is the best. J Most of the diving sites have an inclined reef, which allows everyone to dive as deep or as shallow as you want. Even if you are a beginner, or even if you are not a big fan of water sports, if you are in Bonaire, trying this is a must…
After spending some quality time at the Marina Bay, we moved on to the Donkey Sanctuary, Bonaire. A woman, along with her staff runs this sanctuary. On having a talk with the woman, we found out the strong vision of the old lady to provide a safe shelter for most of the donkey population in Bonaire. About 500 donkeys are kept in this sanctuary. Every staff-person in this shelter is passionate about his work and about the cause. You can't say you are viewing a donkey! They are treated like kings over here. We bought some carrots to feed the donkeys. It was a nice experience to feed them those carrots. It would be a waste of your Bonaire trip if you don't visit this sanctuary. I must say; a great cause, and an even better experience. J
Now was the time to try out some Windsurfing. And for this, we reached Lac Bay. We rented all our necessary windsurfing gear from Jibe City and set our sail. We really enjoyed windsurfing in the waters of the Lac Bay. It was a truly amazing experience. The Jibe City shop also provides windsurfing lessons for newbie's. The lessons, including the windsurfing gear costs around 50$ per person. And this is money well spent. We saw some couples taking the lessons, and the next time we saw them, they were surfing like the emperors of the world. We spent a lot of time at the Lac Bay. Eventually, the sun began to set. It was a one - of - its - kind experience to watch the sunset view from this lovely place. It was very calm and majestic. With this, we went back to our resort. I was eagerly waiting for the next day, as there was a lot to explore in the beauty of Bonaire.
We woke up early so as to utilize all the time we had. It was our last day in Bonaire. We had to return back the next day, and so neither of us wanted to waste any single moment of time. We started our day by visiting the Butterfly Garden. This garden is situated in the middle of an abandoned area. But it is a magnificent spot. There are butterflies everywhere. A great place for kids; even better for grownups who seek eternal peace. There were kids jumping here and there to see the beautiful butterflies. We spotted some really gorgeous butterflies. It was like watching some wildlife show on National Geographic channel. We were totally mesmerized. There could not have been a better start to our day than visiting the Butterflies Garden.
Bachelor's Beach was our next destination. This is a nice, sandy beach, popular for every kind of water activity, be it snorkeling or wind surfing. We were not in the mood, so we decided to just enjoy our sun bath on this lovely beach. This place is one of the most visited places of Bonaire, and hence crowded. Still, we found our little piece of land and we enjoyed our time. We saw a turtle making its way towards us. Watching a turtle is always a delightful experience. It was a small one, probably lost looking for its mom!
Next was our visit to Eden Beach, Kralendijk. This is another splendid beach of Bonaire. Everyone here was talking about Wannadive. We learnt that Wannadive was a company that assists diving at this beach. We decided to put their name to test. And we have to admit, they guys are the best! Magnificent Eden beach, relaxed atmosphere, professional staff, fair prices and great service..What more can someone desire. They were a bit busy because of the number of people using their facilities, and we had to wait because of this. But yes, this wait was worth it. Once you have all the gear, it's nothing but diving the whole time… We enjoyed some of the best diving time of our lives being at this beach using Wannadive's services. We then spared some time to roam across the beautiful beach, hands in hands, cherishing the moments we lived on this trip, and remembering the good old times.
With this came an end to our Bonaire trip. I have to say, I am thankful to Edward to have taken me to this heaven on Earth. Nothing could have been better than the beauty of Bonaire to celebrate our anniversary. We are still so spellbound by the brilliance of Bonaire that we've decided to visit it again. We don't know when, but yeah, we will! If you are also planning to travel to some place in the Caribbean, consider this Diver's Paradise at the top of your list. If you are an enthusiastic diver, a windsurfer, or a snorkeling lover, believe me, no other place could be better to try and sharpen your skills.


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The Kardashev scale is a method of measuring a civilization's level of technological advancement, based on the amount of energy a civilization is able to use for communication. The scale is hypothetical and regards energy consumption on a cosmic scale. It was proposed in 1964 by the Soviet astronomer Nikolai Kardashev.
Credit can be given to the Kardashev Scale Wiki
Here is the scale
- Tier 0: This is harnessing and using the power of resources from a home planet
- Tier 1: This is when a civilization uses the power of a planet to its full potential
- Tier 2: This is using the power of stars, this has a wide range from just the Sun to a chunk of the galaxy
- Tier 3: This is harnessing the power of the entire galaxy, this is when super-races start appearing
- Tier 4: These civilizations can illuminate galactic superclusters with their tech
- Tier 5: These civilizations are universal, there tech is physics-breaking even to the standards of Tier 3/4 Civilizations
- Tier 6: This is when stuff gets really crazy, beings here view the universe the same way we would view a single city. These beings are multiverse.
- Tier 7: The ultimate tier, time and space are nothing but toys to them and they control more than just a multiverse.
To see where the civilization you are looking at is, use this formula
So for example, Civilization X can output 3.6e27 watts with their technology. Plugging that in here, that civilization is at the beginning of tier II.
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We are excited to launch the pre-order of 2 swords inspired by The Witcher!
Get your hands on these beautifully crafted medieval swords at a special price of $199 each (U.P. $358). This are life-size stainless steel blade and both comes with black faux leather sheath.
The estimated arrival of these pre-order swords is December 2019 and this promotion will on 13th October 2019.
*Terms & Conditions is as follow:
- 50% deposit required upon preorder
- No further discount applicable
- Buyer must be above 18 year old


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CleanOutJunk® completes another basement and garage cleanout in Lafayette Hill, Pa. this week. The Clean Out Junk removal crew worked thru the rain and completed the multi-truck project in the morning. We receive a lot of calls throughout Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties about all sorts of house & office cleanout projects. Our service is simple. If you got junk and need it removed from where it sits call us at PhillyJunk® or CleanOutJunk. We will set up a convenient day and time to remove everything you need taken away. Our trained, insured and uniformed crew will carry everything out, bag up anything that needs to be bagged and load the items in one of our junk removal trucks. We operate six days a week. We service Lafayette Hill, Pa. and all surrounding towns. In addition, we service all of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, Pa. Simply call 1-888-810-5865 to schedule your appointment. We cleanout houses, estate cleanouts, basement and garage cleanouts, apartment cleanouts, storage unit cleanouts, wood shed removal, swing set removal, piano removals, renovation debris removal, trash removal, office furniture removal, warehouse cleanouts, retail store cleanouts or just about any other sort of cleanout.
Clean Out Junk is a local family owned business not a franchise. We also operate PhillyJunk. We are the largest commercial cleanout service in the area and second largest residential cleanout service. If your looking for a basement cleanout in Lafayette Hill, Pa. or any other sort of cleanout throughout Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia Counties call CleanOutJunk today.


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Probationary firefighter pulls fire captain to safety after roof collapse
The captain was guiding the firefighter on how to cut a ventilation hole into the roof when it gave way
By FireRescue1 Staff
MENLO PARK, Calif. — A probationary firefighter saved a fire captain after he fell through the collapsed roof of a burning home.
KTVU reported that the fire captain was guiding probationary firefighter Carlos Carpenter through cutting a ventilation hole in the roof of a house.
The captain was checking the integrity of the roof with a pole when he felt the area "get spongy." He told Carpenter to get off the roof before it gave way. The captain fell into the burning area up to his armpits, and was pinned into place.
Carpenter quickly pulled the captain by the shoulder straps of his air pack and pulled him out of the hole. Although the captain suffered burns to both hands, the two cut another ventilation hole to complete the job.
After they got off the roof, the captain was transported to the hospital. He will be on leave until he regains use of his hands.


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Rags, award-winning musical on the Jewish immigrant experience, performed by Centenary College from Th, Ap 16, to Sat, Ap 18
"Rags picks up the story where Fiddler on the Roof ends, painting a sweeping saga of awakenings and disappointments, of greed and power, of strength and love," said director Ron Bermingham of the Centenary College production. "It is as deeply moving and inspirational a musical as you could ever hope to find."
Performances of the musical Rags will take place at Marjorie Lyons Playhouse Th, Ap 16, through Sat, Ap 18.
"Rags is a culturally charged piece, since it is about immigrants coming into the United States," said Jordan Fell, who plays Rachel, a widow looking for a man with whom to share her declining years. "We have collectively had to research and incorporate Russian Jewish customs into the play."
"The 28-member Rags cast includes Centenary students and three young actors from the community," said Bermingham. "Nine professional musicians will accompany the actors as they tell the story of early 20th century Jewish immigrants beginning new lives in America."
$15 adults; $10 seniors, military; $5 for non-Centenary students. Tickets online at centenary.edu/playhouse/tickets.
Marjorie Lyons Playhouse box office, 318.869.5074.
Photo: Jordan Fell performing in As You Like It.
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Why study science?
Alongside English and maths science is the cornerstone of a robust secondary education.
Studying science puts you at an advantage not only if you want to continue studying science, but also many seemingly unrelated subjects beyond GCSE; it is a highly respected and valued subject which broadens your career options. For example, if you want to go on to train as a doctor, vet, physiotherapist chemist, beautician, architect, surveyor, engineer, farmer, sports trainer, lawyer, journalist, a computer games developer to name but a few, a strong knowledge of at least one of the sciences will be crucial. There are thousands of other careers for which it will be similarly desirable.
Whilst for some students, the sciences can be a more challenging subject, it pays to persevere. A high proportion of further education programmes and careers depend on those transferable skills that the science curriculum nurtures, such as: team work, effective communication, problem solving, numeracy, literacy and ICT.
The choice of science courses at GCSE will need careful consideration. We are in the privileged position of being able to offer a choice of Combined Science where biology, chemistry and physics are taught as three separate disciplines but provides a linked-double GCSE award as the final qualification (worth 2 GCESs) or Separate Science, (an option choice) in which biology, chemistry and physics are taught as three separate GCSEs, providing three separate science qualifications.
For further information about our 5-year science curriculum follow the links to the right, by year group.


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Beta testers wanted for Shattered Horizon
June 16, 2009
Beta testers wanted for Shattered Horizon
New screenshots showcase zero gravity FPS for PCs
HELSINKI, FINLAND June 16th, 2009 - Futuremark® Games Studio today announced that they are seeking PC gamers to test their zero gravity first-person shooter, Shattered Horizon. Gamers can sign up for the private beta test at the official website. http://www.shatteredhorizon.com
Shattered Horizon, first announced at the Leipzig Games Convention last year, sees players fight to survive in the aftermath of a catastrophic Moon mining accident that throws billions of tons of rocky debris into near-Earth space. Futuremark has released two new screenshots showcasing the game's unique zero gravity environments.
"Playing a multiplayer FPS in zero gravity offers gameplay possibilities that simply cannot be found in conventional shooters," said Antti Summala, Lead Game Designer at Futuremark Games Studio. "I invite every gamer looking for an FPS that offers something new and different to sign up for our beta test."
The beta is open to PC gamers from North America and Europe aged 18 and above. The minimum hardware requirements are Windows Vista, DirectX 10 graphics card, dual core processor, Steam account and a broadband Internet connection. No previous beta testing experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and time to play.
Beta testers wanted, sign up now: http://www.shatteredhorizon.com
Information for Editors
Futuremark Games Studio will be previewing Shattered Horizon to selected audiences from August 19 to 23 at gamescom in Cologne. To arrange a meeting, please contact Jukka Mäkinen. A press kit and further information is available from the official website.
Shattered Horizon official website http://www.shatteredhorizon.com
Screenshots http://www.shatteredhorizon.com
"Breaking News" teaser trailer http://www.gametrailers.com/game/shattered-horizon/10127
GC08 press release http://www.futuremark.com/pressroom/pressreleases/53949/
Futuremark Corporation http://www.futuremark.com
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About Futuremark® Games Studio
Futuremark® Games Studio, wholly owned by Futuremark® Corporation, was formed in January 2008 to create original games with new and entertaining gameplay. Shattered Horizon is the studios first game, announced at last year's Leipzig Games Convention. It will carry the NVIDIA®: The Way Its Meant To Be Played seal. The game has not yet been rated by ESRB, PEGI or other rating bodies.
About Futuremark Corporation
Futuremark® Corporation is the worlds leading provider of performance analysis software and services for PCs and is best known for its benchmark products, including 3DMark® and PCMark® with more than 45 million copies distributed worldwide. Futuremark is based in Helsinki, Finland and maintains a sales office in Saratoga, California. For more information, please visit http://www.futuremark.com
© 2009 Futuremark® Corporation. Shattered Horizon, Futuremark® Games Studio, 3DMark®, PCMark® and YouGamers trademarks and logos, Futuremark character names and distinctive likenesses, are the exclusive property of Futuremark Corporation.
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A poet's sanctuary
A spa break in south Wales all about relaxation and good food was rounded off with a homeward stopover at the little town of Laugharne in Carmarthenshire.
It was where Welsh writer Dylan Thomas lived at the end of his life. With beautiful views across the River Taf estuary and a commanding castle, you can see it was an inspirational spot – even on a fleeting visit.
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When I was mowing the lawn yesterday, I got distracted by this delicate beauty of a Dandelion. So fragile and vulnerable, yet it appeared strong… fully in tact, not deterred by my mowing or movement. It was so beautiful I had to leave it, that was until my son came and made a wish. I feel she served her purpose well.


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Sons And Daughters of Satan, Repent!
Repent NOW!
Dear devil worshipers claiming Christianity, Christ never allowed people to believe nonsense, he came to correct errors and he, just like I did yesterday, told the people who thought that God was their father, that the devil was their real father.
◄ John 8 ►
They replied, "We aren't illegitimate children! God himself is our true Father."
[42] Jesus told them, "If God were your Father, you would love me because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me.
[43] Why can't you understand what I am saying? It's because you can't even hear me!
[44] For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
[45] So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don't believe me!
[46] Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the truth, why don't you believe me?
[47] Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don't listen because you don't belong to God."
Christ said the truth will set you free so why are you scared of it?
◄ John 8:32 ►
And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Why do you reject Christ?
◄ Hebrews 6 ►
[4] For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, [5] who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come [6] and who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to repentance; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing him to the cross once again and holding him up to public shame.
Christ said, "Love your enemies, pray for them. So, why disobey this? You sons of Satan."
Luke 6:27, Rom 12:20
◄ Matthew 5:44 ►
But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
An unburnt bible is NOT proof of God's existence, the real truth can only be found in the scriptures, not in bibles!
Bless you. ~ FRZ


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PASHA Holding invites experienced candidates to fill the position of Business Group Associate.
The Associate will:
- Conduct continuous monitoring of PASHA Holding's banks' and/or insurance companies performances both in Azerbaijan and abroad based on regular reporting and inform the Business Group Director of trends in performances, risks associated with activities and any other issues;
- Liaise with the banks and/or insurance companies to ensure the timely implementation of the decisions of the Supervisory Boards and/or the Committees reporting to the Supervisory Boards in the banks and/or insurance companies;
- Liaise with Group Functions within the Holding (such as Finance, Risk Management, HR, Audit, IT, PMO, Strategy management etc.) with regard to set up and implementation at the Holding's banks and/or insurance companies level of various projects/decisions/methodologies;
- Monitor the banks and/or insurance companies, the banking industry and regulatory agencies for potential changes which may affect the banks and/or insurance companies' business needs;
- Conduct required ad-hoc analysis within the tasks given by Business Group Director;
- Ensure the quality and timely preparation of the Business Plans and Budgets of Business SA's;
- The execution of Business Group Director's instructions/joint decisions (with SA's management or Group functions) on a timely basis and report to Business Group Director in case of delays or inconsistencies, i.e. project management function for Business Group Director;
Experience, Competencies and Skills Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business Management;
- 3-4 years of professional experience in Banking and/or Insurance;
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
- Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills;
- CFA level 2 is a plus;
- Good knowledge of English, Azerbaijani and Russian languages;
- Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
How to apply:
Interested candidates are requested to submit:
- CV to email@example.com;
- Put "Business Group Associate" in the subject line;
- CVs should be sent by the 30th of September, 2020.
Attention: The candidates will go through initial CV screening review. Those candidates ONLY who succeeds based on CV screening will be contacted via email and/or phone and will be invited to interview.


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Kim Weaver, CLU®, ChFC®
President/General Agent
Kim Weaver, CLU®, ChFC® entered the financial services industry in February of 1975 after attending The University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. IA. He completed his studies in financial planning through the College of Financial Planning, Denver, CO., and The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA., acquiring his Chartered Financial Consultant® & Chartered Life Underwriter® designations.
After building his financial services practice for 12 years in the Waterloo & Cedar Falls marketplace, he accepted a position with Century Companies of America to enter their Management Development Program in 1987. Upon completion of the program in 1989, he was offered, and accepted, a District Manager position in the Plan America Division of Century Companies of America and he and his family relocated to Detroit MI. As Plan America District Manager, he developed his Detroit office into one of the leading offices for the company. In 1992 he was given the opportunity to move his family back to Iowa, via Des Moines, and quickly developed the Des Moines office into a top agency for Century Companies, capturing their prestigious "Agency of the Year Award" in 1994.
In 1995 Kim founded Financial Architects, Inc. as an agency office for The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® and their wholly owned subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities. During the ensuing 20 years the office has risen to be a consistent performer among the top tier of Guardian offices. With over 40 associates and support staff now delivering the unique planning experience and high quality financial products found at Financial Architects, the company has become a leader within the financial services industry throughout Iowa and the Midwest.
Kim, and his family, reside in Ankeny where he is active in various community and church related activities.
Kim carries his Series 7, 24, & 63 securities licenses as well as his life and health licenses.
Kim Weaver is a Registered Representative of, and Financial Advisor with, Park Avenue Securities, LLC. Securities products & services and advisory services are offered through Park Avenue Securities, LLC (PAS), a registered broker/dealer and investment advisor, 7 Hanover Sq. NY, NY 10004 1.888.600.4667. PAS is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Ins. Co. of America, NY, NY. Financial Architects, Inc. is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. PAS is a member FINRA, SIPC. General Agent, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY.


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Take Two for Sunny Challenge 85
We are now half way through the current Sunny Challenge so I thought I would share another take on this week's sketch.
I stamped the Hello Doily image onto Very Vanilla card using Crumb Cake ink and ran it through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I attached a piece of Daffodil Delight Polka Dot Designer Series paper from the Polka Dot Parade Designer Series to Crumb Cake card which has one long edge punched with the Scallop Border Punch. The designer series piece is attached to the embossed Very Vanilla card and then to scored and folded Old Olive card. I stamped the image from the Mixed Bunch stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Crushed Curry ink and punched it using the Blossom Punch. I also used the same punch on a scrap of Old Olive card. I curled the petals of the stamped flower "up" and the Old Olive flower "down" using the bone folder. I attached the flowers together using Glue Dots and making sure to stagger the petals. The flower is attached to the card front using dimensionals. I added a button (retired) and a large Basic Pearl to the centre of the flower. I stamped happy birthday from the Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set onto Very Vanilla card using Old Olive ink. I punched the greeting using the Word Window punch and also Daffodil Delight and Old Olive card. I attached the greeting on top of the other word windows with Glue Dots. I used Glue Dots to attach the greeting to the card front under the edge of the flower.
Inside I added a strip of the same designer series paper and Crumb Cake card to Very Vanilla card. I stamped the greeting from the Really Good Greetings stamp set using Old Olive ink.
Sooo, if you haven't entered our challenge yet, I hope this gives a little more inspiration so that you will.
Bye for now, Kris.
PS. You can buy all the supplies (except the button) used in this card from my Online Store or email me to place your order.


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Past Events
June 2015
Pub Games Fundraiser
In aid of Crudwell Pre-School, there will be a 'Pub Games' event at Crudwell Village Hall, from 7.30 until 11.30 on the evening of Saturday 27th June. Do come along for a fun-filled evening of pub games and food - and…Find out more »
July 2015
The Crudwell Strawberry Fayre 2015
The Crudwell Strawberry Fayre now in its 28th year, is a real community affair when over 150 local volunteers enjoy serving visitors from near and far with not only strawberry delights but a slice of Cotswold village atmosphere. Relax in…Find out more »
Defibrillator Training
Ray Sanderson from the Community Heartbeat Trust is giving a defibrillator training session, on Saturday 25th of July at 10.30 am at the Village Hall. All are welcome to attend, and further information/registration will be available for the local residents'…Find out more »
November 2015
Dorothy House Quiz
In aid of Dorothy House Hospice Care, there will be a Quiz Night at Crudwell Village Hall, from 7pm (for 7:15) on the evening of Saturday 14th November. Do come along for a pleasantly puzzling evening, all for a good cause -…Find out more »
April 2016
Counterpoint in Concert
Counterpoint are a professional duo who will be in concert at Crudwell Village Hall on Sunday 24th April 2016. 3.00pm to 5.00pm with an interval for tea & cake, entrance £5 on the door. A donation from profits will go…Find out more »
May 2016
"The Medieval Arrowsmith"
An Open Meeting organised by Crudwell Ladies: "The Medieval Arrowsmith", by Hector Cole MBEFind out more »
June 2016
Crudwell Pre-School Open Day
Crudwell Pre-School will be holding an Open Day, on Friday 17th June from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Please click here for further details.Find out more »
Crudwell 24-hour Bike Ride
We are delighted to announce that the 2016 Crudwell 24 Hour Bike Ride will run from Saturday 18th June, to Sunday 19th June! Time to dust off those pedals, book in a knee or hip replacement, look at the results…Find out more »
July 2016
Creative Crudwell
Art Exhibition in the Church Part of Crudwell Strawberry Fayre 9th – 10th July 2016 If you live in Crudwell or have a link with the village you are invited to exhibit something you have created in any art form…Find out more »
The Crudwell Strawberry Fayre 2016
The Crudwell Strawberry Fayre now in its 29th year, is a real community affair when over 150 local volunteers enjoy serving visitors from near and far with not only strawberry delights but a slice of Cotswold village atmosphere. Relax in…Find out more »


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Me, Rilie, Grace and Michelle
Michelle and I sitting outside the restaurant
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Once a month for the last eight months or so, I have gotten together with three incredible girls from Red Mountain. Each time we have done something different, it started out as getting together for coffee at Starbucks, then breakfast at Einsteins Bagels then La Grande Orange, dinner and classic movie nights and last night, dinner in Scottsdale. We all met up after work at Olive and Ivy, a restaurant that is part of Fox Restaurant Concepts. This place was very busy and full of many of the young business people of Scottsdale. We got a seat outside, on the waterfront ie, the canal and got to enjoy the beautiful weather. We enjoyed drinks, shared flat bread pizzas, salads and hummus and then got some incredible desserts.
My time that I spend with these women has been one of the highlights of each month since we began hanging out last spring. During the summer it was hard for us to find time to get together so we took a few months off and I missed these women. We are all in different places in our lives and we each have very different personalities but it doesn't seem to matter, we always have a blast.
When Joel and I moved from Portland to Phoenix almost a year ago I knew that this is what I would probably miss the most. In Portland I would often get together with a group of girlfriends and go out for Happy Hour at McMenamins or Stanfords or meet up on a Saturday morning for breakfast at one of a number of our favorite cafes on Hawthorne or Belmont.
For the first few months that we were here in Mesa, I wondered if I would find women here to have similar experiences. God has blessed me in providing these friendships and I am excited to see what we do next, we already have some fun ideas but I don't want to say what they are so that I can write about them after we do them, but let me tell you I am excited about them!


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About the Massage Therapy Program
19-Months – Classes, 4 Days per Week
"Change Your Life – Become a Registered Massage Therapist"
This is a Full-time "FAST-TRACK" program completed in 79 weeks including 8 weeks of vacation/family time. It starts each March and September.
The Academy's goal is to help prepare each student reach his or her personal goal of becoming a registered massage therapist to work as a professional in the healthcare industry.
The International Academy of Massage is located in Ottawa, Ontario Canada and is a division of the International Academy of Applied Health Inc. which is registered as a private career college under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.
The Massage Therapy program is a comprehensive 2318 hours of study, comprised of theory, practical application & supervised clinical and outreach sessions. Classes are generally conducted on a Monday to Thursday schedule, with public clinics on either Tuesday or a Wednesday evening after semester 1 and some participation on Saturdays for Sports Off-sites.
The program is currently presented in a hybrid format. Live online learning for academic and theory classes and onsite, in-person for hands on skills. Fall semester: M-T-W online and F at the Academy.
Upon graduation the student receives a diploma in Massage Therapy from the International Academy of Massage. The student is well prepared to undertake the examinations administered by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario to become registered to practice in Ontario, and to earn the designation of Registered Massage Therapist (R.M.T.). To be registered as an R.M.T. in Ontario, you must have 'landed immigrant status' or be a Canadian citizen at the time of writing the Provincial examinations. You must also meet certain English or French language requirements, as established by the CMTO.
While International Students are not required to undertake the Provincial registration examinations, should they decide to do so, they must have achieved landed immigrant status or a work permit to be eligible to write the Provincial examinations for registration in Ontario.
Massage Therapists in Ontario are principally self-employed health professionals, who work in a variety of settings such as:
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The International Academy of Massage strives to provide students with a Competency Based Education wherein learning is structured around the 'real world' role and function of a massage therapist and which facilitates graduates to become a success in this health care field. Any particular competency may include learning and behaviour related to practical skills, knowledge, reasoning, attitudes and values, all of which must work towards meeting the required standards for the industry.
The competencies for massage therapy are determined by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. They can be broadly defined as Health Sciences, Professional Development and Clinical Sciences, all of which are integrated within the program structure through the study of selected subjects and the practical application of massage techniques. The Academy's objective is to provide an entry level of knowledge, which allows the graduate therapist to apply, with a strong sense of confidence, both academic and practical application principles, within the context of client care.
The Academy takes a special interest in the student and every effort is made to extend learning beyond the classroom. Students enjoy many opportunities for off-site training and benefit from a very favourable student/teacher ratio.
Participation in on-site and off-site clinicals, as well as, sporting events helps to develop the practical application of student studies. Additionally, the Academy retains an on-site R.M.T. Program Director to ensure that each student receives a well-balanced educational experience.
Students are welcome to make an appointment to tour the facilities and ask questions about the program in advance of making an application.
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First Star Academies UK inaugural Academy is the St Mary's First Star Academy. The Academy is set within the Institute of Education at St Mary's University, Twickenham whose tradition of excellence in education provides an ideal setting for our pilot academy.
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Decoding popularity: Why successful people don't try appealing to everyone's tastes
History is littered with thousands of things that tried to appeal to everyone and yet failed miserably. If you want true success, try to appeal to a core group.
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Senior Editor of The Atlantic, Derek Thompson, boils down the science of popularity. He suggests that the best way to reach as many people as possible is to appeal to their inherent outsider nature. Since the cultural mainstream is so fractured, you have to understand that - at best - you're going to reach perhaps 3% to 5% of people. Because out of 240 million Americans, just 4% of that is 9.6 million people. Derek posits that perhaps creators shouldn't appeal to the masses. Instead, he suggests, they should appeal to the niche. Derek Thompson's latest book is Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction.
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Team 7 is arguably the strongest team in the entire series. It is composed of Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura, and Kakashi Hatake. All of them are extremely powerful shinobi. There are not many characters who can defeat the entire Team 7. So, today I have made a list of characters who can defeat the entire Team 7.
05. Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki
We begin the list with Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki. He was the main antagonist of Boruto the movie. Momoshiki was the son of Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki. Their combined duo was feared even by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. Momoshiki increased his power level by absorbing Kinshiki in the form of a chakra fruit. He was then able to fight against the Five Kage, Sasuke and Boruto.
04. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki
She made her appearance during the fourth ninja war. Kaguya was also known as the Rabbit Goddess. Kaguya ruled over the earth with her godly powers. She is the only character who is capable of creating truth seeking balls.
Kaguya was able to destroy the Susanoo by just touching it. She can't be damaged by ninjutsu. She is the progenitor of chakra. Kaguya passed her super powerful chakra to her sons. However, her sons would soon rebel against her. She battled her own sons for several months until she was finally sealed.
03. Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki
Hagoromo was the son of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. He rebelled against Kaguya and sealed her. Hagoromo was the first ever wielder of the Rinnegan. His power was so immense that he could create things out of nothing. Even his brother considered him to be the more powerful of the two.
He was immortal for a certain period of time. Hagoromo became the Ten Tails jinchuriki. Hagoromo also possessed tremendous chakra reserves. He was able to battle Kaguya for several months. His power earned him the title of "Sage of Six Paths".
02. Hamura Ōtsutsuki
Hamura was the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths. He wielded the Byakugan. Hamura inherited the Byakugan from his mother. In the fight against their mother, Hamura evolved the Byakugan into the Tenseigan.
Hamura also possessed the truth seeking balls. He had insane stamina and strength. Hamura fought alongside Hagoromo for several months. After sealing their mother, he went to the moon. He also became the ancestor of the Hyūga clan and he was also the founder of the shinobi on the moon.
01. Madara Uchiha
The final character on the list is Madara Uchiha. He was revived during the fourth great ninja war. Madara became the jinchūriki of the ten tails. He had complete control over his jinchūriki form.
Madara was able to use both the Rinnegan unlike Obito. He is also the first person who awakened the Rinnegan naturally. Madara's powers led him to be known as the "Second Sage of Six Paths". He also had 9 truth seeking balls. The fight would really difficult for Madara, but he might just be able to pull it off.
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text: A CHIPPY owner facing a battle with council bosses who want to buy his business by compulsory purchase has called their offer "silly." Halil Kaya's Master Fry is the last unit open at Riverside Precinct, which Rotherham Council wants to include in the Forge Island development. Cabinet members will vote on Monday to invoke a compulsory purchase order to take over the long-standing chippy. But Mr Kaya said: "I'm so angry. I've got a mortgage to pay, kids to go to university but the money they offered me is so silly. "About four or five months ago, we had an off-the-record meeting. Their first question was how soon can I hand in the keys. "I said in a week's time if you pay the money I want. But the money is silly, silly money, much too low." The unit's lease still has ten years left, said Mr Kaya, who took it on in 2014. He added: "I know other businesses have been relocated from here. I'm the last one left now and it's frustrating. "The council waited all this time and then said let's go to solicitors. I had an email from their solicitors advising me to get a solicitor six weeks ago and we'll go from there. "I went on holiday, came back three weeks ago and still haven't heard anything more. "Customers keep asking me what is happening and I've got two staff to think about." No figures have been made public but there is believed to be a significant difference between valuations of the unit. Running down of Riverside Precinct began more than five years ago as the council wants a new link to Forge Island's cinema and leisure area. A report to cabinet members said: "The council has acquired all of the legal interests in Riverside Precinct, except one leasehold interest. "To date, negotiations with the tenant have proved to be unsuccessful and therefore it is necessary for the council to invoke its Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers. "A fundamental issue for the success of any CPO scheme is that there has to be an absolute compelling case, in the public interest, to deprive the tenant of their private property rights and interest." RMBC claims this has been shown by having development partner Muse in place, although no planning applications have been filed.


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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million to Boost Commercial and Industrial Development in Long Prairie
Contact: EDA Public Affairs Department, (202) 482-4085
February 21, 2017
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the city of Long Prairie, Minnesota, to make critical water infrastructure improvements needed to support the expansion plans of local businesses and support future industrial growth. According to the grantee, the investment is expected to create more than 80 new jobs, save 526 jobs, and generate nearly $11 million in private investment.
"EDA is committed to working hand-in-hand with local economic development partners to advance locally-developed projects that are linked to the region's long term, sustainable economic development strategy," said Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs Tom Guevara. "The EDA grant announced today will boost the capacity of Long Prairie's water infrastructure to meet the demands of the region's business community."
The EDA investment supports Long Prairie's effort to expand their existing wastewater treatment facility. The existing wastewater treatment facility is at capacity and the improved infrastructure will allow for further commercial and industrial growth in the community.
About the U.S. Economic Development Administration (www.eda.gov)
The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation's regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA makes investments in economically distressed communities in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth.