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Maxsea All Purpose 50lb (16-16-16)
Maxsea 16-16-16 All Purpose Plant Food is designed for year 'round use on all plants, indoors and outdoors. A regular feeding program with Maxsea All Purpose will promote vigorous, sturdy plants with distinct, dark, seaweed green foliage, quality blossoms and abundant fruit and vegetables.
Maxsea All Purpose may be combined in varying ratios with Maxsea Bloom or Maxsea Acid to create any number of formulas. A 50/50 ratio with Maxsea Bloom will create an approximate 10-20-20 formula; this is a favorite with prize winning rose growers and it's our favorite for mid-season use in the vegetable garden. A 50/50 ratio with Maxsea Acid is an extremely effective way to boost flowering and fruit on acid loving plants.
This completely balanced formula of Maxsea is comprised of primary plant foods nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. A full spectrum of important secondary elements and micronutrients provide sulfur, boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc. The seaweed granules in Maxsea contain over 60 recognized elements all found to be beneficial to plants. All components are in a concentrated water-soluble form that goes to work immediately for fast acting immediate results.
At Maxsea, we manufacture 3 basic formulas and together they are all you'll ever need for any kind of plant. Maxsea soluble seaweed plant foods come in convenient recyclable, resealable containers, in 24 oz., 6lb. and 20 lb. sizes.
MAXSEA PLANT FOODS are an excellent choice for foliar or root feeding, as well as for use in hydroponic systems. They are easy to apply using hose-end applicators, drip systems or fertilizer injectors . . . or simply by using a gardener's watering can. One tablespoon of Maxsea yields one gallon of plant food.
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS: Dissolve one heaping tablespoon per gallon of water.
|Outdoor Containers
|Intermittent feeding: 1 heaping tbs. per gal. every 7–14 days.
Constant feeding: 1 level tsp. per gal. every watering.
Apply enough solution to cause drainage from container.
|Indoor Containers
|Intermittent feeding: 2 level tsp. per gallon every 7–14 days.
Constant feeding: ½ level tsp. per gal. every watering.
|Roses, Flowers, Herbs,
Tomatoes & Vegetables
|1 heaping tbs. per gal. every 7–14 days.
Apply approximately ½ gal. per plant or 1 gal. per 6 sq. ft.
|Shrubs, Vines,
Citrus & Trees
|1 heaping tbs. per gal. every 2–4 weeks.
Apply approximately 1 gal. per 6 sq. ft.
To foliar feed your entire yard, use a convenient hose end sprayer, fertilizer injector or add to an irrigation only storage tank.
|Injectors 1:16
|1-⅓ cups (8 oz. by weight) per gal.
|⅓ cup (2 oz. by weight) per gal.
|Injectors 1:100
|8 cups (48 oz. by weight) per gal.
|2 cups (12 oz. by weight) per gal.
|Hose-end Sprayers
|1 cup (6 oz. by weight) add water to make 1 pint of concentrate
set dial to 1 tbs. per gal.
|1 cup (6 oz. by weight) add water to make 1 pint of concentrate
set dial to 1 tsp. per gal.
|Irrigation Tanks:
per 100 gallons
|8 cups (48 oz. by weight)
|2 cups (12 oz. by weight)
Be sure soil is moist before applying Maxsea; never apply any fertilizer to dry plants. Keep out of the reach of children and away from pets. Always follow label instructions. Buyer assumes all responsibility for safety and use not in accordance with directions.


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The Obamacare health care reform in 10 questions
Since it was signed into law in March 2010, the Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, better known under the name of Obamacare, has caused quite a stir in US political circles.
Moving abroad, especially if you are going as a family, requires careful preparation several months in advance. We will support you as you plan your life abroad by providing you with information on the formalities to be completed. From planning your move, to healthcare arrangements with the Caisse des Français de l'Etranger, we'll give you the information you need to help you make a real success of your time abroad.
Since it was signed into law in March 2010, the Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, better known under the name of Obamacare, has caused quite a stir in US political circles.
It's been over 10 years since Canada has been welcoming an increasing number of temporary foreign workers. The Canadian government now aims to reverse this trend.
A growing number of retirees seeking pleasant weather and wishing to lower their everyday cost of living decide to spend their golden years abroad.
Are you under 28 years old and wish to gain valuable international work experience?
Would you like to ensure your resume doesn't go unnoticed?
Canada attracts many potential immigrants. Since January 2015, an electronic selection system is in place to facilitate and speed up the processing of applications for permanent residence.
Since you've discovered Quebec, you have been dreaming of settling there… Every year, Québec welcomes more than 50,000 immigrants, but procedures often are rather long.
Your partner has just found the job of her/his dreams on the other side of the planet? If you intend to travel, there is no way to think on quitting your job without thought of returning.
Are you planning a 10-month round the world trip? Are you getting ready for your road trip across Australia? Did you decide to visit all of Europe in less than 4 months?

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You are perfectly placed to access the best Audi car leasing deals in Stafford, as the most advanced Audi lease centre is right on your doorstep.
Our purpose built Audi centre is not only close to Stafford but is also packed with a wide selection of new and used Audi for you to get great lease deals.
And, with Audi car leasing available from as little as £195 per month, we are also one of the best priced Audi leasing companies in the Stafford area.
Call 01782 590 440 or email email@example.com to find out more about great Audi lease deals available in Stafford.
We have Audi experts on hand who can create the right package for our Stafford customers and get the right cars with the right extras for you.
There are numerous compelling reasons to choose car leasing in Stafford whether you are a business or private individual:-
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The Audi is rightly regarded as one of the best looking and best performing cars on the market, so is the right choice of car for any lease deal, but we offer leading deals for all our Stafford customers...
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With over 20 qualified and experienced Audi technicians, Stafford customers will always get the best care and attention for their Audi to ensure it runs smoothly throughoput their lease deal.
We have an Audi car lease deal to suit every Stafford customer, choose the right one for you and request a quote, or call us for more advice – we only too happy to help.
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Lease purchase also means low initial outlay for Stafford firms and fixed payments, with a last balloon payment that is pre-determined.
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Andy Roche
Licensee Salesperson
Andy has been a West Auckland local for many years now and feels very aligned with the West Auckland ethos. He has a mad love of the Waitakere ranges - going walking and camping often.
Andy has a history of success in sales and marketing having sold in the corporate space for many years and running his own businesses. His energy and enthusiasm combined with his honest and caring nature are a winning combination and ensure he always provides the best service to his clients.
Honesty and integrity are of paramount importance to Andy. He has a "roll up your sleeves and work hard" attitude, and will leave no stone unturned to ensure you are happy with the result.
Andy is passionate about real estate and is firing on all cylinders. Leveraging off the excellent team at Ray White Te Atatu, he is well positioned to help you successfully sell your property in todays market.
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TOKYO - Japanese voters handed a stinging electoral defeat to the ruling party Sunday, exit polls showed, rejecting a proposal to increase taxes and handicapping a fledgling government struggling to keep the world's second-largest economy from financial meltdown.
With public spending at more than double its GDP, Japan is trying to manage its ballooning debt while also addressing high unemployment and stagnant growth. Prime Minister Naoto Kan has warned the country could face a Greek-style meltdown if it does not get its finances in order - possibly by raising the sales tax.
On Sunday, the progressive Democratic Party of Japan was on its way to losing its slim majority - a stark contrast to the landslide victory it scored in August that ended the pro-Washington, conservative party's nearly 50-year grip on power.
Official results were not expected until today, but exit polls conducted by Japan's public broadcaster and all major TV networks projected the Democrats would end up with 106 to 110 seats in the 242-member chamber.
The election won't directly affect the Democrats' grip on power because they control the more powerful lower house of parliament. But it does raise the serious prospect of gridlock.
"It's bad news for Kan and the party, and its really bad news for the nation because it means there isn't going to be resolute action on all the festering problems facing the government," said Jeff Kingston, director of Asian studies at Temple University in Japan. "And that's got global repercussions."
Many economists have slammed Kan's analogy with Greece as alarmist - primarily because most of Japan's government bonds are held domestically, meaning investors are less likely to bolt - and analysts said voters recoiled from the idea of paying more taxes.
"I don't think Japan is in a position like Greece, but things aren't good, either," Kingston said. "I don't think markets are going to react well to this. We are going to go through another period of a rudderless Japan. Japan's leadership crisis is not over."
Japan has had six prime ministers in four years. Kan only took power a month ago after former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama quit in the wake of a funding scandal and his failure to keep a campaign promise to move a U.S. Marine base off the southern island of Okinawa.
Now he will have to seek a coalition partner to avoid parliamentary gridlock. But the Democrats will face an emboldened opposition led by the Liberal Democratic Party, which governed the country for most of the post World War II period.


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Huawei Consumer Business Group's newly launched Nova 3i is the best option in mid-range smartphone as per Amazon.in. Having established itself as a bonafide player, Huawei is focused towards the introduction of many first innovations in the smartphone industry.
With the launch of Huawei Nova 3i, the company has introduced the world's first AI quad-camera smartphone, equipped with the industry's leading NPU. Nova 3i comes with a massive FullView display, along with the gradient Iris Purple colour, giving the device a remarkable high-tech look, while satisfying the viewing needs of its users.
Offer and Pricing
For those who have pre-booked the newly launched Huawei nova 3i, can avail an instant cashback of INR 1000, using "Nova3i1000" coupon, along with an exchange offer of INR 2,000 on 7th and 8th August, 2018. The company is also offering an exchange offer of INR 1000 for those looking at buying the device starting 9th August.
The company is also offering an instant discount of INR 1500 for Axis Bank card members till 8th August. Priced at INR 20990, the device will be selling with a no cost EMI options up to 9 months, till 31st August, 2018. In collaboration with Reliance Jio, Huawei is offering a cashback of INR 1,200 along with 100GB of 4G data and up to INR. 3300 worth of vouchers. Further, on the mega sale day i.e. 7th August, 2018, early birds will avail a Boat Stone 260 portable Speaker, worth INR 2490.
Device specification and features
HUAWEI nova 3i blazes a new trail with its superior hardware. The dual front cameras produce the most natural selfies, in addition to the dual-camera system at the back, which produces vivid, crispy, and clean photos. By stitching the images digitally, dual cameras can take photos with a true bokeh effect. Powered by AI, the dual cameras can distinguish people from backgrounds, and apply beautification only to the former, generating professional results.
The Nova 3i also supports AI HDR Pro which controls exposure at hardware level to ensure precision-balanced photographs even against a backlit environment. Qmoji is another unique feature available on the selfie camera. The Qmoji mimics users' facial expressions and replicates them in an animated video format, which can be shared on social media in just one click. The device supports 480fps super slow motion, turning fleeting moments into action highlights. The video can be stretched out up to 16 times slower than real time, allowing users to capture and enjoy every little detail.
HUAWEI nova 3i supports five professional lighting effects including soft (Rembrandt) lighting, butterfly lighting, and stage lighting. With Huawei's 3D face modelling, HUAWEI nova 3i can precisely recognize the five facial zones of a subject and identify which areas need to be enhanced. Furthermore, it can also emulate effects of different aperture settings, allowing users to easily customize portraits to their heart's desire.
The new AI advancements on Huawei nova 3i makes searching for photos easier and faster. Supporting more complex definitions when querying for photos stored locally, the gallery can automatically identify eight different photo themes, including birthdays, parties, graduations, nights out, sporting events, weddings, travels and more. The gallery automatically classifies photos into these themes. Based on the content, the pictures will be divided into 15 large categories and 100 small genres, including food, scenery, documents, accessories, sports, and animals.
In addition to the latest EMUI 8.2, the device features a quad-core Kirin 710 chip, Huawei's first 12nm SoC, specifically designed for the nova series. With over a score of over 130k on AnTuTu, Kirin 710 is not only a powerful SoC, but also Huawei's first SoC to be fabricated with the 12nm process. The device comes with Dual VOLTE network. The HUAWEI nova 3i uses AI for ambient noise cancellation, which amplifies soft whispers and nullifies noisy backgrounds, transforming all calls to high quality conversations. The device brings users an extraordinary experience through the perfect integration of software and hardware.
HUAWEI nova 3i is the perfect device for the young, fashion-forward users. Equipped with the industry best features and specification, the device has the power to realize an AI-enhanced lifestyle.


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Original Music
Marsupial Road Trip
If you are curious about Daniel's creative path or your own, this album of original music offers Daniel's musically diverse and poetically rich perspective for your indulgence and delight. These songs traverse the landscapes of legacy and calling, surrender and change, gratitude and activism, spirituality and cosmology, resurrection and rebirth.
Marsupial Road Trip is a stylistic jaunt through jazz, rock, singer-songwriter and world beat sounds. By integrating Daniel's early musical influences with African, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms and a harmonic mix of his own life experiences, this music emerges as an expansive art form for everyone to revel in thoughtfully, heart-fully and joyfully.
This music is a nourishing soup made with jazzy spices, hot rhythms and sweet harmonies served up to make your world more vibrant and numinous, brimming with possibility...


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How to Install Staggered Cedar Shake Siding
Staggered cedar shingles, also known as cedar shakes, add a rustic look when used as siding on one of more exterior walls of a house. Cedar shakes install on the existing wood siding or a plywood shear wall. Depending on your preference, you can install the shakes on an entire wall or as a wainscot with traditional siding above. While there are no hard, fast rules regarding the staggered patterns, the shakes must be installed similar to roofing to prevent water intrusion at the walls.
Apply overlapping horizontal rows of building paper onto the shear wall, using a staple gun with 3/8-inch staples. Each row overlaps the previous row 3 inches and wraps the corners of the wall 12 inches. Cut the paper at the edges of door or window openings with a utility knife. Skip this step if the wall has siding and trim installed.
Start at the bottom of the wall at one end. Align the thick, lower edge of a cedar shake at the lower edge of the siding or shear wall. Align one of the vertical edges at the edge of the trim or corner of the wall. Attach the shake with a pair of 5d galvanized box nails and a shingle hatchet or hammer. The nails install 6 inches down from the upper, thin edge of the shake, and each is 1 inch from the outer edge.
Repeat the installation procedure and complete the first row from end to end. Cut a filler shake for the end, using a utility knife. To do this, use the edge of another shake as a guide to score a line from the thin edge to the thick edge, then snap the shake at the scored line. Alternatively, stand the shake on the thin edge and split it to the desired width by hitting the thicker edge with the shingle hatchet.
Install the second row of shakes in a staggered pattern. To do this, select shakes that are wide enough to span the seams between two shakes below, which provides prevention from water intrusion similar to shingles on a roof. Stagger a shake downward a maximum of 6 inches. Shakes can be staggered upward as far as the line of the nails in the first row. Use a pair of nails at each shake as before.
Continue to install rows of shakes in a staggered pattern. Select shakes that are wide enough to span a seam below or narrow to offset a seam below. Make sure the thick edges of a shake cover the nails at shakes below for the best appearance of the siding.
Work from a portable scaffold to install the uppermost rows at the wall. Measure a shake to length for the top row, and score it several times across the face with the knife, then snap off the unused portion.
Things Needed
- Building paper
- Staple gun with 3/8-inch staples
- Utility knife
- 5d galvanized box nails
- Shingle hatchet or hammer
- Measuring tape
- Scaffold
- Remove any exterior light fixtures and address numbers before installing the shakes at a sided wall. Cut out a portion of the the shakes that install at a light fixture box with a jigsaw. Apply a generous amount of clear silicone sealant at the base of the fixture before reinstalling it.
- For wainscot, snap a chalk line on the wall from end to end at the desired height of the wainscot. Use the line as a guide to cut the shakes at the uppermost row. Install a redwood trim from end to end at the upper row of shakes.
- Research patterns of staggered shake siding online or talk to a roofing contractor regarding installation similar to a staggered shingle roof.
Photo Credits
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Release 5.9.3 (05-Oct-2018)
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The following changes have been made in our new Operator Console 5.9.3 (compared to the previous version 5.9.2):
- Redesigned file transfer feature is available in this version of the Operator Console:
- File drag-and-drop is now supported by the message input area
- No more numerous file transfer dialogs, all file transfers are combined into File Transfer Manager now
- File transfer icon in the Console toolbar opens the File Transfer Manager and shows the current transfer progress
- File drag-and-drop is now supported by the message input area
- Improved message input pane now fully supports Microsoft Pinyin for Chinese language
- Issues fixed:
- URLs drag-and-drop to the message input area works well again
- Issue with the visitor counter size in the menu bar icon fixed for MacOS
- Canned responses sorting fixed
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Director J.J. Abrams is currently doing press rounds for the Television Critics Association's winter tour, where he revealed that he still hasn't made a decision about directing Star Trek 2 yet:
"I guess the idea of not wanting to choose to direct a film, for which I've not read a script. It's a tough decision to make without seeing any pages. That's not to say that I don't have all the faith in the world in the spectacular writers. Damon Lindelof, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are awesome. My hope is that they'll write the script, it will be great and we can make a fun, exciting sequel to Star Trek."
J.J. Abrams claims that the Star Trek 2 script will be ready by March. The director also confirmed that the first trailer for J.J. Abrams' latest directorial effort Super 8 is coming in March as well.
Star Trek 2 is said to begin production sometime this summer, with a June 29, 2012 release date already in place. To read more from J.J. Abrams about his upcoming projects, CLICK HERE


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A Bank Company Profile Is Essential for Financial Institutions
The banking industry is an area where a good company profile can be especially beneficial and it is essential that financial institution make good use of it. Company profiles are a marketing tool that businesses can use to help create the image they want to portray to the public and establish their credibility within the industry. Banking is an industry where it is critical to creating an image of dependability. Before people allow you to manage their money or enter into a financial relationship they want to be assured that you are both trustworthy and that you know what you are doing. The company profile of a bank can be targeted at different audiences depending on the goals they want to accomplish. It could be a company profile for bank loan applicants, depositors, investors or employees depending on what group it is you are trying to attract.
Writing a Company Profile for Bank, Loan Businesses and Other Financial Institutions
As with company profiles in other industries, those used in banking will vary depending on where they will be used and what they are trying to achieve. In general company profiles for financial institutions used on websites tend to provide a little more detail than company profiles in other industries. A company profile a bank might post on their website will use a structure similar to the following:
- The mission statement of the bank that provides its goals and reasons for doing business.
- Message from the bank CEO or president.
- An overview of the banks business which might include special areas, number of depositors and some other basic information.
- The customer base that is catered to.
- The history of the bank, such as when and where it was founded, obstacles overcome and specific milestones they have reached.
- Profiles of key personnel such as department heads.
- A corporate responsibility statement.
For banks and financial institutions the company profile is used to create an image of an experienced organization that is trustworthy, dependable and capable. Here are five examples of company profiles from the websites of different banks:
An ineffective company profile in the banking industry will have potential clients quickly looking at your competitors as an option. Our company profile writing service is where many companies turn when they need an effective company profile.
Our Service Can Provide the Financial Institution Company Profile You Need
We are company profile specialists and the writers we use are among the best at what they do. What they do is write a company profile that gets results. Every company profile we write is original, tailored to fit the particular client and designed to achieve the purpose the client wants. Every writer we use has proven experience working with company profiles and they know what to include as well as how to present it in order to achieve the results you want. They write profiles for any kind of business whether it's a bank or digital printing company profile. The final company profile that you receive will be completely original and free of any mistakes. It will also show how you are different from other institution and why that difference makes you better. When you choose us to write your financial institution profile it will be well written and effective and you can take that to the bank.
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1215 AUTUMN LANE, Hartselle, Alabama, 35640
0.1 Acres
1,265 SqFt
2 beds
2.0 baths
1215 Autumn Lane, Hartselle Alabama-TOWNHOME IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION! You'll love this updated home with laminate floors that look like hardwood AKA NO CARPET!, Nine foot ceilings, crown molding and gas log fireplace in the great room. Kitchen has beautiful cabinets, pantry, granite, built in desk and large breakfast area. Covered Patio with fenced area. Large Guest room with bay window.Have guest over with extra parking in the back. One car garage with opener and oversized laundry room. Lot's of cabinets and closet space. Move-in ready AND Hartselle City Schools!
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Watch Julianne and Derek Hough's Epic Brother-Sister Showdown on Lip Sync Battle
This week's episode of Lip Sync Battle was a family affair as Julianne Hough squared off against her older brother Derek Hough. Now, we know the pair are fierce dancers, but they also both proved to be very skilled at mouthing words to music as well. So how did it all go down?
First Derek "fake-rapped his way into America's hearts," as host LL Cool J put it, with a stellar performance to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's "Can't Hold Us." But Julianne definitely caught the audience's attention when she brought out Meghan Trainor as she lip-synced to "All About That Bass." (Watch the battle in the video above.)
But the competition was still anyone's in Round 2. Derek fully committed to Sia's "Chandelier," complete with a blonde platinum wig. He truly gave "Mini Sia" Maddie Ziegler a run for her money! But his little sis brought down the house with her performance of The Lonely Island's "I Just Had Sex." Although the lyrics were quite scandalous, Julianne sported black hot pants and totally went for it. Watch Round 2 here:
So which Hough gets bragging rights at the next family dinner? In the end, Julianne bested her big brother and told him she'd wear her new victory belt with her jeans this month. Well, we're sure this won't be the last time these extremely talented siblings face off against each other, but it was probably their funniest matchup so far.


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Olivehurst Solar Customer Reviews
Horizon was a wealth of information about solar roof panels in the Olivehurst area. We've just signed our contract with Horizon. I am looking forward to working with Horizon Solar going forward.
I wanted to have my own Olivehurst solar system, and I didn't see a better solution than Horizon. They've been around longer and their track record was better than the other company I was looking at. They were also more professional and their customer service was much better. They had the ability to answer questions and get back to me on-time. Plus, they made things affordable, which was an important component. They were motivated to get me to buy in, and they replaced my electric panel and gave me a roof.


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Not normally a big fans of Mrs. Paltrow I hate to say that I love her in this daring cutaway dress by Anthony Vaccarella. Gwyneth will be on the cover on newly re-designed Harper's Bazaar magazine March issue, wearing this smoking piece and also the funky jumpsuit from Yves Saint Laurent which I also adore!
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Lily Anne Morehouse was born Monday September 14, 2009. My dainty girl tipped the scales at 5 pounds 13 ounces and was 18 inches long. Her daddy and I are enjoying getting to know her and we wonder every day how we created something so perfect!
Our newest bud on the family tree
I'll be back writing about dead people in a while but I wanted to introduce my daughter to the world.
Lily Anne Morehouse was born Monday September 14, 2009. My dainty girl tipped the scales at 5 pounds 13 ounces and was 18 inches long. Her daddy and I are enjoying getting to know her and we wonder every day how we created something so perfect!
Love Letter to my Unborn Baby
Allow me to shift my attention from my past to my future...
"To my sweet little Monkey,
I have absolutely loved being pregnant with you. Aside from some morning sickness in the beginning, this has been a very stress-free and wonderful experience. For the last 38 weeks you and I have shared nourishment, hormones, pokes, and my off-key singing in the car. I'm really going to miss your wee kicks, squirms and wiggles.
Your personality is already showing itself to your daddy and me. When we poke you during your active time you squiggle in response. You move around very vigorously when you hear music, or when we're having a ride on the boat, or when I'm dancing around while doing my chores. Unlike most babies you are very active during the afternoon and early evening hours. You seem to like being involved with my conversations throughout the day, because you like distracting me with a sudden somersault or urgent kick to my bladder while I'm chatting with a friend or talking with your daddy. Luckily, you settle down around 11:00 at night so that you and I can get a good night's sleep. If I have a bad dream that something is wrong you give me a mighty kick when I anxiously nudge you to make sure you're still ok in there.
When we found out I was pregnant your daddy and I were beyond excited. We always knew we wanted to have a family. You became very real to us the day we went for our first ultrasound. That day, as we watched you on the screen moving your arms and legs, and saw your strong little heart beating we were in awe that we had created such a perfect, tiny life. We looked at each other and realized that our lives had just changed forever. As we drove home something happened in my heart -- a new chamber had magically appeared and was filling with a new love for you that overwhelmed me. I cried. I think your daddy might have cried too, but he'll probably deny it!?
The day I first felt you kick was no doubt the highlight of my pregnancy. I remember looking at your daddy with wonder as I put my hand on my tummy. You were getting stronger. I could hardly wait for you to get strong enough for your daddy to feel you. And when he finally did he gave me a tender look of amazement that I'll never forget.
As I write this you are moving around in my tummy, no doubt trying to get comfortable in an increasingly cramped nest. I have done everything I can these last few months to provide you with a safe environment so that you could grow strong and healthy. Your daddy and I will continue to keep you safe, happy and healthy in this big, strange world you're soon about to enter. You are the tangible result of a love that will become even stronger when we bring you back home.
I love you very, very much and I can't wait to meet you!
Love, Mummy"
Why a blog?
Family history just fascinates me. And not just my own. There are many facts and people that have been lost to time. I really enjoy puzzles and sometimes I come across some really interesting mysteries in my genealogy travels. I'll post some of my musings here.
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Concordia Entrepreneurs de Construction Inc. was founded in 1967 by the Argento family. Initially completing concrete finishing projects, the Company has now expanded to offer general contractor services, specializing in the repair and restoration of concrete for the civil, commercial and industrial sectors. The Company has completed numerous projects including restoration of parking garages, bridges, overpasses, tunnels, and high-rise buildings.
Concordia Entrepreneurs de Construction Inc. is constantly expanding and has distinguished itself by the quality of its work and its ongoing relationship with its clients, suppliers and employees. We proudly stand as the leader amongst concrete restoration companies in Quebec.


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After a holiday hibernation, the Oregon music scene is beginning to thaw along with roads, but pickings are still relatively slim this week. Here's some of the shows available, and fear not, we'll keep the spotlight on Oregon music with another look back at this past fall's Oregon-grown musical highlights later this week. If you want still more Oregon music info, check our wrap ups of Oregon music CDs and fall chamber music.
January 6
Beall Concert Hall, University of Oregon, Eugene.
Read my Eugene Weekly preview of this flute and percussion concert featuring music by David Lang, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Luciano Berio, Franco Donatoni, and Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon.
Cadence Festival of the Unknown
January 7
Classic Pianos, SE Powell and Milwaukie, Portland.
Read my Willamette Week preview of this music and storytelling tribute to jazz pianist and composer Herbie Nichols.
"Grey Gold: A New Myth of Persephone and Hades"
January 8-9, 15-16
Myrrh Larsen, The Steep And Thorny Way To Heaven, SE 2nd & Hawthorne, Portland.
Composer/singer/guitarist Larsen (also a classically trained cellist) premieres his second, site-specific "immersive multimedia rock and performance show," which forges "post-grunge glam rock" music (including a cycle of 10 songs, eight of them original), storytelling, projection, movement dancers Lauren Mitchell and Caitlynn Didlick, and audience interaction into a modern take on the famous Greek myth.
Oregon Symphony
January 8, Smith Auditorium, Willamette University, Salem.
January 10-11, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland.
French oboist François Leleux is the soloist in Richard Strauss's cheery, neo-Mozartian 1945 Oboe Concerto, a virtuoso showcase. The grab-bag program also includes what may be Mozart's first real keeper of a symphony, his 28th (written in 1773 when he was 18 and newly smitten with Haydn's great symphonic music), and Liszt's pioneering 1849 symphonic poem, Les Preludes. American music fans might be especially interested in once-popular Chicago composer John Alden Carpenter's rarely played (these days) 1933 Sea Drift, inspired by Walt Whitman's classic poem "Out of the Cradle, Endlessly Rocking," which sounds a little like a less eventful cross between the Romantic tone poems of Liszt, Tchaikovsky et al and later impressionist works like Debussy's own musical sea scape.
Olga Kern
January 10
Beall Concert Hall, University of Oregon.
Read my Eugene Weekly preview of the renowned Russian pianist's recital of music by Mendelssohn, Scarlatti, Beethoven, Liszt and Schumann — plus a new piece written especially for her.
Bach Cantata Vespers
St. James Lutheran Church, 1315 S.W. Park Avenue, Portland.
As the end of days — the days of Christmas, that is — draw nigh, vocal soloists Chistine Welch-Elder, Laura Thoreson, Les Green, and Kevin Walsh join the St. James chorus and orchestra in the fifth cantata in J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio, plus Michael Praetorius' "Quempas Carol."
"The Elixir of Love"
January 11
Portland Opera to Go, Antoinette Hatfield Hall. 1111 SW Broadway, Portland.
The free, family friendly noontime show (bring a sack lunch!) features an abbreviated version of Donizetti's Wild West opera.
Pacifica Quartet
January 11 & 12
Lincoln Performance Hall, Portland State University.
Read my Willamette Week preview of the popular string quartet's latest Portland appearance.
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Consumers Energy's Hunting Policy Protects Safety of Workers, Neighbors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (RealEstateRama) — As Michigan small- and big-game seasons gear up, Consumers Energy offers a reminder that hunting is not allowed on its property, with the exception of its hydro properties in the northern Lower Peninsula.
"Our goal is to protect the safety of neighbors along our 98,000 miles of rights of way as well as our employees working in those areas," said Mike Williams, Consumers Energy's director of corporate security. "This also addresses the concerns of neighboring landowners who are concerned about trespassers entering from Consumers Energy's property."
Special provisions apply to Consumers Energy-owned lands encompassing 12,000 acres bordering its Au Sable, Manistee and Muskegon river hydroelectric facilities, where hunting is allowed.
However, constructing blinds, target shooting, baiting, burning and fire pits are prohibited on all Consumers Energy land. In addition, dirt bikes, ATVs and other off-road vehicles may not be operated on any company property.
A free online brochure, "A Guide to Consumers Energy Land: To Our Michigan Neighbors," provides information for landowners, developers and others on use of Consumers Energy property.
Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest utility, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and electricity to 6.7 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
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BROCHURE: Download a free brochure "A Guide to Consumers Energy Land: To Our Michigan Neighbors" which details options for uses of Consumers Energy property:https://www.consumersenergy.com/uploadedFiles/CEWEB/SHARED/Guide-to-Consumers-Land.pdf
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AT HYDROS: Here are seven popular activities to enjoy at Consumers Energy hydro properties on the Manistee, Muskegon and Au Sable rivers this fall: https://members.questline.com/article.aspx?accountId=2556&articleId=36272
Media Contacts: Terry DeDoes, 517-788-2394, or Brian Wheeler, 517-788-2394
For more information about Consumers Energy, go to www.ConsumersEnergy.com.


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A Falmouth Enterprise article written on February 25th discusses upcoming event: Emergency Prep With a Rep, where the Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD) and state Rep. Will Crocker will partake in an important workshop on Friday, March 16, 2 p.m. by the Massachusetts Office on Disability on how to prepare for an emergency.
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Falmouth Enterprise
February 25, 2018
The Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled and Representative William L. Crocker Jr. will host a workshop on preparing for emergencies such as blizzards, hurricanes or man-made disasters March 16 at 2 PM at CORD's office, 106 Bassett Lane, Hyannis. The workshop will be presented by the Massachusetts Office on Disability .
People with disabilities, family members, service providers and first responders will learn about local emergency resources, procedures and steps to take during an emergency. People with disabilities who register by March 12 will receive an emergency go-pack with items that might be needed during an emergency. First responders will receive a copy of "Tips for First Responders on How to Interact with People with Disabilities in Times of Emergency."
Register by March 12 by calling CORD at 508-775-8300. This is a scent-free event; participants should not wear scented products to this workshop.


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The local bragging rights went the way of the University of Sheffield as the Women's Hockey 4s triumphed 5-1 over Sheffield Hallam 4s at Goodwin Sports Centre.
Two goals apiece for Annys Fearon and Sophie Norman, as well as one from Fru Wilson on the stroke of half-time, earned the Black and Golds a comprehensive victory.
The hosts were on it from the off, keeping possession well and seeking to move the ball quickly; their dominance was justly reflected in the three-goal advantage that they had at the break.
Hallam offered plenty of resistance early on, defending well to crowd out any shooting opportunities – especially when Sheffield were presented with an early chance from a short corner.
However, there was an air of inevitability about the home team's opener.
Fearon had already proved a thorn in the visitors' back line, peeling away from defenders to create space for herself. She threatened when firing wide from just a few yards out when the ball was drilled into her at pace, and it was no surprise when she broke the deadlock midway through the first half.
Sheffield worked a penalty corner neatly, and Fearon was left alone at the far post to smartly flick the ball into the net.
They refused to rest on their laurels, and soon doubled their advantage. If the first could be attributed to a well-worked team move, this one was all down to a moment of quality from Norman. Just inside the 'D', the centre forward escaped the attentions of her marker before unleashing a powerful driven effort on goal which found the bottom corner.
Playing full of confidence, the hosts fired just off target from a penalty corner, but that proved only a temporary let off for Hallam. At the end of the first 35 minutes, Sheffield packed the 'D' with bodies and made their pressure count as Wilson put her side three to the good.
With that, any hopes that the away team had of producing a comeback effectively vanished, and their task was made all the more difficult just after the restart when Fearon bagged her second goal of the afternoon after another intelligently worked short corner.
To their credit Hallam kept going, and they showed good character to work a quick break down the right flank which was converted by Charlotte Reynolds.
But Sheffield sought a four-goal cushion, and made it 5-1 moments later, with Norman also grabbing her second goal of the day. This was another terrific strike as she shot between the goalkeeper's legs and into the far corner.
The home side always looked the more likely to add to the score-line, but the match petered out and they could be very content with a deserved three points and five goals to go with it.
Coach Alex Eyre was left delighted with his players' performance.
"There were a lot of new faces in the team, and I think everyone gelled really well so it was good to come away with such a positive win so early in the season," he said.
"Hallam was probably one of the more difficult games in the league so to win so well against them bodes really well for the rest of the season."


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If you don't speak Spanish it sounds quite nice: cafe con piernas. It could be a lovely little place down by the water, this mysterious cafe, or maybe a hole-in-the-wall joint with the city's best espresso. You'd happily go to check out cafe con piernas, to see what one of the city's attractions is all about.
But you'd get a shock. Because that's not the story of cafe con piernas.
It's a cool morning in Santiago, the Chilean capital, and workers are bustling through the city streets, ducking in and out of office blocks. There's a haze of smog shrouding the buildings, blocking the sight of the snow-capped Andes that usually crowds the horizon.
The presidential palace is just around the corner; Chile's former National Congress building and its Supreme Court are similarly close. This is Santiago's central business district, a hub for multinational companies and global names.
If there's anything that marks this district out as being any different from the hundreds of other city centres like it around the world, it might be the presence of cafe con piernas. Not that you'd know it was there.
Nothing about Cafe Bombay seems particularly remarkable, or gives away the difference on the inside. Its heavy doors are constantly swinging open and closed this morning as men in suits and ties stream in and out, looking to get their coffee fix in Santiago style.
Just like the city outside, there's a haze hanging over the scene in the cafe, although this is cigarette smoke rather than smog. It's thick and cloying.
The first thing you clock is the clientele: men. Exclusively men, some relaxing with ties loosened, others deep in what are probably very important conversations, still others just smoking and staring.
The second thing you clock is the staff: women. Exclusively women, and all dressed in a slightly racier manner than their clients. They've all got the same short, tight dresses on; they've all got the same voluptuous, curvy figures. They float around the room delivering coffees and smiles while the men just sit and ogle.
Cafe con piernas - it means "coffee with legs", hot beverages delivered by attractive women, and it's a phenomenon that Santiago, for better or worse, can boast as its own.
But wait: isn't Santiago boring? That's what you'll hear from a lot of visitors. Compared with most other South American cities, the Chilean capital is safe and efficient, which translates to the B-word for those who thrive on the wild unpredictability of the Limas and Sao Paulos of the Latin world.
There are edgy, interesting suburbs in Santiago but for the most part it really can come across as lacking in spark. So how do you explain cafe con piernas?
It mightn't be to everyone's taste - this is, after all, South America's answer to Hooters, the American den of fast food and pervy exploitation. And the cafes in Santiago do differ greatly in the class factor. Some, such as Cafe Bombay, are merely coffee shops with waitresses dressed not dissimilarly to some you'd find in Sydney; others in Santiago's less reputable districts are sleazy fronts for prostitution.
But cafe con piernas is a genuine part of Chilean culture and it's interesting to find something that can gently chip away at a place's stereotypes.
Boring? Not Cafe Bombay.
It doesn't work like a normal cafe. First you have to go to a small counter and place your order - no food here, just a basic "cortado", an espresso with a dash of milk. Then you find a table or a space at the bar and look for your waitress.
Denise will be serving us today. She's all smiles as she takes the slips of paper with our orders on them and saunters off to the bar.
You get the feeling most of the men in here are regulars. They chat to the waitresses like they're old friends and the girls play their part, casually flirting. It's all about the tips for them - you'll pay 1000 Chilean pesos ($2) for a coffee, which is standard, but the expectation is for the same again in tips.
It's uncomfortable for those of us not used to this sort of thing. We fidget, stare at the floor. Where do you look? But Denise is at ease, slinging our coffees across the table and smiling a practised smile.
The coffee isn't bad. The atmosphere is strange. The cigarette smoke is oppressive.
It's a bizarre experience and something of a relief to bid Denise goodbye (with a kiss on the cheek, naturally), and to breathe once again the clean air on the busy Santiago street outside.
What to make of it all? Cafe con piernas isn't a lovely little place by the water and you won't get the city's best espresso. But at least it's not boring.


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- 3 Beds
- 3 Full, 1 3/4 Baths
- 1,518 +/- Sqft
Property TypeResidential – Condominium
SubdivisionVail East Townhouse Condos
Listing Date07/04/20
Year Built1981
AreaEast Vail
Lot Size0.07 Acres (3,180 SqFt)
Property Description
This beautifully remodeled top floor residence is flooded with sunlight and has views of the East Vail chutes from 3 separate decks on 2 floors. The designer decorated master suite is on the top floor and is a gorgeous sanctuary with a lofted area that is perfect for a home office or overflow guest sleeping. A short walk across Gore creek takes you to pet friendly Bighorn Park. Enjoy the complex pool and hot tub or take the bus into Vail Village where world class skiing, restaurants and shops await you.
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- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Pool
- Spa/Hot Tub
- Cable Available
- Electricity Available
- Phone Available
- Satellite
- Snow Removal
- Trash
- Water Available
- Baseboard
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German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has won a confidence vote in parliament, after he put the future of his government on the line to ensure support for his proposal to send troops to the U.S.-led anti-terrorism campaign in Afghanistan. Mr. Schroeder sought the confidence vote to overcome opposition from within his own coalition.
The German chancellor won approval for his proposal to contribute 3,900 troops to the anti-terrorism campaign.
The Bundestag, the German parliament, voted 336-326 in favor of the deployment.
But he did so by putting his own leadership at risk, making clear that a vote against the deployment would be a vote against him as the country's leader.
In remarks before the vote, Mr. Schroeder said he expected support from lawmakers in his own coalition. "A German chancellor," he said, "cannot take responsibility for his office, or for the general well-being of the community, if neither he personally, nor his policies have the support of his own side."
Mr. Schroeder could have relied on the votes of the Christian Democratic and Free Democratic opposition parties to ensure parliamentary support for contributing troops to the campaign in Afghanistan, but he chose not to.
Mr. Schroeder's Social Democrats and their coalition partner, the Greens party, are both divided between those who support German participation in military campaigns outside the NATO area and those who oppose the military campaign in Afghanistan on principle.
The Greens party has its roots in the anti-nuclear and pacifist movements of the 1970s and 1980s. Some of Mr. Schroeder's own Social Democrats have similar backgrounds. As it became clear that a few members of both parties planned to vote against sending troops, Mr. Schroeder could not have relied on a parliamentary majority from his coalition alone.
In the end, one Social Democrat and four Greens voted against the deployment, out of eight (Greens), who had originally threatened to do so.
Mr. Schroeder said the decision to deploy troops would show that Germany is a reliable ally and, in his words, "a full member of the international community of states."


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Blue Heron Art Enterprises produces art about places people love, from the most intimate – a house – to a whole region. Art calendars, card and giclée prints of favourite spots connect to stories, memories, community.
Blue Heron was started by Suzanne Heron in 2011 with an annual calendar of the Victoria, British Columbia area, and a perpetual calendar featuring the artwork of 12 Salt Spring Island artists. Suzanne now works with local artists in the Okanagan Valley & the Kootenays to produce annual art calendars that celebrate those regions. She is looking for more wonderful areas rich in art, that would welcome such a celebration of community.
Suzanne finds joy in building community through art; in getting to know places and putting down roots; in hearing people's stories.