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It will be incomplete if you are visiting Indonesia without visiting Java. This is the place where multicultural ethics, culture, religion, and art meet. It seems that Java is one of paradise in Indonesia. The most important thing is that you will get the kindness of Javanese people. This complete element triggers Lanccelot to create Aegis of Java. They want to transform those elements into a fashion watch.
Lanccelot is using one of popular woods known as maple wood. This wood is chosen because maple wood has aesthetic characteristics. It is also about the texture as well as the hardest wood. Aegis of Java is made with specific meaning related to the name and the material used. Because you are wearing the hardest wood watch, it hopes that you will be a strong person. Strong means that you have spirit to face your hectic days. You are not giving up easily and you know how to handle your difficulty. The main characteristic of maple wood is on its creamy color. This color is identically with calmness. Of course, as a strong and passionate person, you still have to be calm. You can control your surrounding in the positive way. The most important thing, Lanccelot doesn’t forget about giving the touch of style on their product including Aegis of Java. This watch is simple in design but still elegant to wear.
It hopes that Aegis of Java from Lanccelot can be a new lifestyle whether for professional or teenager users. Just like the spirit of Java, Aegis of Java can be worn by any kind of person whether they are teenager, adult, or even elderly. You can be different and unique because you are wearing wood watch from Lanccelot. You have to show that your uniqueness can bring something positive to the surrounding and your life. You can accept any kind of friends from different culture, religion, and ethics just like when you are living in Java. For Indonesia people, Aegis of Java is the way for them to remember the spirit of Nusantara. In short, Lanccelot is offering more than just an ordinary watch. It offers aesthetic sense, deep meaning, flexibility for everyone, and comfortableness. Just try to wear Aegis of Java and you can feel the spirit of Javanese, maple wood, and the creamy color in your mind. As the result, you will be a new person. You will be more confident, friendly, and open minded to achieve your better future.

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it will be incomplete if you are visiting indonesia without visiting java. this is the place where multicultural ethics, culture, religion, and art meet. it seems that java is one of paradise in indonesia. the most important thing is that you will get the kindness of javanese people. this complete element triggers lanccelot to create aegis of java. they want to transform those elements into a fashion watch.
lanccelot is using one of popular woods known as maple wood. this wood is chosen because maple wood has aesthetic characteristics. it is also about the texture as well as the hardest wood. aegis of java is made with specific meaning related to the name and the material used. because you are wearing the hardest wood watch, it hopes that you will be a strong person. strong means that you have spirit to face your hectic days. you are not giving up easily and you know how to handle your difficulty. the main characteristic of maple wood is on its creamy color. this color is identically with calmness. of course, as a strong and passionate person, you still have to be calm. you can control your surrounding in the positive way. the most important thing, lanccelot doesn’t forget about giving the touch of style on their product including aegis of java. this watch is simple in design but still elegant to wear.
it hopes that aegis of java from lanccelot can be a new lifestyle whether for professional or teenager users. just like the spirit of java, aegis of java can be worn by any kind of person whether they are teenager, adult, or even elderly. you can be different and unique because you are wearing wood watch from lanccelot. you have to show that your uniqueness can bring something positive to the surrounding and your life. you can accept any kind of friends from different culture, religion, and ethics just like when you are living in java. for indonesia people, aegis of java is the way for them to remember the spirit of nusantara. in short, lanccelot is offering more than just an ordinary watch. it offers aesthetic sense, deep meaning, flexibility for everyone, and comfortableness. just try to wear aegis of java and you can feel the spirit of javanese, maple wood, and the creamy color in your mind. as the result, you will be a new person. you will be more confident, friendly, and open minded to achieve your better future.


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The Strip Steel business unit is composed of the operating companies of Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Salzgitter Bauelemente GmbH, Salzgitter Europlatinen GmbH and Salzgitter Mannesmann Stahlservice GmbH.
The Strip Steel Business Unit produces, processes and sells strip steel in a wide variety of metallurgic compositions and dimensions.
The largest company in the business unit is Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH (SZFG) ,which operates one of the most state-of-the-art and environmentally-friendly integrated iron and steel works on the planet at its Salzgitter site. The facility produces almost 5 million tons of crude steel as well as around 3.5 million tons of rolled steel every year. The unavoidable carbon dioxide emissions generated in making steel from iron ore have been reduced down to near the technical minimum possible for this process, and substantially undercut the emissions of non-European competitors. The gases released during the production processes are captured for use in the company’s own power plant, among other applications. As a result, the site covers its electricity requirements almost entirely in house and impresses with excellent energy efficiency.
Sustainability is a key element of our philosophy. SZFG has been repeatedly acknowledged by the German Energy Agency (dena) in recent years for its energy efficiency. This included winning the “Energy Efficiency Award” in 2013 and being awarded the “Best Practice Label” for energy-efficient pig iron production in 2014.
Our systems technology enables us to achieve the most minute tolerances in metallurgic compositions as well as dimensions – essential prerequisites for producing steels of the highest quality. In order to achieve this, we make targeted and continuous investments in our plant technology. Our strip steel is therefore ideally suited for tackling the most challenging applications across a range of customer sectors. The company’s iron and steel works is one of the most efficient production sites in the European hot rolled strip sector and is one of only a handful of steel producers that can provide sheet in automobile body quality.
Over 65 % of SZFG’s sales stem from the automobile sector – not just automobile manufacturers but also suppliers, cold rollers as well as steel service centers. Another 20 % of the company’s products are purchased by industrial companies (e.g. household device producers and the mechanical engineering). The 8 % supplied to the tube industry is also of vital importance – from large-diameter pipes through to pipes for fuel injection systems. Approximately 3 % is supplied to the construction sector (roofing and walls). Within the Group, SZFG also supplies the plants within the Plate / Section Steel Business Unit with around 900,000 tons of slabs per year.
SZFG is a series supplier and development partner to technology leaders in its target segments. We strive to be leading innovators for steel products in the automobile chassis and bodywork sector as well as for cold rolling and household devices. In order to achieve and defend this position, we are committed to an intensive research and development cooperation program with Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung GmbH as well as other partners within the industrial and academic arena.
One particular strength of the Strip Steel Business Unit is its high level of flexibility and the capacity to make rapid decisions in response to changes in customer demands. The flat hierarchies allow rapid and targeted processes – often in direct coordination with customers.
A portion of the strip steel volume produced in Salzgitter is processed by companies from within the business unit. Salzgitter Europlatinen GmbH, for instance, produces laser-welded blanks from various strip steel grades (tailored blanks) for the automobile industry, while Salzgitter Bauelemente GmbH makes profiled sheets and sandwich components for the construction industry.
The Strip Steel Business Unit is rounded out by the two steel service centers belonging to Salzgitter Mannesmann Stahlservice GmbH in Schwerte and Karlsruhe, offering comprehensive pre-processing options and a processing capacity of more than 600,000 tons per year. The branch office in Fellbach ensure the availability of service for customers nationwide.

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the strip steel business unit is composed of the operating companies of salzgitter flachstahl gmbh, salzgitter bauelemente gmbh, salzgitter europlatinen gmbh and salzgitter mannesmann stahlservice gmbh.
the strip steel business unit produces, processes and sells strip steel in a wide variety of metallurgic compositions and dimensions.
the largest company in the business unit is salzgitter flachstahl gmbh (szfg) ,which operates one of the most state-of-the-art and environmentally-friendly integrated iron and steel works on the planet at its salzgitter site. the facility produces almost 5 million tons of crude steel as well as around 3.5 million tons of rolled steel every year. the unavoidable carbon dioxide emissions generated in making steel from iron ore have been reduced down to near the technical minimum possible for this process, and substantially undercut the emissions of non-european competitors. the gases released during the production processes are captured for use in the company’s own power plant, among other applications. as a result, the site covers its electricity requirements almost entirely in house and impresses with excellent energy efficiency.
sustainability is a key element of our philosophy. szfg has been repeatedly acknowledged by the german energy agency (dena) in recent years for its energy efficiency. this included winning the “energy efficiency award” in 2013 and being awarded the “best practice label” for energy-efficient pig iron production in 2014.
our systems technology enables us to achieve the most minute tolerances in metallurgic compositions as well as dimensions – essential prerequisites for producing steels of the highest quality. in order to achieve this, we make targeted and continuous investments in our plant technology. our strip steel is therefore ideally suited for tackling the most challenging applications across a range of customer sectors. the company’s iron and steel works is one of the most efficient production sites in the european hot rolled strip sector and is one of only a handful of steel producers that can provide sheet in automobile body quality.
over 65 % of szfg’s sales stem from the automobile sector – not just automobile manufacturers but also suppliers, cold rollers as well as steel service centers. another 20 % of the company’s products are purchased by industrial companies (e.g. household device producers and the mechanical engineering). the 8 % supplied to the tube industry is also of vital importance – from large-diameter pipes through to pipes for fuel injection systems. approximately 3 % is supplied to the construction sector (roofing and walls). within the group, szfg also supplies the plants within the plate / section steel business unit with around 900,000 tons of slabs per year.
szfg is a series supplier and development partner to technology leaders in its target segments. we strive to be leading innovators for steel products in the automobile chassis and bodywork sector as well as for cold rolling and household devices. in order to achieve and defend this position, we are committed to an intensive research and development cooperation program with salzgitter mannesmann forschung gmbh as well as other partners within the industrial and academic arena.
one particular strength of the strip steel business unit is its high level of flexibility and the capacity to make rapid decisions in response to changes in customer demands. the flat hierarchies allow rapid and targeted processes – often in direct coordination with customers.
a portion of the strip steel volume produced in salzgitter is processed by companies from within the business unit. salzgitter europlatinen gmbh, for instance, produces laser-welded blanks from various strip steel grades (tailored blanks) for the automobile industry, while salzgitter bauelemente gmbh makes profiled sheets and sandwich components for the construction industry.
the strip steel business unit is rounded out by the two steel service centers belonging to salzgitter mannesmann stahlservice gmbh in schwerte and karlsruhe, offering comprehensive pre-processing options and a processing capacity of more than 600,000 tons per year. the branch office in fellbach ensure the availability of service for customers nationwide.


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Hey, we get it. The 4th quarter of 2018 was a difficult period to be invested in the equity markets. After a 2017 when volatility reached an unprecedented low and the markets seemingly appreciated every day; 2018 saw two early 1,000 point declines on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) on February 5th and 8th and finished the year with 2, 3 and 4% swings in both directions.
Let's take a look back at volatility in the S&P 500 in 2017 compared to 2018.
In 2017 the S&P 500 had eight +/- 1% moves in the entire calendar year, that's right 8 !
In 2018 we had 64 - that's 8x's as many +/- 1% moves on the S&P 500 compared to 2017.
In 2017 the worst daily loss was 1.82%, in 2018 it was 4.10%.
the greatest intra-day turn around on record the day after Christmas when the DJIA started the session with a 350 loss only to rally over 1,100 points to post a near 5% gain.
Months like December make us, as investment professionals, remember what we believe in as a firm. There are 5 basic fundamentals that have always proven reliable to a successful investor in the equity markets. Let's start the year with a recap of these fundamentals.
#1 - Understand the Risks of Investing.
Before you commit to investing it's important to understand the risk and timing trade-offs of an investment portfolio. There are no tricks, the longer you are committed to invest, the better your chances to be rewarded with a gain.
To drive the point home, a chart showing the best and worst case range of stock market returns over different time horizons may be helpful. The longer you hold on to stocks, the less variable your returns are, as the up and downs of the market become more muted over time.
Historically, over a one-year time interval, stocks can make wild swings, ranging from a 54% gain to a 43% loss. But if you're investing for a longer time, and looking at a 10 year horizon, average returns fell in a much smaller range, with a return range of +20.1 to -1.4%.
#2 - Understand Investor Emotions.
It's important to understand that when you enter the equity markets you must be committed. You must have the discipline and the fortitude to buy when the sky is darkest. By the same token, you also need the discipline to humbly sell and take profits just when you feel like you have solved the Rubik's cube and your picks will only go higher. We have used the chart below many times over the past 90 days. When investors reach fear, panic and despondency (as has occurred in the most recent quarter) the markets are usually set for a turn-around. But that's the exact moment when most investors exit the markets with an "I can't take it anymore" utterance. Many of those same investors only feel ready to return to the markets when optimism and euphoria once again take hold. Unfortunately, that is the moment of maximum financial risk.
#3 - Ignore the Noise.
Investors have a very difficult time buying when it's the darkest and selling during sustained rallies to re-balance their portfolios. A Charles Schwab study analyzed the returns of some popular funds in comparison with the actual returns in those funds experienced by individual investors. What they found was that individual investors, in the aggregate, experienced lower returns than the funds they were invested in - evidence of that consistent investor mistake of getting in late when things are already good (and preparing for a downturn) and getting out early when things turn bad (and are preparing for an upturn).
Inevitably, markets do correct. It never feels good no matter how fiscally or mentally prepared you are. Corrections are the natural re-setting of company valuations and are part of the normal order in the markets. The good news is that markets have batted nearly 1.000 in their ability to recover from a correction and move higher in a reasonably short period of time. Since World War II the markets have experienced 10 monthly sell-offs greater than 10% and only once (1973) have the markets not moved higher over the next 12 months.
#5 - Markets Can't Be Timed.
Missing even just the best 20 trading days over a 15 year period can cut your potential return in half. Wouldn't it be great to miss the bad days and only be invested on the good days? Of course, nobody has ever solved that riddle . . . nobody! Having a plan and staying fully invested over the longterm has proven time and time again that it's the simplest and best way to achieve consistent returns.
There's nothing new in this White Paper, but just as the markets need to reset from time to time, we too need to occasionally revisit the basics. WT Wealth Management has written over 75 monthly white papers since 2013 trying to educate our clients by lifting back the curtain that covers the mystery of the equity markets - which have always been a tremendous way to accumulate wealth if you don't outsmart yourself. Years like 2017 - with extremely low volatility and steady market appreciation - are the exception. Years like 2018 - with greater volatility and sometimes increasing / sometimes decreasing valuations - are closer to the norm.
To be clear: Just because we recently experienced a market correction doesn't guarantee there's a rally around the corner or that magical returns are inevitably ahead. We have many unresolved issues facing us in 2019. What will the Federal Reserve do on interest rates? When will the trade war with China end? What will reports on domestic and global economic growth show? What will corporate earnings look like in Q1? What will corporate forward guidance be for 2019? How will new congress work with the President? Does the Mueller investigation come in to play? How will Brexit end? The list goes on. But regardless of the current uncertainties, we believe that following the five fundamentals of investing will maximize your chances of longterm success.
Lastly, we encourage you, as always, to be in touch with your financial advisor to schedule a meeting, revisit your plan, review your goals and make sure that the noise doesn't deter you from realizing your dreams.

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hey, we get it. the 4th quarter of 2018 was a difficult period to be invested in the equity markets. after a 2017 when volatility reached an unprecedented low and the markets seemingly appreciated every day; 2018 saw two early 1,000 point declines on the dow jones industrial average (djia) on february 5th and 8th and finished the year with 2, 3 and 4% swings in both directions.
let's take a look back at volatility in the s&p 500 in 2017 compared to 2018.
in 2017 the s&p 500 had eight +/- 1% moves in the entire calendar year, that's right 8 !
in 2018 we had 64 - that's 8x's as many +/- 1% moves on the s&p 500 compared to 2017.
in 2017 the worst daily loss was 1.82%, in 2018 it was 4.10%.
the greatest intra-day turn around on record the day after christmas when the djia started the session with a 350 loss only to rally over 1,100 points to post a near 5% gain.
months like december make us, as investment professionals, remember what we believe in as a firm. there are 5 basic fundamentals that have always proven reliable to a successful investor in the equity markets. let's start the year with a recap of these fundamentals.
#1 - understand the risks of investing.
before you commit to investing it's important to understand the risk and timing trade-offs of an investment portfolio. there are no tricks, the longer you are committed to invest, the better your chances to be rewarded with a gain.
to drive the point home, a chart showing the best and worst case range of stock market returns over different time horizons may be helpful. the longer you hold on to stocks, the less variable your returns are, as the up and downs of the market become more muted over time.
historically, over a one-year time interval, stocks can make wild swings, ranging from a 54% gain to a 43% loss. but if you're investing for a longer time, and looking at a 10 year horizon, average returns fell in a much smaller range, with a return range of +20.1 to -1.4%.
#2 - understand investor emotions.
it's important to understand that when you enter the equity markets you must be committed. you must have the discipline and the fortitude to buy when the sky is darkest. by the same token, you also need the discipline to humbly sell and take profits just when you feel like you have solved the rubik's cube and your picks will only go higher. we have used the chart below many times over the past 90 days. when investors reach fear, panic and despondency (as has occurred in the most recent quarter) the markets are usually set for a turn-around. but that's the exact moment when most investors exit the markets with an "i can't take it anymore" utterance. many of those same investors only feel ready to return to the markets when optimism and euphoria once again take hold. unfortunately, that is the moment of maximum financial risk.
#3 - ignore the noise.
investors have a very difficult time buying when it's the darkest and selling during sustained rallies to re-balance their portfolios. a charles schwab study analyzed the returns of some popular funds in comparison with the actual returns in those funds experienced by individual investors. what they found was that individual investors, in the aggregate, experienced lower returns than the funds they were invested in - evidence of that consistent investor mistake of getting in late when things are already good (and preparing for a downturn) and getting out early when things turn bad (and are preparing for an upturn).
inevitably, markets do correct. it never feels good no matter how fiscally or mentally prepared you are. corrections are the natural re-setting of company valuations and are part of the normal order in the markets. the good news is that markets have batted nearly 1.000 in their ability to recover from a correction and move higher in a reasonably short period of time. since world war ii the markets have experienced 10 monthly sell-offs greater than 10% and only once (1973) have the markets not moved higher over the next 12 months.
#5 - markets can't be timed.
missing even just the best 20 trading days over a 15 year period can cut your potential return in half. wouldn't it be great to miss the bad days and only be invested on the good days? of course, nobody has ever solved that riddle . . . nobody! having a plan and staying fully invested over the longterm has proven time and time again that it's the simplest and best way to achieve consistent returns.
there's nothing new in this white paper, but just as the markets need to reset from time to time, we too need to occasionally revisit the basics. wt wealth management has written over 75 monthly white papers since 2013 trying to educate our clients by lifting back the curtain that covers the mystery of the equity markets - which have always been a tremendous way to accumulate wealth if you don't outsmart yourself. years like 2017 - with extremely low volatility and steady market appreciation - are the exception. years like 2018 - with greater volatility and sometimes increasing / sometimes decreasing valuations - are closer to the norm.
to be clear: just because we recently experienced a market correction doesn't guarantee there's a rally around the corner or that magical returns are inevitably ahead. we have many unresolved issues facing us in 2019. what will the federal reserve do on interest rates? when will the trade war with china end? what will reports on domestic and global economic growth show? what will corporate earnings look like in q1? what will corporate forward guidance be for 2019? how will new congress work with the president? does the mueller investigation come in to play? how will brexit end? the list goes on. but regardless of the current uncertainties, we believe that following the five fundamentals of investing will maximize your chances of longterm success.
lastly, we encourage you, as always, to be in touch with your financial advisor to schedule a meeting, revisit your plan, review your goals and make sure that the noise doesn't deter you from realizing your dreams.


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Drawing Academy is the online drawing course and art community where art students from all over the world can learn how to draw in comfort of their homes, rely on art teachers’ support, get critiques on their artworks, publish their art online and get feedback from fellow students and website visitors. You can learn how to draw whatever you see or imagine with this online Drawing Course and with the benefit of the support of The Drawing Academy’s Art Community.
Even if you have already attended art school for your BFA or MFA you likely could use more time and attention focused on your drawing practice. Perhaps you always wanted to try silver point drawing techniques, or you are interested in exploring ancient art theories. Many of the Drawing Academy drawing lessons are advanced and have a European or classical focus, such as Drawing Lesson 24, Part 1, on the golden proportions of a human body and universal principles present in nature, science, and art. You can watch a free video lessons here to help you decide if this course is for you.
This drawing course is focusing on teaching traditional drawing skills that are no longer covered in depth in contemporary art colleges. The Drawing Academy’s curriculum includes fundamental principles of constructive drawing, linear and aerial perspective, golden proportions, rules of composition, human anatomy, and even some almost lost techniques of the Old Masters like Gold- and Silver-point drawing that is not taught in any other art institutions. These fundamental rules and know-how of drawing give art student ability to draw whatever they see, think or imagine.
The Drawing Academy’s teaching method is based on the principle “Draw what you know, not what you see”. This is especially important when drawing human figures and portraits. Without necessary understanding of a human anatomy for artists and the knowledge of constructive drawing principles, figurative artworks from life or imagination would always end up looking amateurish.
To help students to achieve success, Drawing Academy tutors show on their own example how to draw proficiently. All 45 video lessons demonstrate the complete step-by-step creation process from a blank piece of paper to a finished artwork. There are also multiple bonus videos, art books and albums provided in addition to the main Drawing Academy curriculum.
To check what this drawing course is about, you can subscribe for a FREE Drawing Academy demo here.

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drawing academy is the online drawing course and art community where art students from all over the world can learn how to draw in comfort of their homes, rely on art teachers’ support, get critiques on their artworks, publish their art online and get feedback from fellow students and website visitors. you can learn how to draw whatever you see or imagine with this online drawing course and with the benefit of the support of the drawing academy’s art community.
even if you have already attended art school for your bfa or mfa you likely could use more time and attention focused on your drawing practice. perhaps you always wanted to try silver point drawing techniques, or you are interested in exploring ancient art theories. many of the drawing academy drawing lessons are advanced and have a european or classical focus, such as drawing lesson 24, part 1, on the golden proportions of a human body and universal principles present in nature, science, and art. you can watch a free video lessons here to help you decide if this course is for you.
this drawing course is focusing on teaching traditional drawing skills that are no longer covered in depth in contemporary art colleges. the drawing academy’s curriculum includes fundamental principles of constructive drawing, linear and aerial perspective, golden proportions, rules of composition, human anatomy, and even some almost lost techniques of the old masters like gold- and silver-point drawing that is not taught in any other art institutions. these fundamental rules and know-how of drawing give art student ability to draw whatever they see, think or imagine.
the drawing academy’s teaching method is based on the principle “draw what you know, not what you see”. this is especially important when drawing human figures and portraits. without necessary understanding of a human anatomy for artists and the knowledge of constructive drawing principles, figurative artworks from life or imagination would always end up looking amateurish.
to help students to achieve success, drawing academy tutors show on their own example how to draw proficiently. all 45 video lessons demonstrate the complete step-by-step creation process from a blank piece of paper to a finished artwork. there are also multiple bonus videos, art books and albums provided in addition to the main drawing academy curriculum.
to check what this drawing course is about, you can subscribe for a free drawing academy demo here.


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Web applications and CMS that would surprise you with their ease in usability and their sophistication in design. At LRB TECH, our objective is to make our non-technical clients self-sufficient and manage their website without any help. With the website being your identity in the virtual world, you cannot risk the circumstance of being seen with outdated, obsolete content.
After all, what is technology for? To ease human intervention and make processes simple. Content Management systems, E-commerce Portals, Customer Made ERPs’, we give shape to your ideas and turn them into reality. Having proven ourselves time and again, we can safely pitch ourselves as one of the premier web development companies in Madurai, India.
Here at LRB TECH Ventures, all CMS are built to suit individual unique requirements. The easiest and the most effective solution is a well developed CMS site that can systematize your website update process. In today’s day and age, the importance of search engine viability cannot be compromised. Our stringent efforts to conform with SEO norms will make your website a Google favourite! We specialize in both Open Source Customization as well as custom-made CMS, intelligent systems to manage information for better work flow and business sense. Open sources like Joomla!, WordPress, Mambo, osCommerce, DotNetNuke, Pligg CMS etc. feature in our range of expertise.
An e-Commerce website needs to be developed with the premise that not all your visitors and potential shoppers are tech savvy or techno geeks. The mantra is to keep it simple and clean with easy navigation. We put our experience to good use. Our e-Commerce applications stand a class apart, enabling high level of usability and functionality, giving users complete control over their business processes. With a creative design team, exceptionally skilled development and SEO teams, we produce systems that not only look great, but also generate revenue quickly. If your e-Commerce site has been developed by LRB TECH, you can be sure, your customers have a rich shopping experience and you have an exciting journey with your own site. We develop eCommerce sites with, Magento, OS Commerce, WordPress etc.
ERPs’ are systems that integrate all the business processes of an organization into a cohesive functional unit. ERPs’ can be developed to encompass business process management, HR management systems, appraisal systems, lead management, inventory management, work-flow management etc. Ensuring accurate and transparent flow of data, reduce redundancy, increased customer satisfaction are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the advantages of an ERP. If you believe in running an organization effectively and ensure maximum utilization of resources, then ERP can be your helping hand for it. With LRB TECH Ventures, Get your tailor made ERP and CRM. Why choose products designed for everyone? We thoroughly understand your business work flow, develop the ERP, implement it with an extensive testing period and give you continuous support.

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web applications and cms that would surprise you with their ease in usability and their sophistication in design. at lrb tech, our objective is to make our non-technical clients self-sufficient and manage their website without any help. with the website being your identity in the virtual world, you cannot risk the circumstance of being seen with outdated, obsolete content.
after all, what is technology for? to ease human intervention and make processes simple. content management systems, e-commerce portals, customer made erps’, we give shape to your ideas and turn them into reality. having proven ourselves time and again, we can safely pitch ourselves as one of the premier web development companies in madurai, india.
here at lrb tech ventures, all cms are built to suit individual unique requirements. the easiest and the most effective solution is a well developed cms site that can systematize your website update process. in today’s day and age, the importance of search engine viability cannot be compromised. our stringent efforts to conform with seo norms will make your website a google favourite! we specialize in both open source customization as well as custom-made cms, intelligent systems to manage information for better work flow and business sense. open sources like joomla!, wordpress, mambo, oscommerce, dotnetnuke, pligg cms etc. feature in our range of expertise.
an e-commerce website needs to be developed with the premise that not all your visitors and potential shoppers are tech savvy or techno geeks. the mantra is to keep it simple and clean with easy navigation. we put our experience to good use. our e-commerce applications stand a class apart, enabling high level of usability and functionality, giving users complete control over their business processes. with a creative design team, exceptionally skilled development and seo teams, we produce systems that not only look great, but also generate revenue quickly. if your e-commerce site has been developed by lrb tech, you can be sure, your customers have a rich shopping experience and you have an exciting journey with your own site. we develop ecommerce sites with, magento, os commerce, wordpress etc.
erps’ are systems that integrate all the business processes of an organization into a cohesive functional unit. erps’ can be developed to encompass business process management, hr management systems, appraisal systems, lead management, inventory management, work-flow management etc. ensuring accurate and transparent flow of data, reduce redundancy, increased customer satisfaction are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the advantages of an erp. if you believe in running an organization effectively and ensure maximum utilization of resources, then erp can be your helping hand for it. with lrb tech ventures, get your tailor made erp and crm. why choose products designed for everyone? we thoroughly understand your business work flow, develop the erp, implement it with an extensive testing period and give you continuous support.


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I-ENG-A® [in-juh]: The Investigative Engineers Association is a nationwide network of independent forensic engineering firms, providing services to investigate, document, test and secure property/evidence and providing accurate reporting for the property and casualty insurance industry.
I-ENG-A’s standardized reporting methodology, database of information and networking ability assists with comprehensive, cost-effective and fastidious claims settlement.
Investigative Engineers Association, Inc., (I-ENG-A®) was founded in 1991 as the very first association of forensic or investigative engineers doing business with the property and casualty insurance industry.
I-ENG-A of the ARK-LA-TEX is the forensic division of Raley and Associates, Inc., founded in 1991. I-ENG-A of the ARK-LA-TEX is dedicated to servicing the property and casualty insurance industry and their legal counterparts. Jeff Raley, PE, PLS, is the professional engineer heading up the forensic engineering division at the firm.
The are a valuable asset to the I-ENG-A team and are complemented by experts in every discipline including more than 150 categories of expertise in the association, thus are able to offer a ‘one-stop shop’ for forensic reporting needs and expert witness testimony in many fields.

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i-eng-a® [in-juh]: the investigative engineers association is a nationwide network of independent forensic engineering firms, providing services to investigate, document, test and secure property/evidence and providing accurate reporting for the property and casualty insurance industry.
i-eng-a’s standardized reporting methodology, database of information and networking ability assists with comprehensive, cost-effective and fastidious claims settlement.
investigative engineers association, inc., (i-eng-a®) was founded in 1991 as the very first association of forensic or investigative engineers doing business with the property and casualty insurance industry.
i-eng-a of the ark-la-tex is the forensic division of raley and associates, inc., founded in 1991. i-eng-a of the ark-la-tex is dedicated to servicing the property and casualty insurance industry and their legal counterparts. jeff raley, pe, pls, is the professional engineer heading up the forensic engineering division at the firm.
the are a valuable asset to the i-eng-a team and are complemented by experts in every discipline including more than 150 categories of expertise in the association, thus are able to offer a ‘one-stop shop’ for forensic reporting needs and expert witness testimony in many fields.


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Jill St Croix recommends AmeriFirst Financial, Inc.
I have had the pleasure of working with Linda on several projects and files. She is very detailed and communicative. Her commitment to making each transaction a priority is to be commended. Every class we have done together she has kept and exceeded the expectations of the sponsors and presenters. I would recommend Linda Stanley to anyone who is looking for a mortgage!

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jill st croix recommends amerifirst financial, inc.
i have had the pleasure of working with linda on several projects and files. she is very detailed and communicative. her commitment to making each transaction a priority is to be commended. every class we have done together she has kept and exceeded the expectations of the sponsors and presenters. i would recommend linda stanley to anyone who is looking for a mortgage!


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Can I run LinkFixer Advanced during business hours, when some files may be open?
It is possible to run the Inoculate process (for example) during business hours. Files that are open will be skipped, flagged and reported in the reports as being in use. These files could then be inoculated in a subsequent run of the Inoculate process, at a time when the files are not in use.
However, the best practice is to run LinkFixer Advanced after hours or on weekends, when most files will be closed and accessible for processing.

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can i run linkfixer advanced during business hours, when some files may be open?
it is possible to run the inoculate process (for example) during business hours. files that are open will be skipped, flagged and reported in the reports as being in use. these files could then be inoculated in a subsequent run of the inoculate process, at a time when the files are not in use.
however, the best practice is to run linkfixer advanced after hours or on weekends, when most files will be closed and accessible for processing.


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Charlip, Remy. Mother Mother I Feel Sick, Send for the Doctor, Quick Quick Quick. In this picture book adaptation, the popular story is interpreted as shadow puppets.
Heder, Thyra. Fraidy Zoo. The family makes cardboard animals and puppets so the little sister won’t be afraid of zoo animals.
Joosse, Barbara M. Hooray Parade. Gramma uses things in her basket to create a shadow puppet show of animals.
Keats, Ezra Jack. Louie. A shy little boy comes out of his shell when he watches a neighborhood puppet show.
McDonald, Megan. When the Library Lights Go Out. After the library closes, the storytime puppets venture out to find their missing friend.
Sif, Birgitta. Oliver. A little boy enjoys playing alone with his puppets but soon makes a friend.

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charlip, remy. mother mother i feel sick, send for the doctor, quick quick quick. in this picture book adaptation, the popular story is interpreted as shadow puppets.
heder, thyra. fraidy zoo. the family makes cardboard animals and puppets so the little sister won’t be afraid of zoo animals.
joosse, barbara m. hooray parade. gramma uses things in her basket to create a shadow puppet show of animals.
keats, ezra jack. louie. a shy little boy comes out of his shell when he watches a neighborhood puppet show.
mcdonald, megan. when the library lights go out. after the library closes, the storytime puppets venture out to find their missing friend.
sif, birgitta. oliver. a little boy enjoys playing alone with his puppets but soon makes a friend.


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When you first visit or call our school the first people you meet, are likely to be Mrs McCoy and Mrs Scott.
They keep our school ship-shape, running the admin, finances and office activities.
Mr Davies is the senior teacher in school. He has successfully completed NPQML (National Professional Qualification for Middle Leaders.) He teaches full time in class 1 with year nursery and reception. He leads in the areas of PE, Key Stage 1 and Early Years and Maths.
Mrs Cowell teaches 0.5 in class 2. She leads RE throughout the school and works with all staff to ensure high quality collective worship is in place. She also leads Science throughout the school.
Miss Byrne is our teacher in Class 4 with years 5 and 6. She is a fantastic dance, and leads our computing across the school.
Mrs Jones is our Headteacher. She still nips in and out of lessons and cannot help adding her teaching and learning tips. She is very interested in the quality of our work and offers encouragement and support in our lessons. Often Mrs Jones can be seen playing in Class 1 or listening to readers in a nook of the school.
Mrs Gibson is teaching in Class 2 with year 1 and 2. She has worked at our school for many years, as a TA, HLTA, unqualified teacher and now demonstrates her passion and enthusiasm with her own class. Mrs Gibson shares the SENDCO role with Mrs Jones and leads history and geography throughout the school.
Mrs Raynor teaches Class 3 with Mrs Cowell. She is the perfect compliment to Mrs Cowell and dedicated to ensuring our children are the best that they can be. Mrs Raynor is passionate about global learning and protecting our planet.

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when you first visit or call our school the first people you meet, are likely to be mrs mccoy and mrs scott.
they keep our school ship-shape, running the admin, finances and office activities.
mr davies is the senior teacher in school. he has successfully completed npqml (national professional qualification for middle leaders.) he teaches full time in class 1 with year nursery and reception. he leads in the areas of pe, key stage 1 and early years and maths.
mrs cowell teaches 0.5 in class 2. she leads re throughout the school and works with all staff to ensure high quality collective worship is in place. she also leads science throughout the school.
miss byrne is our teacher in class 4 with years 5 and 6. she is a fantastic dance, and leads our computing across the school.
mrs jones is our headteacher. she still nips in and out of lessons and cannot help adding her teaching and learning tips. she is very interested in the quality of our work and offers encouragement and support in our lessons. often mrs jones can be seen playing in class 1 or listening to readers in a nook of the school.
mrs gibson is teaching in class 2 with year 1 and 2. she has worked at our school for many years, as a ta, hlta, unqualified teacher and now demonstrates her passion and enthusiasm with her own class. mrs gibson shares the sendco role with mrs jones and leads history and geography throughout the school.
mrs raynor teaches class 3 with mrs cowell. she is the perfect compliment to mrs cowell and dedicated to ensuring our children are the best that they can be. mrs raynor is passionate about global learning and protecting our planet.


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Personalized sessions are individually scheduled. To be sure we have plenty of time to spend with each child, we allocate up to an hour for each personal session. Session times can vary, depending on each child's personality.
We like to personalize your session as much as possible. While we do have many props in our studio, we prefer to use your personal items to make the portraits that much more meaningful.
Shoes are typically not photographed and therefore not necessary to bring.
In addition to our studio props we keep the following communion items on-hand for your use in case you forget or have not yet aquired them.
How many pictures do you typically take during a session?
Obviously each child is different and the number of images we create during a session will vary. Our goal is to create approximatly a dozen different poses with an equally varying variety of communion and traditional backgrounds. Several images are usually captured of each pose. So, in this manner, somewhere between 30 and 60 images are created during a session. We then edit them down to the best expressions before your preview session. During your special preview session we will help you narrow down the images we present to you so that you won't feel overwhelmed. Don't worry, we make it easy!
How early should I schedule my appointment relative to the First Communion date?
The earlier, the better. Often our clients choose to purchase a wall portrait of a favorite image from the session. With some pre-planning we can have this image printed, framed, and ready to display at a family gathering or party the day of the First Communion. We have loaner easils to highlight your special print where the gathering takes place. We also create sign-in boards.
Six to eight weeks is a comfortable lead time for a portrait session prior to an event. We can often accomodate even the tightest of scheduls and we also do create many portraits after the First Communion date as well.
Really, why should I come to this studio?
Simply put, you'd be hard-pressed to find another studio that will put as much enthusiam, energy and creativity into your First Communion Portraits than Peter M. Budraitis Photography.
At Peter M. Budraitis Photography, we have a blast with First Communion Portraits. It's some of our favorite sessions to do. TheY're a fun and happy occassion to capture an important milestone in a child's life.
There are a few unique factors in particular that separate us from other studios.
We offer one of the widest variety of backgrounds for First Communion Portraits you will find anywhere. We have stained glass backgrounds, church backgrounds, numerous communion-themed scenic backgrounds and as well as a large collection of tradition backgrounds.
You will be absolutily thrilled with the portraits we create AND we GUARENTEE your complete satisfaction with a 100% Money Back Guarentee. Whatever photographer you consider, ask if they will offer you the same ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION GUARENTEE!
Your child will be photographed in a professional, fully equipped, state-of-the-art studio by a Photographic Craftsman* with over twenty years of experience as a professional photographer.
*Peter Budraitis has earned the Photographic Craftsman Degree from the Professional Photographers of America (PPA).
Have a different question? Click here to contact us!

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personalized sessions are individually scheduled. to be sure we have plenty of time to spend with each child, we allocate up to an hour for each personal session. session times can vary, depending on each child's personality.
we like to personalize your session as much as possible. while we do have many props in our studio, we prefer to use your personal items to make the portraits that much more meaningful.
shoes are typically not photographed and therefore not necessary to bring.
in addition to our studio props we keep the following communion items on-hand for your use in case you forget or have not yet aquired them.
how many pictures do you typically take during a session?
obviously each child is different and the number of images we create during a session will vary. our goal is to create approximatly a dozen different poses with an equally varying variety of communion and traditional backgrounds. several images are usually captured of each pose. so, in this manner, somewhere between 30 and 60 images are created during a session. we then edit them down to the best expressions before your preview session. during your special preview session we will help you narrow down the images we present to you so that you won't feel overwhelmed. don't worry, we make it easy!
how early should i schedule my appointment relative to the first communion date?
the earlier, the better. often our clients choose to purchase a wall portrait of a favorite image from the session. with some pre-planning we can have this image printed, framed, and ready to display at a family gathering or party the day of the first communion. we have loaner easils to highlight your special print where the gathering takes place. we also create sign-in boards.
six to eight weeks is a comfortable lead time for a portrait session prior to an event. we can often accomodate even the tightest of scheduls and we also do create many portraits after the first communion date as well.
really, why should i come to this studio?
simply put, you'd be hard-pressed to find another studio that will put as much enthusiam, energy and creativity into your first communion portraits than peter m. budraitis photography.
at peter m. budraitis photography, we have a blast with first communion portraits. it's some of our favorite sessions to do. they're a fun and happy occassion to capture an important milestone in a child's life.
there are a few unique factors in particular that separate us from other studios.
we offer one of the widest variety of backgrounds for first communion portraits you will find anywhere. we have stained glass backgrounds, church backgrounds, numerous communion-themed scenic backgrounds and as well as a large collection of tradition backgrounds.
you will be absolutily thrilled with the portraits we create and we guarentee your complete satisfaction with a 100% money back guarentee. whatever photographer you consider, ask if they will offer you the same absolute satisfaction guarentee!
your child will be photographed in a professional, fully equipped, state-of-the-art studio by a photographic craftsman* with over twenty years of experience as a professional photographer.
*peter budraitis has earned the photographic craftsman degree from the professional photographers of america (ppa).
have a different question? click here to contact us!


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In The Face! - Fri 30th July @ Hectors | In The Face!
We’re putting on a cheeky party at Hectors and it’s free so no excuses….
Entry’s free but donations to International Animal Rescue appreciated.

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in the face! - fri 30th july @ hectors | in the face!
we’re putting on a cheeky party at hectors and it’s free so no excuses….
entry’s free but donations to international animal rescue appreciated.


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Interested in a landscape consultation?
We're happy to schedule an on-site consultation. Call us at 701-371-3737.

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interested in a landscape consultation?
we're happy to schedule an on-site consultation. call us at 701-371-3737.


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The days of the “Bill and Boris Show,” when it was considered normal (by the U.S.) for Russia to subordinate its national security interests to those of the U.S. after the Cold War’s end, are long gone. While there was no Khrushchev-like shoe-pounding on the podium during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent U.N. General Assembly address, rest assured, the gauntlet has in fact been thrown down. In some ways an outgrowth of his infamous 2007 Munich Security Conference speech, Putin laid out the case against costly U.S. interventions in such places as Iraq and Libya, as well as their devastating aftermath.
Due to its intolerance of regional hegemons, the U.S. has described Russia as a regional power without global significance. Only half-true, Russia, as the world’s largest country, borders more countries than even China and, as such, has overlapping spheres of interest with all of today’s great powers: China, Japan, India, and the EU. Not even the U.S. is immune from Russia’s geographic reach due to the Bering Strait between it and Alaska. Sold by the Russians in 1867, Alaska, ironically, is a legacy of past Russian-American friendship during the Crimean War when Russia was pitted against Great Britain, the hegemon of the day and the U.S.’s old enemy.
Described as “The Gendarme of Europe” at the 1815 Vienna Congress due to its security guarantor role in post-Napoleonic Europe and due to its rapid, omnidirectional territorial expansion during the previous century, it was widely acknowledged that Russia had a significant role to play in European security affairs. All the more reason why it’s inconceivable that any circumscription of its power in its near abroad would go unanswered. When this occurs in Ukraine, the country of its origin according to some, which also borders the Black Sea, an area where Western powers also intervened in the last Crimean War, Russia’s countermoves should’ve been predictable. Control of Crimea enables Russian freedom of maneuver in the Black Sea, eventually extending into the Mediterranean Sea, with ramifications for the current Syrian crisis. There appears to have been a lack of long-range strategic thinking on the part of the United States and the EU, which has made this entire situation even more tragic.
It’s analogous to asking the Chinese to not be sensitive to dilution of their rising power in the South China Sea, their near abroad which also was susceptible to concurrent Western invasions, leading eventually to the Opium Wars. They don’t relish the thought of losing at weiqi, the game of the “surrounding stones.” Much like the United States in reference to the Caribbean Sea and the Monroe Doctrine, Russia and China are both prone to project power locally to protect their own self-defined interests. Neither are keen to let their security interests be defined by others using flowery terms such as “freedom of navigation.” The last time a great power tried to project its power into the U.S.’s near abroad was called the Cuban Missile Crisis, a time when my own teenaged Washingtonian mother took part in high school nuclear drills, as if hiding under a school desk would offer protection from a nuclear blast aimed at the nation’s capital.
Their recent financial troubles notwithstanding, both Russia and China’s trillions in foreign exchange dollars give them added resiliency to jumpstart local trade initiatives. These include China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative (Silk Economic Road and Maritime Silk Route) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), as well as Russia’s Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). Merger of the Silk Economic Road and the EEU must have resulted in new pressure to get the United States’ own Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) passed. The merger couldn’t really have been a surprise though, given their common origin in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) formation nearly 15 years ago to deal with the dissolution of the former Soviet Union in Central Asia.
Incidentally, the EEU and Silk Economic Road converge in Kazakhstan, the largest and most resource-endowed state in all of Central Asia. This is not just the case with oil and gas, but also rare-earth metals, materials instrumental in the production of a host of civilian and military electronic items. Combined with China’s virtual monopoly on rare-earth metal production itself, Kazakhstan’s integration with both trade regimes is sure to have untold, but significant ramifications for the entire global economy. Again, chess, not checkers.
Recently, former Russian Foreign Minister and, eventually, Prime Minister, Yevgeny Primakov died. Primakov, among his other achievements, was an advocate of the “great power balancing” school of thought which stated that the U.S. could not be trusted to respect Russia’s legitimate security interests. Therefore, it was necessary for Russia, along with China, India, Iran (and possibly France) to align their interests in order to balance the United States. This was known as the Primakov Doctrine. He was subsequently dismissed from his post by Russian President Boris Yeltsin in order for his administration to appear more pro-Western. In yet another irony, he was eventually replaced by Vladimir Putin as Prime Minister, then an advocate of the “great power pragmatism” school of thought which stated that, despite differing interests, it was still preferable to work with the United States on select issues. We saw this in the aftermath of 9/11, where there were numerous U.S.-Russian initiatives, such as the potential for Russian oil and gas to replace Middle Eastern sources, Central Asian overflight rights being granted by Russia for the U.S.’s Afghanistan campaign, and intelligence-sharing to combat Islamic terrorism.
Fifteen years ago when Vladimir Putin was first appointed Prime Minister, nobody knew who he was. Now everybody does. In summary, those who think the game might be easier to play if anyone except him were the Russian President are mistaken. The alternative could be an adherent to the opposing school of thought outlined above. Even worse, Putin himself has clearly shifted away from his original thinking on US-Russian relations during his time in power, having borne witness to issues such as Kosovo, Iraq, NATO expansion, “color revolutions” (Georgia, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan), and missile defense. Luckily, the shift is not yet complete. The overriding US objective with him now should be to foster a long-term working relationship based on shared strategic interests. The alternative scenario could be much worse and we could arrive there much more quickly than currently imaginable.

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the days of the “bill and boris show,” when it was considered normal (by the u.s.) for russia to subordinate its national security interests to those of the u.s. after the cold war’s end, are long gone. while there was no khrushchev-like shoe-pounding on the podium during russian president vladimir putin’s recent u.n. general assembly address, rest assured, the gauntlet has in fact been thrown down. in some ways an outgrowth of his infamous 2007 munich security conference speech, putin laid out the case against costly u.s. interventions in such places as iraq and libya, as well as their devastating aftermath.
due to its intolerance of regional hegemons, the u.s. has described russia as a regional power without global significance. only half-true, russia, as the world’s largest country, borders more countries than even china and, as such, has overlapping spheres of interest with all of today’s great powers: china, japan, india, and the eu. not even the u.s. is immune from russia’s geographic reach due to the bering strait between it and alaska. sold by the russians in 1867, alaska, ironically, is a legacy of past russian-american friendship during the crimean war when russia was pitted against great britain, the hegemon of the day and the u.s.’s old enemy.
described as “the gendarme of europe” at the 1815 vienna congress due to its security guarantor role in post-napoleonic europe and due to its rapid, omnidirectional territorial expansion during the previous century, it was widely acknowledged that russia had a significant role to play in european security affairs. all the more reason why it’s inconceivable that any circumscription of its power in its near abroad would go unanswered. when this occurs in ukraine, the country of its origin according to some, which also borders the black sea, an area where western powers also intervened in the last crimean war, russia’s countermoves should’ve been predictable. control of crimea enables russian freedom of maneuver in the black sea, eventually extending into the mediterranean sea, with ramifications for the current syrian crisis. there appears to have been a lack of long-range strategic thinking on the part of the united states and the eu, which has made this entire situation even more tragic.
it’s analogous to asking the chinese to not be sensitive to dilution of their rising power in the south china sea, their near abroad which also was susceptible to concurrent western invasions, leading eventually to the opium wars. they don’t relish the thought of losing at weiqi, the game of the “surrounding stones.” much like the united states in reference to the caribbean sea and the monroe doctrine, russia and china are both prone to project power locally to protect their own self-defined interests. neither are keen to let their security interests be defined by others using flowery terms such as “freedom of navigation.” the last time a great power tried to project its power into the u.s.’s near abroad was called the cuban missile crisis, a time when my own teenaged washingtonian mother took part in high school nuclear drills, as if hiding under a school desk would offer protection from a nuclear blast aimed at the nation’s capital.
their recent financial troubles notwithstanding, both russia and china’s trillions in foreign exchange dollars give them added resiliency to jumpstart local trade initiatives. these include china’s “one belt, one road” initiative (silk economic road and maritime silk route) and asian infrastructure investment bank (aiib), as well as russia’s eurasian economic union (eeu). merger of the silk economic road and the eeu must have resulted in new pressure to get the united states’ own trans-pacific partnership (tpp) passed. the merger couldn’t really have been a surprise though, given their common origin in the shanghai cooperation organization’s (sco) formation nearly 15 years ago to deal with the dissolution of the former soviet union in central asia.
incidentally, the eeu and silk economic road converge in kazakhstan, the largest and most resource-endowed state in all of central asia. this is not just the case with oil and gas, but also rare-earth metals, materials instrumental in the production of a host of civilian and military electronic items. combined with china’s virtual monopoly on rare-earth metal production itself, kazakhstan’s integration with both trade regimes is sure to have untold, but significant ramifications for the entire global economy. again, chess, not checkers.
recently, former russian foreign minister and, eventually, prime minister, yevgeny primakov died. primakov, among his other achievements, was an advocate of the “great power balancing” school of thought which stated that the u.s. could not be trusted to respect russia’s legitimate security interests. therefore, it was necessary for russia, along with china, india, iran (and possibly france) to align their interests in order to balance the united states. this was known as the primakov doctrine. he was subsequently dismissed from his post by russian president boris yeltsin in order for his administration to appear more pro-western. in yet another irony, he was eventually replaced by vladimir putin as prime minister, then an advocate of the “great power pragmatism” school of thought which stated that, despite differing interests, it was still preferable to work with the united states on select issues. we saw this in the aftermath of 9/11, where there were numerous u.s.-russian initiatives, such as the potential for russian oil and gas to replace middle eastern sources, central asian overflight rights being granted by russia for the u.s.’s afghanistan campaign, and intelligence-sharing to combat islamic terrorism.
fifteen years ago when vladimir putin was first appointed prime minister, nobody knew who he was. now everybody does. in summary, those who think the game might be easier to play if anyone except him were the russian president are mistaken. the alternative could be an adherent to the opposing school of thought outlined above. even worse, putin himself has clearly shifted away from his original thinking on us-russian relations during his time in power, having borne witness to issues such as kosovo, iraq, nato expansion, “color revolutions” (georgia, ukraine, and kyrgyzstan), and missile defense. luckily, the shift is not yet complete. the overriding us objective with him now should be to foster a long-term working relationship based on shared strategic interests. the alternative scenario could be much worse and we could arrive there much more quickly than currently imaginable.


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One of early Christianity's most carefully crafted sermons, the Epistle to the Hebrews addresses listeners who have experienced the elation of conversion and the heat of hostility, but who now must confront the formidable task of remaining faithful in a society that rejects their commitments. The letter probes into the one of most profound questions of faith: If it is God's will that believers be crowned with glory and honor, why are the faithful subject to suffering and shame? Through the stories of Abraham and Sarah, Moses, and Rahab, whose faith enabled them to overcome severe trials and conflicts, and through the story of Jesus himself, whose sufferings opened the way to God's presence for all, the sermon confirms the foundations of the Christian faith.
In a magisterial introduction, Koester presents a compelling portrait of the early Christian community and examines the debates that have surrounded the Epistle to the Hebrews for two millennia. Drawing on his knowledge of classical rhetoric, he clarifies the book's arguments and discusses the use of evocative language and imagery to appeal to its audience's minds, emotions, and will. Providing an authoritative, accessible discussion of the book's high priestly Christology, this landmark commentary charts new directions for the interpretation of Epistle to the Hebrews and its influence on Christian theology and worship.
Craig R. Koester is Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel, The Dwelling of God, and Revelation and the End of All Things, as well as numerous articles for scholarly and professional journals.

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one of early christianity's most carefully crafted sermons, the epistle to the hebrews addresses listeners who have experienced the elation of conversion and the heat of hostility, but who now must confront the formidable task of remaining faithful in a society that rejects their commitments. the letter probes into the one of most profound questions of faith: if it is god's will that believers be crowned with glory and honor, why are the faithful subject to suffering and shame? through the stories of abraham and sarah, moses, and rahab, whose faith enabled them to overcome severe trials and conflicts, and through the story of jesus himself, whose sufferings opened the way to god's presence for all, the sermon confirms the foundations of the christian faith.
in a magisterial introduction, koester presents a compelling portrait of the early christian community and examines the debates that have surrounded the epistle to the hebrews for two millennia. drawing on his knowledge of classical rhetoric, he clarifies the book's arguments and discusses the use of evocative language and imagery to appeal to its audience's minds, emotions, and will. providing an authoritative, accessible discussion of the book's high priestly christology, this landmark commentary charts new directions for the interpretation of epistle to the hebrews and its influence on christian theology and worship.
craig r. koester is professor of new testament at luther seminary in st. paul, minnesota. he is the author of symbolism in the fourth gospel, the dwelling of god, and revelation and the end of all things, as well as numerous articles for scholarly and professional journals.


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• Masanari Iida - staging: Fix typo within android drivers.
• Dan Pasanen - Revert "gcc-wrapper: force python version 2"
• Steve Kondik - Revert "rtc: set Oppo offmode alarm with CONFIG_OPPO_OFFMODE_ALARM"
• Steve Kondik - Revert "Revert "cpufreq: Add kconfig for boost driver""
• Arne Coucheron - Revert "serrano: Remove qrngd service"
• martincz - Revert "Remove qrngd"
• Nilesh Poddar - Fix alarm wakelock not being released.
• Susheel Yadagiri - Bringup NSRM(network socket request manager).
• Matthew Qin - Alarm: Add one more RTC alarm type for poweroff alarm.
• Koushik Dutta - Clean up deferred load processing.

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• masanari iida - staging: fix typo within android drivers.
• dan pasanen - revert "gcc-wrapper: force python version 2"
• steve kondik - revert "rtc: set oppo offmode alarm with config_oppo_offmode_alarm"
• steve kondik - revert "revert "cpufreq: add kconfig for boost driver""
• arne coucheron - revert "serrano: remove qrngd service"
• martincz - revert "remove qrngd"
• nilesh poddar - fix alarm wakelock not being released.
• susheel yadagiri - bringup nsrm(network socket request manager).
• matthew qin - alarm: add one more rtc alarm type for poweroff alarm.
• koushik dutta - clean up deferred load processing.


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– Whether you need secure connectivity to areas inaccessible by terrestrial networks, tactical navigation solutions for unknown terrain, or a communications platform during an emergency response, satellites have the power to provide countless benefits and secure communications for the military and government. And with the proliferation of big data, organizations looking to increase their efficiency are turning to satellite technology to improve their intelligence and readiness. SATELLITE will bring together foreign and domestic attendees to and give them access to dozens of leading companies that offer a full range of advanced communication services for government service providers and military applications.
UAVs, High-Altitude Platforms, and Satellites: Cooperation or Competition?

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– whether you need secure connectivity to areas inaccessible by terrestrial networks, tactical navigation solutions for unknown terrain, or a communications platform during an emergency response, satellites have the power to provide countless benefits and secure communications for the military and government. and with the proliferation of big data, organizations looking to increase their efficiency are turning to satellite technology to improve their intelligence and readiness. satellite will bring together foreign and domestic attendees to and give them access to dozens of leading companies that offer a full range of advanced communication services for government service providers and military applications.
uavs, high-altitude platforms, and satellites: cooperation or competition?


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Port Edward Council discussed complaints about a foul egg smell coming from the old pulp mill on Watson Island on Nov. 22.
Port Edward council briefs from the Nov. 22 meeting highlighted the cannery, odd smells from the pulp mill and more.
The North Pacific Cannery is going to make another attempt to become a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) heritage site.
Bob Payette, the district’s chief administrative officer who also chairs the Port Edward Historical Society Board asked council to support a letter to get help from other groups to achieve UNESCO status.
“The decision-making process for UNESCO could be a 10-year process,” Payette said. They have two more months to get the application in. The review process just to get on the list of candidates is approximately a year.
The cannery has made the attempt before but this time they’ve hired a professor to assist them with the application.
Coun. James Brown raised issue with the smell emanating from the pulp mill on Watson Island.
“It smells like H2S (hydrogen sulfide, colourless gas that has the odour of rotten eggs) every once in a while when I go by there,” Brown said.
Payette looked into the matter by visiting Watson Island. He couldn’t get any information from the demolition company or City of Prince Rupert other than they have a demolition permit and its confidential.
Payette then called the regional environmental authority and they said for residents to call the report-a-problem (RAP) at 877-952-7277.
They have a team of compliance officers that prioritize complaints and based on the severity of the complaint they will investigate.
The property owner of Stonecliff Properties in Port Edward had a final court case on Nov. 25 and pending the outcome of the case, she will be able to move forward with dismantling the trailers on the land.
“Are we going to do something with this [land] once we get something done, or are they just going to sit on it and wait for the LNG or anything else?” Councillor Dan Franzen said.
Coucil discussed that for now they just want the trailer court cleaned up.
A rainy day fund was approved by council titled the 2017 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 676, 2016.
The total amount that council may borrow is $1,087,926 — or 75 per cent of the amount of taxes collected for 2016.

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port edward council discussed complaints about a foul egg smell coming from the old pulp mill on watson island on nov. 22.
port edward council briefs from the nov. 22 meeting highlighted the cannery, odd smells from the pulp mill and more.
the north pacific cannery is going to make another attempt to become a united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (unesco) heritage site.
bob payette, the district’s chief administrative officer who also chairs the port edward historical society board asked council to support a letter to get help from other groups to achieve unesco status.
“the decision-making process for unesco could be a 10-year process,” payette said. they have two more months to get the application in. the review process just to get on the list of candidates is approximately a year.
the cannery has made the attempt before but this time they’ve hired a professor to assist them with the application.
coun. james brown raised issue with the smell emanating from the pulp mill on watson island.
“it smells like h2s (hydrogen sulfide, colourless gas that has the odour of rotten eggs) every once in a while when i go by there,” brown said.
payette looked into the matter by visiting watson island. he couldn’t get any information from the demolition company or city of prince rupert other than they have a demolition permit and its confidential.
payette then called the regional environmental authority and they said for residents to call the report-a-problem (rap) at 877-952-7277.
they have a team of compliance officers that prioritize complaints and based on the severity of the complaint they will investigate.
the property owner of stonecliff properties in port edward had a final court case on nov. 25 and pending the outcome of the case, she will be able to move forward with dismantling the trailers on the land.
“are we going to do something with this [land] once we get something done, or are they just going to sit on it and wait for the lng or anything else?” councillor dan franzen said.
coucil discussed that for now they just want the trailer court cleaned up.
a rainy day fund was approved by council titled the 2017 revenue anticipation borrowing bylaw no. 676, 2016.
the total amount that council may borrow is $1,087,926 — or 75 per cent of the amount of taxes collected for 2016.


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Spreading the word about Aurora Trust is one of effective way to help advance the cause we champion; as more people get to hear about it and get involved the lighter the load will become.
So, please talk about it to your friends; share it with your family; get in touch with organisations you know may help us to see this through.
This is a lot easier especially when your are online. Simply fill in your name and email address and that of the person you want to share Aurora's good news with.
You might want to use the message suggested in the box or simply write your own. When you finish simply press the button to send it!
Dear (write friend's name here), I just wanted to tell you about Aurora Trust. The Aurora Trust is helping in educating young people in the country of Angola by supporting a school project there. Many of these youngsters have only known war for most of their lives. Now that their country is at peace they have got a real chance to study and prepare a better future for themselves. I really believe we can make a difference by helping Aurora in this project. You can learn more about it by visiting Aurora Trust website at www.auroratrust.org Thank you. PS. if you know anyone else who might be interested in this project, please forward this email to them.

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spreading the word about aurora trust is one of effective way to help advance the cause we champion; as more people get to hear about it and get involved the lighter the load will become.
so, please talk about it to your friends; share it with your family; get in touch with organisations you know may help us to see this through.
this is a lot easier especially when your are online. simply fill in your name and email address and that of the person you want to share aurora's good news with.
you might want to use the message suggested in the box or simply write your own. when you finish simply press the button to send it!
dear (write friend's name here), i just wanted to tell you about aurora trust. the aurora trust is helping in educating young people in the country of angola by supporting a school project there. many of these youngsters have only known war for most of their lives. now that their country is at peace they have got a real chance to study and prepare a better future for themselves. i really believe we can make a difference by helping aurora in this project. you can learn more about it by visiting aurora trust website at www.auroratrust.org thank you. ps. if you know anyone else who might be interested in this project, please forward this email to them.


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I am going to listen more closely to my gut. And I don’t mean that in the metaphorical sense, like where people say they’re getting a ‘gut-sense’. I mean I’m literally going to listen to what my gut has to say about what I’m thinking I’d like to eat. The other day I felt like nachos but my gut said ‘not yet.’ So I waited like 10 minutes and queried again, same answer. Finally about 40 minutes later it said ‘yes’, and nachos were enjoyed by all. Those little critters (your flora) know what they want. Listen to them.
I am going to avoid eating any kind of carbs before noon. My body hates carbs before noon. Why do I ever eat them before noon? I don’t know. This fits in with resolution #1.
I am going to buy more grounding pads. I’ve been grounded for the last few months but my family hasn’t. Did my wife use me as a test subject? Maybe, but then better me than the kids. And now that it’s been proven safe and effective, I think we all need to be grounding.
Though I am now seeing a homeopath…so I guess I’ll be doing that this year. Kinda hoping that doesn’t turn into a post.
I am going to go to more spas. I know, I know, but I’ve had much better experiences since my first time FYI, probably due to avoiding any sort of ‘treatments’ involving bathtubs, bathhouses, towels, etc.
And FINALLY, I am going to try and enjoy myself more this year, by doing things I like.
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i am going to listen more closely to my gut. and i don’t mean that in the metaphorical sense, like where people say they’re getting a ‘gut-sense’. i mean i’m literally going to listen to what my gut has to say about what i’m thinking i’d like to eat. the other day i felt like nachos but my gut said ‘not yet.’ so i waited like 10 minutes and queried again, same answer. finally about 40 minutes later it said ‘yes’, and nachos were enjoyed by all. those little critters (your flora) know what they want. listen to them.
i am going to avoid eating any kind of carbs before noon. my body hates carbs before noon. why do i ever eat them before noon? i don’t know. this fits in with resolution #1.
i am going to buy more grounding pads. i’ve been grounded for the last few months but my family hasn’t. did my wife use me as a test subject? maybe, but then better me than the kids. and now that it’s been proven safe and effective, i think we all need to be grounding.
though i am now seeing a homeopath…so i guess i’ll be doing that this year. kinda hoping that doesn’t turn into a post.
i am going to go to more spas. i know, i know, but i’ve had much better experiences since my first time fyi, probably due to avoiding any sort of ‘treatments’ involving bathtubs, bathhouses, towels, etc.
and finally, i am going to try and enjoy myself more this year, by doing things i like.
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Cardiff’s newest releases, amongst them the cheekily named ‘Novemberish’, a series of albums and EP’s, have earned him label and management interest from NY-based label Anti-Fragile Music and management group Esther Creatives Tom Sarig. Since founding Esther Creative Group, Sarig has worked with some of the most exciting musical artists in contemporary history, including Lou Reed, The Gaslight Anthem, Bryan Ferry, CAKE, the Violent Femmes, Miranda Cosgrove, Twin Atlantic, Blonde Redhead, Bebel Gilberto, and Against Me!, among others.
Armed with an extensive catalogue of songs, his Book of Truths, sharp wit and soft voice, Cardiff is considered a pioneer in alternate venue touring, often appearing in churches, camps, prisons, basements, festivals, kitchens and even taking to the streets, bringing his fans with him. Over the years, he has played with and opened for artists such as Glen Phillips, Lucy Kaplansky, Dan Bern, Natalia Zukerman, Andy Stochansky, Sarah Harmer, Kathleen Edwards, Blue Rodeo, Gordon Downie (Tragically Hip), Hawksley Workman, Sarah Slean, Skydiggers, 54-40 and more.
When not performing, Cardiff blends humour, honesty and enthusiasm as he offers workshops at schools, camps, festivals and churches throughout North America. He is passionate about encouraging others to be more open and to try new things even if it means making mistakes, and in June 2011, he gave an address called Fear is the Cheapest Room in the House during the inaugural TEDxUWO at the University of Western Ontario.

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cardiff’s newest releases, amongst them the cheekily named ‘novemberish’, a series of albums and ep’s, have earned him label and management interest from ny-based label anti-fragile music and management group esther creatives tom sarig. since founding esther creative group, sarig has worked with some of the most exciting musical artists in contemporary history, including lou reed, the gaslight anthem, bryan ferry, cake, the violent femmes, miranda cosgrove, twin atlantic, blonde redhead, bebel gilberto, and against me!, among others.
armed with an extensive catalogue of songs, his book of truths, sharp wit and soft voice, cardiff is considered a pioneer in alternate venue touring, often appearing in churches, camps, prisons, basements, festivals, kitchens and even taking to the streets, bringing his fans with him. over the years, he has played with and opened for artists such as glen phillips, lucy kaplansky, dan bern, natalia zukerman, andy stochansky, sarah harmer, kathleen edwards, blue rodeo, gordon downie (tragically hip), hawksley workman, sarah slean, skydiggers, 54-40 and more.
when not performing, cardiff blends humour, honesty and enthusiasm as he offers workshops at schools, camps, festivals and churches throughout north america. he is passionate about encouraging others to be more open and to try new things even if it means making mistakes, and in june 2011, he gave an address called fear is the cheapest room in the house during the inaugural tedxuwo at the university of western ontario.


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My name is Heidi Blanton and I have been doing my own family research or helping individuals with theirs for 14 years. I have a Master's degree in Library and Information Science from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, a passion for research and a love of history.
I am originally from Toledo, Ohio, in the United States and while my research focus has started with my family, mostly from Ohio and Kentucky, I have since branched into UK family research.
I currently live in London, United Kingdom, and I have done for about 10 years now. I'm based in Kingston upon Thames, within easy reach of the National Archives in Richmond. I'm also a member of the Society of Genealogists and spend much of my current time in and around the City of London.

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my name is heidi blanton and i have been doing my own family research or helping individuals with theirs for 14 years. i have a master's degree in library and information science from wayne state university in detroit, michigan, a passion for research and a love of history.
i am originally from toledo, ohio, in the united states and while my research focus has started with my family, mostly from ohio and kentucky, i have since branched into uk family research.
i currently live in london, united kingdom, and i have done for about 10 years now. i'm based in kingston upon thames, within easy reach of the national archives in richmond. i'm also a member of the society of genealogists and spend much of my current time in and around the city of london.


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Joe Fee of Fee Brothers will lead off a series of educational seminars at Finger Lakes Distilling in Burdett next month.
Joe and Ellen Fee are the fourth generation to own the Rochester business, which was founded in 1864 and sells more than 100 products.
On Feb. 12, Joe Fee will demonstrate some of the products, which include bitters, cocktail mixers, cordial syrups, brines and botanical waters.
The next seminar, on Feb. 26, will explain the history of brandy, with explanations of cognac, armagnac and pisco. On March 26, chef Brud Holland will lead "Cooking With Spirits."
"Classic Cocktails" will be the topic of the April 23 seminar. Local mixologists will make Manhattans, Old-Fashioneds, Martinis and Sidecars.
The last seminar of the series, on May 28, will be a panel discussion on the similarities and differences between making spirits, beer and wine. It will feature Thomas Earl McKenzie of Finger Lakes Distilling, Joe Altman from Ryan William Vineyard on Seneca Lake and Brent Wojnowski of Wagner Valley Brewing Co., also on Seneca Lake.
All classes will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the distillery, 4676 state Route 414, Burdett, Schuyler County.
The cost for each is $35 per person and includes class materials, samples and a light dinner.
To sign up, call the distillery at (607) 546-5510 or go to http://fingerlakesdistilling.com/finger-lakes-distilling-winter-seminar-series-2014.
Classes are limited to 40 people.
Laura Nichols is a staff writer for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.

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joe fee of fee brothers will lead off a series of educational seminars at finger lakes distilling in burdett next month.
joe and ellen fee are the fourth generation to own the rochester business, which was founded in 1864 and sells more than 100 products.
on feb. 12, joe fee will demonstrate some of the products, which include bitters, cocktail mixers, cordial syrups, brines and botanical waters.
the next seminar, on feb. 26, will explain the history of brandy, with explanations of cognac, armagnac and pisco. on march 26, chef brud holland will lead "cooking with spirits."
"classic cocktails" will be the topic of the april 23 seminar. local mixologists will make manhattans, old-fashioneds, martinis and sidecars.
the last seminar of the series, on may 28, will be a panel discussion on the similarities and differences between making spirits, beer and wine. it will feature thomas earl mckenzie of finger lakes distilling, joe altman from ryan william vineyard on seneca lake and brent wojnowski of wagner valley brewing co., also on seneca lake.
all classes will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the distillery, 4676 state route 414, burdett, schuyler county.
the cost for each is $35 per person and includes class materials, samples and a light dinner.
to sign up, call the distillery at (607) 546-5510 or go to http://fingerlakesdistilling.com/finger-lakes-distilling-winter-seminar-series-2014.
classes are limited to 40 people.
laura nichols is a staff writer for the rochester democrat and chronicle.


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On the right window vertical blinds are still a real winner due to their versatile light and privacy control simply at a turn of the blades, and it would be difficult to find any other product on the market that will match a vertical blind for affordability.
Mr Curtains and Blinds Central Coast carry a huge range of fabric options for your new vertical blinds including Australian made fabrics!
Blockout vertical blinds are perfect for bedrooms or windows that need the sun tamed.
Translucent vertical blinds allow light into the room whilst offering privacy. Perfect for living and dining rooms in the home and even bathrooms.
There are many ways to personalize your new vertical blinds so be sure to discuss options when Mr Curtains and Blinds come to your home or office.
Coloured tracking options can help make the window.
Colours available include white, birch white, brushed aluminium, black and champagne gold.
Traditional chain linked blades or a more modern chainless blade are available.
Fabric inserts in the tracking to match the blade fabric used are available on some track colours.
Depending on your needs or window style, Mr Curtain and Blinds can help choose the best control option for your new vertical blinds.
Chain and cord operated vertical blinds.
Blade stacking options include Left or Right stack. Split or Centre Stack.
Windows up to 5.75 metres can be covered in a single blind if desired.
If you are looking for vertical blinds in Gosford, Erina, Wyong, Long Jetty or surrounding areas on the central coast, be sure to contact Mr Curtains and Blinds for a Free Measure and Quote.

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on the right window vertical blinds are still a real winner due to their versatile light and privacy control simply at a turn of the blades, and it would be difficult to find any other product on the market that will match a vertical blind for affordability.
mr curtains and blinds central coast carry a huge range of fabric options for your new vertical blinds including australian made fabrics!
blockout vertical blinds are perfect for bedrooms or windows that need the sun tamed.
translucent vertical blinds allow light into the room whilst offering privacy. perfect for living and dining rooms in the home and even bathrooms.
there are many ways to personalize your new vertical blinds so be sure to discuss options when mr curtains and blinds come to your home or office.
coloured tracking options can help make the window.
colours available include white, birch white, brushed aluminium, black and champagne gold.
traditional chain linked blades or a more modern chainless blade are available.
fabric inserts in the tracking to match the blade fabric used are available on some track colours.
depending on your needs or window style, mr curtain and blinds can help choose the best control option for your new vertical blinds.
chain and cord operated vertical blinds.
blade stacking options include left or right stack. split or centre stack.
windows up to 5.75 metres can be covered in a single blind if desired.
if you are looking for vertical blinds in gosford, erina, wyong, long jetty or surrounding areas on the central coast, be sure to contact mr curtains and blinds for a free measure and quote.