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This photo never fails to make me smile. Our (very social) granddaughter was out-of-town for a weekend visiting her other Grandma and Grandpa. Ange and I had stopped at her house to feed and play with the two family cats while they were gone. We found this message on the steps that lead to the front door. Clearly our granddaughter was worried that all of her friends would come looking for her and wonder where she was. And it also looks like her Mom told her it was not a good idea to write a message like this on the front steps. So what do you do? Well, you just cross it out. Too cute!
irony prevails
Here are some of my experiences that make up the ever-present irony of daily life. Do any sound familiar?
yard art at its best
Recently I passed by a home that had a ginormous resin cow in the front yard. The homeowner had tied a chain around the cow and wrapped the chain around a tree trunk with a padlock. Cows are big here in Wisconsin! This is yard art at its best!
You've all seen yard whimsy gone wild, yes? It's that yard that has one too many flamingos and somehow crosses the invisible line between tasteful and tacky. It stops you in your tracks to gape at in disbelief. Thoughts I ponder when I see yard whimsy gone wild:
I'm gifting myself with a couple of weeks away from technology. My blog will be on hiatus until August 18th. We'll catch up then!
Pictured: Twin fawns that visit my yard daily - Mom is hidden in the thicket, watching.
coffee + flowers
little things of 2018
Grateful living is happy living. Every year at this time I like to take time to reflect on things that made me smile or feel grateful over the past year. Here's my list:
Pictured above: Minneapolis sophisti-cat 'Sophie,' a shelter rescue who now lives the life of a princess
i heart daylilies
poodle trees
Here are some arborvitaes in our yard that we refer to as 'Poodle Trees.' Note that all the lower branches are missing. The deer stand up on their hind legs and eat the branches as as high as they can reach. Over the years, we have come to embrace this look. Deer topiaries? There are deer-resistant arborvitaes available, but we didn't know that at the time these were planted.
I tried to get a photo of the deer eating the arborvitaes, with no luck. So instead, I added a photo Ange took many years ago of an apple tree that used to be in our yard. It's of very poor quality because he took it through a window from inside the house. During apple season, the deer would visit the tree every day. Some days there could be up to three or four deer at one time dancing around the tree -- so comical to watch!
October 27th was National Black Cat Day. What a perfect opportunity for me to reminisce about my first black cat, 'Uncanny / Canny' (I liked both words / Couldn't make up my mind). I got eight-week-old Canny when I was in college. We shared an upstairs apartment in an old house with roommates Sandy, Gail, and Gail's small dog (pictured). Ange was around in those days, too. We stayed in that apartment for a year or so, but did what most college students frequently do; we moved and (of course) did not get back our security deposit back. Gail's dog had chewed a good portion of the bedroom carpet and I melted a huge candle onto the orange shag carpet in the living room. Long story; not important. Sandy, you must have done *something* to that apartment -- it wasn't all Gail and me, right?
We loved our larger place, but apparently Canny didn't. We kept him inside so he would acclimate to the new surroundings, but he would sneak out if someone opened the door. He kept trekking back to the old apartment, which was about six blocks down and two blocks over. When I'd walk to school in the morning, there he'd be, sitting on the porch of the old house. He would never fail to come down and greet me. On my way home, if I'd see him, I'd pick him up and carry him back to the new place. Canny would stay for a day or three, but eventually disappear again. Over the course of many weeks, this happened numerous times. Canny's territory seemed to be more important to him than anything else. So I finally talked to the girls who had moved into our old apartment about the 'Canny situation.' They loved having Canny around. He was, after all, a most awesome cat! So I reluctantly passed the torch to them knowing that he would be well taken care of.
So there you have it, my very first black cat, Uncanny/Canny, left home and never said goodbye. Could this be Ange's fault for relentlessly teasing him with a water spray bottle? Probably.
There are mixed opinions as to the exact date of National Black Cat Day. I went with October 27; being close to Halloween just seemed right. #loveblackcats
bucolic views
Since yesterday was Earth Day, I thought I'd share some summer scenes.
Daylilies pictured: "Persian Ruby," "Lady Neva," "Coral Majority," and "House of Orange"; Zinnia: "Profusion Orange"; and Echinacea: "Pink Double Delight"
c'mon spring!
dear santa
a long-lost friend
Over the winter I have renewed my relationship with a long-lost friend--Ibuprofen. Due to overzealous landscaping last fall, I have been dealing with a cervical disk that is supremely unhappy. Why-oh-why do I do these things to myself? It's been a winter of Ibuprofen, physical therapy, neck traction, and lots of ice. Imagine wearing an ice pack around your neck four times a day while it is 10 degrees below zero outside. Unhappy face.
What I take away from this:
* Patience, patience, and more patience
* Injuries hurt even more when you inflict them upon yourself
* The physical therapy department has awesome coffee
* It's okay that it's snowy and cold outside
* And finally, when something hurts, don't ignore it and keep working!
Hopefully, with the gift of time and a rigorous physical therapy regimen, I will be outside, happily gardening come April. Until then....aaarrrgh!
ratatouille marathon
Our neighbor down the road was ready to clear out his vegetable gardens before the first frost and invited Ange and I to come over and pick whatever we wanted that was remaining. His wife said she could not can one more jar of salsa -- she was DONE! This was great news for us since we no longer grow a vegetable garden. (The daylilies have taken it over....oops!) We picked red and green tomatoes and even some green beans that were planted mid-season. We will continue to enjoy these fresh tomatoes for a couple more weeks yet.
Using these fresh tomatoes, I just finished my annual ratatouille-making marathon. I made a few batches so there is enough in the freezer to last until next summer. Ever since Ange and I first had this delicious soup/side dish at my good friend Sharon's home, I have been regularly making it every fall. I use many of Sharon's recipes - she's a great cook!
Here's the recipe:
This recipe can be served either hot or cold and freezes very well.
¼ c. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 onions, thinly sliced
3 green or red peppers, cut in strips
1 eggplant, diced
4 zucchini squash, cubed
4-5 large tomatoes, peeled and diced
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. oregano
½ tsp. dill
½ tsp. Herbes de Provence
½ tsp. sweet basil
¼ c. lemon juice
Heat oil until a haze forms, Sauté onions and garlic until golden brown, then add green pepper strips, eggplant and squash; continue cooking for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Put in tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, dill, Herbes de Provence, sweet basil and lemon juice. Cover and cook over a low flame for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and continue cooking for 15-20 minutes to allow excess liquid to evaporate.
Yield: 2 quarts
½ cup = Approx. 150 calories
shoveling sunshine
Last Sunday the thermometer climbed to the high 80's. It was sunny, breezy, and it felt great to be outside. Ange and I didn't think we'd have many more days like this to complete our "To Do List" before winter weather arrives. So we loaded up our SUV with some heavy-duty garbage bags and shovels and drove to the riding stable down the road. Yep...time to get horse manure. Our neighbors always welcome us to take the manure away and we are happy to get it. Each spring I amend the garden soil with a mix of peat moss and the dried horse manure. The daylilies love it!
Usually when Ange and I gather manure, the horses are all over us wanting some love (or more likely, treats). It's sometimes difficult to shovel unless one of us lures the horses away with grass. This year, for the first time ever, none of the horses were even remotely interested in what we were doing. That is, once they realized we didn't have any food for them. It was easy going -- in no time we had multiple bags filled. We always look for the driest manure available, so it's light for us to shovel and much of the decomposition has already taken place. Once home, we re-filled our vinyl garbage containers with manure, ready-to-go for next spring. Done! Cross that off the list.
Trivia: A 1,000-pound horse produces approximately 40-50 pounds of manure every day. That translates to about eight and a half tons per year! Add bedding to this and the amount of stable waste only grows.
garden helpers
The Japanese Beetles are back. They chew up my daylily blooms and skeletonize the leaves of my other plants. Japanese beetles only live for about 30-50 days, but they can sure wreak havoc in that short time. Native to Japan, they were first documented in the U.S. in 1919, and have since spread across the country.
Unfortunately, the most effective way of getting rid of Japanese beetles is to hand pick them. It's time consuming, but it works, especially if you are diligent.
Last week Janaya and Keauna visited. They devised a clever method of ridding my garden of these beetles -- and they were very diligent. Within a short amount of time the girls had a plastic water bottle filled with these nasty pests. Janaya had a knack for finding the beetles - she was the "spotter;" Keauna was the "finisher." Keauna held her water bottle up close to the beetle/s and with the cap, just slid them into the water bottle. Done. I told the girls they could have full-time work here for the next month!
Their help was very much appreciated. Luv ya both!
garage sale musings
Hundreds of my daylily scapes are up and ready-to-go. *Most* of the weeding is done. In the meantime, I've been having fun going to garage sales. While treasure hunting, I enjoy checking out the landscaping at people's homes. I like to see what they have planted and how they have it arranged. Garage sales give me permission to do that. Sometimes I see recurrent garage sale themes that I can't help smiling about. So here are my current musings:
While attending sales:
cross that off the list!
Ta-dah! Our new patio has arrived! We wanted one for quite some time and have been saving up diligently. Now that it's finished, it is even better than imagined! We chose a mocha-blend of varied sized pavers that offsets the color of our home perfectly. I foresee many afternoons and evenings relaxing and eating meals on our patio for years to come.
The landscaping guys did an excellent job and were such hard workers. We were impressed!
perfectly petrified
This very unique petrified wood resides in my garden - and it's beyond heavy! Ange got this for me at a garage sale, so I have no idea where it originally came from. I placed it close to our house where I can see it year-round, unless the snow covers it up.
Petrified wood is actually fossilized wood. According to gemologists, there is no wood left in petrified wood, only rock that takes the same form and shape of the wood. Normally, trees decompose, but when a tree lands in a swamp or is otherwise covered up, decomposition is halted. The cells within the tree are hollowed out, and mineral-rich water seeps in. As the water evaporates, the minerals are left behind, creating a copy of what was there. Over millions of years, these minerals crystallize within the wood's cellular structure forming the stone-like material known as petrified wood. The wood, no longer wood at this point, takes on the hues of the minerals that fill its pores.
So here it is - the oldest piece of whimsy in my garden!
the rogue soup can
While watching the Packers/Bears game I thought that some dry roasted peanuts would make the viewing experience perfect. Well, not so much... While reaching for the peanuts on the top shelf of the pantry, I inadvertently knocked a can of tomato soup off the shelf. The first slow motion thought in my head? "Move your feet--MOVE THEM FAST!" Unfortunately for me, after I quickly moved my feet the soup can ricocheted off of the door jamb and hit me anyway, edge-side first on my unprotected right foot. This hurt so much I was at a loss for (pleasant) words!
So I spent the rest of the game NOT happily eating peanuts, but icing my throbbing foot. All of my toes moved and everything seemed okay; of course it was sore, which was expected. But, as the next week progressed my foot got more and more sore, until it wouldn't fit in my shoe and I could hardly walk without wincing. Long story short--after a visit to the podiatrist, I have a broken bone in my foot! Now I'm sporting a new fashion accessory that goes with every outfit I wear whether I like it or not. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled to have this stylish boot - my foot feels SO much better with it on, and I can now walk without pain. Treatment? Limit walking as much as possible, and 3-4 weeks with the compression boot.
What I take away from this:
* Patience, patience, and more patience
* Injuries hurt even more when you inflict them upon yourself
* The podiatrist's office has awesome coffee
* It's okay that it's snowy and cold outside
* And finally, move ALL cans to the lowest shelf in the pantry
if it's about
my backyard and garden, I LOVE to talk about it!
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The last decade has ushered in tremendous challenges for the airline business. Customers are more informed, they have more options, and they have higher expectations. What's more, with more carriers offering lower fares, it's more difficult than ever to retain your customers.
So retaining current customers has become a high priority, but many airlines are struggling to create relevant and unique loyalty programmes that promote true brand affinity, translating to repeat purchases.
To be able to offer valued loyalty rewards, airlines need to understand their customers.But it's easier said than done, for airlines need to be skilled in collecting relevant customer information, analysing it, and tailoring their offerings to fit the individual customer. If the loyalty rewards are virtually the same for anyone who is a member — a shotgun approach — it's no wonder that there is such a high level of disengagement.
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Eu Jin will join us at the Aviation Festival Asia 2017 with a presentation on "Scaling loyalty programmes using data analytics".
In this presentation, Eu Jin will share both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data analytics.
Eu Jin believes that airlines can't simply depend on the customer transaction data collected through the interaction between the airline and the customers. He will share how AirAsia BIG – the loyalty arm of AirAsia Group – is looking at working closely with retail partners to collect rich information that could help them identify what their customers value.
With his experience in data analytics, Eu Jin is supporting AirAsia's efforts to unleash the power of their loyalty membership data. He will offer real-life case studies in establishing priority customer segments and methods for measuring loyalty.
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Scaling loyalty programmes using data analytics
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- What's important? Combining data sets to predict sales and identifying the most profitable customer segments for special offers
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- Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers goes into effect January 1, 2022 -
A ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers will go into effect on January 1, 2022. The Village Board approved the ban last December citing the adverse environmental, human health (principally for the equipment operator) and quality of life impacts resulting from the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. These impacts were highlighted in a report from the Village Environment & Energy Committee, dated August 15, 2019, which can be viewed on the committee's page on the Village website. Village staff have created and begun circulating a handout to communicate the effective date of this ban to yard maintenance contractors who work in the Village. If you would like your landscaper/yard maintenance contractor to receive this handout, please email your contractor's information to email@example.com. Residents and landscapers are reminded that all blowers remain subject to Montgomery County's Noise Ordinance, which applies within the Village. The county's Noise Ordinance states that "a person must not sell, buy, offer for sale, or use a leaf blower at any time that has an average sound level exceeding 70 dBA at a distance of 50 feet." Additionally, the simultaneous use of multiple leaf blowers that are compliant with the 70 bDA limit can create noise of a sufficient level to qualify as a violation and/or noise disturbance. If a blower seems loud, it may be in violation. Contact the Village Communications Center to request a Village officer respond to confirm the unit(s) product information and to measure the decibel level using the Village's calibrated meter. First time violators will receive a warning. Residents are encouraged to discuss this restriction with your yard maintenance crews before they begin working this spring. To view the Montgomery County Noise Ordinance and the provisions pertaining to leaf blowers (Section 31B-9), visit: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/resources/files/downloads/compliance/noise-control-ordinance.pdf


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London Mozart Players turns 70 years today!
It's our 70th birthday! This is a momentous milestone in our rich history. Not only has the London Mozart Players played a crucial part of the musical life in this country and across the world for 70 years but, over the past five years, it has flourished into an exciting ensemble serving an invigorating and diverse cultural scene which has paved the way for new audiences.
Julia Desbruslais, Executive Director
You can follow us today by watching the live- stream of our concert at the Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, which will be available on Classic FM's Facebook video page. Just tune in at 3.30pm to see it live, or catch up after the event. We are also on BBBC Radio 3's In Tune from 5.45pm, and keep up with our birthday video posts on our social media feeds!


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What is a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist?
A Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist focuses on the role of nutrition in the prevention, treatment, and management of diseases affecting companion animals. A Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist has completed an internship and residency in this specialized field, an additional three to five years of training after veterinary school, and passed a rigorous examination from the American College of Veterinary Nutrition to earn the status of Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition (DACVN).
A Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist works extensively with other veterinary specialists, such as internal medicine and emergency and critical care, to ensure optimal patient care and disease management.
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Easily assembled - Many detailed features. This is a replica of the Hegeler Carus mansion in LaSalle Illinois. It is a Historic Landmark and a wonderful part of American history. The house is a complete kit with working interior doors, main entry door, side exterior door, all shingles are pre-cut for fitting the roof, plexiglas, frames, stairs and rails.House measures 24 inches Wide 20 inches Deep with porch stairs and 23 inches High = 61cm x 51cm x 58.5cm. Main stairs, interior stairs, doors, and roof windows come preassembled for quick assembly. Kit comes unassembled and unpainted. Adult collectors item not suitable for children under 14. Recommended for ages 16 and over. SKU: LD227 / Barcode: 8800159358609. Brand: Laser Dollhouse Designs Inc. PLEASE NOTE: All of our items are miniatures for doll's houses and miniature scenes, they are NOT life size items. We cannot be held responsible for any misunderstanding of this fact. Over 4,500 Stocked Items With items added every day, you're bound to find what you need! We've got you covered!
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Leading national developer Avida Land appears to have captured the right formula for the real estate market of Batangas where it has lined up several residential development projects. The strong economic fundamentals of this province in southern Luzon are the main drivers for the robust market performance of these new Avida communities.
As important in their market successes, Avida has come up with the right product in its bid to capture a significant slice of the Batangas real estate market. One case in point is Avida Settings Batangas where the move-in ready homes—spacious house-and-lot packages—are just the right fit to the Batangueños' traditional and family-oriented values.
Safe and secure community
Located in the first class municipality of San Pascual, Avida Settings Batangas was developed with security and privacy foremost in its design, a feature that many Batangueño home buyers would prefer most. Gated and fully-fenced, Avida Settings Batangas is a perfect fit for Batangueños who go for the residential communities that are safe and secure, but at the same time conducive to gatherings of extended families and their friends.
Its site development already completed and with houses already built and awaiting residents, this Avida masterpiece in San Pascual comes in strongly too for the Batangueño consumers' who are by nature sharp and straightforward. In Avida Settings Batangas, the buyers can already appreciate and see where they're putting their hard-earned savings.
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Efficiently designed homes
Avida Settings Batangas also captures many home buyers because of its efficient house plans melded expertly into their modern contemporary designs. Each home in this community has been built following sustainable design principles, such as the maximum use of natural light.
Right upon entry to a model home of Avida Settings Batangas, a discerning prospective buyer will be impressed by its bright and airy feel courtesy of the large windows and high ceilings. Given such features, the households in this community are able to minimize use of lights, electric fans or air conditioning, thus enabling savings on power costs. In addition, the homes in this community provide flexible layouts for practical and efficient use of space.
Move-in ready homes
Buying a house and lot in Avida Settings Batangas skips the often long and tedious home construction process of contracting architects and builders as well as avoid the red tape of securing various necessary permits. This community offers residences which are ready for occupancy, and families can just move right into a home that best fit their needs and preferences.
There are three model houses to choose from in this community, all two-story builds. The Thea design is the largest of these, and it sits on a 156-square-meter lot. This home has a floor area of 88 square feet which comes with an open layout that melds the living and dining areas on the first floor.
The Thea has three bedrooms, all upstairs, and conveniently provides a toilet and bath in both floors. It has front and back porches as well as a car parking area
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Avida Settings Batangas has lured new residents too with its many amenities which are already in place and ready to enjoy. These facilities include a spacious multipurpose clubhouse, adult and kiddie swimming pools, gardens and landscaped parks, a basketball court, playground, and children's park.
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Avida Settings Batangas, given its strategic location, is convenient to local schools, shopping and dining venues, as well as various life and leisure destination in and around the city of Batangas. Avida Settings Batangas, for instance, is less than 5 kilometers west of the provincial capital, which is to a bustling commercial center, a sports center, and potential sources of employment.
For schools, those near the community include San Pascual National High School, St. Bridget's College, University of Batangas, and Batangas State University. The development of Avida Settings Batangas is an integration into a dynamic locality where its move-in ready homes and well-developed amenities in place are just the right choices for the smart and discriminating Batangueño home buyers.


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In a previous post I wrote about the D.A.N.G.E.R report, D.A.N.G.E.R stands for Definitive Analysis of Negative Game Changers Emerging in Real Estate. a report commissioned by the National Association of Realtors in 2015. In the report the authors created an index called a PTI measuring the Probability (P) of the danger to happen, the likely timing (T) of the danger and finally the impact (I) of each danger. Sadly, their findings and the largest threat to real estate agents with a high score of 100%:
"Masses of Marginal Agents Destroy Reputation"
"The real estate industry is saddled with a large number of part-time, untrained, unethical and/or incompetent agents. This knowledge gap threatens the credibility of the industry."
In the spirit of celebrating the competent and savvy agent, I thought I would share just a few advantages to hiring a well trained and experienced agent that you may not have thought of; small nuances but ones that could make a huge difference to you when you find the perfect property and want to minimize the risk of losing it to a competing offer.
A savvy buyer's agent will:
- Provide limited feedback to the listing agent if you have an interest in the property. "There may be interest" or "Thinking it over" is sufficient positive feedback. You don't want your agent giving obsequious praise and revealing that you are in love with the property —If they know you "love it", the assumption may be that you are also willing to pay full price for it or agree to less than stellar terms.
- Never compromise your bargaining position by revealing your housing situation to the other party, for instance, you are in a rental with 60 days remaining, you are having a baby and need more space. You get the idea, urgency can put you at a disadvantage when negotiating price and terms. You want to appear to be chill at all times, especially when you're not!
- Instruct you to keep your comments, observations and enthusiasm to a minimum inside the home during a showing. Many people have security and nanny cams these days and although most will tell you they are not recording audio, I don't think that's likely. I heard of a situation where a buyer was overheard on video revealing their intention to purchase the home as an investment and rent it out— a home where the seller had made their preference to sell to an owner occupant abundantly clear. The buyer shot themselves in the foot.
These are just a few random advantages of hiring a professional real estate agent. A full-time career professional who is not likely to be supplementing their income from their "day job" in the hopes of selling a house or two a year to help pay their property taxes or student loans.
One caveat: Any relationship with a professional real estate agent requires a contract. In fact, most professional relationships require some sort of contract or agreement, real estate is no different.
Typically, at HST, we send clients the Buyer Counseling power point presentation or they come to the office prior to showings so we both know what the mutual expectations are and the terms of the representation agreement.
If you are a buyer who believes it is in your best interest to shop with listing agents, the listing agent is obligated by law to explain buyer agency to you and the options available to you for representation. If you choose not to be represented, you should be asked to sign an Unrepresented Persons Disclosure in which you acknowledge that the listing agent/company represents the sellers interests only and you are an unrepresented party. Here is a video produced by the National Association of Realtors explaining why you should sign a Buyer Representation Agreement.
Contact us if you would like view the HST Buyer Consultation or discuss your options for purchasing a home. After all, we did sell over 250 properties in 2017 so we're pretty good at it!


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Surgical dressings and hemostatic materials are available in a wide range of compositions and brands including plugs, powders, tapes, strips or sponges. All of these products are coated and/or treated with various hemostatic materials where the intent of such products is to control bleeding and to promote efficient healing with our patients following an extraction. While some of these products are resorbable and will safely resorb on their own, non-resorbable materials are also available and would need to be removed following healing. As with any dental products, it is important to note which type of material you are using and to know the specifications and uses of each product as they are not all the same. Over the years I have found that the product marketing is similar for such products, but the clinical results, ease of use and product costs are not the same. As dentists we need to be aware of this. I have found that the Bioviva Hemostatic Gauze Wound Dressing is the optimal choice from clinical results, ease of use and cost effectiveness perspective for certain cases within my practice.
Bioviva is individually packaged, sterile, soluble, cellulose based, bacteriostatic hemostatic gauze dressing made from oxidized, regenerated cellulose derived from plants. Bioviva absorbs blood and immediately transforms into a viscous gel, sealing the extraction site, filling wound voids, seals capillary ends and activating the clotting system to assist the body to stop bleeding (Figure 1). As noted above, the main factors I look to in evaluating a product are clinical results, ease of use and lastly the cost effectiveness of such product. Of course a better priced product is ideal for the practitioner's bottom line, but with many products you often get what you pay for and the clinical results and patient aspects should always be considered first.
Bioviva Clinical Results
If you have ever heard my lectures, webinars, read my past clinical articles, or watched some of my videos, you have likely heard me be an advocate for placing some sort of a grafting material in a socket following an atraumatic extraction. With today's materials and training available to us, I strongly recommend that you offer grafting in your office. However, I acknowledge that for various reasons including the type of procedure (e.g., third-molar extractions, pediatric extractions), the patient's financial resources, or the practitioners' inexperience with grafting that not all extraction sites will be grafed by many practitioners. This is where a product like Bioviva can easy be implemented to prevent dry-socket or any other post-operative complications, and most importantly to minimize patient discomfort. Bioviva is efficient, effective and safe to use. In my experience, it coagulates blood faster than other hemostats I have used and is very effective to stop bleeding even when the patients may be taking anticoagulants. It allows for reduced infection as it provides a barrier over the extraction site and it has been proven to nearly eliminate dry sockets. It is bacteriostatic and is very effective.
Bioviva Ease of Use Te product is packed in individual blister packs in 1.9 cm squares for ease of use and to avoid any cross contamination issues (Figure 2). Simply puncture the packaging backing and remove the gauze from the packaging using dry forceps to avoid the gauze from sticking to the forceps (Figure 3). The product can be cut to size if the gauze is larger than the site, but I have found this is generally not necessary and the product can be folded to properly ft using tissue forceps (Figure 4). Once the product is removed from the packaging the product is simply placed onto the wound or extraction site dry and with a matter of 15-20 seconds the material absorbs the wound fluids and turns into a gel and fills the void (Figure 5). Once the site is properly sealed with the material it can be properly rinsed and should not become dislodged. In this case, a suture was placed in conjunction with the product, but in many cases this may not be necessary. A practitioner's judgment should be utilized in determining if a suture is required in conjunction with the product (Figure 6). Te site can be sutured, but is not necessary, and it should not be sutured in place using primary closure as the product needs to be in contact with oral environment and have proper drainage. It is not recommend to suture with primary closure as the creation of a closed contaminated space could be created and this may increase the risk for abscess formation. Digital panoramic x-ray shows post extraction view of the patient's third-molar extraction sites (Figure 7).
Bioviva Cost Effectiveness
As previously noted, the clinical results are the number one factor for evaluating a product, but as a practice owner we must also consider our costs. Bioviva is priced much better than other products on the market - but more importantly it provides great clinical results. With Bioviva it can also eliminate or reduce patient follow-up visits for discomfort issues resulting in less chair time as well as post-operative visits for suture removal if a suture is not utilized with Bioviva based on the case.
Overall, I recommend learning more about Bioviva and its benefits by visiting www.goldendentalsolutions.com or calling 877- 987-2284 to discuss with one of their product specialists. It has been a great product addition to my practice for certain cases.


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Measure K, the Sales Tax Measure, is an ordinance to establish a 1%, or one cent, transactions and use tax in the City of Blythe. This type of tax, commonly referred to as a "local sales tax," is collected along with other state and local sales and use taxes. A one cent tax on a $100.00 taxable purchase would, for example, cost the consumer $1.00.
It is anticipated that the tax would initially generate approximately $1.1 million in revenue annually. Proceeds of the tax would be deposited in the City's general fund, controlled by the City Council of the City of Blythe, and available for any lawful municipal purpose. Examples of permissible uses include maintaining police and fire services, funding blight and building abatement, addressing homelessness, attracting and retaining businesses, replacing aging public safety equipment, making street and pothole repairs and providing general City services.
The proceeds of the tax would be subject to an annual audit by an independent certified public accountant. The results of the audit would be reported to the City Council and posted on the City's website for public inspection. As required by state law, the City would contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for administration of the tax.
The combined rate of all state and local sales taxes applicable to taxable sales in the City of Blythe is currently 7.75%. Of this 7.75%, the City currently receives only 1.0%. The remaining revenues go to the state or the county or its agencies. The proposed new tax would increase the combined tax rate to 8.75%.
Purchases in Blythe that are exempt from the statewide sales tax would also be exempt from the proposed new tax. For example, most groceries, prescription drugs and purchases of services would be exempt from taxation.
If approved, the tax would remain in effect until amended or repealed by the voters.
This measure was placed on the ballot by the City Council of the City of Blythe.
A YES vote approves the measure and authorizes the proposed tax.
A NO vote rejects the measure and the proposed tax.
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Sales Tax Rates of surrounding cities:
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The above list outlines the sales tax rates you are currently paying when shopping or dining in any of the above cities. The City of Blythe's sales tax rate is 7.75%. If the 1% Sales Tax Measure is approved by voters on May 5, 2020, Blythe's Sales Tax rate would be 8.75% as of October 1, 2020.


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Excitement Surrounds Gates' Last Keynote
In his 11th and final appearance as keynote speaker at International CES, Bill Gates took advantage of the stage to talk about the second digital decade. This decade, he says, will focus on connecting people and building appllications on PCs, the Internet, phone, car, TV and much more.
Some key elements on the next decade of digital include the HD experience everywhere; all service devices will be connected and power-natural user interface. Whereas the first digital decade centered on the keyboard and mouse, the next decade is about touch.
An important aspect for retailers is the Microsoft Surface--touchscreen panels where customers can pick products and customize them by interacting with a touch panel console. Even objects such as cell phones are recognized by the touchscreen when placed on the panel. It is what Gates calls a "fun, simple, retail experience."


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1920's "Flapper" inspired music video for Irish dance troupe "Irish Mystique."
This music video was shot in three locations throughout Richmond Virginia and the Hampton Roads area over the course of one day's shooting. Douglas Bischoff led our production team of Frank Vaughan, Rinny Wilson, and Jason Hock, making extensive use of DJI's Ronin 3-axis gimbal mounted on the end of a 12 foot jib to create a remote-head crane for spectacular shots! The fantastic dance choreography, costume work, and locations made this an artistic masterwork.
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Hey, everyone! After much recovery from NaNoWriMo, I'm back to blogging. And today, I'm going to give you my honest opinion of Ted Dekker's newest adult series: it's a two-book series called "Beyond the Circle."
I did a review on the first book, The 49th Mystic, which you can read by clicking here. The sequel, Rise of the Mystics, came out in October, and I was so excited, I read it in a matter of days. However, I was… not very impressed (I'm cringing as I'm typing this). Don't get me wrong: Ted Dekker is a brilliant author, and Rise of the Mystics is some great storytelling. But I wasn't very happy when I got to "The End."
There won't be any spoilers in this post, but if you're VERY sensitive to sentences that very vaguely talk about things that might could possibly maybe happen, then I'd suggest reading the book first. 😉
Now, I went into Rise of the Mystics very hopeful and very excited. The 49th Mystic was amazing and promising and, simply put, awesome! (The villain was pretty epic too!!) I've got no problems with that one. Rise of the Mystics, however…
Let me start with the stuff I did like.
The storytelling. Ted has a natural gift for storytelling, and it shines through in this one. And overall, it was a great story. The characters were complex, the protagonist had a great character arc, all that stuff writers are supposed to say about other people's books.
The story itself. It's a gripping story, minus the fact that the beginning is really confusing. It's definitely fast-paced and has that traditional thrilling Dekker suspense vibe. I won't tell you too much about it, seeing as it's a sequel and the story is just a continuation of The 49th Mystic. Plus, I promised there wouldn't be any spoilers.
My problem is with the theology. (gasp!) If you're unfamiliar with the series, theology plays a huge part in the story. Characters quote Scripture right and left and have huge, life-changing encounters with God. Which is great. Because encounters with God are very real things, and Scripture is of course the Word of God, and thus it is the source of all Truth. Ted's not denying any of that, but the way he started interpreting parts of the Bible made me wonder what he was leading up to.
At first I just stopped reading for a second and made a mental note about it. No big deal. But as the story went on, the problem just got bigger… and bigger…
And bigger.
And let me say, I was NOT happy with the way it ended.
Green was better.
And if you've been in the Dekker fandom for any length of time, you'll know that the ending of Green is something we Do. Not. Talk. About.
At first, it seemed like Ted was trying to present a certain truth from the Bible, but the way he explained it didn't quite feel right. Sure enough, it led to problems later in the book. Major problems. Like I-can-literally-point-to-a-hundred-specific-Bible-verses-that-directly-contradict-you kind of problems. Does the Bible say we should love everyone? Yes, because God made everyone, and all human beings are made in his image. Jesus personally told us to love our enemies. But that does not imply everything else that happened in the story… which I will not tell you about, because #spoilers.
So… those are my thoughts. I enjoyed "Beyond the Circle" in general, but I am definitely still upset about the theology presented in it. All in all, I was disappointed. It's a great story, it had great potential. It could have gone amazing places.
As a side note, Ted and his daughter Kara just came out with a children's series called "The Dream Traveler's Quest." I actually really liked that series, but it was literally the same story, and thus some of the same theology. They presented deep truths in a way that kids can understand – a feat I admire – but once again, I started to question their theology at the end. It did have a better ending than Rise of the Mystics, though, so I was pleasantly surprised.


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Early Spring can be a gloomy time for Washingtonians. Sure, winter is officially over, but the gray skies and near-constant rainfall can turn even the most evergreen locals into cynics. But there's one yellow, sunny, bright spot in our dreary, damp springtime— the Daffodil Parade!
The Daffodil Parade is in its 85th year, and this year's theme is "Traditions in Bloom." The parade features daffodil-decorated floats, marching bands, and of course, The Daffodil Royal Court. The royal court is made up of 23 Daffodil Princesses who are high school seniors from participating Pierce County schools. The princesses learn about public speaking, self-confidence, and poise during their one-year stint as Daffodil Princess.
This year's festivities will take place on Apr. 7. The parade will travel through Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, and Orting.
Parade start times in each city are as follows:
Tacoma- 10:15 a.m.
Puyallup- 12:45 p.m.
Sumner- 2:30 p.m.
Orting- 5:00 p.m.
Sumner will also feature a festival following the parade. There will be food trucks, music and other entertainment, and even a Trader Joe's booth, Sumner's Communication Director Carmen Palmer told South Sound.
The forecast calls for rain, so dress accordingly, and don't miss out on this South Sound spring tradition.
If you can't make the main parade, there's also the Junior Daffodil Parade, taking place 10 a.m., April 14 in North Tacoma's Proctor District. The 55th Annual Junior Parade is geared towards kids and is always fun. Daffodil Princesses, costumes, pets, music and non-motorized floats will help celebrate these magnificent flowers!


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We all have the vocation of promoting marriage and healthy family life — promoting the value of a father and a mother raising the children and being so committed to each other and to the children that they stay a whole family unit, for the sake of everyone's health and the health of the Church and the health of society.
What do we do when health is lacking? This video from the Good News Ministries course on Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation "The Joy of Love" (Amoris laetitia) covers this question and explains our calling using paragraph 35 of this document.
Reflection Questions:
- What have I learned from marriage or family life that would benefit others who are struggling in their relationships?
- What is my sweetheart good at sharing with others for the benefit of their marriages or family problems?
Strengthen your relationship:
Discuss: What hardships have given you wisdom? How has your faith grown because of challenges you've faced in marital problems or family issues? Your answers are signs of God's grace at work in you. It's grace that needs to be shared! Pray together, giving to Jesus your willingness to help others. And ask the Holy Spirit to open your eyes and ideas to opportunities where you can make a difference.
This video is from the Good News Ministries course on "The Joy of Love". To see the whole course, go to gnm.org/paracletia-course-description-C05/.
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Daisy Flowers is the eldest daughter of Michael Flowers and Conchita, half-sister of Marigold and Poppy. She becomes Adrian Mole's girlfriend, and eventually his second wife, in the novel Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Daisy's mother, Conchita, was a Mexican immigrant who left Michael for another man when Daisy was very young. Daisy never quite got on with her stepmother, Netta Flowers, resenting Netta's New Age spirituality and deliberate frugality; she also refused to embrace her father's humanist, vegetarian lifestyle. As the rebel of the Flowers family, Daisy has a very different temperament from her sisters, being hedonistic, carefree and sensual. Her appearance is described as being like a slimmer Nigella Lawson, with a Latino complexion and black hair. She works as a public relations agent, serving a variety of art and showbuisness clients.
Adrian is dating Marigold when he first meets Daisy, and almost immediately falls in love with her. They engage in a text-message correspondance heavy with sexual metaphors based on Mr. Kipling confections. Daisy invites him to an art exhibition in London where she seduces him. When Marigold says she is pregnant with Adrian's child, and he unwillingly agrees to marry her for the sake of the baby, Daisy leaves him; however, their mutual desire is strong enough to reunite them, and they have an affair behind Marigold's back. It is Daisy who discovers that Marigold is faking her supposed pregnancy. Adrian's parents are very fond of Daisy, finding her vastly preferable to her sister.
Marigold eventually marries Bruce (Brain-Box) Henderson, with Daisy as a bridesmaid. During his best man's speech, Adrian tactlessly proclaims that he and Daisy are lovers. She is humiliated and flees the wedding.
At the end of Weapons of Mass Destruction, one year later, Daisy has returned to Adrian; they are married, and have a baby girl named Gracie. Daisy advises her husband against starting a new diary, since she doubts that other people will find his current, happy life to be interesting.
Daisy finally leaves Adrian for the local landowner in The Prostrate Years while Adrian is undergoing chemotherapy for his prostate cancer.


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It is time to think about next year already. Your child will be bringing home a packet for you to fill out about where he/she will be attending school next year. (We hope it is Grandview!) Please fill out the pages and return to your child's teacher so we can plan on you. This helps to secure a place for your child and to keep all our current and wonderful teachers in place!
ILEARN starts the week of April 22nd, 2019.
This is the assessment that replaced ISTEP. An informational sheet was included above. Stay tuned for more, detailed information...but please reserve the weeks of April 22nd through May 3rd for this opportunity for your children to "show what they know"!


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Airworks Fans
We've added the Airworks fans that we are able to list, here on this page. If you are an Airworks supplier of fans, please do let us know and we can add more models to our website. Some site visitors often look for replacement parts. As the replacement Airworks fan parts become available, we will post them on this page. Airworks does not seem like a commonly available brand, in terms of what is available online. You may have better luck to check your local appliance store.
What we have available from Airworks for now is below. Please be aware, we have not been able to source out Airworks replacement parts. Please visit the store which you bought the Airworks fan from, and let us know which store that is so we can know going forward. We have users ask us for Airworks replacement parts from time to time, such as Airworks fan blades or replacement remote. We recommend to check out our universal remotes replacement page as you may be able to find a remote there that works for your application.
A universal remote may work with your Airworks fan, if you have recently lost your remote. Look for a universal remote on our universal remotes page, to see if you can find one that works with your Airworks fan. However, because of the fact that our universal remotes are for ceiling fans, not tower fans or the like, chances are they may or may not work with them. If you have an Airworks ceiling fan, then the remote may work with it.


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Introduction: Makey Makey Launchpad
This Instructable aims to easily explain how to build a launchpad using simple everyday items and a MaKey MaKey Arduino hooked up to your computer.For this, you will need the following:
- 600mm x 600mm sheet of acrylic
- A MaKey MaKey chipboard (you can buy these from http://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/make...
- Jump leads
- Aligator clips
- 1m bare addressable RGB LED strip (it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that these are INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSABLE. if they are not the lights will NOT WORK!)
- 2m networking cable
- Wire cutters and strippers
- Soldering iron and solder
- 5 Volt power supply
- power adaptor
- 1000 micro-pharad capacitor
- 300 ohm resistor
- Copper tape
- Plain sticky tape
- Gaff tape
- White tracing paper
- Black cardboard
- Marker
- Lots of cardboard! (make sure there is some big enough to make a base that is the same size as the acrylic)
- Packaging tape and electrical tape
- Blu-tak
- Aluminium foil
- small container to hold items
- An Apple Macintosh computer or laptop
- Downloadable content (SparkFun 'Adafruit Neopixel' library, Hairless MIDI.app, Ableton 9 Live.app and the Ardunio.app) - The codes for the arduino app can be found in the zip files above (also included is the adafruit pixel library)
**Please note that this task will take TIME and PATIENCE! it is not something that can be achieved overnight.
Credit to jdeboi for her MaKey MaKey Monome - this instructable has been adapted to run a similar code as a launchpad instead of a monome
Step 1: Prepare
The first step is to prepare your items.
Using your marker, draw a grid over the acrylic. This grid will be 7 x 7, each square being 3 inches. Leave a 2.5 inch border around the edges of the acrylic (this is more for design purposes but you will thank me later).
Once all of your pieces are outlined, cut your LED strip along the marked line and put these in a small container as to not to lose them.
Now to start moving onto the fun!
Step 2: The Base
The base will be the most important part in terms of the design of your launchpad.
Now that your base has been outlines, grab your Blu-tak and tack one LED light per grid. Try to get these in the centre of each grid section, and these are going to zig zag across the board. How? See the small arrows on the LED near the DO pin? they need to zig zag so that there is a constant flow in and out of the lights. If this is done incorrectly, you will blow the light.
Once these have been put into place, begin to strip your network cable and unravel the wires inside. The reason behind using networking cable is that solid core wire is easier to solder (especially for beginners). Cut this so that the wires easily reach between two lights, which should be about 3 inches long per wire. You will need 3 wires per side of the light, one for data, earth and power. After these have been cut and stripped, its time to solder them on. Again, it is extremely important to solder these to the right patch (data in - data out, 5V - 5V, GND - GND) or you will blow the lights.
Now all the wires have been soldered on, its time to attach the capacitor, resistor and power supply. The power supply will attach to the power adaptor, with an earth and power cable to run from the adaptor. Cut 2 sets of wires at 3 inches each, one set needs to go to power and earth from the adaptor, the other end needs to be soldered to the other wires with the capacitor. The end of the second wires then need to be soldered to the first light pad. For data, solder one resistor to one end of the jump cable, and the other plug into the D0 PIN of the MaKey MaKey board. Grab another wire and solder one end to the other end of the resistor and the other side of the wire to the LED.
Step 3: Lattice
The next step is to isolate the lights with the cardboard. Cut the cardboard so that it sits along the grid (so each strip will be 600mm long, with 2.5inch edges and slots 3 inches apart. The height of the strip should be about 4.5inches). Cut enough to fill the grid so each light is isolated. Once this lattice has been cut, add a trim around the box to house it and tape it together. Cut a hole for the power adaptor to fit and another for the USB cable for the MaKey MaKey. We are going to house the MaKey MaKey inside that 2.5inch trim of the box. Make sure it is front face down, as we need all the back pins later on.
Step 4: The Touchscreen
The touch screen is the part that connects the lights and your touch to trigger sounds.
Using the marks drawn in step 1, lay the copper tape in columns, and leave about an inch hanging off the screen. Later on, we will connect wires to this excess amount of tape. You need to lay plain sticky tape over the cross sections where the rows will intersect. This is important as it isolates each column to create a unique number where the sections meet. This in turn creates more inputs on the MaKey MaKey to take it from 16 to 49.
After the grid is set, we need to connect each row and column together. See below for the pattern used. By laying the copper tape across like this, we create the unique number were the column and row intersects.
Once this has been completed, use the black cardboard to create a nice border. It is an idea to use Blu-tak to connect it to the front and plain tape on the back of the acrylic. Make sure you leave holes so that the copper tape can reach through and connect later on the back side. Then, lay the white tracing paper on the back of the screen. This will diffuse the lights once this is laid onto the base of the launch pad.
Once these steps are completed, lay the screen on top of your base.
Step 5: Wiring and Testing
Now its time to test everything before we secure it in place.
Connect alligator clips to all rows and columns. You will need to connect to some jump wires to access other inserts on the MaKey MaKey so have these handy. See the diagram below to see how to connect the wires up (this is not a set way but will help to have something written down for a little later on). You will also need a ground cable to connect yourself to the launch pad.
Connect the MaKey MaKey to your computer and download the SparkFun 'Adafruit Neopixel' library. You will need this to test and code your lights. Open the Arduino.app and run the "strandtest" sketch. All the lights should light up and cycle through different colours and patterns. While this is running, make sure your grid on the touch screen matches up to the grid on the individual lights and tweak the lattice if needed.
Open up Ableton Live 9 and start to map the touchscreen through hairless MIDI to Ableton. You may find that some grids don't map to Ableton at all, so you might need to add some aluminium foil underneath the connections on the copper tape to help with conductivity.
Step 6: Tidy and Perform
The last step, if everything is working well, is to tape it all into position with some Gaff tape, and start your sample bank in Ableton.
The ableton file i have used is in the zip file below
Have Fun!
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Looks like a very nice launchpad. Thank you for sharing! I hope we see more from you in the future.


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Written by Anton Constantinou on 28th September 2018
Category: SilverDoor news
Frasers Hospitality is a property operator we've been working with for a while now, and this year, the company celebrated its 20th Anniversary. First founded in 1998, Frasers has grown significantly since then, and today provides more than 24,000 keys worldwide across 5 brands – each with its own unique offering.
Capri by Fraser is one of those brands, and was launched to cater for the ever-evolving needs of millennial travellers. The brand spans more than eight countries including China, Germany and Spain, and brings together business, wellness and relaxation facilities in one unique, functional space.
Tamara Garcia is Capri by Fraser's Sales Manager for Barcelona and popped in to see us just recently for a catch up with the team. She had lots to share with us about the recent anniversary as well as insights on her role. Tamara – over to you.
What does your role involve?
I head up sales for Capri by Fraser Barcelona and look after our partnerships with new and existing property partners. I negotiate deals, report on sales trends and manage bookings. I was elected as one of the proud Fraser Experience Ambassadors this year, alongside of which the company has established its new core values of being collaborative, progressive, respectful and real.
How did Frasers celebrated its 20th anniversary this year?
We went all out globally and put on countless events at our properties around the world. We rolled out a 20% off promotion to all Fraser World members, and hosted a lucky draw, entitling one booker to a special golden ticket prize.
We were all over Instagram with the anniversary, and saw some great engagement from our followers in return. Our Director of Sales and Marketing, Valerie Dhieux, gave a heart-warming anniversary speech, reflecting on the company's successes, which really resonated with everyone at Frasers.
What new openings have you had this year?
So far in 2018, we've had apartment openings in Germany, Oman, Nigeria and Japan, and will continue to expand in those countries.
The Frasers approach is all about attention to detail. Talk us through some of the little touches you offer in your apartments?
Fraser Suites Le Claridge Champs-Elysees, Fraser Suites Harmonie in Paris and Fraser Place Canary Wharf in London, among other properties in Europe, offer complimentary Handy Smartphones. The smartphones offer unlimited local and international calls to eight countries, as well as 4G internet access. We also provide a range of apps to enhance our traveller experience, including maps, digital publications, translation services and games.
How active is Frasers in Barcelona?
Barcelona is a difficult city to operate in due to accommodation restrictions, yet, at the same time, hugely popular with tourists. Our Capri by Fraser Barcelona property enjoys a fashionable home in the city's Sant Martí area, close to both the beach and the marina. It's located in a developing part of the city, popular with business travellers and tech workers, and is walking distance from attractions such as the La Monumental building, and La Muralla Romana landmark. In fact, our Barcelona property is what kick-started the Capri by Fraser brand in Europe, and set the precedent for all other apartments to follow.
What are your growth plans for the future?
In the last 20 years, our property offering has grown from 1 to 150, and, with that, we've expanded our reach to more than 80 cities around the world. Right now, we have new properties on the way in China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, as well as here in the UK. Hospitality is Frasers' central focus and will remain that way for the foreseeable future.
In July, we announced the appointment of award-winning architect Kengo Kuma, who will redefine our social living experience and bring it to life in our latest property, Capri by Fraser, Ginza /Tokyo.


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Whether you're celebrating Christmas, a birthday, or anything else this winter, this card has you covered! Our Let It Snow greeting card set is for all the winter lovers out there, and its design makes it incredibly versatile! It truly can be used for any occasion in the coming months! The card also features a blank interior so you can fill it with all the well wishes you'd like.
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The first wife of Matt Lauer is worried he may be isolating himself from his loved ones following his shameful Today firing. As you probably remember, at the end of last year, the man was axed by NBC due to allegations of sexual harassment against him.
Ever since then, he completely disappeared from the public eye, and his ex is admitting she hopes he'll get in touch soon.
'We have been close friends for years, and before it all came out, he told me to not believe it. He is keeping a very low profile. This is his whole life, I am sure he is devastated,' Nancy Alspaugh said during a new interview.
Nacy and Matt were married between 1981 and 1988, and according to the woman, she was shocked to hear that Lauer and his wife Annette Roque are getting a divorce.
But while Annette is seemingly getting away from the scandal, Matt's ex continues to support him.
'I'm sure he will reach out to me, but I am letting him have his private time,' Nacy stated, making it as clear as possible that she is not planning on cutting contact with Lauer.
In fact, the woman previously defended him, claiming he would never do the things he is being accused of.
'I never saw him as a power monger or somebody who would abuse his position in any way. I want to get out the fact that he made a contribution to my nonprofit, and he helped me when my husband died. The selfless, giving part of him, which people tend to forget whenever this kind of a situation comes up. He'd give you the shirt off his back if you really needed it. He did that for everybody,' she said.


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Best PGs based on Ast to TO Ratio
Posted by By Eric Labrador at 4 April, at 01 : 40 AM Print
All analysts during an NBA season submit their "Top 5″ list for point guards, MVP candidates, Defenders so I will attempt to do the same. I want to start with point guards and the main gauge, I think, for them is the assist to turnover ratio. I think a point guard should be involved in setting up every play or be the "lead assist" in all the scoring done by the offense. The term "floor general" is always used to describe a good or great PG or the term I like to describe a PG's effectiveness is in how he "sets the table" for the offense.
The top point guards based on assist to turnover ratio is as follows:
1. Chris Paul 4.4
2. Jose Calderon 4.1
3. Jason Kidd 3.6
4. Rajon Rondo 3.3
5. Steve Nash 3.2
What is interesting to note here is that Steve Nash is tops in overall assists but he also leads in the highest amount of turnovers at 252. Chris Paul has only 162 turnovers and Jose Calderon has 146. Calderon though has less than 600 assists (546) while Paul and Nash are over the 700 mark. Deron Williams, PG, New Jersey has a ratio of 2.8 and is averaging 10.1 assist per game, which is more than Jason Kidd (8.3) but where this ratio separates is that Kidd has had less turnovers so would have less of a negative impact on his team. What matters for all the assists if you turn the ball over a lot, so his turnovers need to come down.
A good Assist to Turnover ratio for a PG is to 2 to 1. Ratio's of 3 or 4 to 1 shows an amazing level of efficiency, but I wanted to show a point guard's durability as well in this blog. All the above mentioned players other than Rondo have over 70 games played. Rondo's finger injury has limited his playing time, but clearly is involved in the effectiveness of the Celtics' offense. Andre Miller, it is worth noting, has a 2.8 assist to turnover ratio and in his 13 years as a pro has never made the All-Star game. That stinks because every where he has gone (Cleveland, Philly, Portland, Denver) he has always been better than average. Young point guards to watch for the future are Mike Conley, MEM (3.0), Jrue Holiday, PHI (2.4) and Russell Westbrook, OKC (2.1).
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If this is your list of Top 5 PGs, I think this is much too simplistic a gauge as there's no inclusion of defense, scoring efficiency, usage, or assists/36 (or something else to that effect).
There's more to being a PG than just assist to turnover ratio. A PG could get 5 assists a game and only 1 TO, and top this list, but I don't think any of us would consider that PG the best PG in the league.
All you've really done is give us the list of Top 5 best assist/TO ratio PGs. That's basically the same as saying The Top 5 players in the league are the Top 5 in PPG.
But in this list, (Nash, Paul, Kidd & Rondo), aren't these players also the best PGs in the league overall? They all, even the future stars, have an impact on the team's offense either in scoring or giving the "lead assist".
While i see Johns points and yes u should have included some ppg/apg/spg etc.. Assist to turnover ratio is a good breakdown of what I would consider the most responsible PG. Not the best, or effective, but the guy I would want to have the ball in his hands when a playmaker is needed.