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It is possible that the main title of the report Colitis, Collagenous is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
Collagenous colitis is a rare digestive disorder that primarily affects females and typically becomes apparent during middle age. The disorder is characterized by inflammatory changes of the mucous membranes (mucosa) of the colon (colitis) and abnormal accumulation (excessive deposition) of the protein collagen beneath the surface (epithelial) layer of the mucosa (thickened subepithelial collagenous bands). The colon is the major portion of the large intestine. The medical literature often refers to collagenous colitis as a form of "microscopic colitis," since evidence of inflammation and other abnormalities may only be confirmed through microscopic (i.e., histologic) examination of multiple tissue samples.
Individuals with collagenous colitis typically experience episodes of chronic, watery, nonbloody diarrhea. In some instances, episodes may often occur at night (nocturnal diarrhea). Diarrheal episodes may be persistent or may occur at intervals (intermittent) over a period of weeks, months, or years. Other symptoms and findings that may occasionally be associated with such episodes include vague abdominal pain, abdominal swelling (distension), nausea, vomiting, and/or weight loss.
The exact cause of collagenous colitis is unknown. Possible immunological, environmental, genetic, and/or other factors are under investigation as potential causes of the disorder.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's army says that an Olympic judo silver medalist was held in military detention for eight days for using his mobile phone during a compulsory training.
All able-bodied South Korean men must serve about two years in the military and they are not allowed to use cellphones during their service.
Army officials said Monday that Wang Ki-chun, who won a silver at the men's 73-kilogram class at the 2008 Beijing Games, was sent to the correctional facility south of Seoul late last month while he was taking a four-week training course.
Athletes who win medals at the Olympics or gold at the Asian Games are exempted from active duty as long as they complete four-week basic army training and serve in their sports fields for 34 months.

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A two-time all-league player and four-year varsity letterwinner for Marvin Williams' Perris High team, Mason averaged 16 points per game, four rebounds per game, four assists per game and two steals per game as a senior...Was part of four consecutive league champion teams, resulting in CIF appearances from 2005-09...Saw her scoring average rise each season she played for the Panthers, from 10 ppg as a freshman, to 12 as a sophomore and 14 ppg as a junior...Made 35 3-pointers as a senior...Scored 35 points vs. Vista Murrieta as a senior...Enjoyed career-highs of 10 rebounds vs. Hemet High, six assists against Paloma High, six steals vs. Modesto Christian and two blocks against Lake Elsinore High.
Destini Reneé Mason was born on Nov. 18, 1990 in Compton, Calif. to parents Kevin and Lisa Mason...Plans to major in history at UCSB...Goes by the nickname "Des"...Favorite movies are "Love and Basketball" and "The Notebook"...Calls WNBA player Deanna Nolan her favorite athlete...Enjoys hanging out with her friends and family, watching movies, skating and bowling...Favorite TV shows are "The Game" and "The Boondocks"...Most memorable moment came when she nailed a 3-pointer to send a game into overtime which Perris High eventually won...Was also recruited by UTEP, UNLV and Oregon State...Has three siblings - Chase and Tyler, both 13, and Marquel Lee, who is 24...Career aspiration is to play in the WNBA.


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Cluster Configuration Using a Centralized Configuration ServerSeptember 4th, 2012 by Paul Cowan
Resin has the very convenient ability to import configuration from an HTTP URL. This feature in combination with clever usage of environment variables can be a huge help avoiding the issues caused by maintaining local copies of configuration files in a large environment. In this Wiki article I setup a webserver as a centralized configuration repository and show how to modify your local Resin configuration such that the same file can be used by any Resin instance in any environment.


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Before arriving in Japan to attend the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup and chair the FIFA Executive Committee's final meeting of the year, the FIFA President visited Doha, Qatar.
There he made a speech at the Doha Goals forum where he focused on the social dimension of the game as well as the importance to have (and score!) goals in life.
The visit of the FIFA President also included a meeting with H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, The Emir of Qatar.
This was followed by a visit to the headquarters of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, chaired by H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar's Heir Apparent. The Committee's Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi offered a very comprehensive presentation of the current status of the preparations for hosting the FIFA World Cup™ a decade from now.
Hassan Al Thawadi welcomed the FIFA President, stating: "It was an honour to host President Blatter at our headquarters and to present to him personally, outlining the progress we have made to date and the strategies that we plan to implement for the delivery of a successful 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar."
"The FIFA President's positive feedback provides the entire Committee with a significant boost in confidence as we continue on our journey toward 2022," Al Thawadi added.


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Ingo Starink / Musician / Composer / Producer
Hey , glad to have you on my profile page ! My name is Ingo Starink and i'm a composer, producer and keyboarder from Germany .I love music and enjoy creating and discovering new sounds,soundscapes and uplifting beats. I mainly write electronic and funky stuff for trailer and promo and i look forward to what the future will bring. Also , i'm open for various kinds of collaborations and and take my job very seriously. I hope you find the right music for your projects within my work , check out all my collections and if you buy something please let me know in what way it was used/placed ! Also credits would be awesome…
All my Items can be adjusted to your project perfectly. So if you need a short cut e.g. 1min, 30 sec or 15 sec. Please let me now and contact me.
Best regards, Ingo


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Bruins deal Seguin to Stars as part of seven-player tradeReuters
July 04. 2013 6:56PM
The Stanley Cup finalist Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars completed a seven-player trade on Thursday just ahead of the opening of the free agent market.
Boston sent forwards Rich Peverley, Tyler Seguin and defenseman Ryan Button to Dallas in exchange for forward Loui Eriksson and prospects Matt Fraser, Reilly Smith and defenseman Joe Morrow.
The key to the deal for Boston was Eriksson, a native of Sweden who appeared in all 48 regular season games for the Stars and tied for the team lead with 12 goals.
Eriksson has spent his entire seven-year career in Dallas, scoring 150 goals and 357 points.
The second overall pick in the 2010 draft, Seguin had 56 goals and 65 assists in three seasons in Boston.
He helped the Bruins to a Stanley Cup title in 2011 and appeared in all 22 playoff games this season as Boston fell just short of a second championship in three years, losing the final to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Peverley was also a member of the Bruins' 2011 Stanley Cup team and this season had six goals and 12 assists in 47 regular season games.
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Frees the specified parameter block from memory.
#include "slapi-plugin.h" void slapi_pblock_destroy( Slapi_PBlock *pb );
This function takes the following parameters:
Parameter block that you wish to free.
The parameter block that you wish to free must have been created using slapi_pblock_new(). Use of this function with parameter blocks allocated on the stack, with Slapi_PBlock pb;, or using another memory allocator, is not supported and may lead to memory errors and memory leaks. For example:
Slapi_PBlock *pb = malloc(sizeof(Slapi_PBlock));
After calling this function, you should set the parameter block pointer to NULL to avoid reusing freed memory in your function context, as in the following:
slapi_pblock_destroy(pb); pb = NULL;
If you reuse the pointer in this way, it makes it easier to identify a Segmentation Fault, rather than using some difficult method to detect memory leaks or other abnormal behavior.
It is safe to call this function with a NULL pointer. For example:
Slapi_PBlock *pb = NULL; slapi_pblock_destroy(pb);
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Hot Tub Owner Satisfaction Survey
A project we have started more than five years ago is coming close to completion.
We have over 250,ooo hot tub owners in our data base and when we started asking the questions like, " would you buy the same brand again?" or "how would you rate the dealer service?" it was interesting what we found.
Not ready to publish the full report, but here are some the highlights:
62% of hot tub owners would buy again.
12% of the hot tub owners felt like the received "good" service from the local spa dealer.
47% would buy the same hot tub brand again
72% Hot Spring Spa owners would buy another Hot Spring Spa
61% Sundance Spas owners would buy another Sundance Spa
20% Jacuzzi Hot Tub Owners would buy another Jacuzzi (includes many owners which bought via Home Depot)
79% Costco Hot Tub buyers were happy with their purchase (surprise)
40% Hot Tub Owners use their hot tub 2 times per week.
Those are some of the highlights from the little bit of research. What was clear is hot tub owners use the hot tubs and most enjoy them. Local dealer satisfaction is low and suggests a big opportunity, but most good dealers know this fact already.
I'll post more results of our hot tub owner satisfaction survey in the coming weeks.
Thanks, Jerry
Tags: Hot Tubs, spa service, spa supplies, Spas


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Times Jobs Pune Customer Care Number, Office Address, Phone Number, customer care, fax number, email id and website is given below. Here, we are also providing Times Jobs Pune office address with all contact details.
Times Jobs is the leading service provider of recruitment classifieds and related services in Pune. Times Jobs is one of the largest job search and the best job search website for college students and recent graduates. It provides excellent job opportunities for freshers and Professionals in top companies across India. Search jobs and apply online at TimesJobs.
Times Jobs Pune Customer Care Contact Details
If you want to contact Times Jobs customer care department. So, as this article we are here telling you how you can contact with them.
Times Jobs Pune Customer Care Toll Free Number: 1860-500-5500
For all general information and inquiries regarding Times Jobs products and services in Pune area, kindly contact at the above phone number of Times Jobs office in Pune during the working hours.
Times Jobs Customer Care Phone Number Pune: +91-120-6636366
For Feedback/Grievances from Corporates concerning Times Jobs services, you can also contact at the above customer care phone number of Times Jobs. You can also write at firstname.lastname@example.com for Feedback/Grievances.
Times Jobs Pune Customer Care Email ID: firstname.lastname@example.com
For other information and enquiries related to Times Jobs service, Job Seekers can write email to the above email address.
Times Jobs Sales Helpline Number: +91-120- 6600720
This is the helpline number of Times Jobs Pune for sales enquiries from Corporates. This phone line is open from 9.30 AM to 6:00 PM. For sales enquiries from Corporates, you can also write at email@example.com
Times Jobs Pune Branch Office and Contact Details:
Times Business Solutions (a Division of Times Internet Ltd.)
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Phone Number: +91– 20-66208535
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs coach Andy Reid stepped to the podium Wednesday and, as usual, was about to begin his news conference by delivering a quick run-through of the injury report.
Then he stopped himself. He looked at his notes. He shrugged.
"We don't really have any injuries," he said. "Everybody's going to practice today."
Of course. That's the way things are going for the charmed Chiefs this season.
As teams across the league deal with devastating injuries to some of their best players — quarterback Sam Bradford in St. Louis, wide receiver Reggie Wayne in Indianapolis — unbeaten Kansas City has just about everyone healthy, just as it has most of the season.
Throw in a favorable schedule and a wave of key injuries to opponents, and it seems as if everything is lining up in the most splendid way imaginable for the Chiefs.
"This is a rough business. Injuries do take place. I get it. But we've been fortunate," Reid offered by way of an explanation. "That's really what it is."
The Chiefs have certainly had times where injuries stacked up. Just a couple of years back, running back Jamaal Charles and safety Eric Berry, both Pro Bowlers, went down with season-ending knee injuries a week apart, sending the team into a downward spiral.
Just about the worst thing to happen to the Chiefs this season has been injuries to a couple rookies who were likely to be backups: tight end Travis Kelce and safety Sanders Commings. Kelce is done for the year, but even Commings is due to come back from injured reserve soon.
"Some of it is chance," Reid said. "Sometimes it comes in waves. That's how it works."
It's not just that the Chiefs have been healthy; it's that their opponents have not.
Starting in Week 1, when Jacksonville quarterback Blaine Gabbert was dealing with a thumb injury, Kansas City has met teams in disarray. It was Ryan Fitzpatrick starting at quarterback for an injured Jake Locker in Tennessee, and Case Keenum making his first NFL start in place of Texans QB Matt Schaub in a 17-16 victory last week that ran the Chiefs' record to 7-0.
Not only was Schaub hurt before playing Kansas City, Texans running back Arian Foster went down on the first series of the game with a hamstring injury, and star linebacker Brian Cushing was lost for the season early in the second half with a major knee injury.
The trend of facing backups continues this week, too.
Browns coach Rob Chudzinski announced Wednesday that Jason Campbell will make his first start of the season in place of ineffective Brandon Weeden on Sunday. Weeden was already a replacement for Brian Hoyer, who sustained a season-ending knee injury Oct. 3.
"You go in every week respecting every opponent," linebacker Derrick Johnson said, "but at the same time, we don't really care who plays as long as we execute our defensive scheme."
Injuries to opponents such as Tennessee and Houston have softened the Chiefs' schedule, but it was already soft. The Jaguars are still winless after tying Kansas City for the NFL's worst record last year, and the Giants finally won a game this past week.
Altogether, teams the Chiefs have played this season are a combined 15-33, and all but the Cowboys have a losing record. Oakland and Houston each have just two wins.
"I mean, for us the bottom line is to win games," quarterback Alex Smith said. "With that is to continue to get better as the season goes on, as the stage gets bigger."
Regardless of the opponent.
The stage can only get bigger considering the high-profile games still on the docket. Among them are home-and-away matchups against the Broncos and Chargers, a game at Washington and one against the Colts, the only team to beat the Seahawks and Broncos this season.
Perhaps that's why nobody in the Kansas City locker room is celebrating the perfect start too much. They know plenty of tough opponents remain on the schedule.
They also know they've been leading a charmed existence so far.


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LCneiny wrote: I can sympathize with what you're going through and would love to support each other if either of us need it.
Thanks for the great feedback, guys, and LC I would LOVE for us to be able to help each other!
Amy- you photo-bombing DD's pinterest with Ron pics made me lol. And then drool. Dayum, the Pretty is pretty!
Abs- I posted the Self Care Project stuff because it had some good things to say. I do NOT like the fact that it costs $140, but that's another rant for another time. As far as the social change aspect of it, my friends who are big social change people seem to be obsessive about it to the point that their personal lives suffer. I have always felt they help other people so intensely to avoid helping themselves. Not that helping others is bad, but we all need balance, and also "physician, heal thyself" you know??
Lisa- YAAAAAY for your BBD!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!


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After 20 years the oldest and most important web directory: closes, because search engines are faster than a directory in the search of information.
And to think that Google did not even exist when Yahoo! Directory began to provide millions of users around the world lists of sites, ranked for each category, selected by its editors.
In 1994, Yahoo! Directory was known as "Jerry's Guide to the Web and David"
In 1995, Jerry Yang and David Filo created: Yahoo!
In 1998, official year of the launch of Google, the search engine unknown to anyone, Yahoo! Directory was the most popular site for web users.
Yahoo! Directory had already ended, December 10, 2009, in various countries: in Italy, France, Germany and Spain.
What about 20 years of glory and history, Yahoo! Directory, that those who have online experience he will never forget …


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From Mike Robertson, Eric Cressey And Fit Business Insider…
Dear Fellow Fitness Professional,
My name is Ryan Ketchum, and as Executive Director of Fit Business Insider, I can tell you 2 things I know about owning and operating a successful training business that are true:
There has never been a better time to build a training-based business in the history of the fitness industry than right now.
99% of the trainers and coaches in this industry will miss out in this once in a lifetime opportunity.
And here's the reason…
Have you ever wondered how fitness professionals that weren't half as good at their craft were building six and multiple-six figure businesses while so many good coaches struggled to get by?
If so, you're not alone. Do you know the biggest reason why some of the worst personal trainers run some of the most profitable businesses? It's very simple…
I know this from being a business coach to hundreds of the most successful trainers and coaches in the industry and seeing that almost none of the other 'business and marketing experts' actually ever mention what I consider to be the foundation of a good training business… .actually being a good trainer.
Sure, you can get by on 'super ninja' marketing and sleazy sales tactics for a while… but eventually the pretenders that don't care about their clients – or the results they get – will be exposed as the frauds they are.
On the other hand… if you're actually a great coach and consistently deliver results for your clients, then you've laid the foundation for a business that will provide you with profits and freedom for years to come.
You see, you can only get by selling the sizzle and never delivering the steak for so long. But if you're actually committed to being great at your craft then you'll literally see your success multiply year after year and growing your business will actually get much, much easier.
That's a big part of the reason why Mike Robertson, Eric Cressey and Fit Business Insider partnered together to develop a definitive resource for fitness professionals that want to build a successful and lucrative business – and do it the right way. Mike and Eric have built two of the most respected training facilities in the world… and they've done it buy focusing on being great at their craft, delivering extraordinary results to their clients and using sound, proven business systems. They're relatively young but they've avoided the pitfalls that so many trainers and coaches fall into and been able to build incredibly successful training facilities.
Mike Robertson is the Co-Owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training, recognized by Men's Health as one of the Top 10 Gyms in America. He's one of the most sought after writers and presenters in the fitness industry, with articles appearing in publications such as Men's Health, Men's Fitness and Outside magazines and speaking regularly at events such as Perform Better Summits, IYCA International Summit, Bootcamp Bootcamp and his own Midwest Performance Enhancement Summit.
Here's what some of the other leaders in the fitness industry have to say about Mike:
"Mike Robertson could very well be the Clark Kent of the fitness industry. Quiet. Unassuming. Almost goes unnoticed. But underneath that quiet demean our is a world class coach armed with almost superhuman skills and knowledge on almost every aspect of fitness training.
Definitely a name that's on my radar. And on my personal advisory team. Mike not only has the knowledge, but he can actually apply it in the real world."
Alwyn Cosgrove
"Mike Robertson has established himself as one of the top strength coaches and corrective exercise specialists in the world. His knowledge of the musculo-skeletal system is staggering. Yet even more impressive is his ability to improve the movement and function of the human body. From improving knee pain and shoulder weakness – to lifting bigger weights, Mike always has a fresh and new way of looking at the body."
Dr. John Berardi, CSCS
"Mike Robertson is one of the few coaches in my 'inner-circle' that I trust & respect with training advise. His knowledge & understanding of the human body is on par with the best in the industry. I would recommend anything with Mike's name on it to anyone looking to get stronger, healthier or perform better."
Joe DeFranco
"I've been in this business for a long time and it's not every day that some one comes along and makes me sit up and take notice. When I first started reading Mike Robertson's stuff a few years back I was seriously impressed. Mike has an incredible knowledge of the human body and ton of practical experience to go along with it. I honestly wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend anything with Mike's name on it to those looking to improve their strength and conditioning knowledge. On top of that, and more importantly to me, Mike is a first class, stand up human being."
Jason Ferruggia
"After all our communication via e-mail, and Mike's selfless coaching for myself and my athletes, I must say he's one of the most genuine Coaches in our field.
Any time I have a question or need your assistance, Mike is always available and giving. Best of all, he's ego free! For someone who knows as much as he does he sure keeps it quiet! Bottom line is I want to thank Mike for all his guidance since we've first spoken and I can say with absolute confidence that any athlete or Coach who can receive training from him should jump on the opportunity ASAP!"
Zach Even – Esh
Eric Cressey is president and co-founder of Cressey Performance, a facility located just west of Boston, MA. Behind Eric's expertise, Cressey Performance has rapidly established itself as a go-to high performance facility among Boston athletes – and those that come from across the country and abroad to experience CP's cutting-edge methods. Eric is perhaps best known for his extensive work with baseball players; more than 50 professional players traveling to Massachusetts to train with him each off-season, and he serves as a baseball consultant to New Balance.
An accomplished author, Eric's writing and his work with athletes have been featured in such local and national publications/productions as Men's Health, Men's Fitness, ESPN, Yahoo Sports, New England Sports Network, T-Muscle, The Boston Globe, The MLB Network, The Boston Herald, Baseball America, The Worcester Telegram, Perform Better, Oxygen, Experience Life, Triathlete Magazine, Collegiate Baseball, Active.com, The Metrowest Daily News, Parents and Kids, and EliteFTS.
Eric has also published five books and co-created five DVD sets that have been sold in over 50 countries around the world. Eric has been an invited guest speaker in five countries and more 20 U.S. states.
Here's what some of the other leaders in the fitness industry have to say about Eric:
"Eric Cressey is one of the brightest minds in the fitness industry–both as a generator of new ideas and the owner of one of the most successful fitness facilities in the country. Eric consistently provides cutting-edge information, which is why I've relied on him for years as a go-to source for some of the largest fitness publications in the world. When you visit Cressey Performance, you experience a facility that was created the right way, with quality programs, a quality staff, and a foundation geared towards results. Eric is an invaluable resource for the fitness community."
Adam Bornstein
"Eric Cressey is equal parts academic scholar and in-the-trenches veteran. It's hard enough to find a fitness expert who exhibits one of these qualities, let alone a man who exemplifies both. Cressey is a complete professional."
Sean Hyson
"Eric Cressey is among the smartest, hardest-working, and most passionate coaches I've ever known. He's truly a leader in the fitness industry. And a welcome one at that. In a field where it seems anyone can become a "fitness pro", Eric has demanded more–more from himself, his colleagues, and his students. He's invested years of his life–training real people, studying anatomy and physiology, and collaborating with the best minds in the business–in order to better understand the human body, improve performance, reduce injury risks, and achieve the results his clients want. Because at the end of the day, the clients are all that matter. Were they successful, or weren't they? That's the question Eric continually asks himself. And that's why I'm glad to support any product he puts out. He's a top tier coach who everyone learn from. (Plus, he's one hell of a deadlifter.)"
Adam Campbell
"Eric Cressey is a great new coach to emerge on the high-performance scene. With his mixture of academic work, practical experience, and high level athletic achievement, he's one of the coaches I'll turn toward in the future when I'm looking for unique insight into getting the most out of my athletes."
Dr. John Berardi, CSCS
"I first came across Eric Cressey's name at T-Nation. After reading several of his articles, I realized that this was going to be one of the guys to watch in the industry. I was equally impressed by his overall knowledge of exercise science as well as his ability to make rather dry information seem interesting. As a result, I decided to invite Eric, along with Mike Robertson, to give a two day seminar called Building the Efficient Athlete at my facility. Needless to say, those who attended the seminar, as well as myself, were very impressed with the information presented as well as Eric's ability to articulate it. Fast forward to August, 2011, and Eric and Mike have evolved into two of the marquee guys in the fitness industry. The quality of information that Eric and Mike have put out over the last 5 years continues to amaze me especially since both guys run world class training facilities as well. So, if you are a strength coach or gym owner, you should definitely have these two guys earmarked high on your 'go to' resource list for both continuing education as well as business development."
Joe Dowdell
(Pat Rigsby) has been involved with some of the most successful brands in the fitness industry, including the International Youth Fitness Association, The Fitness Consulting Group, Resistance Band Training and the two fastest growing training-based licenses in the world – Fitness Revolution and Athletic Revolution. He is also the Best Selling Author of The Little Black Book Of Fitness Business Success.
But I've got to tell you, after talking with literally thousands of fitness professionals, Mike and Eric are the exception. While there are lots of fitness professionals in our industry that take pride in their craft and are committed to being great coaches…
Ask almost any trainer that's opened their own business and they'll tell you the exact same thing!
This can be really frustrating for good coaches. Imagine being in a town where a trainer that isn't half as good as you is bringing in clients like they're on a conveyor belt and raking in the profits month after month. How would that make you feel about choosing this as your profession?
Discouraging, right?
And it works both ways – if coaches that got into this for all the right reasons see that they're consistently getting the crap beat of them by the guys running glorified Aerobics classes in the park, then they eventually throw in the towel and quit being nearly as concerned with actually being good at what they do and become a lot more interested in just making a quick buck.
Worst case scenario… they decide that they can never build a business the right way that generates both real profits and consistent results.
And while some fitness professionals will stick to their values and do things the right way while settling for never generating the type of income they truly deserve, it doesn't have to be an 'either / or' situation when it comes to being a great coach and running and great business. You can do both.
What's really frustrating is that I know quality fitness professionals have had it tough. There is no black and white career path once you get your degree or certification. Let's face it – you get into this industry because you're passionate about it – not because it's where some guidance counselor steered you or what you're parents talked to you about when you were a child.
But when you chose to be a fitness professional, you didn't intentionally take a vow of poverty. You didn't consciously accept that you'd settle for the $27,000 that the average personal trainer makes each year in the U.S. Let me tell you a little secret…
Think about it this way – becoming a great coach required you working hard, studying, putting in the time and effort necessary to rise above all the average trainers residing in this industry.
Those exact same traits are what can allow you to become one of the top business owners in this industry too – but so few fitness professionals actually recognize that this is the case.
Just like becoming a great trainer or coach, becoming a great business owner is well within your grasp… if you're willing to learn what works and put it into action.
Business is too tough to go it alone.
Even if you are the best coach in your area, you still have to go through the expensive and time consuming process of figuring out what works and what doesn't when it comes to running a business.
It's like trying to map a minefield by stepping on every landmine.
Think about all of your jobs as a business owner:
It's almost impossible to be an expert at all of these. It takes being able to learn from someone else's mistakes… and their successes… to really avoid the obstacles that stop most people in their tracks an build a great business without practically bankrupting yourself in the process.
Eric and Mike have both leaned on business mentors like Alwyn Cosgrove and myself to help them along the way. I, along with my business partner Nick Berry, had several mentors of our own that helped us too.
The problem with trying to figure all this out on your own without leaning on someone else to tell you what's worked is that there just aren't enough hours in the day to figure out everything you need to need to know to run a great business, stay at the top of the profession as a coach… and actually train clients.
So the moral of the story is this: if you want to run a great training business, learn from people that have been (or are) where you want to go.
You MUST be proficient at both training and business if you're going to reach your potential as a fitness professional.
You can't 'out coach' being a bad businessperson anymore than you can out train and bad diet.
Without clients it doesn't matter how good of a coach you are. You need to be able to market and sell. You need to be able to manage your business. You need to have systems in place to grow.
But – being good at business alone isn't enough.
If you're a great coach, then you'll see the results of your marketing efforts multiplied. You'll retain clients easily and have a flood of referrals consistently coming your way.
Before long you'll assume the position as the Go To Facility in your area (just like Mike and Eric have) and anyone in your target market that's serious about results will automatically be attracted to you.
If you want to run a training business that clients seek out, earn a substantial income and have the freedom to enjoy it – then you need to be good at both training and business. Ignoring either one will make lasting success almost impossible.
Right now is the greatest opportunity our industry has ever seen for opening and operating a Training Based Facility
People have finally started to understand that the old 'rent you access to our equipment' approach that health clubs have used for decades doesn't work. Due to a variety of factors, the public has finally started to understand that getting off the selectorized equipment and working with a coach is the fastest and most effective way to reach their goals – no matter what they are.
But in spite of that, 98% percent of the trainers and coaches in this industry will still fail to build a successful business – or even a successful career.
While that's bad news for most, it's great news for you.
If you're willing to do what it takes to build a business around great coaching delivering a great service to your clients – then you're better positioned than ever before for success.
And that's what Fitness Business Blueprint is about.
If you've ever dreamed of owning your own successful training facility – this is your chance.
But There Is A Catch:
Fitness Business Blueprint is not for everyone. This resource is ONLY for you if:
People tend to be lazy once they get into their comfort zone. In fact, I bet you would be shocked at how many Fitness Pros buy every piece of information, and spend thousands of dollars on seminars, videos, information products, and never do anything with it!
But if you're willing to learn AND to take action… this will be one of the most profit-generating life-changing experiences you will ever have!
The fitness industry is already saturated with mediocre trainers, people looking for some get rich quick scheme or pseudo-experts selling programs online. We are only interested in empowering quality coaches to build great businesses, so if you're not passionate about your craft – Fitness Business Blueprint isn't for you.
If you are committed to running a quality business, here's what Fitness Business Blueprint has in store for you:
Eric Cressey sharing…
… Eric shares his 'secrets' through One Big Module and 20 Different Assessment Videos that you can use as your own personal Video Reference Library.
Mike Robertson teaching you…
… In 5 Power Packed Video Modules.
Pat revealing…
… All This And Much More In 7 Video Coaching Modules.
… A Special Bonus Module From Fitness Business Operations Guru Nick Berry on Client Management Made Simple!
Do I have to have an existing training business to benefit from Fitness Business Blueprint?
Answer: Ideally, Fitness Business Blueprint would work best if you have your own business or at least the desire to start one. Because at the end of the day, that's where your long-term success will come from.
But that being said, having your own business is NOT mandatory to benefit from Fitness Business Blueprint. You can still benefit if you are an employee or a contractor in someone else's business by learning how to be a better coach, a better marketer and a better salesperson.
But at some point, you'll want to have the freedom that running your own business provides. And by using what you learn from us to build your own business, you'll achieve that in record time.
What if I'm brand new to the fitness industry. Is Fitness Business Blueprint right for me?
Answer: That's one we're getting a lot. And it's a legitimate concern. So here's the deal…
If you know absolutely nothing about coaching, have no training experience whatsoever, and are a complete novice in the industry, then this probably isn't for you.
Because Fitness Business Blueprint is not one of those products that don't ask you to be good at your craft, we ask more of you than the average 'marketer' would before investing in this product.
If you have no training background, then you need to study your craft. Dig in to Mike and Eric's materials as well as some of the other coaching / training resources that we recommend. Only after you've done that legwork will FBB yield its true benefit to you.
And if you're willing to actually spend the time learning your craft, then apply what we show you, then you'll be starting a business armed with a skill-set entrepreneurs everywhere only wish they had when they started.
You'll avoid all the paralyzing mistakes while consistently building a successful and profitable business.
But, by simply utilizing what you learn in Fitness Business Blueprint, you'll be able to avoid the dreaded "overworked and underpaid" stage and ascend to having the business you want much faster than you ever thought possible.
Can I go through Fitness Business Blueprint at my own pace?
Answer: Absolutely. You get access to the entire Fitness Business Blueprint package so you can go through the material at whatever pace you feel most comfortable. No rush, no pressure.
Pat, I already have your some of your other products. Is Fitness Business Blueprint different?
Answer: Fitness Business Blueprint is a totally different program from B3, Client Blitz, Fitness Profit Formula or Fitness Sales Formula.
Fitness Business Blueprint takes you inside both Mike and Eric's businesses and they share things that you just don't get from my or any other business building products. While some of the concepts that are shared in FBB are things that have been taught before in all of our products, nothing like this has ever been compiled in one comprehensive resource designed specifically to build a successful fitness business before.
How soon will I be able to start accessing Fitness Business Blueprint?
Answer: Right now! It's delivered entirely online so you can gain immediate access to this powerful business building information.
So, How Much Does Fitness Business Blueprint Cost?
Okay, so you're convinced of the power of letting us mentor you to business success. But, you want to know what it's going to cost to get all this business transforming information. Well, I'll tell you what, why don't YOU decide what it's worth…
What price tag would YOU place on something that eliminates years of trial and error and potentially tens of thousands of dollars of wasted money and missed opportunity?
What price tag would YOU place on something that frees you and your business to grow, make more money, and for you to gain the freedom you want?
Frankly, if you don't see how valuable this investment is to you and your business… then… honestly, Fitness Business Blueprint is NOT for you.
Fitness Business Blueprint Is NOT For You, If…
If you're looking for a get rich quick scheme or another ninja marketing course, or something, I would ask that you pass on investing in Fitness Business Blueprint.
Fitness Business Blueprint is for the trainer or coach who sincerely wants to build a Great Training Business that delivers extraordinary results to it's clients and profits and freedom to it's owner – YOU. Period. If that doesn't describe you, Fitness Business Blueprint is not for you.
If, on the other hand, you see how powerful Fitness Business Blueprint is, then you'll agree that it's easily worth the price tag of $499.95.
Just do the math … let's just say Fitness Business Blueprint only helps you gain one additional client paying $300 a month. By the end of the year you've gotten more than 5X your money back. Not too shabby.
But, you're NOT going to pay $499.95 today. You're not even going to pay close to that to get the entire Fitness Business Blueprint program.
But, even with discount we want to show you how serious we are about helping you reach your fitness business goals.
So, I'm going to put our money where our mouths are…
WE GUARANTEE you're completely 100% satisfied with Fitness Business Blueprint or you get your money back:
If at any time within the first 12 MONTHS (!) you aren't completely head-over-heels, jumping up and down with joy, absolutely thrilled with the System, you can let us know and you'll get a full refund of your purchase price.
This guarantee is very straightforward. No teeny, tiny print. We're only interested in having extremely satisfied customers. So if you aren't happy, we're not happy either. Please return it and we'll send you your money back. Period.
Does that sound fair?
You get 365 days to see with your own eyes how powerful the information contained in Fitness Business Blueprint really is with zero risk.
As long as you're sincere in your desire to build a successful business, I guarantee you'll be thrilled. Period.
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Don't you think you owe it to yourself to see just how much of a positive impact having us be your business mentors can have on your business, income and life?
Think about it…
Don't you want to move past the status quo and have a real, successful training business that helps more people and puts lots of money in your pocket?
Take action now. Get your copy of Fitness Business Blueprint and start building the business you've always wanted.
Click the 'Add to Cart' button below.
YES! I'm absolutely ready to stop struggling with my training business and have the obstacles between be and business success permanently removed from my path with Fitness Business Blueprint. I recognize that unless I know how to identify and remove my constraints, I'll simply continue spinning my wheels with disappointing results, if any.
I understand when I invest in Fitness Business Blueprint today I get…
I understand I get to try out Fitness Business Blueprint RISK-FREE for the next 365-days. And, if I'm not 100% satisfied, I can get a complete 100% refund.
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* Windows 8, Surface tablet on sale at midnight
* Ballmer sees Windows 8 recasting PC industry
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp launches its new Windows 8 operating system and Surface tablet in New York Thursday, hoping to revive interest in its flagship product and regain ground lost to Apple Inc and Google Inc in mobile computing.
``We've reimagined Windows and we've reimagined the whole PC industry,'' Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer told Reuters Television early Thursday ahead of the launch.
Windows 8 devices and the company's new Surface tablet, which aims to challenge Apple's popular iPad head on, go on sale at midnight.
Early reviews of the Surface tablet have been mixed, with praise for its slick hardware, but concerns about battery life and limited software and applications available.
The new design of Windows, which dispenses with the Start button and features square tiles for apps, may shock some users. Initial demand appears solid, but customers are wary.
``We've seen steady pre-order sales on Windows 8 devices from early adopters,'' said Merle McIntosh, senior vice president of product management at online electronics retailer Newegg. ``However, we expect that most average consumers are waiting until after launch to make a purchase decision.''
Investors are uncertain about the prospects for success of Windows 8, but many feel a solid launch could help Microsoft's stock, which has languished between $20 and $30 for much of the last decade.
Apple's shares have significantly outperformed Microsoft's over the past 10 years, and its market value is now more than double Microsoft's. Microsoft shares were unchanged in early trading on Nasdaq at $27.92; Apple was steady at $615.55.
``This really is about debunking the notion that Microsoft is a dinosaur and they are relevant in a new climate of tablets and mobile,'' said Todd Lowenstein, portfolio manager at HighMark Capital Management, which holds Microsoft shares.
``Extreme pessimism and almost utter failure is priced into the shares, so any kind of positive delivery on units, customer perception, would be really beneficial to the stock.''


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When Sean O'Hair was crowned champion of the 2011 RBC Canadian Open at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club in Vancouver last summer, he wasn't the only winner. Thousands of families across British Columbia gained better support for their child's illness. That's because the RBC Canadian Open selected the BC Children's Hospital Foundation and the F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids' Mental Health as the local community charity beneficiaries for the 2011 edition of Canada's National Open Championship.
"RBC has always believed in giving back to important charitable causes in our local communities," said Graham MacLachlan, B.C. Regional President, RBC. "We are proud that the charitable proceeds from this year's tournament benefit two outstanding organizations -BC Children's Hospital and The F.O.R.C.E.-both of which RBC has supported and partnered with for a number of years."
BC Children's Hospital provides specialized pediatric care services for the province's most seriously ill or injured children, including newborns and adolescents. Caring for over 78,000 children annually, BC Children's Hospital is also the province's foremost teaching and research facility in the field of child health.
The F.O.R.C.E. (Families Organized for Recognition and Care Equality) Society for Kids' Mental Health is a registered non-profit society acting on behalf of the mental health of children, youth and their families through advocacy, education and support. The F.O.R.C.E. aspires to promote equality of care in children's mental health and ultimately influence change in mental health intervention.
The F.O.R.C.E. is using the donated funds to develop and implement Parent in Residence (PiR) and Youth in Residence (YiR) programs. The role of PiR/YiR is to act as navigator, educator and mentor, to assist young people and their families, and to enhance family partnerships across child, youth and young adult mental health and addictions services. The F.O.R.C.E. believes this will lead to more families, in more communities receiving support and knowledge sooner in their journey of seeking mental health for their children or themselves.
The philanthropic platform of Canada's National Open Championship is based on a joint commitment between Golf Canada and RBC to generate $5 million for charity over the first five years of RBC's sponsorship. Each year, the tournament selects a local charity partner to ensure that the event creates a lasting legacy in each year's host community. Since 2008, the first year of RBC's involvement, more than $3.1 million in charitable proceeds have been raised.


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SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco's new Roman Catholic archbishop made self-deprecating jokes about his recent drunken-driving arrest during his formal installation ceremony, which came just days after he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving.
But Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone, a strong supporter of California's ban on same-sex marriage, did not refer to the distress his appointment has aroused in San Francisco and mentioned marriage only obliquely Thursday.
Amid heavy security and the splendor of his faith's most sacred rites, Cordileone told an audience of more than 2,000 invited guests at St. Mary's Cathedral he was grateful for the support he had received from people of different religious and political viewpoints after the Aug. 25 arrest in his hometown of San Diego.
"I know in my life God has always had a way of putting me in my place. I would say, though, that in the latest episode of my life, God has outdone himself," Cordileone said with a chuckle as he delivered his first homily as archbishop.
The 56-year-old priest, the second-youngest U.S. archbishop, went on to say he did not know "if it's theologically correct to say God has a way of making himself known in this way" and asked for the indulgence of other high-ranking church leaders in the audience.
Cordileone had been scheduled to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence next Tuesday. Court records show he pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge of reckless driving, an option frequently given to first-time DUI offenders, said Gina Coburn, a spokeswoman for the San Diego city attorney.
The standard sentence for reckless driving is three years' probation and a $1,120 fine, Coburn said.
Cordileone's arrest came after he was stopped at a police checkpoint near San Diego State University. His mother and a visiting priest from Germany were with him in the car he was driving. He said at the time that he had consumed some alcohol while having dinner with friends, then decided to drive his mother home.
As Cordileone spoke during Thursday's Mass, about three dozen gay rights advocates gathered outside the cathedral to protest his induction, opposite a much larger group singing hymns of welcome for the new archbishop.
Cordileone was one of the early engineers of California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage in 2008 and since 2011 has chaired the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' subcommittee charged with opposing efforts to legalize gay unions.
Several members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a performing arts troupe of men dressed in nuns' habits, showed up to highlight Cordileone's connection to the "dogma of bullying" they said the same-sex marriage ban represents.
Pope Benedict XVI selected Cordileone on July 27 to replace retiring Archbishop George Niederauer. Opposition to same-sex marriage has emerged as a principal theme of Benedict's papacy.


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Galaxy coach Bruce Arena was suspended for one game by Major League Soccer on Friday after the league's disciplinary committee determined he left the technical area to argue a call in a 1-0 loss to Portland last week.
Arena, along with several Galaxy players, protested a linesman's ruling of offside that wiped out an apparent tying goal by Robbie Keane in injury time.
Arena will not be allowed on the field Sunday when the Galaxy meet rival Chivas USA at the StubHub Center.
"I really have no comment on that. I'm going to save that for my book," Arena said after Friday's practice. "Really, the best thing is to say 'no comment' at this point. You should probably look at it yourselves and make your own decisions."
Video replays of the incident show Keane and Landon Donovan arguing with assistant referee Eric Boria. Moments later, Arena was walking along the sideline pleading his case to the official.
Friday, he refused to talk about the incident.
"There will be a time and place for me to discuss that with the right people," Arena said. "In my view, these things are never personal, they shouldn't be. … Listen, to the letter of the law, who can argue? We'll leave it at that."
Associate head coach Dave Sarachan will lead the Galaxy from the sideline against Chivas.
"Doesn't change," Sarachan said of the coaching adjustment. "The work's been done this week. We make too big a deal out of this stuff sometimes. Who's on the sideline — it's not like in basketball where plays are being called out every three minutes, two minutes, one minute. It's a whole different animal.
"We've had a great week of training and now it's up to the guys. We're well prepared and have assessed what we need to do against Chivas and we'll perform on Sunday."


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There's a global shortage of refined helium, and it could get worse if the federal government doesn't stay in the business of selling helium.To understand how we got here, we need to go back to nearly a century ago to World War I. Germany started building huge inflatable aircraft, and to keep up, the U.S. started stockpiling helium. That federal helium reserve is located outside Amarillo, Texas.
Helium is the second lightest element and is the second most abundant element in the observable universe, being present at about 24% of the total elemental mass, which is more than 12 times the mass of all the heavier elements combined. On Earth it is thus relatively rare—0.00052% by volume in the atmosphere.After an oil drilling operation in 1903 in Dexter, Kansas, produced a gas geyser that would not burn, Kansas state geologist Erasmus Haworth collected samples of the escaping gas and took them back to the University of Kansas at Lawrence where, with the help of chemists Hamilton Cady and David McFarland, he discovered that the gas consisted of, by volume, 72% nitrogen, 15% methane (a combustible percentage only with sufficient oxygen), 1% hydrogen, and 12% an unidentifiable gas.[4][20] With further analysis, Cady and McFarland discovered that 1.84% of the gas sample was helium.[21][22] This showed that despite its overall rarity on Earth, helium was concentrated in large quantities under the American Great Plains, available for extraction as a byproduct of natural gas.[23]This enabled the United States to become the world's leading supplier of helium. Following a suggestion by Sir Richard Threlfall, the United States Navy sponsored three small experimental helium plants during World War I. The goal was to supply barrage balloons with the non-flammable, lighter-than-air gas. A total of 5,700 m3 (200,000 cubic feet) of 92% helium was produced in the program even though less than a cubic meter of the gas had previously been obtained.[5] Some of this gas was used in the world's first helium-filled airship, the U.S. Navy's C-7, which flew its maiden voyage from Hampton Roads, Virginia, to Bolling Field in Washington, D.C., on December 1, 1921.[24]Although the extraction process, using low-temperature gas liquefaction, was not developed in time to be significant during World War I, production continued. Helium was primarily used as a lifting gas in lighter-than-air craft. This use increased demand during World War II, as well as demands for shielded arc welding. The helium mass spectrometer was also vital in the atomic bomb Manhattan Project.[25]The government of the United States set up the National Helium Reserve in 1925 at Amarillo, Texas, with the goal of supplying military airships in time of war and commercial airships in peacetime.[5] Because of a US military embargo against Germany that restricted helium supplies, the Hindenburg, like all German Zeppelins, was forced to use hydrogen as the lift gas. Helium use following World War II was depressed but the reserve was expanded in the 1950s to ensure a supply of liquid helium as a coolant to create oxygen/hydrogen rocket fuel (among other uses) during the Space Race and Cold War. Helium use in the United States in 1965 was more than eight times the peak wartime consumption.[26]After the "Helium Acts Amendments of 1960" (Public Law 86–777), the U.S. Bureau of Mines arranged for five private plants to recover helium from natural gas. For this helium conservation program, the Bureau built a 425-mile (684 km) pipeline from Bushton, Kansas, to connect those plants with the government's partially depleted Cliffside gas field, near Amarillo, Texas. This helium-nitrogen mixture was injected and stored in the Cliffside gas field until needed, when it then was further purified.[27]By 1995, a billion cubic meters of the gas had been collected and the reserve was US$1.4 billion in debt, prompting the Congress of the United States in 1996 to phase out the reserve.[4][28] The resulting "Helium Privatization Act of 1996"[29] (Public Law 104–273) directed the United States Department of the Interior to start emptying the reserve by 2005.[30]Helium produced between 1930 and 1945 was about 98.3% pure (2% nitrogen), which was adequate for airships. In 1945, a small amount of 99.9% helium was produced for welding use. By 1949, commercial quantities of Grade A 99.95% helium were available.[31]For many years the United States produced over 90% of commercially usable helium in the world, while extraction plants in Canada, Poland, Russia, and other nations produced the remainder. In the mid-1990s, a new plant in Arzew, Algeria, producing 17 million cubic meters (600 million cubic feet) began operation, with enough production to cover all of Europe's demand. Meanwhile, by 2000, the consumption of helium within the U.S. had risen to above 15 million kg per year.[32] In 2004–2006, two additional plants, one in Ras Laffan, Qatar, and the other in Skikda, Algeria, were built. Algeria quickly became the second leading producer of helium.[33] Through this time, both helium consumption and the costs of producing helium increased.[34] In the 2002 to 2007 period helium prices doubled.[35]As of 2012 the United States National Helium Reserve accounted for 30 percent of the world's helium.[36] The reserve was expected to run out of helium in 2018.[36] Despite that a proposed bill in the United States Senate would allow the reserve to continue to sell the gas. Other large reserves were in the Hugoton in Kansas, United States and nearby gas fields of Kansas and the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma. New helium plants were scheduled to open in 2012 in Qatar, Russia and the United States state of Wyoming but they were not expected to ease the shortage.[36]
Religions need books because they don't have gods.
I always say what I mean. But sometimes I'm a sarcastic prick whose tone can't be properly communicated via text.
Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe; how could there be a shortage? We just need to figure out space travel!
Seriously, you guys are the meanest people I have ever met. I hope you are happy and feel really good about yourself.
Quote from: Grogs on May 12, 2013, 07:20:43 PM<snip>I know. My name in Portuguese means "helium". It's called a "joke". An unfunny one, given your reaction.
Depends. Are you inflatable?
Quote from: nogodsforme on May 17, 2013, 04:33:42 PMDepends. Are you inflatable?Totally.
Completely totally or partly totally?
Quote from: nogodsforme on May 17, 2013, 06:04:04 PMCompletely totally or partly totally? Completely totally. I'm actually tied to a large weight at all times to prevent me from floating away.


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SPENCER � There will be big changes in town after two Proposition 2� overrides and a debt exclusion failed to pass at Tuesday's annual election.
"And it could get worse later this year," Town Administrator Adam D. Gaudette said.
By 45 votes, residents refused to fund an override of $484,000 that would have allowed for fully funding the Council on Aging, the Richard Sugden Library, the Fire and Highway departments, and other departments in Town Hall.
Mr. Gaudette said he was surprised because for the last five years the town has judiciously cut and town employees have made money-saving concessions, including increasing the percentage they pay for health insurance.
For the first time in recent memory the town won't offer a summer program at Luther Hill Park, and there will be no lifeguards at the popular summer swimming hole there. The Town Hall will be shuttered an additional day each week, and firefighters will lose $30,000 from their training budget. Police overtime will be cut, and a highway worker will lose his job.
The library may have to fight to keep its state accreditation because seven part-time employees will be cut from the staff. When libraries are underfunded, residents lose the privilege of using their library cards in other communities, town officials have explained
Meanwhile, the school committee must now rework its budget because $538,000 would have come from the second override, which failed. It's deja vu for for Spencer and East Brookfield, the towns that make up the district, because budget struggles last year went until December, when the state set a compromise budget.
The higher budget has trickled down, creating an issue this year that could have been solved by the overrides, Mr. Gaudette explained. If the same scenario happened this year, residents could see more painful cuts, he said.
The schools also lost out on a request for $636,000 for new computers and accompanying costs, which means teachers will continue to lack Internet access and email.
Voters did elect a new selectman, Christopher Woodbury, who will join his father on the board. Incumbent Robert O. "Bo" Fritze was also re-elected. Jonathon Stehr and James Whalen also ran.
And Susan Lecaire, who has served as an assistant to the treasurer-collector, now holds that post herself. Others running were Lynne Poretti, Gregory Rosum, Jeremy Snow and Jeffrey Stearns.
In a race for constable, Lee Jarvis beat James LaPierre, and for East Brookfield school representative Michael Ethier won over Peter Rock.


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Atlanta, GA – Dr. Alveda King, Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., responded today to Planned Parenthood's King Day press release linking the work of the abortion business to the civil rights leader.
"Every year Planned Parenthood tries to imply that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would approve of what it does today because he received an award from the organization 44 years ago," said Dr. King. "Every year they lie. My Uncle stood for equal protection and non-violence – two concepts that Planned Parenthood violates every day by being the nation's largest abortion business."
Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, stated that Planned Parenthood is no stranger to falsehoods. "Videotape reveals that Planned Parenthood doesn't tell the truth to women and doesn't tell legal authorities about possible criminal activity," said Fr. Pavone. "Its implied claims about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are just more of Planned Parenthood's stock in trade -- deceit."
"Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did not attend the event where his award was presented. We don't even know if he wrote the words of the acceptance speech that was read at the banquet," added Dr. King. "In 1966, abortion on demand was unthinkable. To imply that Uncle Martin's receipt of that award constitutes his endorsement of what Planned Parenthood engages in today – the destruction of human lives – is an outrage."
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.


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- LibreOffice is the free power-packed Open Source personal productivity suite for Windows, Macintosh and Linux, that gives you six feature-rich applications for all your document production and data processing needs: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Math and Base. Support and documentation is free from our large, dedicated community of users, contributors and developers. You, too, can also get involved!
- 1 LibreOffice in Arch Linux
- 2 Installation
- 3 Theme
- 4 Extension management
- 5 Language aids
- 6 Installing macros
- 7 Speed up LibreOffice
- 8 Troubleshooting
LibreOffice in Arch Linux
Official support for OpenOffice.org was dropped in favor of LibreOffice, the "Document Foundation" fork of the project, which also includes enhancements and additional features. See Dropping Oracle OpenOffice (arch-general).
Since version 3.4.2rc1, LibreOffice has been split into several packages, which can be installed with the libreoffice group from the official repositories: pacman will display a menu prompting for which components to install.
- As the language pack for en-US is no longer included by default, you will need to install at least 1 language pack. The default language is Afrikaans (because it is alphabetically the first provider of libreoffice-langpack), while the previous default (en-US) is at number 24. A common mistake is to install libreoffice-uk, which is the Ukrainian language pack or libreoffice-br, which is the Breton language pack, instead of libreoffice-en-GB.
- You need libreoffice-kde4 or libreoffice-gnome only if you care about Qt or GTK+ visual integration. See the Theme section.
Check the recommended optional dependencies pacman suggests. E.g. install a Java Runtime Environment (optional, highly recommended). See: Java. You may need hsqldb2-javaAUR to use some module of LibreOffice Base.
Microsoft fonts
Official Microsoft fonts are useful to prevent pagination problems. Check the MS_Fonts wiki page.
For Qt integration, install the package libreoffice-kde4. For GTK+ integration, install the package libreoffice-gnome.
- Qt integration is able to mimic GTK+ theme. The command
qtconfig-qt4opens a window which let you choose.
- Even if you are not running one of these desktop environments and thus do not need to "integrate" with them, you may still wish to install these packages so that LibreOffice will use non-default GTK+ or Qt themes. For example, LibreOffice on e17 uses the default "ugly" (aka "win95"/"win98") theme; installing libreoffice-gnome will allow you to select a more pleasant GTK+ theme.
As of LibreOffice version 3.5.x it tries to magically autodetect your desktop UI using the following magic if proper libs will be found:
gtk > kde4 > generic
To force the use of a certain VCL UI interface use one of this:
SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=gen lowriter SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=kde4 lowriter SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=gtk lowriter SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=gtk3 lowriter
It is convenient to save
SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN variable in your shell configuration file, e.g.
/etc/bash.bashrc or
~/.bashrc if using Bash.
However, if it looks like it's using Windows 95/98 icons, go to Tools > Options... in the menus (which presents the Options Dialog), then select LibreOffice > Accessibility and uncheck "Automatically detect high-contrast mode of operating system".
If that doesn't work immediately, you may need to change the icon set that's in use; this is also in the Options Dialog, under LibreOffice > View with two pop-up boxes for "Icon size and style" (the latter pop-up box should be changed to something other than "High-contrast").
Firefox themes
LibreOffice 4.x series is able to use Firefox themes. Enter LibreOffice options and choose Personalization > Select Personas, then paste the URL of your favourite one. A convenient button in the dialog box lets you open the browser.
Extension management
Arch is shipping some additional extensions from the official repositories:
- libreoffice-extension-nlpsolver
- libreoffice-extension-presentation-minimizer
- libreoffice-extension-wiki-publisher
Check the AUR or the built-in LibreOffice Extension manager or get extensions online if you want to install more extensions.
Language aids
Spell checking
For spell checking, you will need hunspell and a language dictionary for hunspell (like hunspell-en for English, hunspell-de for German, etc).
Hyphenation rules
For hyphenation rules, you will need hyphen and a language hyphen rule set (hyphen-en for English, hyphen-de for German, etc).
For the thesaurus option, you will need libmythes and a mythes language thesaurus (like mythes-en for English, mythes-de for German, etc).
Grammar checking
For grammar checking, you will need to install an extension such as LanguageTool, which can be found in the AUR: libreoffice-extension-languagetoolAUR or the LanguageTool Website.
Other grammar tools can also be found on the LibreOffice Extension Page or OpenOffice's Website. Not all OpenOffice extensions are guaranteed to work with LibreOffice.
Installing macros
If you intend to use macros, you must have a Java Runtime Environment enabled. A Java Runtime Environment is enabled by default, but disabling it speeds up the program.
The default path for macros in Arch Linux is different from most Linux distributions. Its location is:
Speed up LibreOffice
Some settings may improve LibreOffice's loading time and responsiveness. However, some also increase RAM usage, so use them carefully. They can all be accessed under Tools > Options.
- Under Memory:
- Reduce the number of Undo steps to a figure lower than 100, to something like 20 or 30 steps
- Under Graphics cache, set Use for LibreOffice to 128 MB (up from the original 20 MB)
- Set Memory per object to 20 MB (up from the default 5 MB).
- If you use LibreOffice often, check Enable systray Quickstarter
- Under Advanced, uncheck Use a Java runtime environment
Font substitution
These settings can be changed in the LibreOffice options. From the drop-down menu, select Tools > Options > LibreOffice > Fonts. Check the box that says Apply Replacement Table. Type
Andale Sans UI in the font box and choose your desired font for the Replace with option. When done, click the checkmark. Then choose the Always and Screen only options in the box below. Click OK.
You will then need to go to Tools > Options > LibreOffice > View, and uncheck "Use system font for user interface". If you use a non-antialised font, such as Arial, you will also need to uncheck "Screen font antialiasing" before menu fonts render correctly.
$ echo "Xft.lcdfilter: lcddefault" | xrdb -merge
To make the change persistent, add
Xft.lcdfilter: lcddefault to your
~/.Xresources file, and make sure to run
$ xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources. [1]. See X resources for more details.
If this does not work, you can also try adding
Xft.lcdfilter: lcddefault to your
~/.Xdefaults. If you do not have this file, you will have to create it.
If LibreOffice hangs when trying to open or save a document located on a NFSv3 share, try prepending the following lines with a
# in
# file locking now enabled by default SAL_ENABLE_FILE_LOCKING=1 export SAL_ENABLE_FILE_LOCKING
To avoid overwriting on update you can copy
/usr/lib/libreoffice/program/soffice in
/usr/local/bin. Original post here.
Fixing Java framework error
You may get the following error when you try to run LibreOffice.
[Java framework] Error in function createSettingsDocument (elements.cxx). javaldx failed!
If so, give yourself ownership of
~/.config/ like so:
# chown -vR username:users ~/.config
LibreOffice does not detect my certificates
If you cannot see the certificates when trying to sign a document, you will need to have the certificates configured in Mozilla Firefox (or Thunderbird). If after that LibreOffice still does not show them, set the
MOZILLA_CERTIFICATE_FOLDER environment variable to point to your Mozilla Firefox (or Thunderbird) folder.
export MOZILLA_CERTIFICATE_FOLDER=$HOME/.mozilla/firefox/XXXXXX.default/
Run .pps files in edit mode (without slideshow)
The only solution is to rename .pps file in .ppt
Add the following script to your home directory and use it to open every .pps file. Very useful to open .pps files received by email without the need to save them.
#!/bin/bash f=$(mktemp) cp "$1" "${f}.ppt" && libreoffice "${f}.ppt" && rm -f "${f}.ppt"
Bibliography problems
If Writer crashes on attempting to access Tools > Bibliography Database, with the following error:
Install libreoffice-base as this is a workaround to a known bug, purportedly fixed.
Video support
If embedded videos are just gray boxes, in addition to gst-plugins-base-libs and gst-plugins-[base|good|bad|ugly], install gst-libav.
Content not resizing with windows on Xfwm4
If you do not get the content of the LibreOffice window resize along with it under Xfce (or just using Xfwm4), like in this post: [2]. Install libreoffice-gnome to solve the issue.


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Blacksburg, Va. (Oct. 8, 2004) - The East Tennessee State women's tennis team advanced Mariia Ilina (Kyiv, Ukraine) and Muriel Sherwood (Atlanta, Ga.) to the semifinals of their respective brackets in the first day of competition of the Hokie Fall Invitational. The tournament runs from Oct. 8-10 at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center on the Virginia Tech campus and features players from Appalachian State, East Tennessee State, James Madison, Radford, Winthrop and Virginia Tech.
In flight A ETSU had three participants Sandie Knight (Adamstown, Australia), Elena Volobueva (Barcelona, Spain), and Sylwia Ziolkowska (Warsaw, Poland). Knight and Ziolkowska each one their first round matches, but fell in the second round of competition. Volobueva fought hard in the first round against ASU's Lyndsey Free, but would fall in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.
Jewel Aldea (Charleston, S.C.), Gemma Halim (Jakarta, Indonesia), and Ilina represented ETSU in flight B. Ilina advanced to the semifinals after two wins. The first a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Frances Blanton of ASU and the second a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Kate Harrington of VT. Up next for Ilina is Winthrop's Renata Caceres, who she will face tomorrow afternoon.
Halim won her first match of the tournament against Ashley Reyher of James Madison, 6-0, 6-2. But in the second round fell to Jessica Long of VT 6-2, 6-1. Aldea fell in the first round to Gabriela Carvalho of VT.
Sherwood who saw her first action on the courts as a Buccaneer represented ETSU in flight C. She took out Lea Ackenbom of VT in her first match 6-0, 7-6 (4) and then Jessica Nixon of Radford 6-2, 6-0 to advance to the semifinals. Her next match is tomorrow against Julia Facchina of VT
In doubles action, all of ETSU's players garnered wins. In flight A, Aldea and Halim earned an 8-5 win over ASU's Blanton and Moody, Ilina and Ziolkowska earned an 8-2 win over Radford's Milano and Noldin, and Knight and Volobueva earned an 8-4 win over James Madison's Veith and Vanderelst. In flight B, Sherwood competed with Winthrop's Moita and won their first match against Bartok and Slagel of VT 8-1.
ETSU continues Hokie Fall Tournament action tomorrow beginning at 9 a.m. with two rounds of doubles to be followed by one round of singles starting mid-afternoon. The finals will be played on Sunday with doubles matches at 9 a.m. followed by the singles finals in all events.


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Hope Spots are a Forum for Positive Collaboration
Hope Spots are not MPAs or reserves, but are areas in which people can contribute to positively improve the environment. All Hope Spots in South Africa either abut or include MPAs or marine reserves and this enables people to work more closely with the government authorities to help meet local, provincial and national goals. Both are winners: the public feel more positive towards conservation areas and the authorities which run them and they are pleased to be contributing positively to their country. The government benefits from the positive guided from the public and academia.
Where ever one involves the public in issues of conservation there are dichotomies. On the one hand there are the conservation enthusiasts and volunteers. On the other, those to whom conservation and sustainability are an anathema and the words 'environmental protection' are even worse. Many of those who are antagonistic towards conservation issues are the communities who see steps to protect nature as steps to take away their livelihoods.
In the South African description of Hope Spots, the words conservation, sustainability and protection hardly feature; rather the emphasis is on encouraging people to play positive roles in improving their environment for themselves. The Hope Spots aim to provide a forum for positive collaboration. To many the rift between fishermen and authorities seems intractable, but Hope Spots do offer an alternative to what seem to be intractable problems, especially if positive lessons from elsewhere in Africa might be applied within South African Hope Spots.
To harness the power of people there is a need to promote awareness, education and importantly, involve as many people as possible in positive actions. Through such activities people better understand, begin to care and know. Once people care, communities of caring people develop and a positive ethic of caring action develops.


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Battlefield Baseball (US - DVD R1)
Batter up! Producer Ryuhei Kitamura brings us Marxist choas, with baseball. Gabe checks out the new Subversive Cinema DVD...
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I've never been a baseball fan. I find it a slowly paced and long-winded waste of my money. Frankly, I think most spectator sports are about as dull as a butter knife. It is a facet of modern society that I was simply never persuaded to take an active interest in. On the other hand, I am a fan of artistic movements, film, punk rock, and satire. Filmmakers Yudai Yamaguchi and Ryuhei Kitamura have taken these things I love and merged them with the sport I loathe. I couldn't be happier.
If you were one of the many Asian film fanatics who saw the box art for Battlefield Baseball and assumed, like I did, it was a simple Versus/Shaolin Soccer hybrid, I'm happy to say you were mistaken. Though it does share a surreal sense of humour with many Stephen Chow vehicles, and was produced by Versus director Kitamura, it in the end has more in common with the likes of the Marx Bros. Duck Soup and Animal Crackers. This is film at its most sarcastic and hilariously anarchistic.
The 'plot' is a witch's brew of lazy scriptwriters' crutches. It begins with an underdog sports team about to enter mortal combat with a superior and ruthless rival team. Their only chance of victory is a violent loner, who has the skills, but hates the sport due to some undisclosed past tragedy. Amongst the ranks is the quintessential nerd who must overcome overwhelming adversity, risking everything in the process. His single mother hates the sport for undisclosed reasons, and his participation must remain a secret. Mutual love of the sport itself brings the motley crew together and allows them to overcome all obstacles through teamwork and perseverance. Then, for fun, supernatural fighting skills are tossed into the pot. The ruthless rival team is made up of actual murderous monsters, rather than metaphorical ones. They are hideous, zombie-like beasts that ooze maniacal laughter, and possess unnatural abilities.
But here's where it starts to get interesting— Battlefield Baseball contains only one sequence of players actually playing baseball, which is in the pre-title dream sequence. Though the title card claims the film is dedicated to lovers of the sport, the film is actually a rather spiteful stab at the tedium of it all. The 'baseball games' between the heroes, Seido High, and the villains, Gedo High, are actually violent, to-the-death brawls. "Great," you say, "I like a good fist-fight better than a baseball game any day". Well here's another kicker—the epic baseball battles take place almost entirely off screen, with the exception of two or three on screen stand offs, which all involve some kind of flip one-on-one action. Characters reactions to the fights are more prevalent then the fights themselves, and the gory aftermaths are purely played for laughs.
In all its Dadaist fury, Battlefield Baseball snubs its nose at every one of the audience's expectations. Though it fulfills its jabs at various genre cliché, each comes accompanied with a backhanded insult to the viewer's sensibilities. If it seems inappropriate, it will most likely be done. And I'm not just talking gross-out gags and bad taste jokes (though Battlefield Baseball has more than its share). Anti-hero Jubeh spends a good part of the film trying to remember a throwing technique he will never use, almost every major character is reincarnated before the finale, and intense super-weapon reveal is interrupted by a maddeningly hilarious scene of nothingness.
Like most decent satires and spoofs, Battlefield Baseball defies logical criticism. Some of the jokes fall flat, but even the failures fulfil the film's basic purpose. The only real negative thing I can say is that all concerned are probably guilty of trying a little too hard. To be a real punk rocker is to truly not given a damn, and it's clear that everyone involved wants to be liked on some level. The magic can't be denied, however, the minute the screen wipes to a pink tint, and Jubeh breaks into song to explain his long absence from the sport.
The folks at Subversive Cinema have outdone themselves with this transfer. My expectations were admittedly low, as I knew this was a low budget feature, and early Subversive titles weren't of the highest video quality; but I can state in all fairness that Battlefield Baseball looks pretty slick. Like many recent Japanese films, the colours are often quite over-saturated, and the frame usually appears to be filmed through a singled coloured gel. This was most likely added in post-production, but the effect ads a nice artificiality to the film's look.
There is some decent sized grain and a few flickering artefacts here and there, but nothing terribly noticeable or distracting. The anamorphic framing seems accurate, and is plenty bright. I suppose I could've gone for some deeper blacks and a tad more crispness, but I seriously doubt the source material was ripe for remastering.
There are two Japanese audio choices on the disc: one 2.0 Stereo Surround and one remastered 5.1 Dolby Digital. The 2.0 track is actually quite a bit better, as it is both louder and slightly clearer. The 5.1 track is obviously artificially created much after the fact, and really doesn't contain any special moments. The quietness factor is really what makes the 5.1 track unnecessary, however, and the lack of excitement in the better 2.0 track doesn't help the final score.
Partitioned into several submenus, each with its own lead in sequence, there is a nice collection of tongue-in-cheek versions of DVD mainstays like making-of docs, trailers, outtakes and commentary. Though actual information on the film's history or production isn't exactly prevalent, the features themselves are a blast.
The commentary track is gloriously over-crowded with seemingly dozens of cast and crewmembers, each spouting their own brand of goofiness in their native Japanese. Though there is an accompanying subtitle track, the madness of the track is still gleefully overwhelming. Perhaps best meant for lonely, Japanese speaking frat boys, this commentary is all over the place.
There are two making of docs, the second of which consists of raw behind the scenes footage of shot set-ups, filming, and the cast and crew messing about. However, the first doc is more amusing, in that it satires the typical studio press pack. Star Tak Sakaguchi enters a screening room where a young boy reads questions to him from visible cue cards. Tak thinks about the first question for a moment before glibly revealing a stack of cue cards of his own, from which he reads an answer. The stereotypical Entertainment Tonight softball questions are followed by priceless moments of behind-the-scenes footage, including a sequence where Tak explains his refusal to use a stunt double while sitting right next to his.
The short films section includes a short glimpse at the press tour set to the power-pop theme song 'Battle Guys', the story of a boy in search of the perfect bowl of ramen for his dying grandmother, and two short re-enactments of scenes from the original comic staring adorable Kubrick toys. The Kubrick shorts are the best feature on the set and nearly worth the price of the DVD. For those not in the know, Kubrick toys are very much like slightly larger Lego men, which are popular in Japan, and with worldwide collectors. I'm assuming the toys were made based on the original comic characters because they really don't look like their movie counterparts. These aren't to be mistaken with the rather high production value Lego related stop-motion shorts that can be found on the web, as the characters really don't move on their own and the 'animator's' hands can be seen in several shots.
The trailers, which include various other Subversive releases, are rather run if the mill, as are the deleted scenes and outtakes. They should probably be viewed last, as a sort of comedown from the zaniness of the rest of the set. The final features of the set are two Karaoke versions of one of the musical numbers, one with lyrics from the film, the other with totally unrelated lyrics, but a shared melody. I regret to state that I was unable to sing along myself due to my disability to understand the Japanese language. Like the commentary, these features are aimed squarely at all the Japanese speaking frat boys sect.
Obviously not meant for everyone, Battlefield Baseball is an honest to God work of film art that comfortably straddles the line between garbage and genius. It is not destined to become a classic, but deserves a loyal cult following more than most tailor made cult films available today. Those who think they can handle the insanity should see this film now, preferably while in a particularly abstract mood.
This DVD is available for purchase at www.hkflix.com
Review by Gabriel Powers
Jonny "Me You" Senior Member Join Date: March 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,863
hmmm That first pic looks like the last hockey game I went to
Worst Nightmare Senior Member Join Date: July 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,716
Ahh the usual b-grade Japanese gore-fest... Bring it on!!!
Eva Unit02 Member Join Date: June 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 634
Is Tak Sakaguchi (lead from Versus) in this? The guy in the 2nd screencap looks just like him.
*Finishes reading review* It is him, nevermind.
*Finishes reading review* It is him, nevermind.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,718
You'd know if you READ THE BLOODY REVIEW!!!
*finishes reading post* Oh...
yeah, it's him, he's really funny.
*finishes reading post* Oh...
yeah, it's him, he's really funny.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 3rd May 2005
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese, Dolby Digital 2.0 Japanese
Subtitles: English, Japanese
Extras: 2 'Making of' Documentaries, Audio Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, Short Films, Music Videos, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Yudai Yamaguchi
Cast: Tak Sakaguchi, Shinji Tanikado, Kenji Matsuda, Hideo Sakaki, Atsushi Ito
Genre: Comedy
Length: 97 minutes
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Published at Tuesday, November 01st 2016. by bagong in Kitchen Desaign.
One room that is not less important the living room, family room or bedroom is kitchen. Beautiful kitchen design will make us feel comfortable when going to cook, but it certainly should be adjusted to the basic concept of the house itself. For example the concept of the house is minimalist, the interior of the kitchen itself should be minimal as well.
And usually consist of kitchen furnishings cookware, dining table, hanging racks, or kitchen set. Then it all should look more minimalist impression with the design of the house itself, No less important is the selection of colors walls of the kitchen that looked more elegant. Below we present some images kitchen design gallery, may be used as a reference for and when they wanted to build a house.
1.Minimalist kitchen with bright paint colors
Selection of bright colors is very suitable to be applied on a minimalist kitchen that has a small room, because in a bright color then this will give the impression / manipulate. The narrow room that looks more spacious for example, you can choose the color combination of green and white, pink and purple, or blue and white.
Not only the color of the paint important factor in designing a kitchen, but lighting also has a significant role to give the impression of minimalism in the kitchen. Minimalist kitchen usually have natural light, for example, position close to the kitchen in the garden house has a roof on top of the cornea. So that sunlight can directly get in, and we need to turn on the lights during the daytime. Not just any roof, windows and rear doors can also used as a solution to natural lighting.
Those are some examples of the latest minimalist kitchen design drawings, all depends on your taste of each. Hopefully this article useful to our readers and always visit our website to be used as reference when trying to find pictures around the house minimalist design, interior, exterior and others.
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