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Paul Martin, UK Head of Retail at KPMG, comments on changes announced to the basket of goods and services used by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to calculate consumer price inflation*:
"The ONS basket of goods offers a fascinating peek from behind the curtain at today's typical household shopping list. As in previous years, factors including changes in consumer tastes, technological advancements and the latest fads and trends all carve out a new modern day consumer. In parallel, this basket seeks to reflect these changes in order to improve the accuracy of the CPI measure.
"There has certainly been a shake up as far as the wines and spirits category goes, with gin notably in and spirit-based drink items like alcopops, out. Flavoured ciders also appear to have made the cut this year. These additions certainly reflect the UK's growing fascination with gin, as well as the growing shift towards variations on traditional tipples. The rise in the number of small distilleries and microbreweries is clearly refining the UK's palate.
"This year also sees the inclusion of non-dairy milk and flavoured water, both of which reinforce the growing trend of UK consumers looking to be more health conscious. No doubt celebrity chefs and health gurus will have helped prompt the growing popularity of these alternative milks, whilst those seeking to move away from fizzy drinks are likely to have given rise to flavoured water as the healthier alternative. The growth in the Free From industry more generally will also have boosted the supply of such alternative products – no doubt welcomed by those with specific food allergies.
"Adding to the picture of health, cycling helmets and base-layer tops were also added to existing categories of the basket this year. Helmets nod towards the growing popularity of cycling, whilst the base layer tops captures the rise in active sportswear, further distorting the traditional line between fashion and active-wear.
"Children are also reshuffling this year's basket, with the ONS picking up on the continued craze of children's scooters in place of the more traditional children's swing. This change aims to reflect the product's all-year-round availability in shops. And it's not just children reshuffling the games, toys and hobbies category. Jigsaws were included in order to represent an adult-type hobby.
"The updated ONS basket of goods clearly mirrors the consumer shift towards health, fitness and Free From, as well as the resurgence of traditional tastes and activities, albeit often with a modern twist. It is increasingly important for retailers to understand shifts in consumer preferences, as this is often the defining factor between success and failure."
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*The ONS' 'shopping basket' of items making up the suite of consumer price inflation indices (CPI, CPIH, RPIJ & RPI) are reviewed every year and amended to reflect changes in the market and to make sure the basket is representative of consumer spending patterns.
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Nelson Mandela — It's very difficult, I suspect, for most of us to understand how a person could suffer not only as a member of an oppressed people, but to endure decades of sometimes brutal imprisonment and emerge a leader who attempts no retribution when he gains the power to do so. Instead, this man sought to forgive despite the clear and long-standing injustice. As a leader, he was temperate, thoughtful and wise. He brought at least some peace and justice to a deeply troubled land.
Jimmy Carter — Whether or not you believe he was effective during his term as U.S. President, Jimmy Carter is a model of public service, a doer of good deeds without seeking credit for what he and his wife, Rosalind, have done. A Nobel Prize winner, prolific writer and humanitarian, the former president has used his influence for peace, health and human rights, as well as a regular Sunday school teacher and hard working advocate for affordable housing.
Aung San Suu Kyi — '"It is not power that corrupts, but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it." A steady but unpopular force with the rulers of her country, she works to bring democracy to what used to be called Burma (now Mayamar), a country isolated in many ways from the rest of the world. Aung San Suu Kyi was harassed and arrested before finally being allowed to take her elected seat in the government. Like the others on this list, this leader attempts to make the world a better place through peaceful means, though she could easily excite and cultivate a violent revolution giving her greater personal gain.
Dalai Lama– Even though there are fairy tale origins to his position as religious leader — aren't they all, really? — the Dalai Lama exemplifies the concept of living a good life: empathetic common sense as the means by which we make choices in our lives and the way we govern. I can't help but believe that there should be a place on a world court where such a calm reasoned approach would be valued, where such an incorruptible spirit would bring trust to the idea of justice. Unfortunately, the road to freedom for Tibet has been long and despairing. Even so, the current (14th) Dalai Lama is an effective proponent of optimism, dismissing the material rewards that come with fame. Like Christianity, Buddhism still struggles with issues surrounding women, and sexual orientation. And like the Pope, the Dalai Lama seems uncomfortable trying to reconcile his overall message of inclusiveness with the early dogma of his religion.
Pope Francis — I don't subscribe to any spiritual doctrine and I have serious moral/ethical philosophical differences with the pontiff. However, with all the pomp and ceremony and public accolades, the former nightclub bouncer and chemist seems to be trying to operate openly. He has brought important issues out into the open for genuine public debate in a way that polarization might be avoided. Despite the Catholic Church's continued backward stance, virtual blind spots on women's and LGBT rights, Pope Francis has chosen to deal with previously ignored injustice to challenge the status quo regarding the inequality of wealth and health throughout the world. He does this by example and with honesty and compassion. He also understands the disastrous impact of climate change on humanity. If God is Nature, Francis is a breath of fresh air from a stodgy, nearly mummified, but inordinately influential institution. Regardless of the flaws some of us ascribe to him, he continually shows himself to be man of the people.

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King Petty still rules as 80th birthday arrives
There are two reasons why Richard Petty is known as "The King."
When he became the first driver to win two Daytona 500s, Atlanta sportswriter Bill Robinson dubbed him "King Richard the Hemi-Hearted" in reference to his success and the Chrysler engines with hemispherical pistons.
Then, the myth and the man quickly meshed. Tall, handsome and equipped with his 100-watt smile, Petty's manner was at once benevolent and charismatic. He enjoyed playing the role as the driver with the most NASCAR victories and eventually backed it up by earning his 200th in front of President Ronald Reagan at Daytona in the summer of 1984.
Petty, The King, turns 80 on Sunday.
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What about it? Might be easier than looking for individual posts about water boarn Adventures.
I'd be happy to start it off with a moderate list of my favourites
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What about it? Might be easier than looking for individual posts about water boarn Adventures.
I'd be happy to start it off with a moderate list of my favourites
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Sounds good to me.
Fine with me. The hard part is keeping it useful. A thread with 100 posts but 70% of them being chat will make it less useful to go through. Also is just listing the books enough may be a bit dry but do you want a bit of a description or a full review.
I'm not trying to kill the idea, more flesh it out to make it as good as possible.
I like the idea. One book per thread with the expectation of some sort of review and possibly a discussion after that.
as long as there is no mentioning anything about signed or unsigned copies it sounds great.
Propper writing in English. How do you do that? with dyslexia, bad hand eye coordination, ect. and in a foreign language.
Sorry for all the mistakes.
I think we now have a quorum. So whoever is empowered to set this up now has the correct authority. It looks, though, like there is a requirement for some rules so lets make a start:
Rule #1 - Obey all the rules
Rule #2 - See rule #1
Rule #3 - Anyone breaking the rules will be shot
All it would need is for people to start posting book review threads. We already have a couple with are promoted to articles on the main site. If we get enough then I would create a sub section of the media part of the forum for Book Reviews. I'm reluctant to create the section first as I've done this in the past before and just ended up with an empty section that's not used.
I'm with MagiKelly, if there is sufficient interest in books, then creating a sub-section of the Media Section is a far better option. Having to scroll down through numerous comments on a 'sticky' before finding something new gets a bit tedious, I find. I'm not sure if I want to get into book reviews - but I'm happy to post details of any little known books I come across. I think a brief summary/introduction, the title of the book and the author's name should be sufficient - we are all capable of looking for further information on Amazon, Book Depository and similar websites to decide if we are interested enough to want to read the book. I'm a great believer in keeping things simple.
It has just dawned on me (cos I'm a bit slow) that if its a sticky then you would have to scroll through to see anything other than the 1st or last post. So I can see the sub-section thing as a better option. But I do think there should be room for a little discussion and opinion.
And I would suggest that it should be one book per thread, with the title of the thread being the title of the book - then we can see at a glance whether it is a book we have already read, or already know about. And the sub-section would then become a book list. Just a thought.
See my "Blue Bear" thread. I think it fits the bill.
"The Blue Bear". Feb. 25th. 2018. 8th. tread down in Media.
How about an addable "sticky" for the index? If you wanted to add a book title and brief description, you'd add it to the index which would remain at the very top of the topic column. Then the book title poster could start a thread for discussion of the book
Would it be possible to link the title in the index to the thread belonging to it?
This way the index would remain uncluttered with book titles only and clicking on the linked book title would then bring you to the thread for that book.
Don't know if it's possible to do it that way. Or too much work for someone.
My thoughts are if we have enoug posts to create a books subsection. Put all the book threads in there, make sure the title of the threads are just the book title and have that section sort alphabetically, like the places and canoe sections do. That way you can just look down the list of book titles and click on the ones you want to see the posts about.
Come on you folk, post some good books!
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Apologies for the tardiness of my reply to this thread i started
This sounds like an eminenly sensible format, also exemplified by the recent boat in our baggage thread
My list of suggested titles is ready and waiting
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I've been posting books in Media, on the assumption that MagiKelly will move them into a books sub-section as and when he thinks one is justified. Hope I haven't got that wrong!?
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I'm waiting to see what happens to your posts
MagiKelly has already said: "All it would need is for people to start posting book review threads...... If we get enough then I would create a sub-section of the media part of the forum for Book Reviews".
Help me out here. I've been posting books that I think might be little known to some members of SotP. And I'm running low on ideas.
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Ok, ok, but I do have "the blue bear" and "River of fire" as two fairly recent book review threads.
Just to be clear, I would also like to see books reviewed that have a Canoeing theme but may not be necessarily about canoeing i.e. Novels where there is significant reference to canoeing.
That ok?
I don't have any canoeing books that aren't the obvious "how to" books, or guide books. If I get a chance over the next few weeks, happy to pop a couple of short reviews/descriptions up of that sort of thing, if they're also wanted, as well as the "expedition" stories and novels etc.
I do hope that we are not going to get bogged down with rules and lengthy discussions about what should/should'nt be included in a book list.
I feel that folk should feel free to start a thread about any book that they think would of interest other members of the SotP forum. Whether it is 'how-to' books, expeditions, adventures, canoe/kayak construction, wildlife, survival, photography, guide books etc., etc. - even novels.
The only requisite thing, and it's really a common-sense one, is that it must be one book per thread, and the title of the book should be the title of the thread, to make the list useful.
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'Tis done
Found some old review threads too and moved them in. If you find any I missed link them here and I'll move them. There were a couple that combined a few books so not really suitable for moving.
We really need threads for the Song of the Paddle and Path of the Paddle books. I'm sure we had reviews of these but can't find them at the moment.
Many thanks John, I'm sure the book sub-section is going to be a useful addition to the SotP forum. I've already enjoyed browsing it.
Didn't know it's been nine years coming! Ref. your post on the 'Canoeing: Outdoor Adventures' book thread in the new sub-section.
My thanks also go to E. McNeill (the original poster) for re-introducing the idea.
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I wouldn't have felt I was really in Stornoway without a cup of coffee at the Woodlands Centre, which so often features on Graham's blog. We started our tripping for our third day here with coffee and cake and a wander around to admire the carved woodwork and the mist wrapped harbour.
We headed across Peatland Road towards the west, out across the moors. A narrow road with very little traffic. I took dozens of photos, just loved this landscape. Big skies, very few dwellings apart from mostly abandoned little sheilings.
The Garenin Black House Village
Since I've returned back home I've seen this Black House Village listed among the top 10 most romantic places for a wedding proposal. I'm pretty sure I don't have a romantic bone in my body, I'd much prefer to not be distracted when in a place with so much to see. The location is magnificent with marvellous coastal views and the blackhouse cottages are intriguing. The village dates back to the 17th century when the people lived in thatched cottages known as blackhouses, built of stone and turf.
Nine cottages have been preserved, and turned into a combination of heritage museum and traditional accommodation, using traditional building methods and tools with the discreet integration of modern conveniences. Wouldn't it be lovely to stay in one of these little houses for a night or two?
One of the men doing the thatching struck me as being a professional. He was working industriously, his movements quick and confident. When I'm sewing I usually have a few pins between my lips without realizing it. This guy held the straw for the thatch in the same way.
Not far away, in the Blackhouse at Arnol is the residence of a crofting family and their animals which has been preserved at it was when they moved out in 1966. I have difficulty with the thought that people were living like this as recently as that. On the other hand I like the thought that some people kept true to their traditions. This is the last of the blackhouses as they used to be. Thanks, Graham, for this photo taken in the kitchen of the fireplace where the fire was never allowed to go out.


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Low Testosterone & Obesity
If you have low testosterone levels it may very well be because you are overweight.
You might not think that the 2 things would be linked, but they in fact are. Check our the article from NPR.
It is in fact a top indicator of men with Low T. That is, if a guy has Low T , chances are he is obese.
But why is this so? The fatty tissue in our body and particularly in our abdominal region, well turn any testosterone into estradiol. This is the female hormone. So not only are you losing testosterone, you are gaining female hormones. Probably not what you were looking for, right?
Can losing weight help bring back testosterone levels? You bet. In fact, one study on men who had bariatric surgery found that when their weight dropped, their testosterone increased. This is very good news! Well, unless you have no intentions of losing the extra weight.
The only real way to know if you suffer from low testosterone is by a test from your doctor. You may have symptoms such as: fatigue, less interest in sex, weight gain, loss of muscle mass, etc. But the only way to know for sure is via a blood test.
Make sure you know about this blood test though. Don't have your doctor test your levels in the middle of the afternoon and give you results.
Why is this? Did you know that your testosterone levels are the highest in the morning? Actually, they are highest between 8 am – 10 am.
So if your doctor tests you at 3 pm and says you have low testosterone, I would request a follow up test in the morning hours.
In fact, no matter what you should have 2 tests to confirm results since these levels fluctuate so much.
As a matter of fact, testosterone is a hormone that goes high to low more so than any other hormone. So to take one value and diagnose is not truly accurate.
Keep informed and you are always better off!
Here is a video that talks about how testosterone supplements can help obese men lose weight.
Depo-Testosterone are simply testosterone shots. Men take them to deal with reduced levels of the hormone testosterone. Occasionally an adolescent boy might have his puberty delayed and he may gain from such injections. Some other times to utilize these shots may be if a male struggles with erectile dysfunction or other hormonal imbalances.
Remarkably enough it has also been prescribed to ladies as one alternative for treating breast cancer cells that have actually spread through her body.
What about any side effects?
Usual side effects of the hormone injections consist of nausea and stomach upset, throwing up, headache, increased/decreased libido, oily skin and acne breakouts, hair thinning, and discomfort at the shot location.
The dose for a Depo-Testosterone Injection will be calculated based upon the age of the individual, their sex, and the particular diagnosis given by the doctor.
Your physician will certainly tell you to contact him or her if you have any complications after having the injection. Some things that might be concerning are: swelling (especially of the face and neck), rapid weight gain, hives (or other serious hypersensitive skin response), increased peeing, jaundice (yellowing of the eyes or the skin), an unpleasant, raised, or ongoing erection that does not go away, problems with breathing, harsh nausea and throwing up, and belly discomfort, amplified thirstiness, memory loss or disorientation, and a drastic loss of desire for food.
Ladies that have actually been prescribed testosterone treatments can end up having solid male attributes. These attributes might be permanent with continued testosterone therapy.
Your doctor will also want to speak with you if you experience any of the following: unexpected start of acne (when it was not an issue prior to hand), male pattern hair loss, modifications in menstruations, hair growth on the chin or on the breast, a boost or a reduction in libido, and an enhancement of the clitoris.
If these aren't bad enough, here are some other adverse effects that a person might experience: sadness, anxiousness, migraines.
Listed above is in no way a thorough selection of every one of the negative effects and you may experience others.
Mention to your medical professional if you experience anything strange or bothering. Testosterone shots need to come with the direct supervision of your healthcare professional.
Need to Lose Weight?
Why is it so dang hard to lose weight?
Well, when you think about it logically it make sense. If you are overweight, you are carrying around a lot of extra 'stuff'. This make you tire out faster. If you are tired, you are not going to want to workout. The problem is that working out is the only way you are going to lose weight. Well you can certainly lose weight by cutting calories, but that alone will not do it. You have to move your body.
Here is a double-wammy! If you are overweight then your testosterone levels are lower. When this happens, you have less energy (so you don't want to workout). You also lose muscle faster and muscle is what you need to burn fat.
Many guys don't know that if they are overweight that they have lower testosterone. Not only that, being overweight can cause your testosterone to turn into the female hormone.
Here is the thing, if you are overweight, you have to lose it. It might be tough, it might take some time, you might not like it, but you have to do it.
Just start somewhere. You don't have to start out running a marathon or bench pressing massive amounts. You just have to start. Even if you start out at 10 minutes a day. Just be consistent and build up. You might be tired and not want to do it, but you will feel better and more accomplished if you at least do something. You will find that as time goes on, you will have more and more energy and you will want to go out there are lift more, move your body more.
You will see progress and that will keep you motivated. It all starts with one step.
And when you do, your testosterone levels can bounce back! That means you are not out of luck forever if you weigh too much right now. There is still time.
If you are in doubt (of being overweight or having low testosterone), simply go to your doctor and find out. There are tests that he or she can do to help you.
Losing weight will bring you so many benefits. You will have more energy, more stamina and of course you will look so much better. Do it for yourself.
Natural Plants for Medicine
Chris Kilham has been called 'The Medicine Hunter'. He goes around the world investigating plants and herbs that are used in the region for medicinal purposes. Throughout the years he has found many plants that can improve our life sexually.
These plants have been used as aphrodisiacs for centuries and they are all natural. And what is cool is that he talks about Tongkat Ali (which is of course Eurycoma longifolia)!
Here is the list of herbs that he talks about that offers enhancements to your sex life
He talks about:
Maca – this is a plant that is native to Peru.
Tongkat Ali – we know about this one. If you need a refresher go here.
Rhodiola Rosea – this is a plant that is native to Central Asia and it is used to incrase energy and stamina and to improve athletic performance.
Chuchuhuasi – I have never heard of this one, but it is native to Amazon rainforest and is used for arthritis and back pain.
Horny Goat Weed – we have talked about this one too. It comes from China.
You can check out the video of him talking about these herbs below.
Do You Lose Energy Throughout The Day?
It seems so many people are low on energy. How many times do you ask someone how they are and they say, 'I'm tired' or 'exhausted' or 'ready for the weekend so I can relax'. This is a shame. We need all the energy we can get.
What many people don't realize however is that lots of things that they do everyday takes away their energy. If you know these things ahead of time, then you are better able to fight the battle against low energy.
Here are a few to watch out for:
Missing Meals
This is a big no-no for everyone. Your caloric intake fuels your body and if you don't give your body what it needs then you will find yourself low on energy. Probably the most important meal is breakfast. It is essential that you do not skip this meal. In fact, most of your calories should be earlier in the day when you use energy and need them.
Fatty Foods
Foods that are high in fat (think fast food) stay in your stomach for longer than other foods and make you feel sluggish. They actually alter the amount of blood that goes to your brain and muscles.
Meals that are high in complex carbohydrates (the good stuff) releases energy slowly which is helpful for workouts. This is how your body prefers it and how it works optimally.
OK relax, I am not going to say that you have to give up coffee. Not at all actually. The problem with coffee is too much coffee. If you drink coffee all day long they you might have an unhealthy addition and your body needs the coffee for any sort of energy. The problem is that coffee only provides very short term energy.
Just like most other things, moderation is the key. A couple cups of coffee is fine (depending on your body weight), but depending on it is not good.
Things to do if you are a bit addicted to the rush from coffee: go out for a brisk walk in the sunshine. This will give you some energy. You can also take a powernap. These are actually very good and a lot of successful people take powernaps during the day. We are talking 10-20 minutes – not hours. Also, drinking water will actually give you a boost of energy that you may need. You can add a healthy snack to that too if you need it. You kick-start your metabolism when you eat a proper breakfast.
We are not saying you can't enjoy a beer or a glass of wine every now and then, but it is important to understand what you are doing to your body and mind when you do. Alcohol disrupts your sleep and reduces the amount of REM sleep; it dehydrates your body, and adds unneeded and unproductive calories to your diet. Just know what you are doing when you drink and always keep your consumption in moderation.
Lack of Vitamin B
Most of us know how important Vitamin B is. If you don't, well you do now. It is essential in the release of energy. If you eat properly, then you should get enough vitamin B in your diet. You can find it in bread, meat, fish, greens, dairy, and cereal. You can take a supplement if you are low in this vitamin.
Sleep is essential to our well being. That is no surprise. Most of us need 8-9 hours of sleep and if we don't get it for extended periods of time, our mind and body suffer. You may not even realize it. Your body reacts and responds differently when it is well rested and this includes your muscles. Muscles need rest in order to heal and grow. All of these together impact your energy and stamina.
Being Overweight
If you have ever been a few pounds heavier in your life than you are now, you might know how carrying around extra weight is very different than carrying around healthy weight. Your entire being has to work harder. Your heart has to work harder, you breath heavier, etc. All of this tires you out much faster. If you are overweight, you are hurting your energy and stamina. Once you drop a few pounds you will feel the difference and will hopefully keep motivated to keep going.
There are other things that can steal your energy and stamina (for example, stress), but these are the big ones to watch out for. They are things that you can take care of too.
Resistance Training Part 2
Last time we talked about the great benefits that you can expect from training with weights. Now we are going to look at some basic nutritional needs that your body requires as you work out so hard.
Looking for the perfect dietary supplement is very tricky business. There are quite a number that are recommended. It can be a lot for one person to digest. You may know a lot about supplements and nutrition already, but you can always learn more.
One thing that you want to keep in mind is that you want to start out slow. Your body needs time to adjust to the changes that you are putting it through and if you add more changes with tons of supplements, it might not react well. Some people would be surprised by the reactions that you can have to some of the supplements available.
Just be sure you know what your body needs.
One thing that many people can benefit from is more omega-3 fatty acid. This is good oil or fat. It helps your body in many ways including your heart. I can also help with post-workouts as your body and muscles may require some sort of anti-inflammation property and this proves to work well. You can get this supplement at any local store.
Protein drinks are another very popular item. You know that in order to build muscles you need your protein. Well when you are working out hard, you need even more. Some guys like to have a shake before working out and this is fine, but just make sure the protein you have is not heavy. Whatever you consume, be it carbs or protein should digest in your body quickly. If not, your workout will drag and you will not have proper energy and motivation to get through it.
So many weight trainers use a supplement called creatine. You may have heard of it and you have probably heard good things. It helps build up muscle which is of course what everyone wants. You should look into it to see if it is something that might work for you. It can be used by beginners and those more advanced.
Finally you need to makes sure you have appropriate levels of vitamin d for the health of your bones. This is something that many of us often forget about, but we shouldn't overlook this important vitamin. It is easy to get, easy to take and the benefits are important. You really should consider it.
For the beginner, this is a great and simple start. You really don't need much more until you really get more advanced in your routines. At that point, you might want to look into additional supplements.
Resistance Training
You need to be working out with weights. If you are only doing cardio activities them you are missing out on so much!
Here are just a few things that resistance training can do for you.
1. Give you energy by boosting your metabolic rate. Whenever our metabolism is activated, we have more energy and we burn up more fat too! You will feel better with more energy.
2. Strengthen your bones. As you work with weights, your bone strength will also improve. We most certainly want this since our bones get weaker and weaker as we age.
3. You will have more testosterone when you lift weights. And this is beneficial in countless ways. Here are some negatives of having low testosterone.
4. You will look good! Of course this is one you know, but you don't realize how much better you will look with nice big muscles. Everyone will check them out.
5. And with this comes a boosted confidence level. You will feel great about yourself and it will show. Confidence is a big part of appearing attractive.
6. Your heart will be stronger and you will be working to keep heart issues away.
7. You will find that you can sleep better at night and that you feel less stress. Your body loves to workout and so many other things will fall into place when you do.


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Sustainable architecture could be defined as the creation of buildings for which only renewable resources are consumed throughout the process of design, construction and operation, that also includes the manufacture and transportation of materials, components and construction equipment. Such a design involves creating buildings that meet the world's need to reduce human impact on the ecosystems.
Sustainable Architecture Characteristics And Active Features
by Hobbies
Sustainable architecture involves creating buildings that contribute to saving scarce resources, reducing energy consumption, and improving the environmental quality.
Sustainable design involves creating energy efficient buildings
Energy efficient houses
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A Sustainable Design
In a sustainable design, nature is the primary factor that influences the architectural process. These buildings have minimum adverse impacts on the built and natural environment and contribute to saving whatever scarce resources available, reducing the energy consumption, and improving the environment quality.
This design practice emphasizes on the efficiency of heating and cooling systems, alternative energy sources, such as solar power, wind power, appropriate building site, reused or recycled building material, on-site power generation, rainwater harvesting for gardening, and green roofs that filter and control storm water runoff.
Key aspects of sustainable design
- Minimizing non-renewable resource consumption.
- Enhancing the natural environment.
- Eliminating or minimizing the use of toxic materials.
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Characteristics of a sustainable building
- Be adapted to the local climate and evolve as conditions change.
- Harvest all its water and energy requirements on site.
- Operate pollution free and generate no wastes that are not useful for some other process in the building, and can cause harm to the immediate environment.
- Comprise energy efficient integrated systems that maximize comfort.
- Improve diversity of the local ecosystem.
- Promote well being of inhabitants.
Features of sustainable architecture
The basic building block is designed to offer a comfortable living space making use of energy efficient materials. The active features of a sustainable design include the following:
- Wind energy
- Wave energy
- Use of Solar Photovoltaic panels.
Passive features of a sustainable design:
- Use of thick walls.
- High ceilings.
- Ventilators, skylights, cornices in the exterior facade, tall trees, shrubs, bushes, ponds, balconies. Deciduous trees are often planted in front of the windows to block the excessive sun in summer with their leaves, but allow light through, in winter when their leaves fall off. Coniferous trees are planted to the north of the buildings to shield against cold north winds.
- Rainwater harvesting pit.
- Bottle houses, a distinct style of constructing walls with glass bottles as masonry units, along with the use of cement, stucco, and plaster for binding purposes.
- Tire compound walls constructed using discarded rubber tires. The grooves in the tires provide the necessary adhesion.
- Use of natural local materials.
Sustainable or green buildings have minimum adverse impacts on built and natural environment
Passive solar building design
Energy efficiency using passive strategies, such as the arrangement of rooms or sizing and orientation of the windows in buildings, allows to harness the energy of the sun efficiently without the use of any active solar mechanisms. These buildings incorporate materials with high thermal mass that retain heat, and strong insulation that works to prevent heat loss. The use of solar shading by means of blinds, awnings or shutters reduces the need for artificial cooling in summer. The sprawling multi-winged designs are avoided in favor of more centralized structures.
In the northern hemisphere, installing a large number of south-facing windows to collect direct sun, and severely reducing the number of north-facing windows maximizes the input of natural heat creating light.
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Apple released the iOS 5.1.1 Firmware that contains only security and minor Bug fixes. If you need a Jailbreak in 5.1 or 5.0.1 DO NOT UPDATE!
The 5.1 Untethered Jailbreak is about to be released. Pod2g Had a Poll about if the Jailbreak Community needs an 5.1 Untethered or to keep the 5 New exploits for iOS 6.
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One of the older waitresses at Merlotte's, a dive bar in Bon Temps, La., doesn't dare refuse to serve her customer Trublood, but draws the line at true hospitality. The stranger orders O negative, but is told there is only A negative, even though the fridge is full of both synthetic blood types. "And don't microwave it, neither," the waitress says to the bartender. "He can drink it cold."
The vampires on "True Blood," a new series on HBO, have "come out of the coffin," as one woman puts it, thanks to a Japanese substitute that supposedly satisfies their inhuman blood lust. They are seeking acceptance and passage of the Vampire Rights Amendment in a society that is still prejudiced against the life-threatening lifestyles of the living dead.
Vampires have Washington lobbyists, support groups and talk show pundits. They also have their own louche bars, and the one closest to Bon Temps is Fangtasia, where reckless mortals, known as Fang-bangers, trawl for the intoxicating taste of vampire sex.
That sly sendup of American culture and pop politics is one of the more amusing features in this new venture by Alan Ball, the creator of "Six Feet Under." It's not the only inversion.
Mr. Ball, who also wrote the film "American Beauty," is known for imbuing the most humble and prosaic settings — a Southern California funeral parlor, a middle-class suburb — with complex psychological themes and stylish lyricism. He does the opposite with "True Blood," leavening fantasy romance and perverse Southern Gothic with the petty preoccupations of small-town life: "Dark Shadows" with a splash of Mayberry.Continue reading the main story
Vampires have an eternal place in American entertainment. Every generation has its bloodsuckers, from Bela Lugosi and Anne Rice's Lestat to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Love with a supernatural stranger, a soul mate with a dangerous edge, is a particularly resilient romantic fantasy. But the familiarity of the clichés — garlic, silver crosses, Transylvania — also abets playfulness. And there is fun to be found in bending the paranormal to fit into the most earthly, banal settings.
Festooned with Spanish moss and swampy Southern nostalgia, this twist on the vampire conceit is full of allusions to racism and homophobia, but the metaphors are hazily applied and don't go very deep. The tale gets more engrossing as it goes along, but the first five episodes, at least, don't quite live up to the fierce score and the amazing, hallucinatory opening montage.
"True Blood" is based on the Southern Vampire Mysteries, a series of fantasy novels by Charlaine Harris that revolve around Sookie Stackhouse, a cocktail waitress who solves murders while playing hard to bite with a tall, handsome vampire. Mr. Ball has taken what is basically a quirky romance novel and turned it into an R-rated melodrama puffed up with erotic tension and campy gore. It's creepy, steamy and funny at times, and it's also a muddle, a comic murder mystery that is a little too enthralled with its own exoticism. "True Blood" is outré, but it's not nearly as eccentric and inventive as "Six Feet Under" or even "Big Love."
Sookie, played with a clipped Holly Hunter twang by Anna Paquin, is perky, blond and psychic — she can read people's thoughts. Sookie calls her gift a "disability," one that has left her something of a recluse as well as a virgin. She lives with a dotty, doting grandmother, Adele (Lois Smith), and hangs out with her best friend, a feisty black woman named Tara (Rutina Wesley) who can't hold her tongue, or a job, and is also something of a loner.
One of the more interesting and less stereotypical characters is Tara's cousin Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis), a short-order cook at Merlotte's by day, a gay hooker and drug dealer by night.
When a tall, pale and handsome stranger named Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) enters Merlotte's, Sookie knows at once that he is a vampire, the first to make himself known in tiny Bon Temps. She is tickled, not fearful — nothing exciting ever happens in her small, redneck community, and she yearns for romance. Sookie finds him irresistibly seductive, partly because he is the first man she has ever met whose mind she cannot read.
Sex is on everyone else's minds, and it takes all of Sookie's concentration not to hear her friends and neighbors' crudest fantasies and lascivious musings. Vampires are predators, but they are also prey: it turns out that in small quantities, vampire blood has an aphrodisiac effect on humans, and there is a brisk illegal trade in V, vampire blood.
Sookie's strapping, dimwitted brother, Jason (Ryan Kwanten), is the town's Casanova, but unfortunately for him, some of the women he sleeps with turn up dead. He's an obvious suspect, but plenty of people in town prefer to blame the vampires for the crimes. Sookie's boss, Sam Merlotte (Sam Trammel), believes in segregation for the undead.
When Sookie chides him for seeking a return to the days of "separate but equal," Sam says he doesn't care about equality. "Give them more than we got," he says, "just as long as everything is separate."Continue reading the main story


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1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
1 (6oz) package of semi sweet chips
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
Preheat overn to 350. In a small bowl, melt butter and add cracker crumbs. Mix with a spoon until all the crumbs are coated in the butter. Press in the bottom of a 13x9 pan. Top evenly with remaining ingredients, top with condensed milk. Bake 25- 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool before cutting. (Picture from here.)


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Blog! Five Fast Things for December 15, 2006
1. Top Plant winners: Congratulations to this year's Top Plant recipients %%MDASSML%% Toyota , BMW and Square D . The Plant Engineering staff hustled around the country to visit these facilities and get an on-the-ground view of excellence.
Our senior editor, Kevin Campbell, got a view of excellence at 140 mph behind the wheel of a BMW. I got a view of circuit breaker manufacturing at the Square D facility in Lincoln. Actually, the circuit breaker's trip mechanism is a lot faster than 140 mph, but admittedly doesn't have any leather seats.
What all the Top Plant winners have in common is not the size or speed of the product, but the quality of the manufacturing process. The proper mix between automation and human manufacturing delivers excellence. This year's recipients, who will be honored at our Manufacturing Summit in March in Chicago, are prime examples of excellence in American manufacturing.
2. And if you want to see speed: This is a clip from BMW. It's not the car that's going 140 mph in this case. Click here to see what happened .
3. Education reform: One important part of rebuilding America's competitive edge in manufacturing is rebuilding the way students are guided through the choices they have in school, and beyond school. A new report from the bipartisan Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce said that there must be a fundamental change in the way students are taught and teachers are compensated. The idea that a European approach to helping track students to career paths as early as 10thgrade is being reconsidered is interesting. Teacher groups are understandably concerned, as it changes the status quo. Manufacturers who are concerned about the "skills gap" in manufacturing jobs ought to pay very close attention and see how to drive such reforms forward.
Education, like manufacturing, is about producing a finished product on time and with high quality. Unlike manufacturing, education's success rate is disappointing.
4. HMI market rockets ahead: Part of what makes the challenges for manufacturing so acute is that the need for skilled, computer-literate workers has never been higher. Thanks to advances in technology, the manufacturing floor needs equal parts computer savvy and human ingenuity.
That point is driven home again through a report from the ARC Advisory Group that the human-machine interface (HMI) software market is expected to grow from $650 million in 2005 to more than $1 billion in 2010. Thanks to the 7thgrade math skills I picked up from Mrs. Brigel, that's a 54% increase in five years
"The last two years have been witness to growth rates near 20%.The corresponding effect on supplier's market shares has been equally dramatic as some of the players shuffle positions in what has become a market separated by thousands of dollars," said ARC analyst Stefan Surpitski , the principal author of ARC's " Human Machine Interface Software Worldwide Outlook "
"Over the last two years, HMI software has been propelled into applications that have previously been custom or proprietary," according to ARC research director Craig Resnick , "This has caused unprecedented market growth over the last two years, and we expect the momentum to continue."
5. And a little Christmas cheer: As a kid growing up in Chicago, three classic short films that every child stopped what they were doing to watch %%MDASSML%% Suzy Snowflake, Frosty the Snowman (a jazzy version of the original) and Hardrock, Coco and Joe. By today's standards, they are tame, a little grainy and very hokey. Of course today, you can find them online.


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Genesis Hoops Riverside Basketball Clinic
RIVERSIDE BASKETBALL SKILLS CLINIC- Sundays & Wednesdays (starting January 2015)
This affordable clinic is great for players of ALL SKILL LEVELS looking to benefit from professional skills training. Many players sign up for leagues, but do not focus on individual skill development. However, top athletes at all levels, never forgo or forget the importance of skill development and training. Genesis Hoops offers the opportunity for young athletes to begin training for their future for now!
Genesis Hoops Basketball Training has teamed up with the City of Riverside Parks, Recreation, and Community Service Department to offer dynamic professional skills development classes (clinics) for elementary and middle school players on Sunday evenings and Wednesday afternoons starting in January 2015. Sessions will be offered as follows:
LA SIERRA PARK – 5215-B La Sierra Ave, Riverside, CA
SESSION 1: Ages 5-9, Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
SESSION 2: Ages 10-15, Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
HUNT PARK – 4015 Jackson St, Riverside, CA
SESSION 1: Ages 5-9, Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm
SESSION 2: Ages 10-15, Time: 4:45pm-5:45pm
Boys and girls of all skill levels are invited to attend.
Cost: Resident $48 (4 weeks)


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Welcome to Rivercity Apostolic Church.
We are an Old fashion; Bible believing; Praying and Worshiping people that have been set free of the entanglements of this world.
We call ourselves "Apostolic" which is taken from the Bible as follows:
"...built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;"
- Ephesians 2:20 (KJV)
We hope you and your family will have a life changing experience with us as we worship and fellowship together at our services, events, and ministries.
Feel free to share any comments or questions that might be on your mind through our online guest book. If you're not currently a member of a church - we'd like to take this opportunity to invite you to one of our weekly services.
In His service,
Pastor G.R. Robbins
Psalm 34:8 (KJV)
Matthew 5:6 (KJV)
Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
Acts 4:12 (KJV)
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A unique spin on the crime genre. Not just another Omerta clone
an awesome game, been on it a year and havent found better
Constantly being updated and tweaked :)
yeah been playin for months now, best mafia text based game ive played ever.
Best gunfights ive had in a mafia game.
lets see how long it stays on top
Excellent, very original crime based text browser with constant improvements.
This game over the last few weeks has become great.
The Increase in updates and the new players coming in.
It is all coming together.
The Unique system is actually unique
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A gas flue and chimney company has pleaded guilty to three health and safety offences after a plumber broke his back in a seven-metre fall.
A gas flue and chimney company has pleaded guilty to three health and safety offences in a prosecution brought by the Health
The court heard that the worker was on the roof and just about to install a flue liner down the inside of the chimney. He had put up a roof ladder and stepped onto it when it gave way, sending him falling to the ground below. He did not know there was a dormer extension on the other side of the roof so the roof ladder had failed to hook over the ridge properly.
The HSE investigation showed the company failed to assess the risks properly before the work started, to find out there was a dormer window on the rear of the roof, to ensure workers were provided with the correct equipment for the job and to take suitable measures to make sure workers were not exposed to risks to their safety.
Fluetech – based at Drakes Industrial Estate, Halifax – was ordered to pay £17,373 in fines and costs by Leeds Magistrates' Court.


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Liz waits in line to get her idol's autograph. Rosemary Howard is a legendary comedy writer who wrote for "Laugh In" and other comedy shows. As Liz gets her book signed, Rose invites her out to lunch. Back at 30 Rock, Tracy tells Jack how he desecrated the national anthem at a sporting event. Jack tells him that he'll take care of any fallout, but not to get involved in dog fighting. Tracy goes back to his people and insists they get him into dog fighting now.
At lunch, Liz invites Rosemary to be a guest writer on the show as Jenna tracks down Donny, the head page, to let him know she damaged Kenneth's jacket. This gives Donny the opportunity to transfer Kenneth to CNBC.
Rosemary has her first meeting with the writers and presses them to push the envelope with subversive humor. Liz says it's impossible in this day and age. Elsewhere, Tracy's dogs arrive... two cute little puppies. Jack decides to send Tracy to therapy to figure out why he always does what he's told not to.
Liz finds Rosemary laughing it up with Jack in his office. Jack "totally gets" the type of sketches that Rosemary is pitching. As soon as Rosemary is out of Jack's office, he tells Liz to fire her. Liz defends Rosemary and says she got into the business to be subversive... not to be like Jack.
Jack sends word that both Liz and Rosemary are fired. On the stage, Jack tells Tracy that he doesn't need therapy to figure out his father issues, which instantly makes Tracy want therapy. Meanwhile, Donny tells Kenneth he can keep his job at Rockefeller Center if he wins a "page off" contest.
Rosemary takes Liz back to her neighborhood of Little Chechnya. Liz freaks out when she sees that Rosemary is living a paltry existence with next to no money saved up. Jack introduces Tracy to an NBC therapist. The therapist has Tracy pretend to talk to Jack as if he's his father. Jack's impressions of sitcom characters strike a chord with Tracy, who has a powerful breakthrough.
As the page off is about to begin, Peter comes down and sends everyone back to work and yells at Donny to give Kenneth a new jacket. Up in Jack's office, Liz gets her job back and some sage advice: never go with a hippy to a second location.


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BREAKING NEWS: Governor Signs Bill to Reinstate the BRN
Posted almost 7 years ago by Sandra Bagwell
Today Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 98 into law, which re-establishes the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The BRN is responsible for consumer protection and licensing of the nursing profession.
Last October, the Governor vetoed a measure that would have extended the previously constituted board. This was widely considered a formality, since all regulatory boards include a sunset date which is regularly extended by the Legislature and typically signed by the Governor after a review of the board's necessity and efficiency. In the Govenors message, he clearly supported the mission of the Board and specifically asked that the Board be re-established.
CANP is pleased to have supported SB 98 and looks forward to working with Governor Brown's appointees on the Board.
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Many of you have seen Grace of Monaco movie trailer, where Nicole Kidman looks awesome wearing retro inspired outfits. The upcoming American-French biography film about the life of Grace Kelly which directed by Olivier Dahan is going to be terrific. Today we want to share with you Grace Kelly possible clothing combinations which can be worn nowadays. We have taken some shots from the movie trailer to represent you Kelly's amazing looks. Let's have a closer view at these sweet and elegant Grace of Monaco inspired clothing combinations which celebrate timeless style of Hollywood's real-life fairytale princess. Each outfit will for sure make you stand out the crowd.
Here we see chiffon trim panama hat embellished with large violet flower, floral prom dress, pearl necklace and cream peep toe block heels.
Another amazing look: burgundy floppy hat, dark blue coat, suede burgundy heels, cut out heart detail earrings and travel bag in white.
Those of you who attend a special event will for sure like this style which features: floor-length black evening gown, patent leather peep toe pumps in white and fur trim cape in white.
If you are one of those ladies who like 1960's and other retro inspired looks, then we advice you to try on: red-orange skirt jacket, wide brim hat, long leather gloves, black pumps, cat eye sunglasses and gemstone bib necklace.
If you are going to attend a navy style party, or you just want to make a statement walk in the city, then why don't you try on: flamingo pink trenchcoat, cover your hair with a statement scarf, wear super bold retro sunglasses, heeled sandals in black and leather pale blue handbag.
If you are attending a semi-formal event, then we offer you this gorgeous combination: pale blue crewneck cardigan, straight cotton skirt in pastel hue, embellished cuffed white sandals, pearl ring, mini bag in turquoise and pearl necklace.
How about an elegant spring wear: peplum coat dress, black pencil skirt, chiffon peplum white top, low heel sandals and pearl necklace.
Another summer retro outing which consists of pastel coat, polka dot headscarf, red pointed toe high heel pumps, red cat eye sunglasses and statement shoulder bag.


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Stills from the music video for Method Man's song for/about Sour Patch Kids.
Method Man - "World Gone Sour (The Lost Kids)"
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The Origin of the THING
"…the old word "Thing" or "Ding" designated originally a certain type of archaic assembly. Many parliaments in Nordic and Saxon nations still activate the old root of this etymology: Norwegian congressmen assemble in the Storting; Icelandic deputies called the equivalent of 'thingmen' gather in the Althing; Isle of Man seniors used to gather around the Ting;the German landscape is dotted with Thingstatten and you can see in many places the circles of stones where the Thing used to stand. Thus, long before designating an object thrown out of the political sphere and standing there objectively and independently, the Ding or Thing has for many centuries meant the issue that brings people together because it divides them."
- from the Introduction to the catalogue of Making Things Public– Atmospheres of Democracy, MIT Press 2005 (edited by Bruno Latour & Peter Weibel)
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My friend Anthony introduced me to FAVs. In Ghana there is a tradition of celebrating the life of the recently departed by seeing off the dead in a 'Fantastic Afterlife Vehicle,' a FAV. The coffin is representative of the life led by its occupant such as an object in the form of ones occupation or possibly ones interests. All in all they are a celebration of the virtues and the life force of the person's existence. What a beautiful way to be remembered.
The above coffin belongs to the artist Emanuel Okine who was a master teacher of movie poster painting. The coffin was sculpted by Nii Anum and painted by D.A. Jasper one of Okine's students. The image is from the book: Extreme Canvas: Movie Poster Paintings from Ghana by Ernie Wolfe III
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Adolfo Natalini
"Today, architecture has been homogenized by a cynical and useless experimentalism: the only possible reaction is a return to order or, better, tradition (the consolidated patrimony of successful experiments). I wish to counter the utopia of globalization with harsh local realities and a great longing for beauty." - Adolfo Natalini
I showed Natalini's work to my architect grandfather and devoted follower of modernism. His response, "that's not anti-modern, it's advanced Nazi." Ha. I can see the validity in his comparison, somehow both parties interest in order and tradition has met somewhere in-between their polar philosophical extremes.


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Speak to Ataika in Kaskala, northeast of Valiance Keep.
Listen, <name>. No offense, but the operation they put Thassarian in charge of was pure suicide.
A handful of our men were to launch an attack on the biggest Scourge presence in the area. Call me crazy, but storming a Scourge ziggurat outside a plagued Nerubian city with a dozen men ain't my idea of fun.
If you're still interested in finding Thassarian, we were supposed to arrange for passage east with a tuskarr by the name of Ataika in Kaskala to the northeast. Good luck with your fool's errand.
I remember the man you speak of. He bore the marks of Karkut.
May Karkut protect our fallen.
Quest progressionEdit
- [70] Word on the Street
- [70] Thassarian, My Brother
- [70] The Late William Allerton
- [70] Lost and Found
- [70] In Wine, Truth
- [70] A Deserter
- [71] Cowards and Fools
- [72] The Son of Karkut
- [72] Surrounded!
- [72] Thassarian, the Death Knight
- [71] Finding the Phylactery
- [72] Buying Some Time
- [72] Words of Power
- [72G3] Last Rites


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For your next home project or landscaping job you might be interested in taking a little extra time to beautify your patio or walkway with decorative concrete. What you may not realize however is that even if you are doing the job yourself you can effectively and easily achieve a luxury feel to your surface by opting to go with decorative concrete paving slabs rather than simple laying concrete, stamping or staining. Decorative paving slabs are actually meant to mimic stamping but in an even more embellished way.
Working With Concrete
Many of the DIY home repair handymen of the world probably have a fair bit or at least a little experience with working with concrete at home or on job sites. Many do-it-yourselfers probably have either done or have considered applying concrete acid stain to beautify a surface, have tried resurfacing, or have even built concrete framing and curbing molds.
If however laying concrete for beauty is your main goal you may find that a simple stain or stamp job on your slab is not fancy enough. In these cases decorative paving slabs can be just the ticket.
Concrete Paving Slabs
Paving slabs are essentially decorative brick tiles that can be layed on your surface in place of pouring concrete wet and curing it. Much like building a concrete retaining wall or laying tile in a bathroom or kitchen you simply place the concrete paving slabs in a pattern that favorable to your design tastes.
The reason you may find that using decorative slabs over pouring concrete and stamping it is that the pavers are typically more ornate and fancy than you could feasibly create on your own using a stamp and tamper. Because the paving slabs come as blocks they are easy to lay and design and they can easily be interchanged with different patterns for more complicated designs.
Decorative Paving Versus Stamping
Typically concrete stamping requires a full slab of poured concrete such as a driveway or walkway and a team of workers moving stamps and tampers around the surface stamping patterns into the surface. Often these stamps are made to look like tiles but of course they are not.
Laying paving slabs instead will offer true seams between tiles and a more ornate and potentially deep pattern as the patterns are crafted before the tiles ever reach your home.
Why should you use decorative pavers? Because concrete slabs can be more stylish than typical decorative stamping. The designs are more varied and easier to work with, and designing your surface is an easier process using pre-stamped slab tiles.
When you finally sit down to work on your backyard landscaping project that you've been putting off for years give some thought into using concrete paving slabs rather than traditional means. In some cases a home improvement loan may help pay for the project in other cases obtaining a home loan refinance can free up the needed funds to take on a project of this magnitude.


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Cure For Love
The Cure For Love is a romantic comedy (novella) set in Cornwall and London.The story starts in London. Daisy is broken-hearted when her boyfriend, Sebastian, announces his engagement to Celeste. Sebastian works for a publishing company in London. Celeste's father, Franklin, owns the company. Daisy is a freelance botanical illustrator who often works for Franklin, illustrating books.Angry and betrayed, Daisy leaves London and heads for a break in Cornwall. Franklin has given her the keys to his holiday cottage in a small Cornish town. The seclusion she seeks is soon disturbed when she meets Jake Wolfe. Jake is a successful businessman who owns and runs a health food shop in the town. He is also the author of herbal books. His latest book is his finest project, to find a cure for lovesickness. He believes he has found the cure for love. All he requires is someone broken-hearted to test out the latest version of his remedy.Daisy and Jake are immediately at odds. Daisy doesn't want to be anyone's guinea pig. Finally, Daisy agrees to test Jake's cure for love. Will it cure her of being in love with Sebastian? Or has she fallen for Jake? Perhaps castle owner Roman Penhaligan has stolen her heart? Will she take it? Or will everyone stop her drinking the remedy before it's too late?Crazy and comical, this book is filled with entertaining characters like the local gossip, Mrs Lemon, whimsical uncle Woolley, incorrigible Sharky the baker, and others.The Cure for Love is a light-hearted romance. It is a novella (32,000 words).
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Welcome to the new Grabill, Indiana website! This site is currently under construction and will be updated with a lot of new information over the next several months.
We trust you'll find the new site informative and easy to navigate. Should you need to contact us, you will find contact information below.


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The Green Party's Sonia Furstenau has just introduced a bill that, if passed, would ban the sale, distribution and possession of shark fins in British Columbia.
The bill marks the 10-year anniversary of eco-warrior and director Rob Stewart's landmark documentary, Sharkwater, which exposed the danger the shark population and our oceans face due to the shark fin trade.
Shark fin is used for shark fin soup, a delicacy in some parts of the world. But the practice of shark finning is not only cruel, but also wasteful as only the sharks fins are removed. Without its fins, the shark is thrown back into the water where it suffocates from its inability to swim and pull oxygen into its body.
Finning has resulted in a decline in shark populations, leaving them in danger of extinction should the practice continue. Up until his death in January 2017 while filming Sharkwater's sequel, Sharkwater: Extinction, Rob Stewart made it his life's work to save sharks and our oceans.
Humane Society International/Canada's executive director, Rebecca Aldworth, praises the new bill, saying in a statement: "This bill is an important step towards ending Canadian trade in products of shark finning and we ask the BC government to pass it as a matter of urgency. We also call on the Canadian government to take action now to stop the import of shark fins into Canada."
Rob Stewart's parents, Brian and Sandy Stewart, have taken up their son's mission and are working to complete Sharkwater: Extinction. They continue to lend their voices to the fight to save sharks and our oceans and have issued a statement supporting this bill:
"Ten years ago, Sharkwater was released globally and exposed the urgent need for governments to stop the trade in shark fins. Since that time, over a billion sharks have endured a horrific death as a result of this ecologically devastating practice. We are so pleased to support this bill, which would stop shark fin trade in BC, and make BC a provincial leader in marine protection. We also urge the Canadian government to act quickly to ban the import and sale of shark fins. The sharks -- and the ocean ecosystems that depend on them -- do not have another ten years to wait."


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The Miami Heat confirmed Thursday that forward Chris Bosh has been admitted to a local hospital to undergo testing, reportedly on his lungs.
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh will undergo more tests on his lungs on Friday, and it is feared that he could have blood clots on his lungs that would cause him to miss the rest of the season, Joseph Goodman of the Miami Herald reports.
Goodman reported Friday afternoon that the Heat are "expected to announce" that Bosh's season is over.
Coach Erik Spoelstra said that the team is "still in the info collecting process. Anything right now is premature. We'll know more as soon as we can." Spoelstra added that Miami will release a statement "as soon as we collect all the data."
The Heat confirmed on Thursday that Bosh had been admitted to a local hospital to undergo testing. If blood clots are found on his lungs, Bosh will need to use blood thinners and will not be able to play this season.
Bosh was sent to the hospital after reporting for practice Thursday feeling "under the weather," according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. The team didn't reveal the nature of the testing, but the Herald reported that initial tests focused on Bosh's lungs. A Heat spokesman said initial testing was inconclusive.
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While in New York over the weekend for the All-Star Game, Bosh complained of pain in his side near his rib cage. He then traveled to Haiti during Carnival with his wife, Adrienne, and Dwyane Wade and Wade's wife, actress Gabrielle Union.
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