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The Ann Arbor area is home to extraordinary historic buildings. Have you visited the Kempf House in Ann Arbor, the Hack House in Milan, or Gordon Hall in Dexter? All three of these homes were built between 1841 and 1888 and represent fascinating stories from Washtenaw County's history.
The Hack House in Milan is the youngest of the three, built in 1888 for a young widow, Olive Friend, and her son. A Milan native, Olive had married Henry Friend, who crafted the elaborate Electric Sugar Refinery hoax - and when officials learned of Henry's death and fraudulent "invention," Olive returned to Milan to live in this ''stick-style" Victorian home. Once owned by Fortune 500 company Owens-Illinois, Inc, the home was donated to the Milan Area Historical Society in 1980. In 1991, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Hack House museum is open from May to late November on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and also upon request for special events.
Ann Arbor's Kempf House Museum is a not-for-profit organization that cares for the historic home and makes it accessible to the public. The museum is located in the downtown Ann Arbor area, and hosts frequent lectures, social events, and celebrations of history. The Kempf House was built in 1853 and houses the 1877 Steinway Concert Grand Piano that has been a fixture in the home for over 100 years! Kempf House is open for guided tours on Sundays 1-4pm (except holidays), from September through December, and March through May. Tours are also available by appointment for groups or individuals. Admission is free.
In the lovely town of Dexter, Gordon Hall sits proudly at the top of a sloped land area on the western side of the city. Gordon Hall was built in 1841 for Judge Samuel William Dexter (his mother was from the Gordon family, and he christened the home in her name), for whom the city is named. Katherine Dexter McCormick, Judge Dexter's granddaughter and a historically important suffragist, biologist and philanthropist, repurchased the home in 1938 after decades of ownership outside the family, and donated it to the University of Michigan in 1950. In 2006, the Dexter Area Historical Society purchased Gordon Hall from the University and continues to restore and preserve this historic gem.
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Gambling in Iceland has always been a favorite pastime for citizens of the nation. This activity was cut short when the government made it illegal to participate in any wagering activity within the country back in 1926. Seven years later, lotteries were legalized, but only one institution could run them. Even so, the money obtained from these wagering activities was used in developing the university responsible for holding the lottery games.
Fast forward to present times; gambling is still not entirely legal. No casinos are built within the country, and neither are there any operational online casinos based in this small region. Up to 80% of the cash won in lotteries organized within the nations' borders is donated to charity. In spite of the strict rules, people who want to gamble and are based within the country can still have access to online casinos found in other nations.

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Act now to find best insurance plan that's available
Since the Affordable Care Act Insurance Marketplace opened in 2013, Maine has seen its uninsured rate drop from 11.2 percent to 8 percent, meaning an additional 40,000 Mainers now have health insurance coverage. But this year, Health Care Open Enrollment is shorter than ever (Nov. 1 to Dec. 15), so now is the time to act. Call the Consumers for Affordable Health Care helpline at 1-800- 965-7476 to get started.
Health care has become very controversial. However, the options are better this year than they have been in some time. The number of plans is down a little, but the amount of subsidies is up. If you've got coverage already, you aren't required to shop around, but you should. Plans and prices change frequently. You might be able to find a cheaper plan that pays for more. And this is the only time of the year when you can change plans. A family of three could save as much as $10,000. Anyone with an income under $60,000 will qualify for some sort of support. Because of some changes this year, most people who qualify for tax credits can get bronze plans for zero dollar premiums, and other plans are more affordable than ever – so even if you've checked before, now is the time to look again. You can sign up after this limited open enrollment window, but you will not qualify for subsidies.
It is important to make sure your current plan is the one that best fits your health needs, budget and most importantly is based off of your expected 2018 income. That's income minus deductions, so you have time to plan: there's almost 16 months till the end of next year's tax time. Plan options are getting better, too: some silver plans cover chiropractic services, acupuncture, vison and even a gym membership.
And you should carefully check the plan networks. Are the doctors you prefer in network? Specialists? Local hospital? Also check on whether (and how) the plan covers any medications you are taking. And if you live on the Maine border and your doctor is across state lines, does your insurance cover their services?
I find one of the most overlooked health plan options is the Small business Health Options Program plan. It is for small employers, with as few as one employee or as many as 50, who want to provide health and/or dental insurance for themselves and their employees. I have met many selfemployed people that couldn't save under the individual Marketplace plans, but would under the SHOP plans. Providing benefits to your employees is wonderful to be able to do, and if an employee makes less than $50,000 and your business pays the health insurance premium, you can get a tax credit of 50 percent toward the cost of that insurance.
It's also important to update your income information to make sure you are receiving all the financial assistance that you qualify for. Perhaps you got a raise, moved to a new location, or increased your retirement savings. If you have coverage now and don't shop around, you will be auto-enrolled into the same plan for 2018. But with changes in your income, you might become eligible for a different and possibly better plan.
Although there was a recent successful referendum regarding Medicaid expansion, the new rules are not in effect yet. That means, unfortunately, that single adults at some income levels – generally right around full time at minimum wage – cannot obtain Medicaid yet. In the meantime, though, you may still qualify for other health insurance coverage based on projected 2018 income, and many financial planners can help you look at options that will help you become eligible. Possible measures include increasing your retirement savings, paying tuition, covering moving expenses, or other steps to help you qualify.
You can do all this on your own by visiting healthcare. gov to search through different plans available to you. But if the thought of picking insurance on your own is overwhelming, there are health insurance navigators all over the state waiting to provide free help to anyone who asks for it. Remember, this stuff is complicated, and nobody expects you to know all the ins and outs: that's why folks get special training to become health insurance experts to help you navigate your options.
Free local help is available but booking fast. Don't wait until the deadline to start the process. Maine has a great organization called Consumers for Affordable Health Care which specializes in sorting out health care challenges. As your first step, call their help line at 1-800-965-7476 for information, answers and to get connected to free local help.
To sum up, if you don't sign up for a health plan by Dec. 15, you may not be able to get health insurance in 2018. If you don't have insurance, you might have to pay a fine when you file your taxes. That fine is currently $695 or 2.5 percent of your total household income – whichever is higher. So if you are eligible for one of the no-cost bronze plans, it's definitely a good financial choice – not to mention a better option for your health care protection and peaceof mind – to enroll for health care coverage this year. And even if you don't qualify for help paying for coverage, you may qualify for exemptions from the penalty, or find other options for care and coverage.
If I can connect you with a health care navigator, I would be pleased to do so – please don't go without coverage because the process is daunting or confusing.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Rep. Martin Grohman of Biddeford is an Independent State Representative serving his second term in the Maine Legislature and is a member of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. Marty hosts a podcast for Maine entrepreneurs called The Grow Maine Show. Find it on Apple Podcasts and Google Play, and sign up for legislative updates at www.growmaine.com or facebook.com/repgrohman.


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Do you feel nourished by your day? Excited for it to start? Content at the end?
Or are you just rushing through, checking of To Do's, grunting in the morning, and exhausted at night?
Likely, you have days of both, or it's something in between.
What is different on the days where you feel nourished?
Pay attention.
For me, on days I feel nourished, it is because I am consciously nourishing myself.
So, I came up with a way to do this…
Read more to find out how!
For example, I've been wanting more time for Creativity in my life, but somehow that kept getting put on the back burner. So, my most recent kindness to myself is that I've created time blocks in my own schedule that I have dubbed time for "Heart Projects."
During Heart Project Time, I get to do something fun and nourishing for my heart. These often includes a creative project, like writing something, creating a video, busting out the colorful markers, scissors, and paper, or rearranging my space to nourish my soul even more, channeling the Interior Decorator in me.
I do not force myself to work on one specific thing. Rather, I allow the sacred time for my heart to feel nourished and held. And it has a domino effect. It infuses fun into my day, so what could have been a a drag somehow feels lighter…because my heart is happy.
I encourage you to set aside sacred Heart Project time for your own heart.
It's a way to infuse more Love into your life – love for yourself. For your own heart. It can be 15 minutes, or 3 hours. You can dance between projects or focus on one until it's done. It's up to you…and your heart.
Try it. What Heart Projects will you allow time for today?
And tomorrow?
Until next time…
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We went two restaurants that I used to hang out with friends in my high school. Not exact location, but both are chain restaurants so I could feel same ambience.
breakfast menu
MOS Burger serves burgers with freshest local ingredients. Even names of farmers are posted in front of store. I have always supported them against McDonald's.
lunch set: hamburg steak & aji fry
Bikkuri Donkey is a family restaurant chain where I went to chat with girls after school almost every Friday in my hometown. This is exactly the flavor of youthful days.
Attractive sign in front of a pastry shop
Of course, we tried it. Mmmmm, so goooood!
Getting tire of eating out. Feeling we were lack of vegetables. He wanted to have pizza, so we picked this place for dinner.
First thing they serve a whole tomato. Again so hokkaido. He was not happy they poured so little of red wine. My sangria was full of many different fruits. Tasted ok tho.
My favorite place here, Farmers' Veggies with Bagna Càuda 1,080yen
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The Bayview Estate - from the vines to the sea
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Nestled snugly behind the Pig & Whistle Tavern on the Bayview Estate Winery property, the Bayview Cottage boasts a standard of luxury for even the most discerning traveller. With panoramic views of the Bayview Estate vineyard and the rolling hills of the Mornington Peninsula, the venue is ideally situated in Main Ridge as a central location for guests to easily make their way to all corners of the Peninsula.
Offering 2 separate living areas including 2 kitchens and 3 bathrooms, the facility has a sleeping capacity of over 10 guests within 4 double bedrooms. Large HD television, full laundry facilities, billiard table, swimming pool, open fire place, reverse cycle AC in most rooms are just some of the many features of this magnificent residence; not to mention being able to take full advantage of the dining and entertainment facilities at the Pig and Whistle Tavern.
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There is a hidden timer for each player's turn in multiplayer. Based on user feedback, we are reducing this timer down to 1.5 minutes. A 30 second warning is displayed when time is running low. Failing to complete a turn within the timer will result in a loss.
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|Volume 40, Number 6, Page 613
M.I. Antonoyiannakis and J.B. Pendry
Isolated dielectric spheres support resonant electromagnetic modes which are analogous to electronic orbitals and, like their electronic counterparts, can form bonding or anti-bonding interactions between neighbouring spheres. By irradiating the system with light at the bonding frequency an attractive interaction is induced between the spheres. We suggest that by judicious selection of bonding states we can drive a system towards a desired structure, rather than rely on the structure dictated by gravitational or Van der Waals forces, the latter deriving from the zero point energy population of a state.
This paper is available from the Condensed Matter e-Print Archive, as a PDF file or as a PostScript file.
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My custom made saddles are hand crafted with the greatest of care, using only the finest quality US leather. Special order saddles are customized for each individual and made to your specifications. If you have a unique saddle or tack item you want made, call me and we will discuss possibilities.. I do repair work on all types of saddles, tack and harness.


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Budget $2-8 USD / hour
We are looking for a developer that has excellent wordpress skills.
This is a long term position and you must be able to develop custom wordpress theme from PSD.
You must have attention to detail and can complete projects on time with minimal supervision.
Should have minimum of 3-5 yrs experience and have quality portfolio.
This is not a position for someone that is learning but someone who can complete high end wordpress websites based on the design we provide. We will provide at least one website per week or more.
All websites developed will have to past google page speed test for desktop and mobile. All websites developed must be responsive with clean coding. No content should be hardcoded and we will use visual composer of any other page builder that you think will be effective.
Clients should be able to update pages without any issue and no HTML should be used in the pages unless its for a link, image.
Please apply with confidence and start your proposal with "DEVELOPER". If you fail to start your proposal as requested then your application will be ignored.
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The quality world is entranced by ISO9001 and certification, almost essential in western business, and it employs many in compliance auditing. Even first and second party audits focus on compliance. Inspection is frequently reduced to pass or fail judgements. But is that the only way to think, or even the best way? Continue reading
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An invented word that I hope won't catch on but it's got your attention and you're reading this! What does "monuments" mean? To me, it's documents that add nothing except more recycling potential. Let me explain. Continue reading
Culture and Structure
Very Small Enterprises
The term "SME" covers a wide range of business sizes – conventionally anything under 250 staff. When considering management system assessments, audits and certification, this classification can be less than useful, especially at the lower end of the size range – the Very Small Enterprise. Continue reading
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Guidance Standards?
We seem to be entering phase of a proliferation of guidance standards, especially within the quality assurance business. The ISO9000 family, published by ISO, BSI, etc, is growing but few of the documents claim to be a true standard – establishing a baseline for compliance assessment. We have guidance on terminology, guidance on competence, guidance on what should be considered for a management system, and so on… Continue reading


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Our host for this first challenge is Lisa Hjulberg and the scripture she chose is from the book of John:
Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty." John 6:35 (NIV)
Create a card that has some sort of food or drink theme. It does not have to be a religious card, although please feel free to do so.
I love the Whiff of Joy stamps that my daughter, Kim shares with me. I decided to color Willow sipping hot chocolate, coffee, or chai (love all three, I will let you decide) with my copics and SU markers. Using my cuttlebug and daisy patch spellbinder edgeabilities I embossed the designer paper and sanded it to bring out the daisy design. I added ribbon, lace, prima flowers, rain dots, rhinestones and a special friendship heart charm.
Willow and her pillow (nice rhyme, hee hee) are both popped up on the card.
Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copics, SU Markers, Smooch
Tools: Spellbinders nesties and edgeabilities, Fiskars border punch, and corner punch
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If it doesn't leap straight out at you, or you didn't notice from the post title, the image below is an e minor octave played on guitar. It's played on the thick strings of your guitar.
You may already know the notes of the e minor scale along your thick E string. If you don't know those notes along your D string you can learn them from this diagram. But, that's not entirely the point of today's lesson. We're looking at playing octaves. Give playing the diagram below a shot.
Question - when you played this did you hold the shapes and strum each octave? See, if you know tab correctly that's not what is tabbed above. The tab for that would also contain an X marker on the A string for each octave. To play this correctly you will need to use a hybrid picking and hit the D and E strings simultaneously. If you're a finger style player then no problem- you'll probably be using your thumb and finger of choice.


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I'm thinking about trying out The Division beta on PC. Anyone want to join my fireteam? I plan on playing most of the weekend and already have a TeamSpeak server set up for it.
Interested? You can sign up for the Beta here: tomclancy-thedivision.ubi.com/game/en-US/beta/index.aspx
Starts tomorrow at Noon I believe. I'm going to be hard core policing idiots that I'm playing with in this game.
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Watford could be deducted Premier League points after allegedly sending forged banking letter to the EFL
Reports claim Hornets supplied false financial documents allowing Gino Pozzo to become sole owner and take full control
WATFORD could be deducted points for allegedly supplying false financial documents, according to reports.
The Telegraph claims the Hornets submitted a forged banking letter when Gino Pozzo became their sole owner, with the club now under investigation by the EFL.
It's said the filing was used as proof to show the Italian had enough funds to take full control at Watford.
Keep up to date with ALL the Watford news, gossip, transfers and goals on our club page plus fixtures, results and live match commentary by clicking HERE
The report claims the letter was fabricated to make it look like it was written by HSBC before being submitted just before the 2014/15 season – when Watford won promotion to the Premier League.
The Telegraph says it has obtained a copy of the document, which has now been passed on to HSBC and the police.
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Watford are now under full investigation from the EFL and could face a heavy fine – as well as a potential points deduction.
An EFL spokesman said: "We can confirm, following receipt of information from The Daily Telegraph, that we immediately commenced a disciplinary investigation into serious allegations made against Watford Football Club.
"The club has been formally contacted by the EFL and is now requited to provide a full and detailed response to the allegations. Once that response is received, it will be fully considered by the EFL and appropriate action will be taken under our rules and regulations."


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Today I want to make sure you don't miss the chance to get a free Cisco CCNA Lab Guide to pass the latest 200-125 CCNA and 100-105 & 200-105 ICND exams.
One of my blog colleagues Neil Anderson (flackbox.com) spend a lot of time to put together a 350 page gudie that helps you to pass the exams and understanding the content. The guide contains:
– The IOS Operating System
– The Life of a Packet
– The Cisco Troubleshooting Methodology
– Cisco Router and Switch Basics
– Cisco Device Management
– Routing Fundamentals
– Dynamic Routing Protocols
– … and much more
To get started and for more information's click on the image below to reach his website.
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|The Pregnant Buffalo
I've known about the rock art in Nine Mile Canyon for years, but have always put off going there because I didn't want to rush my visit. The field trip with URARA took two days and lasted from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. I had to leave early the second day, but still got a great introduction to the canyon and saw some stunning rock art. I can only post a small fraction of what I saw and even then am only posting photos from sites that are already well-known to the public already.
|Spider Woman
|Big Owl
|At Rassmussen Cave
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|Fremont and Ute Figures at the same panel as the Pregnant Buffalo
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WELCOME TO XTREME GYMS STRATFORD UPON AVON, THE FAMILY RUN GYM FOR FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS. Whatever your preferred type of training, we have it covered and will even train your children whilst you workout!
Xtreme Gyms Stratford upon Avon is a family run business. We pride ourselves on providing a quality experience with state of the art equipment including a wide range of cardio and resistance machines, weight machines, a unique functional training areas and the heaviest free weights in the area.
Xtreme Gyms was designed by lead trainers James and Adam. It meets the needs of everyone interested in fitness whether it be general fitness, weight loss or weight training. We are an independent gym, and not part of any franchise. Neither do we licence in classes such as Les Mills, everything we do is designed by us based on what our members ask for.
We offer day passes as well as monthly and annual memberships. For visitors to Stratford upon Avon on work or holiday we offer short term weekly or two-week passes. Please click here for more details.
We also offer reduced rates for students, OAP's and military personal.
At Xtreme Gyms we have some seriously talented sports persons.
It has always been our ethos to support our members when possible and we have launched the Xtreme Sponsorship Programme.
We have decided to sponsor up to three members in their chosen competitive fields. Each package will be different depending upon the member and their sports. They will include clothing, Xtreme Nutrition Products and assistance with competition entry fees. We sponsor members who we believe represent the Xtreme ethos of hard work, good sportsmanship and who train and compete naturally.
Read about our sponsored members here.
Everyone has access to free programmes at Xtreme Gyms Stratford upon Avon so there is no need to worry if you are unsure on how to get started and staff are always on hand to help you.
In addition, James runs a wide range of courses including Fat Loss and Ladies Weight Training so you can work in teams within the gym area or the studio.
For under 14's we run kids bootcamp on Monday, Wednesday and Friday where young people participate in a range of fitness classes including circuits and boxing.
Members kids can join the Kids Bootcamp classes for free on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1700-1745. Open to ages 6-14 (Wednesday advanced for over 10), your kids will learn all about fitness in a fun and safe environment. The classes incorporate circuits, boxing as well as weight training!
You are welcome to bring your baby into Xtreme Gyms with you in a pram or suitable chair. Prams are permitted between 9.30am and 11.30am Monday to Friday. Toddlers can attend classes with you on Wednesday and Fridays 1100-1145. These classes are only open to mums (or dads) with toddlers and whilst you train the toddlers will play in the playpen in the middle of you!
Xtreme Gyms Stratford upon Avon is a full sized gym with state of the art equipment. We host a cardio area, weight machines and a free weight area. You will also find the Xtreme rig and climbing ropes at Xtreme Gyms Stratford upon Avon. This makes this the best gym in the area for functional training.
Perfect whether you are a seasoned weight trainer or just starting out. Xtreme Gyms Stratford upon Avon has pin loaded and plate loaded machines and free weights up to 70kg. We can cater for everyone's needs and welcome competitors as well as newcomers to weight training. In fact, we are the preferred choice of gym for boxing and power lifting competitors in the area. We have a series of workout plans available to suit your individual goals. We are also happy to advise you at any time.
But it is not just about the weight training. Many clients use the gym for cardio and our fat loss course has proved insanely popular and effective. We have a series of workouts specific for clients wanting to lose weight or build their fitness. Please just ask at reception for assistance.
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Future related event: Connected Citizens Summit, May 31 in Berlin. More information here
We are delighted to announce that Florian Eder, the writer of Morgen Europa and POLITICO's Managing Editor, Expansion, will interview Martin Selmayr, Head of Cabinet of the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.
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- Martin Selmayr has been Head of Cabinet of the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker since 2014. Selmayr ran the campaign of President Jean-Claude Juncker, the European People's Party (EPP) lead candidate for the Commission President in the 2014 European Parliament elections. Previously, he was Principal Advisor in the European Commission's department for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN). From 2010 to 2014, Selmayr was Head of Cabinet of former European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Viviane Reding . He joined the Commission in 2004 as spokesperson for the information society and media. Previously, Selmayr worked as legal advisor at the international media firm Bertelsmann from 2001 to 2004. He has also been Vice-President Legal & Government Relations and Head of the Bertelsmann Office in Brussels in 2003. Selmayr studied law at the Universities of Geneva, King's College London and the University of California (Berkeley/Davis) and holds a PhD in law from the University of Passau.
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You are here: Front page Plans for towns and settlements Subarea plans Adopted 0900-C01
0900-C01 Kangaatsiaq Atuarfia/Kangaatsiaq Church
Location – town/settlement
Centre areas
Specific use
Common purposes
The area is to be used for public purposes such as school, institutions, cultural and sports facilities and similar public purposes as well as shops
Current conditions
The area covers an area of some 3 ha
Building provisions
New buildings are to have a maximum height of 2½ storeys.
Remaining available space
The area has 500 m² of available space, depending on the final layout of the buildings. Once the abovementioned building potential has been utilised, the area is considered fully developed without any available space in the area.
Traffic service and utilities
Road access to the area is to be from the western main road
Listed, protected and preservation-worthy features
B-55, B-36 and B-303 are preservation-worthy. These buildings can only be demolished or their appearances changed following prior permission by the municipal council.
Regulated zones
No special provisions
Special provisions
New buildings are only to consist of senior housing and only in connection with development


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Are you an experienced TIG Welder looking for a new job? We are currently looking to hire a TIG Welder to join a market-leading company in the marine industry an exciting position. We are looking for a skilled individual who can bring their knowledge and experience to a place where it is valued, and you will be treated as part of the team.
Your new job would involve working on a variety of products including bespoke, made-to-order units for clients, as well as through the more frequent batch range, meaning that your job will contain variation, and that you are not welding the same products every day.
For this TIG Welder position you will of course need to have experience of TIG Welding on relatively thin gauge materials down to 1mm thick, mainly on Stainless and Mild Steel & Aluminium but potentially other materials also. Having previously worked to either EN287, Lloyds or ASME welding coding would highly advantageous, although not essential.
This dynamic company offers a stable, busy but friendly environment, where you will be treated as a valued member of a team. The company is located a short walk or cycle away from Havant Railway Station and has on-site parking available. Leaders in the marine industry and innovative in their designs and products, this company is a major player in Havant and offers some great opportunities for career and skill development. With a busy 2019 ahead, overtime should be plentiful!
This job is on a long-term on-going contract or a temp-to-perm. It therefore offers a brilliant opportunity to spend time working in a fantastic company, alongside some other skilful welders. This is a great chance to boost your CV, gain experience in a market-leading company and enjoy the competitive rates of pay.
The working hours are 08:00 to 16:30 Monday to Thursday, with an early finish of 15:30 on Fridays. Competitive rates, dependant on experience.
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How To Thursday - How to Choose Your Wedding Jewelry
How To Thursday brings you Do it Yourself Advice for Your Wedding Day.
This week is How to Choose Your Wedding Jewelry
Jewellery, quite surprisingly, seems to be an afterthought, rather than a priority, when it comes to planning a wedding. Big mistake! The right jewellery should show off your beautiful dress and make you feel fantastic, all day long.
It's easy to get carried away with your budget, because you want everything to be perfect, but everyone has to rein it in a little. Your wedding jewelry doesn't need to eat away at your bank balance – there are so many options and solutions for accessories on a budget. Ahead, we've narrowed down some tips and tricks to bear in mind when you're picking out your w-day jewels.
1. Choose Jewellery That You Like - Rather than turn up to your ceremony dripping with diamonds, go with jewelry combinations that you're comfortable with. Unlike your dress, you can get more than one use out of your marital gems, so pick the kind of jewellery you could see yourself wearing time and time again.
2. Something Old - If you're after something with more of a vintage feel, or you'd just like to wear something with a little sentiment, the best place to search is your family's jewellery boxes (with permission, of course!). Does your Grandmother have a gorgeous string of pearls that she'll lend you for day? Not only will this family heirloom have real meaning as you rock it during the ceremony (something old, people!), but it's completely free and ripe for the taking.
3. Match Your Jewellery To Your Dress -Your jewellery should express your personality, but it should also complement your dress. Less is usually more – you want to look natural and not cluttered with gems. For example, don't pair a heavily decorated wedding dress with a necklace, because it'll look far too busy.
Short-sleeved dresses should include a bracelet and halternecks should focus on the hair accessories. Sweetheart or strapless dresses work best with chandelier earrings and v-necks need something to adorn their neckline, such as a pendant or a choker. Really, you only need to think about one focal piece of jewellery ; whatever you do, don't choose one of every accessory as your wedding day ensemble will look more disheveled than debonair.
4. Rent Your Jewellery - If you want some real show-stopping accessories on your big day, there's no point buying them for their RRP – who can afford that? Instead, shop at a jewelry rental store and enjoy the Cinderella feeling of wearing exceptionally beautiful gems just for the night. Be careful with these pieces though and don't get so drunk that you leave hundreds of pounds worth of jewels in a nearby river.
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5. Fake It - Getting high quality replicas is absolutely fine. Really who's gonna know? No-one needs genuine diamonds when a crystal alternative looks just as gorgeous. Before you start popping tags, consider the cheaper accessories that'll save you money. You can then invest that extra cash back into your wedding day. With wedding prices so high, you're going to need all the spare change you've got.


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Jacksonville Addiction Treatment
Attempting to stop substance abuse is very difficult without the assistance of addiction treatment in Jacksonville or anywhere in the U.S. While it's certainly possible to force yourself to stop taking these addictive substances, it's difficult to do so safely without help. Whether you're experiencing a drug addiction or an alcohol addiction, understanding more about alcohol and drug inpatient treatment and what it entails will help you obtain the assistance you need.
What Is Addiction?
Addiction is classified as a chronic disease that's identified by an individual's seeking of drugs or alcohol in a manner that's compulsive and tricky to control. When a person has become addicted to drugs or alcohol, that person will still seek the substance despite knowing the harmful consequences that will result from such actions. While initially taking substances is a decision entirely controlled by the individual, changes to the self-control aspects of the brain can basically take these decision-making processes away from you. This is known as addiction.
Once the body has become dependent on an addictive substance, quitting will lead to a heightened risk of relapse, which can be dangerous to your health. This is why inpatient drug abuse treatment and inpatient alcohol treatment in Jacksonville or in a high-quality facility outside of Jacksonville are essential to ensure that recovery is a safe and lasting.
Call us today at (866) 265-5380 and one of our addiction professionals can assist you in locating a treatment that's right for you.
Methods of Treatment
Substance abuse of any kind is treated with either outpatient treatment or inpatient addiction treatment. Inpatient drug rehab and alcohol rehabilitation take place at facilities that offer comprehensive care and programs that will help you get past your addiction and into the recovery phase. The drug addiction recovery process isn't easy, but overcoming addiction is manageable when you make use of a high-quality drug and alcohol inpatient treatment in Jacksonville, or in another state. The first aspect of this treatment involves either drug detox or an alcohol detox program. This detoxification process helps safely rid your body of the toxins introduced by the drugs in question.
The primary benefit of detoxification is that medical professionals oversee the process at all times to ensure that you're able to get through the withdrawal effects in a safe and efficient manner. Once the detoxification process has been completed, you may be provided with medications that will help you progress through drug addiction recovery. Both inpatient drug rehab and alcohol rehab will then require you to go through behavioral counseling. This type of counseling is administered through one-on-one therapy and group counseling as well as additional programs designed to facilitate a full recovery. Therapy is designed to assist you in identifying why you became addicted to the substance in the first place and help you move past the need for this substance.
Though this might sound overwhelming to you now, you'll likely find that a change of environment is what you need to fully grasp that it's actually possible for you to start anew with a life that doesn't involve drug addiction. Both alcohol treatment and drug treatment require a long-term follow-up plan to ensure that relapse does not occur. Getting rid of an addiction doesn't mean that the cravings will go away entirely or all at once. These cravings will diminish substantially, even to the point where you hardly notice them given enough time. Addiction treatment for Jacksonville residents is an essential step toward coping with cravings and moving past them.
The Use of Medication in Addiction Treatment
In many instances, medications are used during addiction treatment in Jacksonville, or in a facility that's out-of-state. These medications are used during the withdrawal process and for relapse prevention following an alcohol or drug abuse program. When provided during the detoxification process, these medications will suppress the severe withdrawal symptoms that display themselves once a person ceases usage of an addictive substance of any kind. Without these medications, the symptoms can be so severe that relapse is practically unavoidable.
As for the usage of medications in relapse prevention, certain medications may be provided for patients suffering from addictions to alcohol, opioids or tobacco. These medications are meant to decrease possible cravings following the successful conclusion of alcohol or drug rehabilitation. Different medications are provided for different addictions.Call (866) 265-5380 to speak to one of our experienced addiction professionals for more information about addiction treatment in Jacksonville and the many out-of-state addiction treatment options open to you.
Behavioral therapies in addiction treatment
Behavioral therapies are essential for the success of addiction treatment in Jacksonville, or in an out-of-state inpatient or outpatient facility. These therapies provide patients with a variety of notable benefits. For one, they allow patients to learn more about life skills that are healthy and beneficial to their continued well-being. Patients undergoing behavioral therapy will typically learn to modify both their behaviors and attitudes toward drugs in general, boosting their chances of ridding themselves of their addiction once and for all. This therapy comes in many forms, including individual therapy, group counseling, family therapy and more.Our addiction specialists are here to help! Call us today at: (866) 265-5380
Addiction treatment in Jacksonville and out-of-state
Addiction treatment for Jacksonville residents is necessary if they wish to rid themselves of their addiction and regain control over their lives. You may think that you have the will and self-control necessary to battle through the withdrawal symptoms alone once you decide to get clean. However, since addiction is a disease of the mind that drastically reduces the amount of self-control you have, it's going to be very difficult to get clean without making use of addiction treatment.
You can be provided with a safe environment and medical professionals who will do everything they can to help you through your addiction. When staying at an inpatient drug rehab in Jacksonville or an inpatient facility that's out-of-state, a treatment program can be administered that is designed around you and your specific issues, so the chances of a full recovery are as high as possible. An addiction to drugs or alcohol may seem as though it will last forever, but it doesn't have to.
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Please help...
we have to move house due to flooding issues, and getting new one in same area is not looking good. we are looking at now having to move kids out of schools. Oldest will be starting secondary so that willl be new for him either way - as long as I can get him a school place now so late in registration. My youngest will be fine too. My concern is the middle guy, he is in 4th and very low self esteem. I would consider have him repeat 4th in the new school as he was a very young starter. I am so worried this change will be so difficult for him will he ever get over it. I read some of your replies to other persons move query but Im not convinced. they love the house and dont see the worry of flood as we do. we are pumping water for 3 months now. we have kept it off their list of worries but it has impacted family life hugely. Any advice on how I do this right. how best to talk to them about all this. and how to tell them life will be ok at the end of it all.( I hope).
thank you for reading this - desperate mum ..i never go on line for help!
We moved ours too. Ds going into second at the time. From country school to town. He was 8. Now 20 and some of his best friends still are from that school. He was very quiet too. Dd also moved but l knew she would be fine. You need to sell it as an adventure. They will take their cue from you. Find out something new that happens in the new area and sign them up for it and get excited about it. They will be fine. You cannot stay in a flood area. That will eventually affect ye all. Try not to worry. If ds is totally against repeating a class don't force it but he might be happy to.
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(E-mail to my sister Beth)
My classic story that could be in the book I like, How to Talk to Your Kids so They'll Listen and Listen so They'll Talk, happened at the farm after Addy climbed over you then jumped on the couch. I told her I was frustrated and wondered what we could do to help her remember not to climb on people or stand on furniture. Did you see the sign she made hanging on the closet at the farm? Her answer to my question was, "Make a sign?" So I said, "OK, go get some paper and I'll help you spell the words." She asked me to tell her how to spell, "Don't Climb on People / Also / Don't Climb on Furniture." It worked! I couldn't believe it.
Just a minute ago she was holding her little tin box of coins from Grandma B. It's a perennial problem because she ends up spilling coins all over the floor where Dori could choke on them, then there are so many coins it's overwhelming and Addy doesn't think she can pick them all up — so she doesn't want to pick up any. This time (mostly since Dori is asleep on my shoulder right now) I decided not to say anything or even acknowledge that I noticed. Addy said, "Oh no!" then proceeded to pick up the coins. She said, "Don't worry, I'll get them so my sister can't choke on them." Then a few minutes later I heard her say to herself, "This box keeps falling open. (pause) I'll go get a rubber band so it stays closed." Yay! She's learning problem solving.


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Hey guys, just sold a Vintage Ambassador and a Strange Backscratcher for a Big Elfin Deal hat and a Back Pack Expander. How did I do?
This board's been almost dead for over a year. A lot of offers, no replies. I'm gonna ask the mods again to merge it with another, more active board.


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christmas is coming
Well I just decided that i'm going to watch my favorite christmas trilogy this weekend.
And that is of course this ones:
° The Santa Clause
° The Santa Clause 2
° The Santa Clause 3
With Tim Allen in the lead role.. I just love it so much and i watch them at least once a year.
Here are some other Christmas movies you can indulge in when it's just a little over 1 month until Christmas Eve.
Home Alone ‹‹
A Christmas Carol ‹‹
How the Grinch Stole Christmas ‹‹
The Polar Express ‹‹


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This piece pretty much speaks for itself. It is one awesome fantasy weapon. Not only does it have individualized spikes, all of which are extremely sharp, but it comes with a custom made lather-like wrap around case that perfectly fits over each and every spike. One of out most exotic pieces and favorite among many, this club/mace even has a hidden punch/push style knife in the handle!
- Fantasy Axe
- 13" Overall
- Skull Mace With Hidden Knife
- 26 Spikes, Skull Mace With Hidden Knife On Bottom Of Handle
- Includes Custom Fit Sheath With Belt Loop


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When I shop, the world become a better place
Damn, am I a happy girl or what, especially when I found pretty sales item (aka the shoes) and amazing basic pieces (aka the plain white tee) with a twist. So easy, so comfy, so stylish! Love it, love it, love it! It is like when I shop, the world becomes a better place.
Ok, thanks for listening (or reading) to my inner egoist character who love to self-praise.
Can you believe that January is already coming to an end soon, 1/12 of 2018 already done and dusted. Time is seriously flying by. It has been a pretty tough month, in its own way. I felt I was really consumed by own emotion most of the time this month, getting pretty sensitive over a lot of things. Maybe I can tell myself that this is the transition period (from 2017 to 2018 lol), and it will get better in Feb.


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Medical: The Benefits of an Online Pharmacy
Do you and your family plan on purchasing online prescriptions in this day and age? You have no time for anything else especially with the ton of issues you're already dealing with. All you simply need to do when it concerns these matters is to find an online pharmacy to give you everything you need and more. When you can have everything online, you wouldn't have anything else to worry about.
First, you need to know if the pharmacy is legit before you begin to check if it offers online services. Prescription medicine has to be ideal so make sure you can rely on the store selling it. Everything has to be private when it comes to these particular matters. There are governing bodies and organizations that have to recognize these establishments as part of the industry. They are operating in accordance with the laws and rules of these organizations.
In this age when technology is highly advanced, there are now more methods to purchase meds rather than by just walking or driving to the pharmacy. Health is something that you have to improve on as much as possible. Make sure to access high quality medicine when it comes to problems such as these. This is an essential part of healthcare that you have to consider as much as possible. Ideal establishments would truly provide you the ideal products as well. The drugs that you buy should be both efficient and effective at the same time.
The Beginners Guide To Medications (From Step 1)
You have nothing to worry about when you have really good health professionals to rely on. Seek professionals who genuinely care about you and what happens to you. They can give you the best medicine to treat your condition. This is one of the most important aspects of an online pharmacy that you need to find out more of. Get information about your illness from them so they can provide the ideal treatment. Even when you avail of these products online, you can always guarantee how legit they are.
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You can ensure that everything would be private when it comes to these particular matters. You don't want other people to know about your condition simply because it's not something you want to put out there. A good pharmacy can give you the medicine right away.
When buying prescription drugs, you would be able to have all the convenience you need from an online pharmacy. When the professionals and products you regularly access are of high quality, then you would truly have what you need from this pharmacy.


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The Philippines' bet at the 65th Miss Universe pageant will have a dedicated language interpreter to ensure a chance of getting this year's crown.
Maxine Medina has been criticized for shallow vocabulary, lack of proper word choice, and for being prone to grammatical errors from the very start of the competition. During her interviews on live television she has been caught in many situations where she had to speak in vernacular just to explain some simple answers to the local journalists.
Huge followers of Miss Universe have been repeatedly urging the coach of the Philippine beauty contestant to hire an interpreter. Large population of the gay community are utterly vocal in this demand after citing some language opportunities of Maxine Medina.
After many days of arguments and debate, the decision has been finally revealed. Jonas Gaffud released the annoucement of the assignment of interpreter for Miss Universe Philippines.
The highly anticipated question and answer portion of Miss Universe 2016 pageant is expected to have a lesser pressure to Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina since a highly skilled and proficient interpreter will be translating her answer to the judges of the beauty contest. This is now a huge advantage of the Philippine candidate so she can fully express herself to whatever question that will be thrown at her.
With this development, do you think that Maxine Medina will surely take home the crown of Miss Universe 2016?


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Old Rouen! What place is so sadly memorable of the glorious Maid as thou, for thou Overt indeed her "last home," as she apostrophized thee in the final hour. Here she underwent the long agony of her trial, the double martyrdom of the prison and the pyre! But Rouen that gave her death was also to give her life immortal; it is from this place that we date the beginning of her greater career, of her grander, more spiritual mission.
This being our pilgrim-halt, patient reader, we may profitably look about us in the old city of Rollo, with a contemporary eye, before turning to the several mementoes of Jeanne d'Arc. Rouen is charming in not a few aspects, legendary, deeply rooted in history, of a fascination antique and wonderful; in short, all that the guidebooks say of it.
Nevertheless, it is not among my favorite French cities—no small list, bien entendu. A preference of this sort is not readily explained; something personal, psychological enters into it, difficult to define. One is not taken brutally by a city or by a woman, and
one does not have to explain why. You simply cannot give yourself—voila tout!
Undoubtedly the people count for much in your attraction or repulsion. My sojourn having been short, I would not trust overweeningly to my impresions and reactions. However, I may not pretend to like the Rouennais as I like the Tourangeaux or the Orleanais or the Niemois or the Marseillais, to mention no more. But why I don't is rather an invidious question, yet one not remote from the interest of our book.
The Norman character is proverbially crafty-malin, the French say, and the Normans are apt to agree; over-shrewd, self-centered, grasping, covetous. In Rouen the price was settled for Jeanne's blood, here the great crime was committed, and here the executioners received their blood-money, priests as well as laymen.
Perhaps the Rouennais are no more keen for the main chance, no more sedulous in pursuit of the franc, than their compatriots of other regions of France. But to a stranger, at least, this greed of gain seems more pronounced in Rouen than elsewhere; again because it is less veiled and attenuated with the fine courtesy of the French. The Provincial will perhaps ask as high a price as the Norman, but his soft manner dissembles the extortion; whereas the son of Rollo still retains something of the brusqueness of the Vikings. Poor Jeanne! I can sympathize with her aversion. to making her long home in Rouen; quaint and
admirable as it is, I should not care to live there. Do we not by such a wish measure our affection for a foreign city? . . . No, I could not long remain happy in the city of Cauchon! .. .
There is an English note in Rouen which more or less agreeably strikes the casual visitor, and a certain veiled repugnance toward Americans, which seems of kindred motive. I would not refer these symptoms to the ancient English occupation of the city, which may or may not have definitely marked the Rouennais character. At any rate, the city is favored rather demonstratively by British tourists and sojourners—for historic reasons, don't you know?—and the king's English is maltreated by the hotel and tradesfolk with smiling hardihood. Also, in deference to their British clientele, the Rouennais make a parade of flunkyism and affect a sort of snobbishness which is distinctly false to their native character and not really complimentary to the English. The part is one wholly unsuited to the French, who, as a rule, are not given to making themselves ridiculous.
This does not please entirely; like Jeanne herself, I prefer the English in England, the French in France.
Jeanne remains a source of profit to the Rouennais, who lay great store by her legend, though they have done little for her in an artistic way. The statue in the Place de la Pucelle seems of a false taste. Jeanne is represented as Bellona, the goddess of war, which sufficiently denotes its character. The work antedates
the best art created in honor of Jeanne and the modern renascence of her fame.
The noblest, worthiest monument to the Maid is to be seen at Bon-Secours, two miles from Rouen, five hundred feet above sea-level; erected in 1892. It stands opposite to the beautiful church of BonSecours (a popular shrine), commanding a great sweep of the Seine Valley, Rouen, its churches and monuments. No site more grand could be imagined. Jeanne is there enthroned, as it were, and deified, looking down upon that prospect which had so ravished the English masters of France. Ah, she took it away from them, after all! There is the old, wondrous city, sunlight flashing from tower and pinnacle; there the great flowing river that received her ashes. . . .
The monumental edifice is of graceful Renaissance style, in three campanulate structures, the central and tallest of which contains a superb marble statue of Jeanne by Barrias. An inspiring figure, brave, beautiful, the hands chained, the wide gaze embracing heaven and earth. This part of the monument is topped by a statue of St. Michael in bronze by Thomas. In the smaller lateral chambers are lovely marble images of Ste. Catherine and Ste. Marguerite.
I wonder what my Lord Duke Bedford and the pious Cauchon would give for a look at it? Can't you see them scuffling and belting each other at a peephole in their smoky residence? . . . Ah! things have changed somewhat since the worthy pair contrived their bon proses and reckoned themselves the cleverest fellows in the world. . . .
With this grand exception, the monuments of the Maid that one sees in Rouen have reference to her trial and death. First, there is the tower of the chateau Bouvreuil, in which she was held prisoner during several months, and sometimes examined there by her judges. Nothing else remains of the great castle, the strong keep of the English in those times when they seemed to march on resolutely to the conquest of France. Perhaps it was not really Jeanne's tower—there were several others attached to the ancient structure, we know; but we are not averse to well-meaning deceptions, which give life and blood to tradition. Then also it may have been Jeanne's tower—you will find nobody to dispute this in Rouen. But nothing about it can be genuine, save the site and the foundations, the restoration having been made in 1866. Within is shown what purports to have been the dungeon of Jeanne's companion-at-arms, the bold Xaintrailles, a tradition ill supported. La Hire and he have been credited with an attempt to snatch her from this English keep, but the tale is not strongly warranted and seems to have been founded upon an "alarum" contrived by her friends.
Also, it is firmly held by the custodians that the Maid was threatened with the torture in this very place by her judges, and here made her undaunted reply. The mere notion gives life to the stones under your feet! .. .
An unquestionable relic is the grim old archiepiscopal palace where Jeanne was taken and examined several times in the course of her trial. It stands solid
as ever, frowning, suspicious, formidable, even like the type of high churchman or militant priest whose strong house it was in those old times—a man who dealt in temporal as well as spiritual arms. I stood long before the low massive door, which Jeanne must have entered with her keepers, and thought of her contraction of the heart, knowing how little mercy she should find there! And again I bethought me of the scarlet wolves—keepers of the sheep, forsooth, that raged for the blood of this Lamb of God! .. .
On the wall, side by side, are two plaques, the one recording the condemnation, 1432, the other setting forth the reversal, 1456 – an impressive symbol of the errancy of human, even priestly judgments!
From the old strong palace of the archbishops, long aimed at by the Bishop of Beauvais, I went to the garden of St. Ouen near-by, where the scene of Jeanne's alleged abjuration was cunningly arranged by Cauchon and his accomplices. Formerly attached to the Church of St. Ouen, the place is now a public garden wherein an inscription recalls this last perfidious attempt to destroy the highest honor of Jeanne d'Arc and to annul the verity of her heavenly call. One imagines that gloomy scene, the assembled priests and judges, the crowd of onlookers, the prisoner pale but collected, the imprecating preacher, the executioner standing by, and the honest people who reach out their arms to Jeanne, begging her to save herself from the fire. That piece of diabolism failed, like all the rest, and the place, now clothed in the verdure of spring and merry with the laughter of children,
served but to remind me of her unconquerable faith.
From St. Ouen—not omitting a peep into the beautiful church I walked to the Cathedral of Notre Dame, dating from the thirteenth century, one of the richest and noblest in France, sanctified with great memories and august traditions. Here Ste. Jeanne d'Arc is fittingly honored, though less demonstratively than in the Cathedral of Orleans. Her altar is on the right as you enter, a lovely and spacious one; statue of the Maid between two allegorical figures; all in marble. I wait awhile and observe that it is not neglected by the Rouennais. Here, as elsewhere, the religious sentiment towards Jeanne is strongly manifest.
In this chapel of Jeanne d'Arc, in the old Norman cathedral where the English princes worshiped at the time they held France in an iron grip, I saw something that interested me more than any of the so-called treasures of the church. It was a fair-sized plaque attached to the wall of Jeanne's chapel, a little to the left of her statue. It was touched in red and black, and bore the British royal devices, also the mottoes, Honi soit qui mal y pence and Dieu et mom droit. The inscription in English read:
Here is a solemn testimony of peace and reconciliation which, by a happy inspiration, is placed
under the protection of Jeanne herself, relying upon her old magnanimous spirit. One may augur well from this reverent gesture. May it conduce more and more to friendship between England and France!
Last of all, I went to visit that sad and, alas! indubitable (Not strictly correct: the Place de la Pucelle, site of the large fountain-monument above mentioned, was at one time identified as the true local of the execution. In the course of five centuries the human memory is apt to become unstable!) monument—le vieux marche, the old market-place where Jeanne suffered the uttermost malice of her enemies; whence the priests fled, some in tears, after consummating their evil work. A small square in the pavement bears this inscription, eloquent from its brevity:
3o MAI
I have often stood musing there, thinking how many have made the pilgrimage to this spot in love and veneration for the humble child who was raised up as a light to the nations; none worthier among them than the noble Englishman Charles Dickens, who has written:
I wish to part kindly with Rouen, for, like the lover of Cynara, I remain faithful to her, "in my fashion"; and often I catch myself dreaming of the
stern old Norman city, her ancient streets and venerable temples; the grosse horloge that was old before Jeanne d'Arc's day; the grim tower that recalls her heroic life and death; that haunting relic of time, the house in the rue St. Romain; that other speaking antiquity, the Hotel Bourgtheroulde; the charming fontaine Sainte-Marie, trysting-place of lovers. Then the old bridges and the Seine, here at its broadest, and crowning all, Bon-Secours with the Maid monumented aloft, watching over Rouen at her feet—nay, extending her wide gaze to the frontiers of her beloved France.


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Eurodrip U.S.A. is inaugural Friends of the Family Farm sponsor
Eurodrip U.S.A., Inc. of Madera, is the first company to participate in the Fresno County Farm Bureau Friends of the Family Farm (Friends) sponsorship program and has committed to a platinum sponsorship.
Eurodrip S.A., the parent company of Eurodrip U.S.A., was founded in Athens, Greece in 1979 and has grown to international proportions with a competitive presence in the global market. Today, there are Eurodrip manufacturing facilities in six countries, employing more than 450 individuals worldwide. The company is one of the oldest in the world to produce seamless, emitter-based tape.
In 1996, Eurodrip U.S.A., Inc. was founded in San Diego. The corporate office and manufacturing plant were relocated to Madera in 2005, due to lower production costs and the centralized location. Eurodrip U.S.A. currently distributes their drip irrigation products throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada, as well as Latin America. During some periods of the year, the plant operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to meet consumer demand for its custom products. Today, Eurodrip U.S.A. employs more than 70 individuals.
Eurodrip U.S.A. is a vertically integrated company, according to Plant Manager Martin Bergman. The company is a full-service drip manufacturer that provides not only tape and tubing, but also supplies top quality hydraulic valves, filters, fittings and micro sprinklers to meet all grower needs and specifications. Everything after the pump can be purchased here, said Bergman.
The company prides itself in the performance of their seamless emitter-based drip tape. A discrete emitter (dripper) is used for each outlet in the tape, which provides uniform flows, as well as operating pressures that are the best in the industry, said President/CEO Jeff Tuel. More than 1 billion feet of drip tape and tubing are produced each year in Madera.
Eurodrip is an exciting place to be, said Bergman. The products produced here are reducing water usage, the need for chemicals and the need for herbicides. When watering below the surface, soil is not compacted and water is delivered directly to the root, Bergman continued. Irrigation is more efficient and productivity can increase 30 to 50 percent.
Our goal is to provide the highest quality drip products along with the best customer service in the industry, said Tuel. Ultimately, our customers grow more using less water and fertilizer, thus improving their bottom line.
The agriculture industry is the companys primary focus and many of their customers are located within Fresno County. As a steward of the ag industry, we feel its important to support our local communities and customers. FCFB does a great job supporting our customers, so we felt it important to support them, Tuel said about the companys commitment to the new Friends sponsorship program.
Another interesting fact about this full-service operation is that materials that arent utilized in the initial production process get recycled and used again, according to Bergman. Nothing is wasted.
Eurodrip U.S.A.s mantra is Quality. Value. People, said Tuel. It is on everything we produce and the attitude by which our employees work. Everyone in our company works hard to win our customers confidence recognizing that people do business with people, and quality, reliable products are essential to our customers success.
To become a Friends of the Family Farm sponsor, or for more information about the program, contact FCFB at 559-237-0263 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Friends of the Family Farm Spotlight Profile: Ag Today, April 11
By: Katie Rodgers


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We have a clear policy and compliance procedure, set out in our Group-wide Standards of Business Conduct, that must be followed before any political contributions are made.
Contributions from any BAT Group company to political parties and organisations, their officers, elected politicians and campaigns for candidates for elective office may only be made where expressly permitted by local law, generally accepted as part of local business practice and subject to strict controls.
Contributions are never permitted to be made in order to achieve any improper business or other advantage or to influence any decision by a public official to the advantage of the Group or any Group company. In addition, they must not be intended to personally benefit the recipient or his or her family, friends, associates or acquaintances.
Any donation must be expressly permitted by local law, authorised in advance by the board of the company making it, fully documented in the company's books and, if required by local law, placed on the public record.
Details must be notified in writing each year to the Group Head of Business Conduct and Compliance of British American Tobacco p.l.c. These are reported annually to the Audit Committee of British American Tobacco p.l.c., with an interim report to the Committee at the half year in respect of those countries where payments were reported or made in the preceding year.
Donations to political organisations and political expenditure within the European Union (EU) may only be made out of funds previously authorised by shareholders at a General Meeting. Although neither the Company nor its subsidiaries have any current intention of making political donations to political parties in the EU or incurring EU political expenditure, it remains possible that circumstances may arise in which it would be in the interests of the Company or its subsidiaries to do so, or where expenditure may be categorised as such. We therefore seek an annual authority to make such donations (up to £100,000 in aggregate) at our Annual General Meeting.
The total amount of political contributions made to non-EU political parties in 2017 was £4,832,321 (2016: £20,208) as follows:
Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) Companies reported political contributions totalling £4,826,416 (US$6,221,250) for the full year 2017 to US political organisations, non-federal-level political party committees and to campaign committees of various non-federal candidates, in accordance with their contributions programme established prior to the acquisition of RAI by the Group. No corporate contributions were made to federal candidates or political party committees and all contributions were made in accordance with applicable laws.
All political contributions made by RAI Companies are assessed and approved in accordance with RAI's policies and procedures to ensure appropriate oversight and compliance with applicable laws.
In accordance with the US Federal Election Campaign Act, RAI Companies continue to support an employee-operated Political Action Committee (PAC), a non-partisan committee registered with the US Federal Election Commission that facilitates voluntary political donations by eligible employees of RAI Companies. According to US federal finance laws, the PAC is a separate segregated fund and is controlled by a governing board of individual employee-members of the PAC. In 2017, RAI Companies incurred expenses, as authorised by US law, in providing administrative support to the PAC.
Carreras Limited reported a contribution to the Jamaica Labour Party of £5,905 in 2017.
No other political contributions were reported.


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A TV comedian will be the headline act at a comedy night in Eastbourne next month (Saturday 15 October), which is raising funds for the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance.
James Dowdeswell, from BBC's Russell Howard's Good News, has also appeared on Celebrity Deal or No Deal with Jimmy Carr, Ricky Gervais' Extras and Greatest Olympic Moments.
He will be appearing at the Strand Hotel, also known as the Hilton Royal Parade Hotel, alongside 2013 BBC New Comedy Award semi-finalist Jake Lambert, and Brighton based up-and-coming talent Josh Dillon.
Jake was also a runner-up in Reading Comedy Festival's New Act Competition and is described as "an abundance of quick puns, clever wordplay, strange thoughts and short stories".
Josh delivers wry observational comedy with a deadpan style based on real life and personal experiences as a probation officer.
The comedy night in aid of the air ambulance is being organised by Eastbourne-based entertainer Jim Grant of OiOi Comedy.
Jim is a professional stand-up comedian who regularly plays at top London clubs, has presented shows on Sky TV and made several appearances on BBC Radio.
He said: "I spend many an hour driving the length and breadth of the country so I'm only too well aware of how many road accidents the air ambulance is called to."
James and Jake have previously appeared at the Senlac in Battle and will be at the Strand Hotel on Royal Parade, on Saturday 15 October, when doors open at 7.30pm.
Tickets cost £10, or £12 on the night, and can be booked online.


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by ELISA HAHN / KING 5 News
They held vigil for Bill Williams Saturday night outside the very place he died, the Snohomish County Jail.
"My husband was mentally ill and we were not able to receive the help we needed," said Nancy Williams, his wife. "I don't understand."
His family says Bill Williams battled demons for four decades. His family says over that time, they had Williams involuntarily committed 12 times. Recently, he stopped taking his medication for his bi-polar disorder.
"I started calling the police last week and his case manager saying Bill needs to be hospitalized," his wife said. "And they ignored us."
Then Friday night at a convenience store on Broadway, police arrested Williams for shoplifting.
"My first thought was why is he in jail and not the hospital," said his daughter Trina Blau. "He's mentally ill."
Police say while he was being booked at the jail, Williams became combative. Officers tased him and put him in an isolation cell as a safety precaution. According to the family, three hours later he was found dead.
"My dad had a name, he had a faced. He was a real person," said Blau. "He was not some piece of garbage to be tased to death."
The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team is investigating the death, which is standard procedure for any death of an individual in police custody. SMART could release few details, but says maintaining control inside the jail is of upmost importance.
"You have to do what makes you safe and others inside the jail system safe as well," said Everett police officer Aaron Snell, who was acting as the SMART spokesperson. "It's a tough situation."
Now yet another family battling mental illness feels the system has failed them.
"No one should die in their cell alone, when they don't even know why they're there," said Blau.
The medical examiner tells Williams' family it could be weeks before toxicology tests are back and they know exactly how he died.
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