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If you ask job seekers what their least favorite part of the job search is, many of them will say it is the interview.
Whether it is a fear of public speaking, a worry about the lack of preparation, or they are uncomfortable with new types of interview styles, interviews cause a lot of stress in the minds of job seekers. Of course, these are often make-or-break situations, so the fact that the interview does need to be done well can cause extra anxiety.
Many of our clients come to us for the benefit of extra preparation before interviews. The extra practice and our knowledge of the latest interview techniques give us the ability to give you the tools you need for success.
How you prepare and conduct yourself at the interview shows employers how you will approach and perform on your job and we can assist you with confidence in these areas.
Our process gives you someone to practice in front of in the mock interview process. This will greatly reduce your anxiety when you head off to do the 'real thing.'
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Provides "how to" with preparation and practice. Practice makes perfect, and we believe that preparation and practice are imperative to a successful interview. Most job seekers will not practice interviews of their own.
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We are certified in STAR Behavioral Interviewing Techniques. If you have not interviewed in a while, or if you get nervous or have trouble thinking of stories to use to articulate your experience and accomplishments, then you need someone experienced in behavioral interviewing.
Here is a look at some of the things we offer in our interviewing package:
- Mock interviews
- Question preparation
- Anticipation of questions
- Development of behavioral question and basic interview question answers
- Constructive feedback
- Recommendations on the entire interview process
- Develop and practice stories and learn to articulate these as answers to interview questions.
- Preparation for the whole interview from what to wear to when to arrive to follow up after the interview.
You will come to our office and practice everything from wearing the right clothing to having the correct mannerisms to actually answering behavioral and other interview questions. We help you construct answers to common questions, and assist you in developing story answers based on your experience and making it relevant to the job you are applying for.
If you have a specific job interview coming up and you want special training based on that particular job, we can do that as well. Our experience runs the gamut of a wide range of organizations, large and small, public and private, and for a large number of varied positions, in many industries.


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"Annalena" or "Corsi" Garden
Situated in the San Frediano district, the garden occupies the area formerly occupied by the monastery of San Vincenzo, founded around 1441 by countess Anna Elena (Annalena) Malatesta. During the war against Siena, the land was occupied by the fortifications ordered by Cosimo I de' Medici, including an underground passage that still today connects the Boboli, Corsi and Torrigiani gardens. Following the destruction of the fortifications (1571), the area was left abandoned for many years.
In 1790, marquis Tommaso Corsi purchased the land known as "Moors' Garden", and instructed architect Giuseppe Manetti to design what can be considered the first English garden in Florence. Realised between 1801 and 1810, the garden was structured on two principal elements: a large elliptical island of box trees and a terrace which made it possible to isolate the garden from the urban context and, at the same time, expand the modest space available by widening the view, projecting it towards the Tuscan countryside. The garden's furnishings in the neoclassical style feature the "Temple of Song" (1810) with a statue of Mercury. Also interesting are the terracotta statues of the Muses, recognisable by the objects they hold. Particularly noteworthy is the statue of Urania who holds a globe in her hand.
The old convent of Annalena, which borders with the Corsi Garden, is today occupied by a nursery.
Texts by Graziano Magrini
English translation by Victor Beard
Last update 14/feb/2008

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Wade Roitsch, Manager, Yucca Do Nursery
How do I contact Yucca Do Nursery?
Yucca Do can be reached by telephone at 979-542-8811. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 1039, Giddings, TX 78942. Finally, our email address is firstname.lastname@example.com
What is your guarantee?
Plants should arrive in good condition. If they don't, please notify us within 14 days and we will replace the plants if possible, or refund the list price. When corresponding please provide full name, address, and order number. That way we can process your claim in an efficient and timely manner. We will replace plants free of charge but request that you reimburse us for shipping.
When will my credit card be charged?
All orders placed online using credit cards as payment will be charged when the order is placed. If you desire a shipping date that is several weeks or months beyond the receipt of the order and you do not want your credit card charged until closer to the time of desired shipment it is recommended that you select "Check / Money Order/ Call in Credit Card" as the method of payment at time of order check out. You can also mail in you payment but we require payment prior to order shipment.
If you place an order online and pay by credit card and wish to add items to an existing order you must call the office to provide full credit card information. Our shopping cart does not allow us to charge your credit card for an amount greater than the original invoice and we cannot see your credit card number for security reasons.
Will I be charged sales tax?
Order sent to addresses within the state of Texas will be charged 6.75% sales tax.
How much is shipping?
Our shipping is 30% of your plant total or 25% for larger plant orders. Hawaii and Puerto Rico are 45% of your order (35% if your plant total is above $300). Please note that for small orders, there is a minimum shipping charge which varies by state. Some states require a Phytosanitary Certificate which is $5.00. Please refer to table below for information. We ship by UPS 2-3 day and we take the greatest care in preparing and packaging your plants for shipping.
Far States
Shipping is 30% of order or 25% if your plant total is above $300. For orders less than $88.00, our minimum shipping charge is $26.40.
- Alaska
- California*
- Connecticut
- Hawaii* (45% or $45 under $100 plant total)
- Idaho
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oregon*
- Puerto Rico (45% or $45 under $100 plant total)
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Vermont
- Washington*
Near states
Shipping is 30% of order or 25% if your plant total is above $200. For orders less than $59.00, our minimum shipping charge is $17.70.
- Alabama
- Arizona**
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Phytosanitary Certificates
*The states above marked with an asterisk require Phytosanitary certificates. These are no longer provided free of charge by the Texas Dept. of Agriculture; therefore, we are passing the charge on to customers residing in those states. The charge for the Phytosanitary certificate is $5.00 per order. Also note that shipping times could be as long as 3 - 4 weeks for orders shipped to these states, although less in most cases.
How long will it take for my order to arrive?
Orders are typically shipped within two to three weeks of receipt. States requiring Phytosanitary certificates (AZ, CA, HI, OR, and WA) may take an additional 1-2 weeks. If you would like to arrange for specific ship times, you may note that on your order form or contact us at 979-542-8811.
When can plants be shipped?
Yucca Do Nursery ships plants most of the year, weather permitting. We generally suspend the shipping of plants during the Month of August and from mid December until mid February, as is our normal practice because of holidays, hot/cold weather and travel.
Does Yucca Do Nursery ship to foreign countries?
Yucca Do Nursery does not ship plants outside of the USA and its territories. Unfortunately, if you can not provide a shipping address within the USA we can not accept your plant order. However, we do ship our DooHickey plant tags and stakes outside of the USA. Please e-mail or fax your orders requesting a price quote for the additional shipping charges for destinations outside of the USA.
When can sale plants be shipped?
For web-only sales, orders must be shipped no later than 30 days after the end of sale date.
Can I visit the nursery to shop? Or pick up a preset order?
Yucca Do Nursery is not planning to have specific retail open dates this year, or in the near future. Though the Giddings location is operational, it is not organized for large groups to walk around and shop. We have too many items that are not for sale (propagation material and personal collections of plants) mixed with plants that are for sale. Open retail is logistically impossible.
However, we do allow personal shopping opportunities where individuals or small groups of up to 6 people can come and shop. Folks can also arrange to pick-up their orders. If you wish to come and shop, or arrange for a pick-up order, you should first send us an email email@example.com stating when you want to visit. We will email you to let you know if that date will be available. You can also try to call (979-542-8811) and arrange for a visit, but we are often difficult to reach by phone. Mondays and Wednesdays are usually the best days to find someone in the office. Fridays and Saturdays are the days that are generally set up for visitation. Once a date and time have been determined, directions to the nursery will be sent by email.
If you wish to come and shop, we encourage you to investigate our website www.yuccado.com prior to the visit to familiarize yourself with the plants we offer, and the prices. Since the nursery does not have regular onsite retail, items in the nursery are not priced individually.
Why can't you ship to Arizona?
Recently Arizona has changed its requirements for all plant shipments from Texas to Arizona. The state of Arizona now requires that all plant shipments (excluding bare root plants) from Texas must be inspected and quarantined at an Arizona Department of Agriculture's (AZDA's) Approved Holding Area. From our understanding, plants with soil must be quarantined and inspected for at least a 3 day period and if they are deemed "cleared" can be released to the recipient. The only exception are bare-rooted plants. Bare-rooted plants can potentially be shipped directly to an individual and even then may still be subject to inspection.
Essentially plant shipments with soil can no longer be shipped directly to a recipient's (customer's) address, as we have done in the past. Because of these new requirements and the regulatory burden they impose, Yucca Do Nursery, Inc. will no longer allow customers to specify shipping to Arizona from within our online shopping cart. However, if you are an Arizona resident and are interested in some of our offerings you can submit a plant wish, list via email to email@example.com and we investigate the possibility of establishing an order. We have chosen this method for Arizona residents to place an order because some plants will take being bare-rooted better than others and by this method we can evaluate the selections and recommend if it is advisable to ship any possible plant bare-root. If an order is possible then credit card information can be called into the office or check/ money-order can be mailed by snail mail.
We know this is an inconvenience for Arizona customers but because of the Arizona Agricultural regulations we feel this is the best way to work within the new regulatory process without having to process credit cards and then issue refunds if some plants are unsuitable for bare-root shipment.
If you have questions you are welcome to email firstname.lastname@example.com. If you are a resident of Arizona and would not mind navigating the process of quarantine you are welcome to email us and we can investigate the process more thoroughly but there will likely be additional costs and fees associated with this process that will make the process cost prohibitive.


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gah. i feel like this week has been busy, but i cant think of much that i did. LOL
ok thats a lie. you'll see.
monday - just a cell pic of sawyer :) she didnt want a pic lol
tuesday - ok first thing was my friend's one year old at the arboretum. you'll see them on the GP blog in a few :) THEN my friend from lily toes photography and i went out for a shoot for BLUDOMAIN. id say, even though i didnt win, im pretty proud of myself for getting top 3 out of 200+ entries for that idea.
then ashley took one of me LOL oh dear
wednesday - EJ and i went to dinner for his SMU grad class thingy graduation and then out with friends. but before i dropped the girls off - i had to write some notes on aidan and sawyer's hands.
heart = i love you. i always come get you.
smiley = be happy. go to bed nicely.
star = i will be SO proud of you if you are nice to your sisters and go to sleep when nonny says so.
the stick people are me and EJ. bc aidan loves that "you married? and you smooch?"
cell breakfast pic. yeah sawyer is on aidan's lap lol
and a few cell pics. aidan had her 4 year appt - perfect vision lol
thursday - sometimes wen aidan is bored. she puts sawyer's school diapers in wine cooler.
nothing for today yet. hold. lol
Friday, March 11, 2011
catching up again.
gah. i feel like this week has been busy, but i cant think of much that i did. LOL
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This is such an adorable post. I swear we were separated at birth. The picture of you is hilarious - totally something I would do, only you did it more gracefully. My dress would've been up over my head, and still, the shutter would've continued to click. By the way, your cell phone pictures are pretty incredible. Probably the best I've seen - so clear.ReplyDelete
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and thanks -- the pic almost shows a little zebra panty, but not yet ;) haha
and sometimes i get lucky with my cell. sometimes ::shudder:: they are horrible. ;)


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IMO the best handbag style ever made!! Please feel free to post yours!
Wow, Jackie!!
That's a lot of Pochettes there!
^^Its lonely in here...you need to add your epi pochette Khoi! hehe
Here's MINES...
i loooove ur background
I will add pics of my cerises, panda & CB soon!
Here are mine..
(I'll be adding the blue denim mini pleaty soon and the gold and silver Miroir ones when they come out )
Don't you have a Panda pochette too?
Lvbabydoll, you have the cuttest things, the panda
lovely pochettes everyone
my one and only pEaChiE!!
Wow you guys have great pochettes! I just have one and I am so babying it!! I purchased it from 1-866-Vuitton a few weeks ago. I have not used it yet, but hope to soon.
Thanks Rensky...
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Service honored at Faces of Freedom Memorial
–About 2,500 people gathers at Atascadero's Faces of Freedom Memorial for a Veteran's Day Ceremony, Saturday.
Air Force LTC Ed Cobleigh was the guest spaker. Cobleigh flew 375 missions over Vietnam. He was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses and the Air Medal. New's now an author, living in the Paso Robles area.
The Distinguished Veteran honored at the event was 97-year-old Harry Moyer. CPT Moyer is a former fighter pilot with the Army Air Corps. Moyer still flies. He and his son recently flew to The Dalles, Oregon to witness the total solar eclipse there.
Taps was played by County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong and his sons, Derek and Darin.
Atascadero Kiwanis hosted a BBQ after the event at Faces of Freedom Memorial.
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Stunningly minimalist, the Pinnacle Large Black Tech Lighting Mini Pendant Light will suffuse your living space with understated sophistication.More Details >
This mini pendant light is designed with a sleek cone of art glass. The pendant includes a built-in 12-volt, 75 watt transformer for easy installation. Satin nickel finish ceiling canopy mounts to a standard 4" junction box.


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Cheap Smart Home Devices
One issue that drives clients away from moving into the smart home ecosystem is they assume it is going to empty their pockets, bank accounts, and savings. Although this is almost certainly true for anyone who is pictures for one of the best, completely built-in systems and gadgets, it isn't necessarily correct if you're merely searching for a couple gadgets for your own home. Nevertheless, the speedy growth of the Smart Home industry, and particularly, the upward thrust of off the shelf devices has been a real recreation changer. A lot more homeowners compared to before are familiarizing themselves with smart tech that was formerly regarded too technical and highly-priced to install within the common homes. So, with budget in mind, we're looking for cheap smart home device such as;
Wink Connected Hub
Whenever you acquire a hub, you are acquiring a unique device and app to manage your smart home. You can get your smart home devices to communicate with one and other too, just like to getting your smart lighting to display on whilst you're smart lock locks the doorway. The Wink Connected Hub facilitates a good deal of them, and it furthermore supports a great volume of connectivity standards, like Z-Wave, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and much more which can be gotten for $69.
Sensi Thermostat
Sensi thermostat, the moment it's connected, you will be able to verbally set, reduced, or even increase the temperature on your Sensi thermostat it cost approximately $100, and makes use of an app for controls, and also operates with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Wink smart home systems that enables voice control of the unit.
Lerway digital door viewer doorbell
A doorbell security camera is an incredible alternative to your vintage wireless doorbell. These days man can't lead a non violent life without door viewer. The Lerway digital door viewer doorbell has a product you fixed up on the outside of your doorway, with a camera lens and a button. Whenever the button is pushed, a photo shows up on the screen which you created inside your home. It's cost around $50, so it's an excellent starter video doorbell for people who don't get lots of guests.
LIFX Gen 3
LIFX bulbs link up straight to your Wireless network, so they don't require an extra gateway or hub, the app is simple to utilize and they're the brightest of most color-changing bulbs. LIFX bulbs can be acquired for$60and it functions with several smart-home devices, the dependability of them rely on how sound your network is
Google Chromecast Ultra
Imagine you still own a dumb TV that does nothing but shoot lovely images into your eyes. You wish to ensure it is a bit smarter, the Google Chromecast Ultra which is about $70 provides you with 4K streaming and HDR, all you need to do is attach it into one of your TV's HDMI ports and power it up and you're all set. It is possible to cast your preferred shows and movies from whichever streaming app you'd prefer.


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A large shrub or small tree, originally native to scrub and woodlands in the tropics of the Americas, but widely cultivated for its showy blue flowers and yellow fruits in USDA Zones 9 to 11. In colder climates the shrub may freeze to the ground annually.
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Nowadays, increasingly more young adults want to have their own business due to the fact that most companies do not pay enough so that they can live a decent life. When putting into practice an idea like this, it is highly recommended to choose a business that has lots of chances to become a successful one. For some inspiration, have a look at the following unique business ideas for young adults.
Instagram consulting
All these unique business ideas for young adults presented in this article will certainly be very helpful for those who are not yet decided what to do. If you are a person with a background in marketing and social media as well, and a passion for photography, then you could think about starting a consulting business that will actually focus on this popular photo app. This is certainly a wonderful way to make money, and help other businesses as well, improve their content and thrive.
Go for recycling pickup
There are many people who have pickup bins for standard recyclables, but unfortunately, they do not make the effort to recycle the way they should recycle the electronics and batteries as well, and this can actually be very harmful to the environment. Here is what you can do. You can offer to pick up all these things that are actually not being used anymore, such as broken laptops of TV's , defunct cell phones, etc, and take them to the local electronics recycling facility for a fee. You can either charge per weight or per item.
Start a laundry business
These days, plenty of people do not have time to do their laundry, and this is why they actually go for this type of services. Therefore, you could consider this a wonderful idea, which is actually very easy to put into practice. The investment is not a big one, and you will also not need to much space for this sort of activity. You could start by getting just two washing machines and two dryers, and then, once you start to make a profit you could get more appliances, and make your business even bigger. You can either rent a small place, or you could start your business in your own house. No matter what you choose to do, you will definitely be successful, as long as you provide quality services to your customers.


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i hope it comes with HERE MAPS with free offline lifetime navigation
Anonymous, 31 May 2014Once upon a time.......nokia,Sony,Samsung,htc...etc companies were new to the world these comp... moreYep. But those companies designed and made their own phones. They never contracted with some random, cheap Chinese company to ship them phones they were already making for their local markets that they'd later on just stamp their name over. Samsung, Nokia, Sony, etc., they're involved in the entire process of a phone's development. Micromax? It's more like, "Hey there, Chinese company. We like that phone you made. How about you ship it over, sans name of course, because we'll be badging it with our own." And the least said about the quality, the better off we are. Master of all companies? Not when you haven't the capability to develop a product/technology yourself. But there's no harm in dreaming.
Oh comeon are you sure it is Micromax who is making the fone or some chinese rebranded fone? may be Gionee?
we want solid aluminium well designed body with dual sim and quality camera on this phone......it will be awesome
Once upon a time.......nokia,Sony,Samsung,htc...etc companies were new to the world these companies never started as legend companies......this time MMX also going to rock...........give a chance to MMX.. one day it may become as master of all companies.....nobody starts as a legend.....once upon a time they were kids only to someone
I dont wats wrong with Indians, when ever any Indian tries to do smthing going "out of the way" we always back-bite. give a chance man. you will never be dosapointed. you can buy the most rubbish HTC phones but hesitate to buy good Indian brands, who are trying to serve smthing bettr which Nokia(occopied by mircosoft) will never offer.
good specification and great step from our indian company micromaxx... so nice snapdragon 800 with 2gb ram full hd screen and latest windows 8.1 os.. excellent job mmx
Why not Snapdragon 801 and a dual SIM, because in India everybody demands Dual SIMS
[deleted post]Boss,i have canvas 4 and galaxy s4 as well.but really i m frustrated 2 see S4 wen i compare this two in every aspect what common people needs...even though price range is merely same...
u can't expect a snapdragon 800 processor, 2gb ram, full hd display at that price. One plus one is not going to be priced that low in india
If this is available in the philippines for a decent price I would buy it .. for 300$ would be good
it should be priced at 15 to 17k like oneplus one, then itll be a run away hit even though if people arent interested with windows phone atleast for the price to spec ratio many would buy them...
If all the rumors of the specs will be true!?Then They will really deserves great compliments!
AnonD-220465, 31 May 2014The best Windows Phones are made by Nokia, because they provide the best software support - lo... moreAbsolutely... I totally agree with you... The entire fate of Windows mobile is in Nokia's hands...
Hey all don't forget that a Sony WP device will most likely be announced in Q3 2014 so sit back and take deep breath if you are looking for quality hardware that match Nokia current line.
AnonD-148628, 31 May 201425K lol. Seems like micromax has gone out of mindsame config phone of nokia cost 40000 , so they giving it to you at half price almost
No way micromax for Rs 25k ill buy Nokia windows phone 1320 or any other android phones
With such hardware, including a snapdragon 800, this phone can't cost that cheap! It will be almost 30k...
that cost will not attract anyone when they can get a pureview nokia . anyways there is also xolo lava with their products .i think competition will drive the cost down


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The Boulevard Phase 2Read Now
Construction could begin by the end of the year or early next year on Phase 2 of the Boulevard project in Brentwood. A rendering released today shows a project similar to design as the first phase of the project. This 2nd Phase leaves out the Burger King portion of the site which is to become Phase 3 in the future. Expect to see construction begin on this project in February.
The Friday ReviewRead Now
By. Chris Stritzel (Author), Jeff Kaine (Researcher)
So far this September, development news has been off the charts for the city of Saint Louis. In fact, we are reaching historic highs in the City Limits as new projects are announced and get underway. It is truly a great time to witness the change coming to the city. This Friday Review will share a summary of the projects that have been announced, AND BELIEVE US, there is lots to cover.
- Sansone Group Hill Project
This project would require the demolition of the partially burnt warehouse that is across the street from Rigazzis Italian Restaurant. This $40 Million would boast retail spots and 450 Residential Units. It replaces the larger plan for the site that was shot down by the neighborhood association. But this plan is much better. We hope to see it begin by mid-next year.
- SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital
This new hospital project would add to the growing number of campus renewal projects in the City Limits. The new SSM Hospital would be a big change to the Grand Boulevard and the Midtown area. Construction and full plans should be released next year with some renderings should and construction starts by 2018.
- Prominent Vacant Lot in The Grove
This Prominent vacant lot in the Grove for a request from the City a couple of months ago. The ideas brought up on the triangle shaped wedge include retail, residential and parking. The buildings proposed range in height from 5-7 floors. So more mid rise than high rise. More details will be released before the end of the year for sure and we can expect to see construction on this project begin by mid to late next year.
- City Foundry Food Hall and Shopping Center
As I said in the previous post, more details are getting out about the new development that will have high rises, shops and a food hall. This development will have its first phase (food hall and shopping street center) completed by 2018 and phase 2 (highrises and more shops) will be completed in 2020. The price tag for the full project is $340 Million but because of high rises, I am going to push the final price tag in 2020 to about $500 Million.
And that concludes this Friday Review. The project page will be updated to reflect the projects announced in this post.
By. Chris Stritzel
A TIF Application submitted to the City of Saint Louis reveals some more tidbits about the development. Here are some tidbits...
The project will be built in 2 Phases.
1st Phase- Shops and Food hall as well as clean up of the site.
2nd Phase- Office Tower and Residential Building Construction.
- Bonobos - ALLSAINTS - & Other Stories - Nudie Jeans Company
- Anthropology - Barry's Bootcamp - Snow Peak - Kit-Ace
- Apple Retail Store* - tokyobike - City Sprouts - Need Supply Company
- Alexis Bittar - Orange Theory - Patagonia - Carhartt
- Sid Mashburn - Straubs - Rejuvenation - Topman
- Warby Parker - Zara - Rituals - McNally-Jackson
- Cotton Babies - Soul Cycle - REFORMATION - Athleta
- Billy Reid
*- Based on Renderings showing a store similar in design and odd layout on the retail map where other retailers fill in the space except one large space in the center. EXAMPLE- First Image, Tan/White Store Front next to the brick store front on right side of image. Example of outdoor store form Memphis TN, Notice the similarities.
The Friday reviewRead Now
This website was released to the Public 1 year and 1 week ago. Since then, the websites views have grown substantially. Here are the results of the first year.
UNIQUE VISTITORS WEEKLY= 257 This week
Unique Visitors are visors who come back many times. I rarely if ever check on the site, so I only make up about 3% of this number.
PAGEVIEWS (Home Page) WEEKLY= 863 This Week
PAGEVIEWS (Home Page) SINCE LAST YEAR= 12,187 Views
These views are from new visitors. After 3 visits, they will become Unique Visitors
This TOTALS UP TO= 16,561 Views. THANK YOU Followers
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Business Portraits vs HeadShots
I've struggled with the term 'Head shots ' because #1 I just don't like the sound of it and #2 it didn't describe what I do. The images you put on your website, business card, marketing materials, social media profiles... represent your business. It's about branding, right? Those headshots are really Business Portraits!
Look at the versatility of Candy's Business Portraits!
Imagine Your Future with this Kind of Marketing!
'Headshots' have traditionally been rather dull, flat images that have little personality. Ah, but the Personal Branding photography and Business Portraits are about YOU. In the world of entrepreneurs, corporations and social media the days of simply self promoting are gone. They want to know the 'why' behind our businesses and they want to know about us. Personal Branding Business Portraits are about self-expression where we deliberately shape our image and persona to let the world know what we have to offer, how we are different and WHY. Your images TELL YOUR STORY! Your STORY is how your ideal clients will find you.
Video is the way to go! Along with your business portraits, we create a video/slideshow perfect for posting and telling the world what you do and why! Be sure and take a look at Candy's example.
Many of us use social media on a more personal, yet professional level to flare our popularity and bring some personality to our pages. Our online persona is used as a marketing and promotional tool to brand us. Posts tell the world what we believe in, what we do, what we love, what we don't love and how we shape our world. People are more apt to patronize our businesses if they can relate to us and hey!- we will attract clients we enjoy working with. Having a variety of Business Portraits meets these needs.
Let your personality shine through!
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Here are some examples with a variety of props for business portraits to be used on your website...
The following are examples of business portraits. Tonya Hofmann is a fun, exciting and excitable speaker. Her business portraits need to reflect this. Her book, sales tools and microphone were some of the real life 'props' we used. I also took some of her pointing to use at strategic places on her website. Tonya Hofmann is CEO of Public Speakers Association.
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Short Video to Help You Decide What Business Portraits or Video is Best For You!
What Carmen Buck Studios Offers Business Professionals- STILLS and VIDEO
1. A key component to Personal Branding is to determine how you wish to use your images:
- Do you have a short video message you want to add to your head shots?
- Social Media- banners and or profile picture? For personal or professional pages or both?
- Magazine, newsletters, blog posts about you or your business?
- Personal use- has it been a long time since you had portraits taken? Would your significant other appreciate a special beauty shot?
- Do you need images from different parts of your business- i.e. your office, with your coworkers… or maybe a special event to promote
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2. We design a photoshoot to suit your needs. You may want some with more casual clothing, some with dress suit, some soft and beautiful and some more strong and powerful. Would it be fun, serious or a little of both? What will YOUR video/slideshow look like?
3. There are packages available to choose from with digital and matted beautiful portraits as well.
4. Professional Hair and makeup immediately before your photo session at the studio are $150
5. Photo sessions can be done in my studio, outside at my studio (1 acre beautiful green area) or at your location.
6. Ask about group rates!
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BCAC Guidelines
FY 2019 Baltimore City Arts & Cultural Grant Program - GUIDELINES
Application Calendar
|February 2018
|Grant applications available online at hcac.gosmart.org
|April 11, 2018
|Deadline for applications. Applicants can submit up to 11:59 PM.
|September 7, 2018
|Earliest announcement of grant award or rejection
|July 16, 2018
|FY18 Final Report Due
|July 15, 2019
|FY19 Final Report Due
General Information
The Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the citizens of Howard County by fostering the arts, artists and arts organizations. HCAC is governed by a board of directors who serve elected terms of two years.
To carry out its mission, HCAC awards operating and special project grants to eligible organizations. HCAC is authorized by the Howard County Government to administer three grant programs: Howard County arts organizations, artists-in-residence in Howard County schools, and certain key Baltimore City arts and cultural organizations. HCAC is available to provide technical assistance in completing grant applications. Call 410-313-2787.
HCAC Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a grant process in accordance with criteria established by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) and set forth by Howard County Government.
- Develop procedures for submission and funding of proposals.
- Review and evaluate proposals for grants funds.
- Select recipients and award grants.
Purpose of the Baltimore City Arts & Cultural Grants Program
- To foster excellence, diversity, and vitality in arts and cultural offerings for Howard County residents.
- To broaden opportunities for Howard County audiences, artists and arts organizations and to promote regionalism.
- To increase the availability of arts activities in Howard County.
- To promote countywide awareness of arts resources and opportunities.
Qualifications of Applicant
- Applicant organization must be incorporated as non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, in good standing with both the State and Federal governments.
- Applicant organization must be incorporated as an arts or cultural organization as documented within your articles of incorporation, and whose primary purpose is producing or presenting through public programs and services.
- Applicant organization must provide significant services to the citizens of Howard County.
- Applicant organization must be soundly managed and financially accountable, and may be asked to provide proof thereof.
- Applicants' activities must be open to the general public.
- Applicant must comply with Title VI, Section 601, of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which states that no persons on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination related to the arts.
- Applicant must comply with Title IV, Section 1681, of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 6101, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age or sex.
- Applicant must comply with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 which states that no otherwise qualified person shall, solely by reason of his or her handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination related to the arts.
- Applicant organizations must hold their activities in spaces accessible to the disabled. Also, activities must be altered to meet the needs of the visually and hearing impaired upon appropriate notification of need.
In addition to the above criteria, please be aware that the use of copyright material in programs or promotional materials is strictly prohibited. Copyright law protects a work, in whatever medium, unless it has been placed in the public domain. Owners of copyrights hold exclusive right to the reproduction and distribution of their work; therefore, unauthorized use and distribution of copyrighted works is illegal.
- Applicants may submit one application only.
- Applications must be submitted by April 11, 2018 at 11:59PM.
- Applicants may be asked to clarify or revise application.
- Late or incomplete applications will be rejected.
- All required attachments and supplemental information must be included.
- Please direct all questions regarding preparation of these forms to HCAC at 410-313-2787.
The deadline to submit the application is April 11, 2018 at 11:59PM.
Review Process & Notification
The Artistic Review Panel will review applications and make its recommendation to the HCAC Committee on Grants. The Committee on Grants will present these recommendations to the HCAC Board of Directors for approval. Organizations will be notified by mail as to the disposition of the application after a final vote by the Board of Directors. All decisions of the HCAC Board of Directors are final. If approved for funding, the organization must submit the signed Letter of Agreement and any outstanding materials or final reports, if applicable, before grant funds are released.
Conflict of Interest
To ensure that all HCAC review panels are free from conflicts of interest and the appearance of such conflicts, panelists are required to disclose any current or prospective affiliations they or their immediate family members have with an actual or potential applicant. "Affiliations" applies to employment, board memberships, independent contractual relationships, substantial contributor relationships, or other relationships. In addition, panelists are required to disclose any past or current adversarial relationships with actual or potential applicants. HCAC panel and board members are not permitted to participate in discussions or votes relating to any applicant with whom they have an affiliation.
Restrictions and Accountability
Grants may not be applied to capital improvements, purchase of land or real property, tuition assistance, refreshment costs, travel, fundraising, or pre-existing expenses, debts, or obligations incurred by the organization. HCAC and the Howard County Government may request to examine or audit all pertinent books, records, and accounts of grant recipients.
Fraud and Misrepresentation
If awarded, the grant funds shall be used only for purposes outlined in grantee's grant application on file with HCAC. Grantee certifies that all of the information and representations contained in the application are and remain true and complete in all material respects. Should it come to the attention of HCAC that any materials submitted by the grantee are fraudulent or misrepresented in any manner, this agreement is null and void and the grantee acknowledges that any remaining grant funds not yet disbursed are forfeited and that the grantee is responsible for reimbursing HCAC for funds already disbursed.
At the end of the granting period, a detailed final report on the use of the approved funds for the project must be filed with the HCAC. A professional financial audit for the fiscal year in which the grant was awarded must also be filed. Additionally, please attach publicity materials along with the final report and indicate where the Howard County Arts Council and Howard County are acknowledged in those materials. Future applications will not be considered unless the final report is submitted.
If a grant is awarded, all programs and publicity related to the grant, including brochures, news releases, programs, and other materials must give credit to the Howard County Arts Council and the Howard County Government. When no printed information is used, oral credit must be given. Use HCAC and Howard County Government logos when appropriate.
Grant recipients must notify HCAC in writing if a significant change is made in any HCAC funded program. Unused funds must be returned to HCAC.
Budget Size and Matching Requirements
HCAC's grant program is a competitive process. Receipt of a grant award does not imply or guarantee the amount of future awards or whether future awards will be made. No grant may exceed half of the total cash budget of the applicant's proposal or 25% of the total available HCAC Baltimore City Arts & Cultural grant funds. Grant applicants are eligible to apply for up to a 25% increase from the prior year's grant award if the prior grant award is $9,999 or below; grant applicants whose prior grant award is $10,000 or above are eligible to apply for a 10% increase. Capital funds may not be used as matching funds in the budget. HCAC does not fund budget deficits, capital expenditures, purchases of permanent equipment, travel, or fundraising activities.
In determining the amount of the grant request and the required match:
- General Operating Grants must be based on total cash expenses.
- A financial statement from the most recent completed fiscal or calendar year, signed by the organization's fiscal officer or certified public accountant, must accompany the application.
- In-kind donations may not be used by any organization in meeting the required match, although in-kind donations should be detailed in the appropriate section of the application.
- Grant request must be calculated on the actual cash expenses and actual grant award for previous year, NOT the current year.
|Grant Award
|Match required for each grant dollar
|$0 - $1,000
|$1,001 - $3,000
|$3,001 - $6,000
|$6,001 - $9,000
|$9,001 - $12,000
|$12,001 - max
Artistic Review Panel
To assist HCAC in its decision-making, a peer group made up of artists and academics, is appointed. Its function is to review applications, make funding recommendations to the HCAC Board of Directors, and offer policy recommendations.
Review Criteria
The review of grants is based on the following criteria:
- Artistic or Cultural Merit.
- Service to Howard County Residents.
- Ability of applicant to carry out the activities based on evidence of sound fiscal and administrative management.
At a minimum, each of the following questions will be addressed by the Artistic Review Panel when the application is reviewed. This information is included to assist the applicant organizations in preparing the application.
I. Artistic or Cultural Merit
1. What is the artistic or cultural product?
2. What are the long-range artistic or cultural objectives of the applicant organization?
3. What are the stated goals to be achieved?
4. What indications are there that the project will have a quality level appropriate to the objectives of the organization?
5. What indications are there that the funding will further the artistic or cultural objectives of the organization?
6. Are the activities appropriate to the purpose of the Howard County Arts Council grant program?
II. Service to Howard County Residents
1. Expand Opportunities in the arts
- Do the applicant organization's programs and activities broaden opportunities for Howard County residents in the arts and culture?
2. Audience Development
- Who is the intended audience?
- What is the projected size of the audience? How did the applicant organization arrive at this number?
- What will be done to attract a Howard County audience?
- How many Howard County residents attended similar efforts by the applicant organization in the past?
- How does the organization serve a Howard County audience and, if applicable, indicate what proportion of the endeavor will be carried out in Howard County.
3. Diversity
- What attempt has the applicant organization made to encourage organizational diversity in all areas, including audience development, board participation, artists, programs, and administrative management? By diversity, we mean the inclusion of people of different ages, gender, race, culture, abilities and economic status.
III. Ability of the applicant to carry out the activities
1. Technical Merit of Proposal
- Is the application complete?
- Does the narrative clarify goals?
- Is the budget correct?
- Is the writing clear, concise and grammatically correct?
- Is the application appropriate to one of the categories?
2. Organizational Strength/Implementation
- Does the organization have a clearly stated mission statement?
- To what degree do regular programs and services meet the mission?
- Does the actual performance of the organization over the past year, as described in the grant application, reflect well-thought out and well-executed programs?
- Does the record of the applicant demonstrate that the proposed activities will be completed during the grant period with the funds requested?
- Does the record of the applicant demonstrate that the grant funds will be managed successfully?
- Who comprises the administrative staff and what are their skills and qualifications?
- Could the applicant organization continue the endeavor should it lose an administrative principal?
- Does the organization have an effective, efficient and resourceful strategy for implementing upcoming arts programs?
- Does the applicant have a budget that reflects a stable organization? Does the budget clearly allocate resources efficiently and effectively to accomplish the proposed project and that specifically demonstrates how HCAC monies will contribute to the project?
3. Finance
- Are costs realistic?
- Is the addition/subtraction correct?
- Is the requested financing within the guidelines for the percentage of total budget?
- Although donated in-kind goods and services do not qualify towards matching funds, are they specified in the grant application?
- Does the applicant's previous grant record demonstrate that the requested funds will be used as intended?
- Are the financial records of the applicant organization complete and understandable for the last two years?
- Does the application indicate sound financial planning and management?
- Has the application adequately documented the estimated costs of the project?
- If appropriate, was the applicant organization realistic in projecting costs and revenues in the preceding two years?
- What proportion of the organization's total expenses is to be met from HCAC funding?
- Does the applicant maintain diverse funding sources?
- During the preceding two years, what total funds were obtained from other sources?
- What other sources of funding are being solicited to support this application?
- Is the previous year's final report to HCAC filed and complete?
As a private 501(c)3 that receives public funds,HCAC is committed to provide equal opportunity in all facets of its operation without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, or national origin. HCAC also affirms its policy of equal opportunity for individuals with physical or developmental handicaps. HCAC complies with Title VI, Section 601, of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IV, Section 1681, of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 6101; and with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Appeals Process
The Howard County Arts Council takes care during the entire grants review process to be as thorough as possible to ensure fair and equitable distribution of grant monies. Therefore, simple dissatisfaction with the denial of an award or with the amount of the award is not sufficient reason for appeal. Reconsideration of a grant award will take place only if there has been a procedural impropriety or error. This means one of the following:
- A decision based on review criteria other than those stated in the guidelines.
- A decision based on a recommendation of a panelist with undisclosed conflict of interest.
- A decision based on material provided to panelists and/or HCAC Board members that was substantially incorrect, inaccurate, or incomplete despite the applicant having provided the staff with correct, accurate, and complete application information by the application due date.
- Dissatisfaction with the denial of an award or with the amount of the award is not sufficient reason for appeal.
Given this information, should an applicant feel there is legitimate reason for appeal, the applicant must write a letter to the HCAC Executive Director stating the grounds for appeal within fifteen (15) days of the postmark date of the grant award notification. The Committee on Grants will review the appeal and make a recommendation. Based on that recommendation, the Board of Directors will make a final decision. The applicant will receive written notification on the determination of the appeal within 45 days of the receipt of the letter of appeal.


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Ron Newby and I attended the Narrow Gauge Show in Schomberg Ontario last saturday. It was a great day of model contests, clinics, displays and vendors. It was well worth the trip just to talk to folks who work in these unusual scales. You can see that there are a lot of fine modelers with great imaginations.


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Just a quick thank you to everyone who has viewed this blog, so far; and helped me reach 1,001 views in just 86 days. If my maths is any good, then that means that someone – whoever you are…! – is looking at (if not reading…) what I originally intended solely for my own edification, every couple of hours or so.
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Exit surveys suggest that employees leave a boss, not their job. Much of that dissatisfaction comes from poor communication. And that costly situation could be corrected with a few key principles leaders have at the tip of their lips.
Do put aside complaints
Any leader can be successful with the right staff, sufficient resources, proper support, and plenty of time. But knock away one of the legs from the stool, and you'll have a challenge worthy of your best talents as a leader. Then measure your results by how well--and cheerfully--you meet the challenge before you.
Do consider the impact of perception
Perception becomes the reality for many people. A leader announces cost-cutting initiatives––and then takes the executive team on a strategic planning retreat to an exotic locale for five days.
Message communicated: "Cost-cutting measures are not to be taken seriously."
Perception: The executive team considers themselves an elite group, operating under a different set of rules than the rest of the employee group. The cost-cutting measures have no basis in fact.
Impact: Future ideas submitted by employees for cost-savings measures dribble to nothing.
Do reap the power of positive words
With positive words, we can accept, admire, admit, advise, affirm, apologize, bridge, build, calm, challenge, cheer, clarify, comfort, compliment, counsel, defend, discover, dispel fear, encourage, enlighten, evaluate, explain, extend, forgive, free, heal, include, inspire, introduce, lead, model, mold, nourish, persuade, plan, praise, pray, predict, prepare, reveal, support, thank, trust, uplift, warn, and welcome.
And the best thing about words: They're not expensive, scarce, or fattening! You don't have to have a PhD to spit them out.
Do remember that manners matter
Otherwise competent business leaders are disliked and dissed by their staff and peers because they fail to understand that manners matter. Communicating respect and kindness could revolutionize employee engagement. So how do leaders show disrespect?
- arriving late to meetings and wasting others' time by keeping them waiting
- not speaking when entering a room
- failing to return a greeting
- speaking in a harsh tone when upset
- using sarcasm or put-down humor meant to embarrass or humiliate others
The opposite of these discourtesies are the small kindnesses that communicate respect for the indvidual, engage hearts, and ultimately increase your impact when you have an important value, belie, or concern to share. Manners matter a great deal to leaders who intend to last for the long term.
Do not forget to communicate your reasoning behind initiatives and decisions
If you arrived home after work and discovered that the city authorities had blocked entrance to your street and told you no traffic was allowed into the neighborhood for the next 48 hours, you would probably be upset.
On the other hand, if they explained that a serial killer was running loose up and down the streets, firing at will, you probably would not argue with their judgment. You'd likely be very willing to listen to all the information they could give you on the situation and abide by their decision.
Similar situations occur daily in the workplace: Leaders discuss crisis situations and everyday dilemmas behind closed doors, emerge and make announcements to employees, and bury their conclusions in vague language that leaves people beleaguered, baffled, and often bruised. And after those vague announcements, they often expect buy-in!
Don't make this communication mistake.
Do not fail to communicate consistently and frequently
Struggling leaders communicate a message once and think their message has been heard, understood, and applied throughout the organization. No need for repetition from time to time. No need for interpretation at the department level. No need for reminders at team meetings.
Definitely, don't put these "leaders" in charge of sales or lead generation! With this thinking, of course, you could run one ad one time and definitely reduce your marketing budget. But be prepared for the drop in leads coming through the door.
Also understand the value of consistent communication—both good and bad news. Failing leaders often fall into the trap of communicating with employees only when they bad news is looming on the horizon: restructuring, layoffs, hiring freezes, product problems, executive mismanagement that's made the national headlines. Strong leaders make it a habit to communicate frequently and consistently—whether the news is good or bad. No surprises.
Do not create a double standard on deliverables
Build your own integrity by delivering on your promises. Do what you say you will. Of course, as a leader, you have to deal with others who don't meet deadlines or pull their own weight. They must live with the consequences of their lost opportunities, diminished credibility, and damaged relationships. But you as a leader create a standard and a model with deliverables—don't make it a double-standard.
Do not make or send mixed messages
Positive words said with an unnatural smile leave your staffer wondering if she just got an "atta-girl" for the project or the habitual comment that you give the attendant at the Starbucks counter every morning.
"Sounds like a good idea. Let's talk about it sometime" as you leave the room can mean several things: 1) It's not worth my time--now or ever. 2) It's a good idea. 3) I'm in a hurry, and not paying attention.
Make your body language and tone of voice consistent with your words.
Employee engagement hinges primarily on two things: exciting work and interacting with people they like and respect. As a leader, you have tremendous control over both these methods of engagement through how you communicate.
You as a leader can inspire and influence your employees to put forth their best efforts by what you say, what you do, what you don't say, and what you don't do. The results? Employees either engage or look for greener pastures. Consider the above communication steps to flip the situation in your favor.
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The departure of Druckenmiller, who has run Duquesne Capital Management LLC since 1980, and fact that Chicago-based hedge-fund Citadel LLC is considering cutting fees on some funds as it attempts to attract clients, "are reflective of a broader trend in capital markets," Gross wrote in a monthly investment outlook posted on Pimco's website today. "The new normal has a new set of rules. Leverage and deregulation are fading from the horizon and their polar opposites are in the ascendant," Gross added.
Druckenmiller told investors last month he'd been worn down by the stress of trying to maintain one of the best trading records in the industry while managing an "enormous amount of capital." Citadel LLC, the $11.1 billion firm founded by Ken Griffin, is said to be considering cutting fees on the Kensington and Wellington hedge funds, according to two people with knowledge of the firm's plans.
The "new normal" will be an environment where "future investment returns will be far lower than historical averages," Gross added. "If bond investors believe that the resplendent and abundant capital gains of the past 25 years will be duplicated from yield levels of 2 to 3 percent -- well, they just haven't been to Japan, have they?"
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Even as the best route to economic prosperity is the "good old-fashioned route," involving things like investment production and new technology development, the Federal Reserve policy makers will resort to "reflation" through a combination of low interest rates and "quantitative easing," wrote Gross, who runs the $248 billion Total Return Fund.
Pimco reduced holdings of government-related debt for a second consecutive month in August as Treasury yields fell to an 19-month low, according to the website of Newport Beach, California-based firm. The Total Return Fund's investment in the debt was cut to 36 percent of assets in August, from 54 percent the previous month.
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New lifelines - 2013
New gates; starboard and port side w/ladder - 2013
Cockpit dodger and sailcover
Sun awning for cockpit and partial cabin
Cockpit cushions - new condition
Propane system with two 6 lb vertical aluminum tanks
Dickinson two burner stove with excellent stove-top oven
Dickinson propane fireplace/heater
CD/AM/FM radio
Companionway doors as well as slides
Screens for all hatches
Cabin cushions in excellent condition
LoadMaster Trailer
2006 - Never in saltwater, painted steel trailer
This trailer was professionally built for the T34C, is road worthy, safe and manageable. It makes it easy to move the boat to the destination of your choice. Storing the boat on the trailer when not in use is also financially advantageous.
Triple Axel 18,000 lb capacity
Electric brakes on all axels
Gooseneck hitch
Adjustable pads and removable guides
Near new condition
- Depthsounder
- Autopilot
- Compass
- Radio
- CD player
- Battened mainsail
- Genoa
- Spinnaker
- Gennaker/Cruising spinnaker
- Steering wheel
Inside Equipment
- Electric bilge pump
- Manual bilge pump
- Heating
- Oven
- Marine head
Outside Equipment/Extras
- Cockpit cushions
- Mainsail cover
- Spray hood
Additional Equipment
- Road trailer
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PARIS -- Doctors Without Borders, which sends medical personnel to some of the most destitute and dangerous parts of the world -- and encourages them not only to save lives, but also to condemn the injustices they see -- was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday.
Founded in Paris in 1971 by French doctors disillusioned with the neutrality of the Red Cross, Medecins Sans Frontieres has more than 2,000 volunteer personnel who are treating the wounded, the sick and the starving in 80 countries, including 20 war zones.
Over the years, the group has been expelled from several countries for denouncing what it saw as wrong. In 1985, it was banned from Ethiopia for saying the government had diverted aid and forced migration.


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Sachin Tendulkar to endorse Coca Cola
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has signed a three year endorsement deal estimated around Rs 20 crore with beverage major Coca Cola.
A new television commercial will be shot early next month for Tendulkar which has been scripted by noted adman and writer Prasoon Joshi.
Sachin endorsed PepsiCo for a long time and was dropped two years ago as part of its strategy to phase-out aging brand ambassadors, which included ex-India cricket captains Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.
While PepsiCo goes for Youngistan campaign with Ranbir and Deepika, Coca Cola is banking on senior stars like Sachin


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This is weird. I am pregnant. We are forced to tell our families at this early stage as we are all going to Coronado together and a week of me not drinking will give it away. We tell Mike's sister first. She seems excited, then again, every single person who doesn't have to carry the baby for the next 9 months seems excited. We make it to the beach that week and I look pregnant. I swear I do. I read that isn't possible, it's just bloating. That's neat. I am bloated. At the beach. I had spent the past 4 weeks making sure this didn't happen and in the span of 2 days, I know look 3 months pregnant and feel like I might throw up at any point.
We tell Mike's mom next. We made the mistake of telling her at dinner when our kids were being less than perfect and our parenting patience had been stretched a little too thin. She doesn't believe us. I get why, she can't comprehend why we would add one more child to this mess. I start to cry. Mike tells her how great it is going to be. Brigid drinks white wine. Welcome to my new life.
The rest of the week was pretty much a repeat of the beach and me being miserable. I am trying to come to grips with this, but it is hard. It was very unexpected. We know how babies are made, we just didn't think we were making one, so I have had about 4 days to adjust to this new way of life. I will adjust. I like my kids, I am sure I will like one more, but it is all happening so quickly. We finish the vacation with only a few meltdowns on my side. The kids have many, but it wouldn't be vacation if they didn't.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
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A New Romantic revival at the SS18 global Fashion Week Men's showcases marks the shift to a more carefree way of dressing
In an age of political, economic and even societal uncertainty, it seems fitting that this season's menswear collections have adopted a rebellious boundary-breaking disposition. Drawing inspiration from the early 1980s club scene, the global Men's Fashion Week's SS18 offerings paid homage to the original rule breakers and style architects of 80s pop culture with a showcase that harked back to the emergence of the New Romantic fashion style.
With distinct ties to the New Wave music landscape that manifested itself in the renowned hedonistic clubs and bars of London and Manchester, New Romanticism was famously advocated by cult boy bands Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran - both of whom displayed flamboyant get ups that took their cues from historical dress. Who can forget Martin Kemp's pillar box red military jacket?
Acting as an almost backlash against its predecessor, the riotous punk movement, the New Romantic style moved away from angst-ridden, politically charged dressing, and instead offered a sense of escapism. That's not to say that the New Romantic style isn't imbued with the insubordinate punk sensibility, but it's less aggressive and is more about having fun, with a undeniable feel-good air.
Having gained popularity as a stylist through the 70's punk era, Judy Blame ran away to London aged just 17 before eventually running the club night 'Cha-Chas' in London's Heaven venue alongside hairdresser Scarlett Cannon.
During the mid-1980s, along with designers John Moore and Christopher Nemeth, Blame was part of a collective called 'The House of Beauty and Culture', Blame acting as consultant for the notoriously outspoken Boy George, helping concoct outlandish outfits for Culture Club's tours. His anti-establishment outlook resulted in a homespun creation of oversized pieces of jewellery that became iconic to Boy George's gender-bending aesthetic.
"The New Romantics sold fashion. Once the media clocked on to the column inches made possible by all these crazy kids dressing up, it realised it had found an audience of young people," says Blame of the New Romantic movement. "In a sense it was their version of running away from home, the thing that helped them discover what they wanted," he states.
Even in today's contemporary music scene artists have jumped on the New Romantic style of dressing, in particular The 1975 frontman Matt Healy. Healy uses his clothing as a form of self expression on stage as the band tours the festival circuit, throwing together his trademark skinny jeans and an exaggerated undone shirt. often sporting billowing sleeves and subtle ruffle necks. He brings the look bang up to date with delicate layered jewellery, beaten up Chelsea boots and statement sunglasses often in retro shapes, all of which complete his nonchalant showman presence.
It's this sense of insubordination that found its way onto the spring catwalks, which is quite timely considering the current political, economic and even societal incongruity that Brexit and Trump have manifested.
Ann Demeulemeester's SS18 showcase presented genderfluid suits in dusky rose pink, complete with slick black Chelsea style boots and simple lengthy chain necklaces adorned with a single peacock feather – a concoction of eclectic pieces reminiscent of the New Romantic's discombobulated ideology of reinvention.
'The New Romantics sold fashion. It had found an audience of young people'
Over at Topman's SS18 catwalk presentation models wore masculine V-shaped necklines and exaggerated outerwear that were artfully juxtaposed against glitzy purple and blue 'look-at-me' makeup, proving that its design DNA is isintrinsically linked with that of the New Romantic movement while still synonymous with the current androgynous zeitgeist. Topman's modern take on the trend pared down the dauntless scarlet and cobalt colourways of 80s dressing, and instead, revamped with a minimalist palette of monochrome peppered with slate grey across a range of loose peg leg trousers, innovative scuba fabrics and metallic leather biker jackets. In perhaps a welcome move to the menswear landscape the sportswear and skater aesthetic that has dominated the catwalks for the past few seasons looks as though it is on the retreat in favour of a more hedonistic semblance.
John Lawrence Sullivan also echoed this sentiment – presenting an amalgamation of post-punk designs. His SS18 collection centered around sharp colouring of jet black and fiery red that acted as the backdrop for wide shouldered, almost angular, jackets as well as slouchy trousers, studded belts and stompy platform boots – each giving of an 80s (although decidedly futuristic) Ziggy Stardust vibe. Bowie-esque metallic accents were also a common motif throughout the menswear shows, from Faith Connexion's rock 'n' roll silver trousers, to plum hued patent jackets at AMI Paris. Even French design powerhouse Givenchy got in on the act by adding shiny red collars to gilet-style biker jackets. All of these looks wouldn't appear out of place in the world of the nocturnal 80s club scene.
Some may argue that the New Romantic resurgence is due to an innate desire for escapism in today's tumultuous socio-economic and political landscape, while others may attribute it to the breaking down of barriers between masculine and feminine dress, and the stylistic allure of non-conformity and genderfluidity. Whatever the reason for its revival, we wholeheartedly welcome its world of fantasy.


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Solid Waste Management Services
Solid Waste Management Services is responsible for collecting, transporting, processing, composting and disposal of municipal and some private sector waste. This includes garbage, Blue Bin recyclables, Green Bin organics, litter, yard waste, over-sized and metal items, as well as household hazardous waste and electronic waste. SWMS' goal is to be a leader in providing innovative waste management services within the City of Toronto in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner, creating environmental sustainability, promoting waste diversion and maintaining a clean city.
Budget Notes
- Solid Waste Management 2018 Operating Budget
- Solid Waste Management 2018-2027 Capital Budget and Plan
To be a leader in providing innovative waste management services to residents, businesses and visitors within the City of Toronto in an efficient, effective and courteous manner, creating environmental sustainability.
View the Solid Waste Program Map in greater detail.
Solid Waste Management Services is responsible for collecting, transporting, processing, and disposal of municipal and some private sector waste. SWMS' goal is to be a leader in providing innovative waste management services within the City of Toronto in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner, creating environmental sustainability, promoting waste diversion and maintaining a clean city.
2018 Operating Budget Summary
The total cost to deliver these services to Toronto residents, businesses and visitors is $382.163 million gross with a $23.026 million net reserve contribution largely the result of impacts related to prior year contract amendments with Canada Fibers Ltd (CFL) of $5.6 million net.
For 2018, $13.8 million in opening budget pressures were identified arising from operating requirements and have been offset by expenditure reductions and revenue adjustments including a 1.9% blended rate increase.
Fast Facts
- Services include management of garbage, Blue Bin recyclables, Green Bin organics, litter, yard waste, oversized and metal items, as well as household hazardous waste and electronic waste, delivered through:
- 7 Transfer Stations (6 with Household Hazardous Waste Depots)
- 1 Organics Processing Facility with another under expansion.
- 1 Reuse Centre
- 4 Collection Yards and 1 Litter Collection Yard
- Green Lane Landfill + 160 Closed Landfills
- 4 million residential bins (Green/Waste/Blue/Kitchen Catchers)
- Over 600 vehicles and pieces of equipment.
- 528,277 tonnes of waste are projected to be landfilled in 2017 with 528,277 in 2018.
- Curbside Collection complaints per year decreased by 45% in 2013 and a further 10% in 2014. 2015 saw an increase of 46%, then a decrease of 17% in 2016 and is projected to further decrease by 6% in 2017.
- Overall Residential Diversion has increased from 44% to 53% from 2008 – 2017 and is projected to be at 53% in 2018 as shown below
- The increase in diversion is attributed to increased tonnes in organics material collected but some gains are offset by additional lightweight packaging and less garbage overall collected.
Key Service Deliverables for 2018
In moving forward towards 70% overall waste diversion, SWMS has established strategic objectives with the following 2018 deliverables:
- Planning and implementation of the Long Term Waste Management Strategy.
- Landfill Gas Utilization Studies (GLL and Keele Valley).
- Commissioning of Dufferin Organics Facility.
- Review of opportunities for decommissioned Dufferin Material Recycling Facility.
- Fleet governance and inventory.
- Development of Renewable Natural Gas infrastructure.
- Continued rollout of Compressed Natural Gas vehicles.
- Full automation of organics collection.
- Deliver new 10 Year residential bin maintenance contract.
- Non-compliance project for nights collection.
- Development of new KPIs.
- Implementation of business intelligence technology.
- Textiles research.
- Ongoing monitoring and maintenance plan for the perpetual care closed landfill sites.
- Ongoing installation of landfill gas control and leachate control as legislated, as well as ongoing engineering, development and monitoring of the Green Lane landfill site.
Our Key Issues & Priority Actions
- Moving toward 70% waste diversion and balancing this target with program sustainability. This is being addressed through:
- The Long Term Waste Strategy establishes diversion targets and guides future SWMS activities and investment in the City for the next 30 to 50 years.
- Continuation of efforts to prioritize the 3Rs, enhance existing programs and implement new recommendations to help achieve 70% Diversion.
- Moving Towards a Fully Sustainable Utility – ensuring generated rate revenue is adequate to support SWMS' operating pressures, capital needs, as well as allow for the continued transition to a fully sustainable utility model, reducing the application of recoverable debt when appropriate.
- A 1.9% blended rate increase is recommended for 2018 with annual blended rate increases over the next 3 years to ensure sufficient capital funding for future initiatives that maximize the lifespan of the Green Lane landfill.
- This multi-year fee/rate strategy will be adjusted so that the 10-Year Capital Plan will be funded primarily through reserve funds, supported by annual operating contributions funded from user fees revenue.
2018 Operating Budget Highlights
- The 2018 Operating Budget for SWMS of $382.163 million in gross expenditures provides:
- $23 million to contribute to the capital reserve to fund Waste Management Strategies and SOGR works.
- $34 million in contributions to the debt reserve fund for general debt servicing and loan repayment, as well as updated contract pricing increases for the processing and collection; and planning for implementation of new contracts.
- The Program has offset budgetary increases from 2017 Approved Budget mainly due to the following:
- Various Base expenditure adjustments and reductions ($10.4 million), see Table 2.
- Revenue adjustments including the rate increases, volume adjustments, Stewardship funding, the re-sale of recyclables and hydro recoveries ($11.5 million).
Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS) is responsible for maintaining infrastructure valued at approximately $540 million excluding landfills, comprised of 7 transfer stations, 2 organics processing facilities, 5 collection yards and approximately of 1.6 million organics, recycling and waste bins. Landfills include the active Green Lane Landfill and 160 closed landfills.
The 2018-2027 Capital Plan totaling $626.9 million focuses on funding major diversion facilities to advance the City's goal of 70% Waste Diversion by investing in facilities and systems necessary to achieve this target as well as to continue Collection Yard and Transfer Station Asset Management, landfill cell development and Perpetual Care of closed landfills. The 10-Year Capital Plan includes funding of $158 million for the Council approved Long Term Waste Management.
Where does the money go?
The 2018–2027 Capital Budget and Plan totaling $626.876 million provides funding for:
- Legislated projects for the ongoing development of the Green Lane Landfill and perpetual care of closed landfills.
- State of Good Repair (SOGR) projects to improve and maintain transfer station, collection yard and diversion facilities' capacity and effectiveness.
- Service Improvement projects that include the maintenance and life-cycle replacement of all bins as well as building gas utilization facilities. The Waste Strategy is an integral part of Service Improvement projects.
- Growth related projects that are focused on building additional organics and waste processing capacity.at the Dufferin and Disco sites.
Where does the money come from?
The 10-Year Capital Plan is funded by two major sources:
- Capital financing of $444.432 million or 70.9% will be provided primarily from the Waste Management Reserve Fund, with annual contributions to the reserve generated from user fee (rate) revenue in the Operating Budget.
- Recoverable debt funding of $182.444 million comprises 29.1% of SWMS 10-year capital funding. The City initially funds this debt; SWMS then repays the debt servicing costs over its term through the collection of user fees in their Operating Budget.
State of Good Repair Backlog
The Solid Waste Management Program does not currently have a backlog of State of Good Repair (SOGR). The funding allocated in the 10-Year Capital Plan for SWMS for SOGR projects for 2018 and future years is deemed appropriate to maintain the assets in a state of good repair. The Program is undertaking an asset condition assessment and will report any changes to their SOGR backlog during future Capital Budget processes.
Key Issues & Priority Actions
- Waste Strategy Implementation – The SWMS' capital program is driven primarily by the City's Waste Strategy and long term infrastructure demands.
- SWMS has developed a Waste Strategy that will guide how the City's waste will be managed over the next 30 – 50 years.
- The 2018 – 2027 Capital Budget and Plan includes funding of $158 million for the Waste Strategy as approved by Council in July 2016.
- Long-Term Capital Funding – To ensure generated rate revenue is adequate to support SWMS' 10-year capital needs as well as allow for the continued transition to a fully sustainable utility model, reducing the application of recoverable debt when appropriate.
- The 2018 Recommended Operating Budget for SWMS includes a 1.9% rate increase to ensure sufficient capital funding for future diversion programs and facilities that maximize the lifespan of the Green Lane landfill beyond 2029, as well as ensure effective solid waste management and disposal.
- Future long term funding quantifying factors include pending legislative changes, future revenue opportunities around biogas, additional DC contributions and to be determined efficiency/financial gains from reduced contamination of recyclables.
2018 Capital Budget Highlights
The 2018 Recommended Capital Budget for SWMS of $92.801 million, excluding carry forward funding, will:
- Continue improving and maintaining Transfer Stations and Collection Yards and Diversion Facilities ($28.3 million);
- Continue developing the Green Lane Landfill ($11.3 million) with Gas Utilization projects ($1 million) and providing perpetual care of closed landfills ($13.3 million);
- Complete building organics processing & waste capacity at the Dufferin & Disco facilities ($24.2 million);
- Continue improving business practices enabled by technology projects and Engineering Planning ($6.9 million);
- Continue implementation of approved Waste Strategy options ($4.1 million).
- Continue improving Diversion Systems with single family & multi-unit organics & recycling containers ($2.3 million);
Briefing Notes:
- Long Term Waste Management Strategy: Improving Multi-Residential and Organic Waste Diversion in 2018 – BN#5
Staff Reports:
- Report from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and the Acting Chief Financial Officer on 2018 Rate Supported Budgets – Solid Waste Management Services and Recommended 2018 Solid Waste Rates and Fees
- Attachment 1 – Appendix A – Recommended 2018 Solid Waste Management Services Rates and Fees
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If you do not use online booking, you can hide the services and staff tabs from the online booking microsite (the about us site will always be displayed, even if you do not use online booking).
Tip: You can only hide the services and staff tabs if the online booking feature is disabled. Otherwise all the tabs will be visible.
In order to hide the services and staff tabs in the online booking microsite:
- Sign in as an administrator
- Click settings in the left sidebar
- Click the online booking button:
- Click the edit advanced settings button
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Click on the BullGuard icon (below) to get your copy of BullGuard antivirus (free trial).
Spyware, Viruses and Spam emails have become a real problem which affects us all and will continue to hound us in the future. The PC press are reporting that 80% of emails are spam and unfortunately this figure is likely to grow during the coming years.
To protect your PC from these problems, we have to install the appropriate software to try and reduce them to a minimum.
One way to reduce the chance of getting your PC infected is to ensure that you have good Antivirus protection. You should also ensure that you have Email anti Spam enabled as well as having some sort of spyware scanning program installed ion your PC.
The problem is choosing the right one for your needs. One things is sure, you must have some sort of protection on your PC or you will get infected.
There is a range of Anti Virus software available ranging from free to ones you can buy by downloading them from the web or buying them in your local PC supplier like us.
Give us a call or send us an email to discuss your requirements to find out what the correct solution is for your business needs, as this does vary depending on your use of the PC.
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Acer Aspire One A110 - AGW / 3G / Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz / 1GB / 16GB SSD / 8.9" / Linux / NetBook / White or Blue £159.99 delivered @ Play.com
If you want a laptop that you can easily take on your travels, or just a 2nd laptop for when the kids are hogging the family PC, the ACER ASPIRE ONE AOA110 is worthy of serious consideration. Now with inbuilt 3G connectivity you can connect to the web anywhere and eliminate the need for a dongle or USB stick!
At only 985g this lightweight model is sure to make you wonder how you ever managed to lug a standard laptop around.
The powerful Intel Atom processor gives you fantastic performance in an incredibly small package. Also, the 16GB Hard Drive means that this model has storage capacity to rival many of its larger competitors.
With the added bonus of a CrystalEye webcam you can easily keep in touch with loved ones absolutely free.
If it's an ultra-portable laptop you need without compromising on performance, you can't go wrong with the Aspire one AOA110-AGb .
Acer redefines mobile connectivity with Aspire one, the revolutionary netbook packed with fun and powerful computing features in a diminutive 8.9" form factor.
SmartStart in just 15 seconds
From the moment you switch it on, the Aspire one is ready to go in just 15 seconds (with Linpus Linux Lite version). That's what we call a smart start. Once on, the interface is pure simplicity: a home screen divided into four areas that contain all the applications you need to stay connected, work, play, and organize your life on the road. And as your Aspire one is as unique as the way you use it, you can customize the applications on the home screen so that it's just right for you. Fast, simple and indescribably chic. That¿s your new life with the Aspire one.
Vision: One idea
How big is perfection? How small is ideal?
The Aspire one has an 8.9" CrystalBrite LED backlit LCD with 1024x600 resolution and an integrated CrystalEye webcam that offers just the right balance between easy-toread clarity and easy-to-use functionality. You could almost call it the perfect fit.
Power: One energy
Power comes in many forms. Often the smallest is the most powerful. The Aspire one comes with the Intel Atom processor, built with the world's smallest transistors and designed specifically for low power consumption while delivering the power and performance you need for full online freedom.
Style: One look
Your style is your signature. It is your identity, your personality your calling card. Your style tells the world who you are and how you live your life, both online and off. It is all you need to be yourself. Your style comes in different colours, each with its own individual character. So does the Aspire one.
Feeling: One freedom
Smaller than an average diary and weighing less than 1 kilo (models with NAND flash module), the Aspire one puts freedom in the palm of your hands. Freedom to use WiFi, WiMAX and 3G Networks to explore new ways to connect, communicate and interact with the world you care about. Freedom to go beyond ultra-mobility. Freedom to be yourself anywhere you want to.
This comes with a builtin 3G modem so you don't have to have one hanging off the side.
It does not come with a sim card, you have to bring your own one whether it's PAYG mobile broadband or contract mobile broadband. You continue topping up or continuing the monthly contract with them to keep the mobile broadband access going, not Acer, not Play, not anyone else, just the company the mobile broadband sim card is from!
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I put the DVD in and start VLC, but it doesn't play discs.
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Why do I get a comunication link failure from java connecting to mysql?June 29, 2011
I get this error: Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (Communications link failure when trying to connect to MySQL via Java.
Why does Shutter give an error opening an image on startup?
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According to today's Hollywood Reporter, Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie, Thirteen Ghosts) has joined the cast of Wes Craven's 34188.html" >Cursed. The Dimension Films project tells what happens when a werewolf attacks modern-day Los Angeles and three strangers fight for survival against the beast and its curse.
Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson hope to do to the werewolf genre what they did with teen slasher flicks with Scream. Cursed is billed as a "hip twist on the classic werewolf tale."
According to THR, Elizabeth plays Becky, a "Hollywood clubgoer." The film's young ensemble includes Skeet Ulrich, Christina Ricci, Omar Epps, and Scott Foley. James Brolin, Scott Baio, and Corey Feldman also appear.
Cursed is set to start lensing this week. The film was originally set for an August release, but the current target date is not known. If the picture plays well, Dimension may launch a Cursed franchise.
Stay tuned to IGN FilmForce for the latest on this project.