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What you need to watch on ESPN+ this week!
UFC Fight Night returns this weekend with Aleksei Oleinik vs Allstair Overeem. And the MLS really starts to heat up. ... And that's just for starters.
The rumors were true — Roku is going to be a one-stop shop for all kinds of subscription channels. Plus, it'll work from your phone.
Have a fancy new Apple TV? Too bad. Same goes for Chromecast.
Wireless routers seem scary, but they don't have to be. Here are the basic security things you can fix yourself.
And, yeah, they're going to sound as good as they look.
NVIDIA Shield TV or Apple TV 4K: Which should you buy?
Spoiler: The specs don't matter as much as which platform you live in, and which streaming services you use.
You'll need a hard reset, and an Android phone.
Hey, great, you can buy a Chromecast on Amazon.
Alexa Guard is now rolling out to users in the U.S.
Amazon Alexa is filled with tons of great features, and the ability to control your connected home. Our guide covers everything you need to know!
It's the return of Future Man. And other things not quite as advanced.
New year, new Amazon Originals.
With a free trial, you can watch this weekend's Canelo-Rocky fight for free.
Have Google and Amazon finally ended their annoying squabbles? Perhaps not entirely. But this is a good start.
The next generation of immersive home theater audio isn't cheap, even at the entry level, but it's definitely worth it.
Just in time for the holiday season, we're back to answer some burning questions.
Amazon makes watching and recording over-the-air easy — so long as you've got a Fire TV device.

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what you need to watch on espn+ this week!
ufc fight night returns this weekend with aleksei oleinik vs allstair overeem. and the mls really starts to heat up. ... and that's just for starters.
the rumors were true — roku is going to be a one-stop shop for all kinds of subscription channels. plus, it'll work from your phone.
have a fancy new apple tv? too bad. same goes for chromecast.
wireless routers seem scary, but they don't have to be. here are the basic security things you can fix yourself.
and, yeah, they're going to sound as good as they look.
nvidia shield tv or apple tv 4k: which should you buy?
spoiler: the specs don't matter as much as which platform you live in, and which streaming services you use.
you'll need a hard reset, and an android phone.
hey, great, you can buy a chromecast on amazon.
alexa guard is now rolling out to users in the u.s.
amazon alexa is filled with tons of great features, and the ability to control your connected home. our guide covers everything you need to know!
it's the return of future man. and other things not quite as advanced.
new year, new amazon originals.
with a free trial, you can watch this weekend's canelo-rocky fight for free.
have google and amazon finally ended their annoying squabbles? perhaps not entirely. but this is a good start.
the next generation of immersive home theater audio isn't cheap, even at the entry level, but it's definitely worth it.
just in time for the holiday season, we're back to answer some burning questions.
amazon makes watching and recording over-the-air easy — so long as you've got a fire tv device.


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With the World population topping 7 billion people, most of us will encounter plenty of opportunities to learn effective communication.
Communication represents the combination of an emotional display and conceptual content expressed during a conversation or even in a single sentence. As participants in communication, we choose how we react and share the responsibility for the outcome of our negotiations. Removing the verb ‘to be’ remains essential to communicating perspectives over facts. In this article, I propose some ways we can abstract the territory of communication to help get a foothold on otherwise blind negotiations.
For the purposes of discussion I focus on the Intimacy of Ideas, or how people correspond verbally. The spectrum of behavior seems to extend to physical behavior as well. One can use this simplistic arrangement to form a mile-high view of communications. Social interactions between more than two folks potentially builds complexity as allegiance shifts throughout a conversation, so we’ll focus on two person communication for now.
The above labels represent words that describe communications where speaking and listening flow back and forth between individuals, as opposed to one-way communications where one or both participants refuses to listen to some degree. Since we often just don’t hear each other correctly, listening appears as the priority concern over speaking. Unfortunately, as you’ll discover, listening does not get the attention required for successful negotiations.
This article remains under construction. Infographic coming soon.

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with the world population topping 7 billion people, most of us will encounter plenty of opportunities to learn effective communication.
communication represents the combination of an emotional display and conceptual content expressed during a conversation or even in a single sentence. as participants in communication, we choose how we react and share the responsibility for the outcome of our negotiations. removing the verb ‘to be’ remains essential to communicating perspectives over facts. in this article, i propose some ways we can abstract the territory of communication to help get a foothold on otherwise blind negotiations.
for the purposes of discussion i focus on the intimacy of ideas, or how people correspond verbally. the spectrum of behavior seems to extend to physical behavior as well. one can use this simplistic arrangement to form a mile-high view of communications. social interactions between more than two folks potentially builds complexity as allegiance shifts throughout a conversation, so we’ll focus on two person communication for now.
the above labels represent words that describe communications where speaking and listening flow back and forth between individuals, as opposed to one-way communications where one or both participants refuses to listen to some degree. since we often just don’t hear each other correctly, listening appears as the priority concern over speaking. unfortunately, as you’ll discover, listening does not get the attention required for successful negotiations.
this article remains under construction. infographic coming soon.


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Example: "No more shenanigans! It's time to get to work."
One popular phrase that you probably don't want to hear directed at you is "call shenanigans". To call shenanigans means someone is accusing someone else of cheating, being deceitful, or in a less serious meaning, of being incorrect.
Example: "There is no way that you have 4 ace cards. I call shenanigans."
Origin: The origins of "shenanigan" are unsure, but it was first used in American English in the 1850s, in California. If only we knew what kind of shenanigans were going on in San Francisco at the time!
Today, it’s more likely to mean mischief or harmless fun rather than being harmful or dishonest. People may talk about the shenanigans they got up to over the weekend, or the shenanigans happening on a TV show.
You’ll see “shenanigans” used in a lot of casual ways, especially in the United States. From toy companies to restaurants and bars to movies, it comes up quite often. The band Green Day even called a compilation album Shenanigans!
What shenanigans have you been up to lately? Let us know in the comments!

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example: "no more shenanigans! it's time to get to work."
one popular phrase that you probably don't want to hear directed at you is "call shenanigans". to call shenanigans means someone is accusing someone else of cheating, being deceitful, or in a less serious meaning, of being incorrect.
example: "there is no way that you have 4 ace cards. i call shenanigans."
origin: the origins of "shenanigan" are unsure, but it was first used in american english in the 1850s, in california. if only we knew what kind of shenanigans were going on in san francisco at the time!
today, it’s more likely to mean mischief or harmless fun rather than being harmful or dishonest. people may talk about the shenanigans they got up to over the weekend, or the shenanigans happening on a tv show.
you’ll see “shenanigans” used in a lot of casual ways, especially in the united states. from toy companies to restaurants and bars to movies, it comes up quite often. the band green day even called a compilation album shenanigans!
what shenanigans have you been up to lately? let us know in the comments!


text: The preprint with a white cover was first shown at the Romanian pavilion during the Venice Biennale 2007 and later reprinted with a black cover for the exhibition Europe at the Kunsthaus Zurich in 2015. The content remained the same. For more information see “CEAU”.

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Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday spoke on the phone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. They discussed developments relating to the negotiations on the FYROM name issue, provocative Turkish activity in the Aegean, Turkey’s relations with the European Union and its obstruction of exploratory drilling for fossil fuels in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone.
According to sources, Tsipras underlined the need for a final solution on the FYROM name issue with a change of the country’s constitutional name and referred in detail to recent Turkish actions in the Aegean, noting that Turkey’s respect for international law in the Aegean and the Mediterrenean was a prerequisite for promoting EU-Turkish relations.
Tsipras will meet with Merkel in Brussels on Friday on the sidelines of the EU Summit after Merkel’s meeting in Germany with FYROM’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev.

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prime minister alexis tsipras on tuesday spoke on the phone with german chancellor angela merkel. they discussed developments relating to the negotiations on the fyrom name issue, provocative turkish activity in the aegean, turkey’s relations with the european union and its obstruction of exploratory drilling for fossil fuels in cyprus’ exclusive economic zone.
according to sources, tsipras underlined the need for a final solution on the fyrom name issue with a change of the country’s constitutional name and referred in detail to recent turkish actions in the aegean, noting that turkey’s respect for international law in the aegean and the mediterrenean was a prerequisite for promoting eu-turkish relations.
tsipras will meet with merkel in brussels on friday on the sidelines of the eu summit after merkel’s meeting in germany with fyrom’s prime minister zoran zaev.


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Hair Metal 101 , Hard Rock radio. Web Radio, United Kingdom. 128kbps Hair Metal Hard Rock .
Martley, United Kingdom, Variety. 96kbps UK Local Community Radio Station From Martley, Worcestershire. Plays Mix From 50s To Current Hits.

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Tracking Beaufort Sea polar bears over the summer — what can it tell us about how important the position of summer sea ice relative to the shoreline in this region is to these bears? Do Beaufort Sea bears get stranded on shore like the polar bears in Davis Strait and Hudson Bay?
Polar bear biologist Eric Regehr (with the US Fish & Wildlife Service, or FWS) has a team working with US Geological Survey researchers (USGS) in the southern Beaufort tracking where adult female polar bears go throughout the year. This is part of on-going research in the Beaufort and Chukchi Sea (see previous post here; see also Fish & Wildlife 2009; Polar Bear News 2010 and 2013; Rode and Regehr 2010, pdfs below; and just out, the “accepted” version of the Rode et al. paper discussed here, and announced in my last post here).
The researchers have been posting a summary map at the end of each month on the USGS website showing the tracks of the females they fitted with radio collars the previous spring — for 2013, and back to 2010. They can’t put collars on male bears because their necks are larger around than their heads, so a collar would just slip off.
I’ve posted the July 2013 track map below, which shows all ten bears out on the ice, and the previous month (June 2013) to compare it to (the August map should be out shortly). I’ve included a few maps from 2012 to allow you to compare this year’s results to the situation last summer.
Figure 1. Movements of 10 satellite-tagged polar bears for the month of July, 2013. Polar bears were tagged in 2013 on the spring-time sea ice of the southern Beaufort Sea. All 10 of these bears have satellite collar transmitters. Polar bear satellite telemetry data are shown with Ice Analysis charts from 29 July, 2013. Ice Analysis charts are made available by the National Ice Center. The land cover is made available by Natural Earth [this is the original caption]. Click to enlarge.
Figure 2. Movements of 13 satellite-tagged polar bears for the month of June, 2013. Polar bears were tagged in 2013 on the spring-time sea ice of the southern Beaufort Sea. Three bears followed here don’t appear in the July track – their collars might have stopped working or fallen off (most likely), they might have left the area entirely (also possible) or they might have died. The researchers don’t say [no caption provided for original]. Click to enlarge.
How does this summer compare to last year, when the ice level in September reached its lowest point since 1979?
At the end of July 2012 (Fig. 3), all 10 bears with collars were on the ice. By the end of August, after a huge cyclone ripped through the Arctic earlier in the month (Fig. 4), seven out of eight remaining bears with collars were on the ice and one was on shore (almost certainly in a maternity den). The two missing ones might have had their collars fail (most likely), or they might have left the area entirely (also possible), or they might have died.
Figure 3. July 2012. Ten bears with collars at this point, all of them on the ice. Click to enlarge.
Figure 4. August 2012. Eight bears with collars, seven on the ice, one on shore. Click to enlarge.
Maps for other months, back to 2009, are available here.
Keep in mind that when the ice is moving (retreating away from the coast in summer, advancing toward the shore in fall), some of the onshore/offshore movement of the tracks over the course of the month may reflect the bears attempting to stay with the ice edge as it moves.
To put all this into perspective, note that research in this region between 2000 and 2005 determined that, on average, only 3.7% of all Southern Beaufort polar bears spent time on land between mid-September and the end of October (Schliebe et al. 2008). As the estimated total population at that time was 1,526 bears (and still is), it means that on average, only about 56 bears spent time on land each summer in the early 2000s.
Research to keep an eye on, I’d say.
Fish and Wildlife Service 2009. Ongoing polar bear research in Alaska. US Fish & Wildlife, Anchorage, AK. pdf here.
Pagano, A.M., Durner, G.M., Amstrup, S.C., Simac, K.S. and York, G.S. 2012. Long-distance swimming by polar bears (Ursus maritimus) of the southern Beaufort Sea during years of extensive open water. Canadian Journal of Zoology 90: 663-676.
Polar Bear News. 2010. Polar bear newsletter of the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska. pdf here.
Polar Bear News. 2013. Polar bear newsletter of the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska. pdf here.
Schliebe, S., Rode, K.D., Gleason, J.S., Wilder, J., Proffitt, K., Evans, T.J., and S. Miller. 2008. Effects of sea ice extent and food availability on spatial and temporal distribution of polar bears during the fall open-water period in the southern Beaufort Sea. Polar Biology 31:999-1010.
This entry was posted in Life History, Sea ice habitat and tagged Alaska Science Center, Beaufort Sea, Chukchi Sea, Davis Strait, females with radio collars, Hudson Bay, Regehr, Rode, satellite radio collars, summer ice minimum, summer sea ice, swimming polar bears, tracking polar bears by satellite, US Fish & Wildlife, USGS. Bookmark the permalink.

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tracking beaufort sea polar bears over the summer — what can it tell us about how important the position of summer sea ice relative to the shoreline in this region is to these bears? do beaufort sea bears get stranded on shore like the polar bears in davis strait and hudson bay?
polar bear biologist eric regehr (with the us fish & wildlife service, or fws) has a team working with us geological survey researchers (usgs) in the southern beaufort tracking where adult female polar bears go throughout the year. this is part of on-going research in the beaufort and chukchi sea (see previous post here; see also fish & wildlife 2009; polar bear news 2010 and 2013; rode and regehr 2010, pdfs below; and just out, the “accepted” version of the rode et al. paper discussed here, and announced in my last post here).
the researchers have been posting a summary map at the end of each month on the usgs website showing the tracks of the females they fitted with radio collars the previous spring — for 2013, and back to 2010. they can’t put collars on male bears because their necks are larger around than their heads, so a collar would just slip off.
i’ve posted the july 2013 track map below, which shows all ten bears out on the ice, and the previous month (june 2013) to compare it to (the august map should be out shortly). i’ve included a few maps from 2012 to allow you to compare this year’s results to the situation last summer.
figure 1. movements of 10 satellite-tagged polar bears for the month of july, 2013. polar bears were tagged in 2013 on the spring-time sea ice of the southern beaufort sea. all 10 of these bears have satellite collar transmitters. polar bear satellite telemetry data are shown with ice analysis charts from 29 july, 2013. ice analysis charts are made available by the national ice center. the land cover is made available by natural earth [this is the original caption]. click to enlarge.
figure 2. movements of 13 satellite-tagged polar bears for the month of june, 2013. polar bears were tagged in 2013 on the spring-time sea ice of the southern beaufort sea. three bears followed here don’t appear in the july track – their collars might have stopped working or fallen off (most likely), they might have left the area entirely (also possible) or they might have died. the researchers don’t say [no caption provided for original]. click to enlarge.
how does this summer compare to last year, when the ice level in september reached its lowest point since 1979?
at the end of july 2012 (fig. 3), all 10 bears with collars were on the ice. by the end of august, after a huge cyclone ripped through the arctic earlier in the month (fig. 4), seven out of eight remaining bears with collars were on the ice and one was on shore (almost certainly in a maternity den). the two missing ones might have had their collars fail (most likely), or they might have left the area entirely (also possible), or they might have died.
figure 3. july 2012. ten bears with collars at this point, all of them on the ice. click to enlarge.
figure 4. august 2012. eight bears with collars, seven on the ice, one on shore. click to enlarge.
maps for other months, back to 2009, are available here.
keep in mind that when the ice is moving (retreating away from the coast in summer, advancing toward the shore in fall), some of the onshore/offshore movement of the tracks over the course of the month may reflect the bears attempting to stay with the ice edge as it moves.
to put all this into perspective, note that research in this region between 2000 and 2005 determined that, on average, only 3.7% of all southern beaufort polar bears spent time on land between mid-september and the end of october (schliebe et al. 2008). as the estimated total population at that time was 1,526 bears (and still is), it means that on average, only about 56 bears spent time on land each summer in the early 2000s.
research to keep an eye on, i’d say.
fish and wildlife service 2009. ongoing polar bear research in alaska. us fish & wildlife, anchorage, ak. pdf here.
pagano, a.m., durner, g.m., amstrup, s.c., simac, k.s. and york, g.s. 2012. long-distance swimming by polar bears (ursus maritimus) of the southern beaufort sea during years of extensive open water. canadian journal of zoology 90: 663-676.
polar bear news. 2010. polar bear newsletter of the us fish & wildlife service, anchorage, alaska. pdf here.
polar bear news. 2013. polar bear newsletter of the us fish & wildlife service, anchorage, alaska. pdf here.
schliebe, s., rode, k.d., gleason, j.s., wilder, j., proffitt, k., evans, t.j., and s. miller. 2008. effects of sea ice extent and food availability on spatial and temporal distribution of polar bears during the fall open-water period in the southern beaufort sea. polar biology 31:999-1010.
this entry was posted in life history, sea ice habitat and tagged alaska science center, beaufort sea, chukchi sea, davis strait, females with radio collars, hudson bay, regehr, rode, satellite radio collars, summer ice minimum, summer sea ice, swimming polar bears, tracking polar bears by satellite, us fish & wildlife, usgs. bookmark the permalink.


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Our lights satisfy the highest standards of quality. Our more than 200 awards for design, quality and durability are proof of this. But we don’t make our lights for awards – we make them for people. People who can distinguish between a good flashlight and an excellent one. People who are not merely looking for a headlamp, but rather a companion that will stand by them whether on a camping trip or while free climbing.
If you would like to experience the “wow” factor that comes with switching on a Ledlenser for the first time: Go to Online Shop or to a Directory of Retailers near you!
The fastest way to your new Ledlenser.
In fact, you can buy our lights anywhere in the world. However, to find the easiest and most direct way to your new Ledlenser, you can find retailers near you, here.
You’ll find the entire Ledlenser range with just one click in our online shop. There you can conveniently shop from home.
At Ledlenser not only are the products long-lasting, but so is the guarantee.

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online or in person. buy your own ledlenser.
our lights satisfy the highest standards of quality. our more than 200 awards for design, quality and durability are proof of this. but we don’t make our lights for awards – we make them for people. people who can distinguish between a good flashlight and an excellent one. people who are not merely looking for a headlamp, but rather a companion that will stand by them whether on a camping trip or while free climbing.
if you would like to experience the “wow” factor that comes with switching on a ledlenser for the first time: go to online shop or to a directory of retailers near you!
the fastest way to your new ledlenser.
in fact, you can buy our lights anywhere in the world. however, to find the easiest and most direct way to your new ledlenser, you can find retailers near you, here.
you’ll find the entire ledlenser range with just one click in our online shop. there you can conveniently shop from home.
at ledlenser not only are the products long-lasting, but so is the guarantee.


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The AFL R&D Center was founded in April 2006 as a development site for AFL Telecommunications LLC., a North American subsidiary.
North America is the largest and most advanced market in the world and when it comes to technology is often counted as being ahead of Japan. The center aims to apply and deploy our optical technologies in fields other than optical communications while making use of the advantage of being located in North America.
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the afl r&d center was founded in april 2006 as a development site for afl telecommunications llc., a north american subsidiary.
north america is the largest and most advanced market in the world and when it comes to technology is often counted as being ahead of japan. the center aims to apply and deploy our optical technologies in fields other than optical communications while making use of the advantage of being located in north america.
260 parkway eastduncan, sc 29334 u.s.a.


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Social Responsibility: Who Cares?!? Well You Should!
Social Responsibility is a important aspect of your emotional intelligence. It involves giving to others, being a part of the success of your community; and…pssst… there are personal benefits to!

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social responsibility: who cares?!? well you should!
social responsibility is a important aspect of your emotional intelligence. it involves giving to others, being a part of the success of your community; and…pssst… there are personal benefits to!


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WallpaperSafari is your best friend in finding wallpaper images. We categorized different wallpapers to make it easier for you to find the right one.

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wallpapersafari is your best friend in finding wallpaper images. we categorized different wallpapers to make it easier for you to find the right one.


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If you were to hear or read the term "instant orthodontics," what would you think of? You most likely have some sort of special braces technology in mind. While that's a good guess, that's not what instant orthodontics refers to. In reality, instant orthodontics is a nickname for porcelain veneers, one of the most versatile and effective options for advanced cosmetic dentistry care.
Why the term "instant orthodontics"?
Traditional orthodontic care usually requires several months to perform. This is because the teeth and the dental arch cannot be shifted overnight. With porcelain veneers, issues with various dental problems can be addressed immediately after the veneers are in place. In other words, the porcelain veneers can achieve the aesthetic results of traditional orthodontics in far less time. Hence the nickname "instant orthodontics."
So that covers the nickname, but what are porcelain veneers?
Porcelain dental veneers are thin, semi-translucent, tooth-colored shells that are affixed to the front portions of a person's teeth. When in place, the porcelain veneers mask aesthetic problems from view. Since the veneers are semi-translucent, both natural light and artificial light will affect them just like normal tooth structure. They blend in seamlessly with your smile.
The best candidates for porcelain veneers are people who differ from the aesthetic problems mentioned above. Patients should be in good overall dental health and have realistic expectation about what can be achieved through the use of dental veneers.
Our dentists want to stress that porcelain veneers are a cosmetic procedure in nature. If a patient suffers from a serious dental problem rather than one that is predominantly aesthetic in nature, it is a better idea to look into restorative care, such as inlays, onlays, or dental crowns.
During the porcelain veneers procedure, a small amount of tooth structure is carefully removed from the front portion of the tooth. An impression is then taken of the prepped tooth from which the final porcelain veneer is crafted. Once the veneer is ready, it is checked one last time for fit and appearance before being adhered in place.
There are a number of different alternatives to consider for people who are poor candidates for porcelain veneers. To address aesthetic issues with teeth, the most common solutions are teeth whitening treatment and dental bonding. For cases of serious tooth misalignment/malocclusion, traditional orthodontic care tends to be better.
During your dental visit, we will be sure to discuss all of these matters in great detail, providing you with the information that you need to make the best dental health decisions possible.
If you would like to learn more about advanced dental care treatments, be sure to contact our Lake Jackson cosmetic and restorative dentistry center today. Our entire team looks forward to meeting you in person and helping you achieve excellent dental health in the process.

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if you were to hear or read the term "instant orthodontics," what would you think of? you most likely have some sort of special braces technology in mind. while that's a good guess, that's not what instant orthodontics refers to. in reality, instant orthodontics is a nickname for porcelain veneers, one of the most versatile and effective options for advanced cosmetic dentistry care.
why the term "instant orthodontics"?
traditional orthodontic care usually requires several months to perform. this is because the teeth and the dental arch cannot be shifted overnight. with porcelain veneers, issues with various dental problems can be addressed immediately after the veneers are in place. in other words, the porcelain veneers can achieve the aesthetic results of traditional orthodontics in far less time. hence the nickname "instant orthodontics."
so that covers the nickname, but what are porcelain veneers?
porcelain dental veneers are thin, semi-translucent, tooth-colored shells that are affixed to the front portions of a person's teeth. when in place, the porcelain veneers mask aesthetic problems from view. since the veneers are semi-translucent, both natural light and artificial light will affect them just like normal tooth structure. they blend in seamlessly with your smile.
the best candidates for porcelain veneers are people who differ from the aesthetic problems mentioned above. patients should be in good overall dental health and have realistic expectation about what can be achieved through the use of dental veneers.
our dentists want to stress that porcelain veneers are a cosmetic procedure in nature. if a patient suffers from a serious dental problem rather than one that is predominantly aesthetic in nature, it is a better idea to look into restorative care, such as inlays, onlays, or dental crowns.
during the porcelain veneers procedure, a small amount of tooth structure is carefully removed from the front portion of the tooth. an impression is then taken of the prepped tooth from which the final porcelain veneer is crafted. once the veneer is ready, it is checked one last time for fit and appearance before being adhered in place.
there are a number of different alternatives to consider for people who are poor candidates for porcelain veneers. to address aesthetic issues with teeth, the most common solutions are teeth whitening treatment and dental bonding. for cases of serious tooth misalignment/malocclusion, traditional orthodontic care tends to be better.
during your dental visit, we will be sure to discuss all of these matters in great detail, providing you with the information that you need to make the best dental health decisions possible.
if you would like to learn more about advanced dental care treatments, be sure to contact our lake jackson cosmetic and restorative dentistry center today. our entire team looks forward to meeting you in person and helping you achieve excellent dental health in the process.


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Providing startups and established companies with intellectual and financial wherewithal.
Rev (www.UsingLessPaper.com) is the leading document distribution company in NY State for K-12 education capital improvement projects.
The Equilibrium Brewery in Middletown, NY, a project awarded $200K+ in grants, has been recognized by NY State Economic Development as an outstanding startup.
A multi unit franchisee for Phenix Salon Suites, a concept that affords stylists the opportunity to operate their very own independent salon business. Professionals rent a private suite replete with all the necessary fixtures. In addition to the financial benefits to the stylists, without distractions from other stylists or salon patrons, this intimate setting allows for better communication between the stylist and the clients.
Designated Certified Graduate Builders and Certified Green Professionals by the NAHB, Peter and Howie remain actively involved in their real estate roots. They have utilized responsible building practices in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and central New Jersey, as well as throughout the Hudson Valley and maintain several real estate investments including owners/operators of an office suite concept in Wallkill, NY.

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providing startups and established companies with intellectual and financial wherewithal.
rev (www.usinglesspaper.com) is the leading document distribution company in ny state for k-12 education capital improvement projects.
the equilibrium brewery in middletown, ny, a project awarded $200k+ in grants, has been recognized by ny state economic development as an outstanding startup.
a multi unit franchisee for phenix salon suites, a concept that affords stylists the opportunity to operate their very own independent salon business. professionals rent a private suite replete with all the necessary fixtures. in addition to the financial benefits to the stylists, without distractions from other stylists or salon patrons, this intimate setting allows for better communication between the stylist and the clients.
designated certified graduate builders and certified green professionals by the nahb, peter and howie remain actively involved in their real estate roots. they have utilized responsible building practices in brooklyn, staten island, and central new jersey, as well as throughout the hudson valley and maintain several real estate investments including owners/operators of an office suite concept in wallkill, ny.


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Amidst the blackened trees charred in the Napa fire there is signs of new life. Green grass and leaves color the once burnt out landscape in Napa California.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Pacific Union College are collaborating on a project in Angwin to support wildfire prevention. Known as a Resilience Zone, this pilot project is part of PG&E’s Community Wildfire Safety Program and involves infrastructure upgrades that will allow the company to provide electricity to central community resources serving local customers if power lines need to be turned off for safety due to high wildfire threats.

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amidst the blackened trees charred in the napa fire there is signs of new life. green grass and leaves color the once burnt out landscape in napa california.
pacific gas and electric co. and pacific union college are collaborating on a project in angwin to support wildfire prevention. known as a resilience zone, this pilot project is part of pg&e’s community wildfire safety program and involves infrastructure upgrades that will allow the company to provide electricity to central community resources serving local customers if power lines need to be turned off for safety due to high wildfire threats.


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you’re welcome. i’ve picked up some great ideas from your site, and hope others will visit you.
my pleasure. insights into how other writers operate are fascinating and inspirational. thanks for opening up to us.


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with its rounded corner back and fresh upholstery, the studio c chair is the finest example of casual elegance. pair with the studio c sofa to add variety to your living space.
a custom upholstery options program with so many choices. choose from 12 arm styles, 6 leg/base styles and 6 back-cushion styles. pick your frame, cushion, depth, seat height, back and cushion fill.


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There are few places left in the world, especially in Europe, that can be legitimately referred to as ‘off the beaten track’ but Moldova is certainly a country that can lay claim to the description. Our in-depth, escorted tour of this charming country, with its rich cultural heritage, will explore a wealth of interesting sites including Medieval fortresses, magnificent wineries and the autonomous territory of Transnistria with its Soviet architecture. Crossing into Ukraine we will visit Odessa, the ‘pearl of the Black Sea’, to admire the splendid architecture and explore the fascinating labyrinth of underground tunnels before returning to Moldova where our final days will be spent admiring the beautiful, untouched countryside and of course enjoying the local food and splendid wines of the region.
Please note that the 2019 itinerary is 9 nights long and the 2020 itinerary is 10 nights long.
We will stay in the best available hotels in the region.
Day 1 - London Stansted to Chisinau, Moldova.
Fly by scheduled flight. Arrive this evening into Moldova’s capital, Chisinau and transfer to the Radisson Blu Leogrand Hotel, our base for the next five nights. Meet tonight for dinner in the hotel.
Day 2 - Chisinau & Capriana Monastery.
After breakfast in the hotel, we will enjoy a walking tour of Chisinau including the Central Cathedral, Parliament building and the excellent National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue on to the 15th century Capriana Monastery, the current residence of the Metropolitan Bishop and the base for many past rulers of Moldova including Stefan the Great. The monastery was closed during the Soviet rule but was reopened in the early 1990s following an extensive renovation, and is home to Moldova’s largest religious library. We return to Chisinau this evening and enjoy dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 3 - Cricova Winery, Orheiul Vechi & Curchi.
In recent years Moldova has become renowned for its wines and this morning we will visit one of the most popular cellars at Cricova, which produces some of the country’s best sparkling wine. We will learn about the production methods, which follow the French system very closely, before exploring the huge cellar network. Situated 80 metres underground and stretching out for a total of 120 kilometres, these cellars are used by both the vineyard and many wine aficionados as a personal vault. After our tasting, we continue our journey to Butuceni for lunch in a local restaurant with national Moldovan dishes on offer. This afternoon we will visit Orheiul Vechi, Moldova’s most important historical site. See the impressive 13th century Cave Monastery, carved into the limestone rock, the ruins of the Geto Dacian fortress and visit the Ethnographic Museum. We will return to Chisinau via one of the oldest Moldovan monasteries – Monastery Curchi, which was founded in 1773 and is known as one of the most beautiful pieces of Bessarabian architecture. Return to Chisinau for dinner this evening.
Day 4 - Clisova Noua & Soroca.
This morning we visit a handicraft museum in the village of Clisova Noua. Reflecting Moldavian way of life, customs and traditions, this small museum showcases samples of national objects of Moldavia’s people and culture. Afterwards, we head north towards Soroca near the Ukrainian border. Here, following a traditional lunch, we will visit the impressive Medieval fortress which played an important and key role in the defensive battle against the Turks and was one of the ‘stone belt of fortresses’ built to protect Moldova. Return to Chisinau for dinner this evening.
Located in southwest Moldova is the autonomous region of Gagauzia. This little visited territory is home to Gagauzians, a minority group of Turkic origin that affiliate with the Eastern Orthodox Church. We will visit the capital of the region, Comrat and, after a local lunch, tour the neighbouring village of Besalma and visit a local house to learn about life in the region. Return to Chisinau for dinner this evening.
Day 6 - Transnistria & Odessa, Ukraine.
Situated to the east of Chisinau, on the Ukrainian border, is the state of Transnistria. Officially part of Moldova, it is run as an autonomous territory and clings to its Soviet roots; statues of Lenin overlook the streets and Russian is the official language whilst the hammer and sickle flag flies from the buildings. We will start our day in Tighina seeing the impressive 15th century Ottoman fortress before transferring to Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria. On a city tour we will see the monument of Lenin, outside of the Presidential Palace, the World War Two tanks, and the unique and typically Soviet architecture. We will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before travelling to Odessa, crossing the border into Ukraine, and arriving in the late afternoon at the Alexandrovsky Hotel, our base for the next two nights. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
Founded by Catherine the Great in 1794, following the Russian victory over the Turks, Odessa today is a popular resort. On our tour we will see the famous Primorsky Boulevard and the Potemkin Steps which rise to a height of almost 500 feet from the sea to the upper town. Also, see the acoustically perfect Opera House which is one of the most impressive buildings in Europe. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and this afternoon visit the Archaeological Museum. Established in 1875 it was the first museum of its kind in the former Russian Empire, housing jewellery and coins from early Black Sea civilisations. Following an early dinner, attend a ballet or music performance at the Odessa National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet (subject to schedules and availability).
Day 8 - Odessa, Purcari & Chisinau, Moldova.
Today we visit the fascinating Odessa Catacombs. The sandstone on which Odessa stands is riddled with approximately 1000 kilometres of tunnels, quarried out for building in the 19th century. They have been used by smugglers, revolutionaries and World War Two partisans. Our morning tour includes a visit to one of the network of tunnels in Nerubayske village on the north-west edge of Odessa, which sheltered a group of partisans during World War Two and now has been turned into the Museum of Partisan Glory, also known as Catacombs. Leaving Ukraine, we return to Chisinau and en-route visit the Purcari Winery where we can appreciate the local wines. Here, a unique micro-climate, the location of the vineyards on the south-western and southeastern slopes, proximity to the Black sea and closeness to the Nistru River provides ideal conditions for the creation of high quality wines. Enjoy a tour of the cellars, the oldest in Moldova and unchanged since 1827, and a tasting before lunch at the winery. After our visit we continue our journey back to Chisinau where we will check in to the Radisson Blu Leogrand Hotel for a two night stay. Enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.
Day 9 - Manus Bei & Milestii Mici Winery.
After breakfast we journey to The Manuc Bei estate and manor house which is located in Hincesti. Manuc Bei (1769-1817) was a wealthy merchant, diplomat, and inn-keeper during the period of the Ottoman Empire. In 1812 he played a major role in negotiating the signing of the Treaty of Bucharest between the Russian and Ottoman empires. Towards the end of his life, he retired to his estate of Hincesti where his son later built the manor house which was designed by famed architect Alexander Bernardazzi in the style of a French chateau. It is now a museum with more than 20,000 artefacts, which we will explore with our guide. After our visit we continue to Milestii Mici Winery which is renowned as having the largest cellar in the world with nearly 200 kilometres of caves situated 80 metres underground. There are now over one million bottles stored here and we will explore the cellars and have a tasting before enjoying lunch at the vineyard. Return to the hotel this afternoon and enjoy some free time before meeting for our farewell dinner this evening in a local restaurant.
Day 10 - Chisinau to London Stansted.
After breakfast we will check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for our return scheduled flight to London Stansted.
Day 1 London Stansted to Chisinau, Moldova.
Day 2 Chisinau & Capriana Monastery.
Day 3 Cricova Winery & Orheiul Vechi.
Day 5 Clisova Noua & Soroca.
Day 6 Transnistria & Odessa, Ukraine.
Day 9 Purcari Winery & Chisinau, Moldova.
Day 11 Chisinau to London Stansted.
2019 PRICE INCLUDES: Economy class scheduled air travel • Seven nights hotel accommodation in Chisinau and two nights hotel accommodation in Odessa as described (or similar) on a bed and breakfast basis • Lunch and dinner daily • Excursions • English speaking local guide • Noble Caledonia Tour Manager • Gratuities • Transfers.
2020 PRICE INCLUDES: Economy class scheduled air travel • Seven nights hotel accommodation in Chisinau and three nights hotel accommodation in Odessa • Meals as indicated (B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner) • Excursions • English-speaking local guide • Noble Caledonia Tour Manager • Gratuities • Transfers.
Please note: This tour will involve being on your feet for some long periods and traversing a number of cobblestoned streets and uneven paths.
Located next to Central Park and close to all major government buildings, the hotel's home in Chisinau, Moldova offers close proximity to a variety of nearby attractions such as shopping malls and theatres. The recently renovated pedestrian street and the Arch of Triumph are just a 5-minute walk away.
All 143 rooms have individual climate control, coffee and tea provisions, international television stations and free high-speed, wireless Internet.
The Alexandrovskiy Hotel is a 6-storey building located in the heart of Odessa, close to Deribasovskaya Street, City Garden, Cathedral Square, Primorsky Boulevard with Potemkin Stairway and the Opera House.
All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, LCD satellite television, free Wi-Fi Internet, telephone, mini-safe, minibar, bathrobes and slippers, bathroom with bathtub or shower, a set of mini cosmetics.
Bristol Hotel is placed in the very heart of Odessa city, on Pushkinskaya St., named to honour a great poet Alexander Pushkin, and located in close proximity to the city’s main attractions including the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, and the Potemkin Stairs.
The hotel has 113 rooms with the interior recreating an atmosphere of the Baroque era with elegant classic-style interior and Italian furniture. In addition to accommodation, the hotel offers the services of a fine restaurant, ‘Le Grand Café Bristol’. Located on the ground floor and decorated in an Italian neoclassic style, the atmosphere is cosy and inviting. Guests can enjoy a wonderful breakfast in the morning and can enjoy dinner to the accompaniment of live piano music in the evening.
The Bristol Hotel also have a Spa area and fitness studio. There are a full range of health services, including massages, sauna and pool with views of the city.

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there are few places left in the world, especially in europe, that can be legitimately referred to as ‘off the beaten track’ but moldova is certainly a country that can lay claim to the description. our in-depth, escorted tour of this charming country, with its rich cultural heritage, will explore a wealth of interesting sites including medieval fortresses, magnificent wineries and the autonomous territory of transnistria with its soviet architecture. crossing into ukraine we will visit odessa, the ‘pearl of the black sea’, to admire the splendid architecture and explore the fascinating labyrinth of underground tunnels before returning to moldova where our final days will be spent admiring the beautiful, untouched countryside and of course enjoying the local food and splendid wines of the region.
please note that the 2019 itinerary is 9 nights long and the 2020 itinerary is 10 nights long.
we will stay in the best available hotels in the region.
day 1 - london stansted to chisinau, moldova.
fly by scheduled flight. arrive this evening into moldova’s capital, chisinau and transfer to the radisson blu leogrand hotel, our base for the next five nights. meet tonight for dinner in the hotel.
day 2 - chisinau & capriana monastery.
after breakfast in the hotel, we will enjoy a walking tour of chisinau including the central cathedral, parliament building and the excellent national museum of ethnography and natural history. after lunch at a local restaurant, continue on to the 15th century capriana monastery, the current residence of the metropolitan bishop and the base for many past rulers of moldova including stefan the great. the monastery was closed during the soviet rule but was reopened in the early 1990s following an extensive renovation, and is home to moldova’s largest religious library. we return to chisinau this evening and enjoy dinner in a local restaurant.
day 3 - cricova winery, orheiul vechi & curchi.
in recent years moldova has become renowned for its wines and this morning we will visit one of the most popular cellars at cricova, which produces some of the country’s best sparkling wine. we will learn about the production methods, which follow the french system very closely, before exploring the huge cellar network. situated 80 metres underground and stretching out for a total of 120 kilometres, these cellars are used by both the vineyard and many wine aficionados as a personal vault. after our tasting, we continue our journey to butuceni for lunch in a local restaurant with national moldovan dishes on offer. this afternoon we will visit orheiul vechi, moldova’s most important historical site. see the impressive 13th century cave monastery, carved into the limestone rock, the ruins of the geto dacian fortress and visit the ethnographic museum. we will return to chisinau via one of the oldest moldovan monasteries – monastery curchi, which was founded in 1773 and is known as one of the most beautiful pieces of bessarabian architecture. return to chisinau for dinner this evening.
day 4 - clisova noua & soroca.
this morning we visit a handicraft museum in the village of clisova noua. reflecting moldavian way of life, customs and traditions, this small museum showcases samples of national objects of moldavia’s people and culture. afterwards, we head north towards soroca near the ukrainian border. here, following a traditional lunch, we will visit the impressive medieval fortress which played an important and key role in the defensive battle against the turks and was one of the ‘stone belt of fortresses’ built to protect moldova. return to chisinau for dinner this evening.
located in southwest moldova is the autonomous region of gagauzia. this little visited territory is home to gagauzians, a minority group of turkic origin that affiliate with the eastern orthodox church. we will visit the capital of the region, comrat and, after a local lunch, tour the neighbouring village of besalma and visit a local house to learn about life in the region. return to chisinau for dinner this evening.
day 6 - transnistria & odessa, ukraine.
situated to the east of chisinau, on the ukrainian border, is the state of transnistria. officially part of moldova, it is run as an autonomous territory and clings to its soviet roots; statues of lenin overlook the streets and russian is the official language whilst the hammer and sickle flag flies from the buildings. we will start our day in tighina seeing the impressive 15th century ottoman fortress before transferring to tiraspol, the capital of transnistria. on a city tour we will see the monument of lenin, outside of the presidential palace, the world war two tanks, and the unique and typically soviet architecture. we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before travelling to odessa, crossing the border into ukraine, and arriving in the late afternoon at the alexandrovsky hotel, our base for the next two nights. enjoy dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
founded by catherine the great in 1794, following the russian victory over the turks, odessa today is a popular resort. on our tour we will see the famous primorsky boulevard and the potemkin steps which rise to a height of almost 500 feet from the sea to the upper town. also, see the acoustically perfect opera house which is one of the most impressive buildings in europe. enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and this afternoon visit the archaeological museum. established in 1875 it was the first museum of its kind in the former russian empire, housing jewellery and coins from early black sea civilisations. following an early dinner, attend a ballet or music performance at the odessa national academic theatre of opera and ballet (subject to schedules and availability).
day 8 - odessa, purcari & chisinau, moldova.
today we visit the fascinating odessa catacombs. the sandstone on which odessa stands is riddled with approximately 1000 kilometres of tunnels, quarried out for building in the 19th century. they have been used by smugglers, revolutionaries and world war two partisans. our morning tour includes a visit to one of the network of tunnels in nerubayske village on the north-west edge of odessa, which sheltered a group of partisans during world war two and now has been turned into the museum of partisan glory, also known as catacombs. leaving ukraine, we return to chisinau and en-route visit the purcari winery where we can appreciate the local wines. here, a unique micro-climate, the location of the vineyards on the south-western and southeastern slopes, proximity to the black sea and closeness to the nistru river provides ideal conditions for the creation of high quality wines. enjoy a tour of the cellars, the oldest in moldova and unchanged since 1827, and a tasting before lunch at the winery. after our visit we continue our journey back to chisinau where we will check in to the radisson blu leogrand hotel for a two night stay. enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.
day 9 - manus bei & milestii mici winery.
after breakfast we journey to the manuc bei estate and manor house which is located in hincesti. manuc bei (1769-1817) was a wealthy merchant, diplomat, and inn-keeper during the period of the ottoman empire. in 1812 he played a major role in negotiating the signing of the treaty of bucharest between the russian and ottoman empires. towards the end of his life, he retired to his estate of hincesti where his son later built the manor house which was designed by famed architect alexander bernardazzi in the style of a french chateau. it is now a museum with more than 20,000 artefacts, which we will explore with our guide. after our visit we continue to milestii mici winery which is renowned as having the largest cellar in the world with nearly 200 kilometres of caves situated 80 metres underground. there are now over one million bottles stored here and we will explore the cellars and have a tasting before enjoying lunch at the vineyard. return to the hotel this afternoon and enjoy some free time before meeting for our farewell dinner this evening in a local restaurant.
day 10 - chisinau to london stansted.
after breakfast we will check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for our return scheduled flight to london stansted.
day 1 london stansted to chisinau, moldova.
day 2 chisinau & capriana monastery.
day 3 cricova winery & orheiul vechi.
day 5 clisova noua & soroca.
day 6 transnistria & odessa, ukraine.
day 9 purcari winery & chisinau, moldova.
day 11 chisinau to london stansted.
2019 price includes: economy class scheduled air travel • seven nights hotel accommodation in chisinau and two nights hotel accommodation in odessa as described (or similar) on a bed and breakfast basis • lunch and dinner daily • excursions • english speaking local guide • noble caledonia tour manager • gratuities • transfers.
2020 price includes: economy class scheduled air travel • seven nights hotel accommodation in chisinau and three nights hotel accommodation in odessa • meals as indicated (b - breakfast, l - lunch, d - dinner) • excursions • english-speaking local guide • noble caledonia tour manager • gratuities • transfers.
please note: this tour will involve being on your feet for some long periods and traversing a number of cobblestoned streets and uneven paths.
located next to central park and close to all major government buildings, the hotel's home in chisinau, moldova offers close proximity to a variety of nearby attractions such as shopping malls and theatres. the recently renovated pedestrian street and the arch of triumph are just a 5-minute walk away.
all 143 rooms have individual climate control, coffee and tea provisions, international television stations and free high-speed, wireless internet.
the alexandrovskiy hotel is a 6-storey building located in the heart of odessa, close to deribasovskaya street, city garden, cathedral square, primorsky boulevard with potemkin stairway and the opera house.
all rooms are equipped with air conditioning, lcd satellite television, free wi-fi internet, telephone, mini-safe, minibar, bathrobes and slippers, bathroom with bathtub or shower, a set of mini cosmetics.
bristol hotel is placed in the very heart of odessa city, on pushkinskaya st., named to honour a great poet alexander pushkin, and located in close proximity to the city’s main attractions including the national theatre of opera and ballet, and the potemkin stairs.
the hotel has 113 rooms with the interior recreating an atmosphere of the baroque era with elegant classic-style interior and italian furniture. in addition to accommodation, the hotel offers the services of a fine restaurant, ‘le grand café bristol’. located on the ground floor and decorated in an italian neoclassic style, the atmosphere is cosy and inviting. guests can enjoy a wonderful breakfast in the morning and can enjoy dinner to the accompaniment of live piano music in the evening.
the bristol hotel also have a spa area and fitness studio. there are a full range of health services, including massages, sauna and pool with views of the city.


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fans, many of whom are musicians themselves.
A keyboardist first and foremost, Kiefer was taught to play the blues by his father practically before he could walk.
electronic beats completely free from sampled melodic material or drum breaks.
feelings of hopefulness, optimism, and gratitude.

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fans, many of whom are musicians themselves.
a keyboardist first and foremost, kiefer was taught to play the blues by his father practically before he could walk.
electronic beats completely free from sampled melodic material or drum breaks.
feelings of hopefulness, optimism, and gratitude.


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Capturing the perfect photograph is all about being in the right place at the right time. Things can happen in the blink of an eye without ever being repeated, and it takes a special kind of photographer to know where to point the camera in that split second before the moment disappears forever.
Take a look at this list compiled by Bored Panda for some awesome examples of perfectly timed street photography.
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capturing the perfect photograph is all about being in the right place at the right time. things can happen in the blink of an eye without ever being repeated, and it takes a special kind of photographer to know where to point the camera in that split second before the moment disappears forever.
take a look at this list compiled by bored panda for some awesome examples of perfectly timed street photography.
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You may have seen Lissa’s Call-To-Action asking people to submit comments opposing Antero’s proposed frackwaste dump that threatens the drinking water of about a third of Ritchie County, and everyone downstream, including Parkersburg and parts beyond.
So WV DEP granted the permit. It was not unexpected—they seem to approve every stupid thing, no matter how many citizens beg them not to—but it is still a blow to a community already struggling with water issues.
We deserve better. We deserve the West Virginia of our dreams—not our nightmares.
Those of us on Team Lissa aren’t politicians, political operatives or bureaucrats, and neither is Lissa. We’re regular people, too, and we’re also angry about the stupid way our state government prioritizes making money for corporate political donors over the needs of the people who actually live here. We’re unpaid volunteers who think that we need a voice like Lissa’s in the legislature, and we’re pouring our blood, sweat, and tears into this campaign.
That’s who we are. So let me tell you about the kind of effort it takes for regular people like us to try to protect Ritchie from this corporate aggression.
We discovered almost too late that there was only a one-month period to appeal the permit to count toxic frackwaste outflow as stormwater that can flow into the Hughes River. Fortunately, we found another citizen group who had started earlier than we did (and who had experience working on appeals), and we were able to join them.
We collected and submitted the names and comments on a petition demanding that the DEP begin to act in accordance with WV Code and deny the permit.
The petition is ongoing, and we hope to submit more signatures to the Environmental Quality Board later in the appeals process. SIGN THE PETITION.
But so you know how much our government is rigged to sacrifice regular people to the corporate bottom line, we want to share the steps you have to go through when you need to figure out how to stop a company from poisoning a community—and everyone downstream.
Take a look at this page: Filing an Appeal with the Environmental Quality Board. There are actually 13 pages of material about the appeals and hearing process. And the instructions are neither clear nor straightforward.
No where are all the requirements set out in an easy-to-understand manner. They don’t want it to be easy to understand. One suspects they’d rather be able to deny the appeal on a technicality—whoops, not enough copies!—than have to go through the motion of denying on the merits.
Getting the permit and all the required copies of the entire appeal packet really illustrate a lot of what is wrong with the process. Ask yourself: How much of a time burden should you be required to shoulder every day just trying to protect your drinking water? How much should you be required to pay to keep your drinking water safe? Isn’t that what we pay DEP employees for?
The answer to those questions, according to Governor Justice, is currently LOTS, LOTS, and NO.
So. Let’s pretend your full appeal totals three pages: a Notice of Appeal, a page of specific objections, and a Certificate of Service (in reality, the appeal we joined was much longer than this). That’s 30 pages, minimum, to print or copy. Okay, not bad. That’s also ten envelopes and close to $5.00 in stamps.
Click “Water Resources Permit Search” for a search form.
You can try selecting an affected county—“Ritchie”—and start the search. For this frack dump, you’ll get 912 permits to dig through. Is that too many?
You can try using the company name, “Antero,” in the “Identify permittee” field and search. That narrows it down! You ONLY have 121 permits to dig through.
Assuming you’ve gone through all those permits and finally figure out that the permit has to be the “Antero Solid Waste Landfill, WV0117579,” click that permit.
But the page you are taken to if you click that number is not the permit. No, that’s just the permit number you need to find the permit.
And you need to print a copy of the actual permit in order to appeal. So WHERE is the permit?
You’ve got to go to this seemingly secret page to search. It is buried on their website. I would never have found this search page without someone else telling me about it.
In fact, try searching for an “ePermitting” link on the DEP’s main page by entering “ePermitting” into the “Search WV DEP” tool. Nope.
So if you’re a regular person like we are, did you waste time going through the 900 or 100 permits? Did you go through a pile of old newspapers looking to see if there’s a legal notice or a permit number? How many hours should you be required to spend just trying to find the permit? Try fitting this in to your workday. Because most people probably can’t just take time off from their jobs, or their lives—getting the kids to school, doctor’s appointments, laundry and everything else—to fill an appeal.
So it’s a leap, but let’s skip forward, and just pretend you knew the secret ePermitting link all along, or that you had a friend who could tell you about it.
Search using the permit number: WV0117579.
Click the link from the search results; you’re in the right neighborhood now.
Click “Print” in the left sidebar.
You should have a print-ready form, now.
The permit is about 322 pages long. And you’ve got to include one paper copy with your original appeal packet.
If you were hoping to print at home, that’s probably out the window. It might be 5 or 10 cents a copy at your library or a print shop. You’re spending $32, give or take, just to make sure your appeal doesn’t get rejected on a technicality. And if you’re sending your materials by mail, your total cost to appeal just increased significantly. How much does it cost for packaging and postage on more than half a ream of paper?
You can also drive a down to Charleston to hand deliver the appeal, to save yourself shipping costs. But only if you have a reliable car, gas money, and free time during the workweek that coincides with the Environmental Quality Board’s office hours.
They don’t want us to succeed, that’s the bottom line.
Do you know what the good folks at the EQB have? A computer and an internet connection (in Ritchie County, by the way, not everyone is fortunate enough to have an Internet connection). I bet EQB has a printer, too. Extra toner cartridges, reams of paper, the works.
But they make it OUR burden.
Why can’t EQB advise me on how to find a permit? Why won’t they print it, if they need a printed copy? For that matter, why does it need printing out, when any party can access it online?
We didn’t ask for this: we didn’t ask for Antero to target our community with its toxic waste. But they have burdened us with it, nonetheless. Now we are bound to spend money, time, and effort… or just accept being sacrificed.
I’ve got a few guesses why this whole process requires so much of regular people like us: that’s how it’s designed.
It’s time consuming, stressful, and uncomfortably costly to appeal a DEP permit through the EQB. The person coordinating the Antero frackdump appeal, Tom Rhule, says he’s never known anyone who won their appeal. It’s important to do, he says, but it’s a ultimately a hoop we have to jump through if we want to be able to bring legal action to protect the drinking water of the residents of Ritchie County, of Parkersburg, and parts downstream.
Imagine now that you don’t happen to luck into another group working on your appeal, like we did—a group with a smart, dedicated, experienced coordinator who lives in Charleston and who can hand-deliver the appeal on your side.
You spend your time and resources researching how to appeal the dangerous permit, follow the fussy requirements, and with your own money, you print and deliver the hundreds and hundreds of required pages. You probably don’t have a lawyer helping you, but Antero is likely to bring their army of professional lawyers to the hearing… if you even get a hearing.
It’s you against the giants. And they have all the resources.
Remember, frackers purposefully locate facilities in places where people don’t have the money to fight back; that’s why poor marginalized communities bear disproportionate costs of fracking.
The process is rigged to sacrifice regular people like you and your family.
The company wants you to give up.
The state wants you to give up.
The Environmental Quality Board-–appointed by our Coal-Baron-in-Chief Governor inJustice—wants you to give up, because MONEY.
They ALL want you to give up.
We have to HOLLER FROM THE HOLLERS and demand the right to refuse this risk.
Remember Minden. Because no community should be sacrificed like that just to line corporate pockets.
Why Ritchie County said NO to the Justice Road Bond – Holler from the Hollers!

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you may have seen lissa’s call-to-action asking people to submit comments opposing antero’s proposed frackwaste dump that threatens the drinking water of about a third of ritchie county, and everyone downstream, including parkersburg and parts beyond.
so wv dep granted the permit. it was not unexpected—they seem to approve every stupid thing, no matter how many citizens beg them not to—but it is still a blow to a community already struggling with water issues.
we deserve better. we deserve the west virginia of our dreams—not our nightmares.
those of us on team lissa aren’t politicians, political operatives or bureaucrats, and neither is lissa. we’re regular people, too, and we’re also angry about the stupid way our state government prioritizes making money for corporate political donors over the needs of the people who actually live here. we’re unpaid volunteers who think that we need a voice like lissa’s in the legislature, and we’re pouring our blood, sweat, and tears into this campaign.
that’s who we are. so let me tell you about the kind of effort it takes for regular people like us to try to protect ritchie from this corporate aggression.
we discovered almost too late that there was only a one-month period to appeal the permit to count toxic frackwaste outflow as stormwater that can flow into the hughes river. fortunately, we found another citizen group who had started earlier than we did (and who had experience working on appeals), and we were able to join them.
we collected and submitted the names and comments on a petition demanding that the dep begin to act in accordance with wv code and deny the permit.
the petition is ongoing, and we hope to submit more signatures to the environmental quality board later in the appeals process. sign the petition.
but so you know how much our government is rigged to sacrifice regular people to the corporate bottom line, we want to share the steps you have to go through when you need to figure out how to stop a company from poisoning a community—and everyone downstream.
take a look at this page: filing an appeal with the environmental quality board. there are actually 13 pages of material about the appeals and hearing process. and the instructions are neither clear nor straightforward.
no where are all the requirements set out in an easy-to-understand manner. they don’t want it to be easy to understand. one suspects they’d rather be able to deny the appeal on a technicality—whoops, not enough copies!—than have to go through the motion of denying on the merits.
getting the permit and all the required copies of the entire appeal packet really illustrate a lot of what is wrong with the process. ask yourself: how much of a time burden should you be required to shoulder every day just trying to protect your drinking water? how much should you be required to pay to keep your drinking water safe? isn’t that what we pay dep employees for?
the answer to those questions, according to governor justice, is currently lots, lots, and no.
so. let’s pretend your full appeal totals three pages: a notice of appeal, a page of specific objections, and a certificate of service (in reality, the appeal we joined was much longer than this). that’s 30 pages, minimum, to print or copy. okay, not bad. that’s also ten envelopes and close to $5.00 in stamps.
click “water resources permit search” for a search form.
you can try selecting an affected county—“ritchie”—and start the search. for this frack dump, you’ll get 912 permits to dig through. is that too many?
you can try using the company name, “antero,” in the “identify permittee” field and search. that narrows it down! you only have 121 permits to dig through.
assuming you’ve gone through all those permits and finally figure out that the permit has to be the “antero solid waste landfill, wv0117579,” click that permit.
but the page you are taken to if you click that number is not the permit. no, that’s just the permit number you need to find the permit.
and you need to print a copy of the actual permit in order to appeal. so where is the permit?
you’ve got to go to this seemingly secret page to search. it is buried on their website. i would never have found this search page without someone else telling me about it.
in fact, try searching for an “epermitting” link on the dep’s main page by entering “epermitting” into the “search wv dep” tool. nope.
so if you’re a regular person like we are, did you waste time going through the 900 or 100 permits? did you go through a pile of old newspapers looking to see if there’s a legal notice or a permit number? how many hours should you be required to spend just trying to find the permit? try fitting this in to your workday. because most people probably can’t just take time off from their jobs, or their lives—getting the kids to school, doctor’s appointments, laundry and everything else—to fill an appeal.
so it’s a leap, but let’s skip forward, and just pretend you knew the secret epermitting link all along, or that you had a friend who could tell you about it.
search using the permit number: wv0117579.
click the link from the search results; you’re in the right neighborhood now.
click “print” in the left sidebar.
you should have a print-ready form, now.
the permit is about 322 pages long. and you’ve got to include one paper copy with your original appeal packet.
if you were hoping to print at home, that’s probably out the window. it might be 5 or 10 cents a copy at your library or a print shop. you’re spending $32, give or take, just to make sure your appeal doesn’t get rejected on a technicality. and if you’re sending your materials by mail, your total cost to appeal just increased significantly. how much does it cost for packaging and postage on more than half a ream of paper?
you can also drive a down to charleston to hand deliver the appeal, to save yourself shipping costs. but only if you have a reliable car, gas money, and free time during the workweek that coincides with the environmental quality board’s office hours.
they don’t want us to succeed, that’s the bottom line.
do you know what the good folks at the eqb have? a computer and an internet connection (in ritchie county, by the way, not everyone is fortunate enough to have an internet connection). i bet eqb has a printer, too. extra toner cartridges, reams of paper, the works.
but they make it our burden.
why can’t eqb advise me on how to find a permit? why won’t they print it, if they need a printed copy? for that matter, why does it need printing out, when any party can access it online?
we didn’t ask for this: we didn’t ask for antero to target our community with its toxic waste. but they have burdened us with it, nonetheless. now we are bound to spend money, time, and effort… or just accept being sacrificed.
i’ve got a few guesses why this whole process requires so much of regular people like us: that’s how it’s designed.
it’s time consuming, stressful, and uncomfortably costly to appeal a dep permit through the eqb. the person coordinating the antero frackdump appeal, tom rhule, says he’s never known anyone who won their appeal. it’s important to do, he says, but it’s a ultimately a hoop we have to jump through if we want to be able to bring legal action to protect the drinking water of the residents of ritchie county, of parkersburg, and parts downstream.
imagine now that you don’t happen to luck into another group working on your appeal, like we did—a group with a smart, dedicated, experienced coordinator who lives in charleston and who can hand-deliver the appeal on your side.
you spend your time and resources researching how to appeal the dangerous permit, follow the fussy requirements, and with your own money, you print and deliver the hundreds and hundreds of required pages. you probably don’t have a lawyer helping you, but antero is likely to bring their army of professional lawyers to the hearing… if you even get a hearing.
it’s you against the giants. and they have all the resources.
remember, frackers purposefully locate facilities in places where people don’t have the money to fight back; that’s why poor marginalized communities bear disproportionate costs of fracking.
the process is rigged to sacrifice regular people like you and your family.
the company wants you to give up.
the state wants you to give up.
the environmental quality board-–appointed by our coal-baron-in-chief governor injustice—wants you to give up, because money.
they all want you to give up.
we have to holler from the hollers and demand the right to refuse this risk.
remember minden. because no community should be sacrificed like that just to line corporate pockets.
why ritchie county said no to the justice road bond – holler from the hollers!


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lowercased:
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a cheap and effective alternative to the old office or study chair is the exercise ball. join the latest rage and rejuvenate your back. say goodbye to your back pain forever!
the swiss ball has been successfully used as an office chair to stimulate your postural sitting muscles as you work. this saves you time exercising those important back stability muscles, plus provides a pain-free office chair.
"for years i endured what i thought was a quality office chair costing my company over $1000. it wasn't until i tried an exercise ball that my back felt better for the whole day at work. it unbelievable considering the exercise ball cost me just $50. as you know, the whole office staff now has an exercise ball. it makes for inquisitive comments from clients and less complaints at lunch time." s eaton, ashgrove.
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