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Australian projects win global architecture awards
The winners of the World Architecture Festival Awards have been announced recently, with two projects using Sculptform products coming away as winners.
Australia was well represented at the tenth World Architecture Festival (WAF) awards this year, with over 50 entries, the second most number of entries behind China. The WAF awards cover thirty-two categories and are announced at the festival, with over 2000 of the worlds leading architects in attendance. Running in conjunction with the WAF is the INSIDE World Festival of Interiors, which celebrates some of the globes best Interior Design.
Sculptform is proud to have been involved with two projects who won awards at the WAF and the INSIDE Festival of Interiors –
Maitland Riverlink
Winner of Civic and Community – Completed Buildings award at the World Architecture Festival Awards
Congratulated by the judges for its clarity and simplicity, Maitland Riverlink establishes itself as an example of world-class architecture in regional Australia. Architects CHROFI and McGregor Coxall create what they describe as a 'sculptural gateway' between the city centre of Maitland and the underutilised Hunter River.
Click-on Battens were used on the soffit in Blackbutt, matching the aesthetics of other materials while providing the natural look of timber.
Read more about Maitland Riverlink, including specification details, in our case study.
""The timber, when the colour fades, will look similar to the light coloured brick from a distance giving the building a more singular appearance. The materials also provide a human scale; the tactile materials invite a visitor to touch the building and the precise angles of the walls, ceiling and floor, twist and distort the central space, to subtly slow movement through.""
Australian Embassy Bangkok
Winner of Civic, Culture & Transport category at WAF's INSIDE World Festival of Interiors
The Australian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand combines elements of the Australian and Thai environements to create an atmosphere which reflects the connection between the two. Architects BVN were applauded for "making a great connection between the urban fabric and the public space with a great transition between the Australian and Thai elements" by the judges of the INSIDE World Festival of Interiors Awards.
The outer of the chancery building is designed to reflect the Australian outback, with stunning red brickwork. Exterior walkways between the buildings use Spotted Gum Click-on Battens to create a natural aesthetic and contrast the concrete forms.
The interior of the Australian Embassy uses Click-on Battens in Blackbutt to create a stunning curved feature wall and ceiling. Custom profile battens were created to fit the unique design intent of the project, lining the curved walls of the open atrium.
Read more about the Australian Embassy Bangkok, including specification details, in our case study.
Read more about the World Architecture Festival or the INSIDE World Festival of Interiors.


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The cargo of this ship was condemned by me as enemy's property, notwithstanding there were depositions of the shippers that it had been purchased by them on neutral account. These ex-parte statements are precisely such as every unscrupulous merchant would prepare, to deceive his enemy and save his property from capture.
Our hunter is a splendid fellow!" Whilst he went on talking, my uncle prepared a few provisions, which I devoured eagerly, notwithstanding his advice to the contrary. All the while I was overwhelming him with questions which he answered readily.
But notwithstanding this progress in the right direction, the face of the country shows the most miserable waste of one of the chief elements of the wealth and prosperity of the country, the water. In this respect, Spain and the high lands of Mexico may be compared together.
It hung limp, and the sight made him sick, notwithstanding his threescore years of experience. "Who's that?" he cried. "That's not Agatha Webb." "No, that's Batsy, the cook. She's dead as well as her mistress. We left her where we found her for the coroner to see." "But this is horrible," murmured Mr. Sutherland. "Has there been a butcher here?"
The soldiers were elated at the prospect of having a brush with the Indians, and, on an open plain, giving them battle, where, notwithstanding the great numbers which would certainly be arrayed against them, they felt that they could soundly chastise them.
De Witt C. (De Witt Clinton) Peters - The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself
Notwithstanding my fondness for Dimitri and the pleasure which his frankness had afforded me, I now felt as though I desired to hear no more about his feelings and intentions with regard to Lubov Sergievna, but to talk unstintedly about my own love for Sonetchka, who seemed to me an object of affection of a far higher order.
Midway between Fisher's Hill and Woodstock there is some high ground, where at night-fall a small squad endeavored to stay us with two pieces of artillery, but this attempt at resistance proved fruitless, and, notwithstanding the darkness, the guns were soon captured.
Notwithstanding this dread of they don't know exactly what, the natives do not let their fears prevent them moving about after dark, if any object is to be gained, or if several of them are together. By moonlight they are in the habit of travelling from one place to another, as well as of going out to hunt opossums.
Edward John Eyre - Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Aborigines and the State of Their Relations with Europeans — Complete
Wood there is none, with the exception of a solitary tree here and there at great distances, generally marking the site of some cattle establishment OP estancia. An ombu, or cluster of blue gums, is certain to be planted there. On this prairie, man, notwithstanding the fact that he is the "lord of creation," is decidedly in the minority.
G. Whitfield Ray - Through Five Republics on Horseback, Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America
I conjured him not to go; and to show him on what terms I was with the Abbe Dubois, I explained to him I was the sole man of rank he had not invited to his consecration; but that, notwithstanding this circumstance, if he would give me his word that he would not go, I on my side would agree to go, though my horror at doing so would be very great.


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Nick Castellanos had five hits, including a double and a home run, scored five runs and drove in two RBI to lead Detroit in a series sweep over the Twins earlier this week.
The 5-for-12 showing at the plate bumped his batting average to .350, the best in the American League.
Two years ago, Castellanos, one of the Tigers' hot-shot prospects, was struggling to adjust to major league pitching in an underwhelming start to his first full season in Detroit. His average rested hovered in the low .200s and he was striking out about once per game. Does this sound familiar?
Byron Buxton, the Twins' highly touted prospect and former No. 2 overall draft pick, failed to live up to the hype in his first chance to start the season in the big leagues. Buxton totaled just seven hits in 45 at-bats for a dismal .156 batting average. He also struck out 24 times, four coming in his final game before being sent down to Class AAA in late April.
Two arguably positive stats worth noting: Five of his seven hits were extra-base hits and he stole two bases in the 10 times he reached base.
Buxton wasn't much better in his two stints with the Twins last season, compiling a .209 batting average. In total, he has just 187 plate appearances at the highest level, raising the idea that he might be the type of player that will need 1,000 at-bats to get comfortable with big league pitching.
Castellanos hit .259 and .255, respectively, in his first two seasons while tallying up over 1,000 plate appearances. He started the 2016 season with 1,192 plate appearances and is now one of the best hitters in the game.
Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas, the 2007 No. 2 overall draft pick, bounced up and down from the big leagues to the minors from 2011 to 2014 while trying to figure out major league pitching.
Moustakas hit .212 in 2014, his third full season in the big leagues, and like Buxton, was struggling to maintain an average north of .100 throughout the first month of the season. Moustakas didn't hit .200 until late July. The Royals wouldn't give up on him, though, and after nearly 2,000 big league plate appearances Moustakas figured it out. During the Royals' 2015 World Series run, he hit .284 with 22 home runs and 82 RBI. He finished 21st in AL MVP voting and was an all-star.
Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant is another example. Bryant debuted with huge expectations, but struggled to be consistent and saw his average fall to .244 in August of his first full season. However, once plate appearances started piling up, his success improved and he closed out the season hitting .275 and won the 2015 National League Rookie of the Year.
Washington's Bryce Harper also hit similar rookie slump like Bryant in his 2012, but recovered as his plate appearances piled up to earn the NL Rookie of the Year award.
In 2010, Florida's Giancarlo Stanton saw his average nearly dip below .200 in early July, but the more reps he got, the more he improved and finished with a .259 average. He is now a three-time all-star and finished second in NL MVP voting in 2014.
Eddie Rosario could also benefit from more plate appearances. The Twins outfielder hit. 267 as a rookie, but was demoted this week after his average dropped to .209. Rosario has 598 total plate appearances.


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The previous day, when sha was news of Alexander McQueen's death, a manifestly shaken Heidi Klum sadly grieved the loss of one of the most endowed, amazing designers in the world ever. And on Friday she put aside her sorrow to walk the footbridge in the twelve-monthly Red Dress show a anthology of gowns by a multiplicity of designers, each in a scarlet hue which raises attentiveness of heart infectivity. On surprise form in a bridle gown by John Galliano and it was clear the quiet of four is reverse in just the thing shape after hospitable descendant Lou last October. via
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Do you know what I mean? I DON'T mean how to have a vital blessed marriage or deep abiding friendships. Such unparalleled blessings are the result of unrelenting work, ruthless self-examination and being right with God. That does not lend itself to following general advice on a blog.
I am just shooting for a lower standard here. By peace I mean you hold no grudges, harbor no residual hard feelings from past slights, do not find yourself inwardly cursing or criticizing, actually look forward to seeing the person (unless they're boring) or at least don't avoid them or dread seeing them. You may say, "I can check all these off, I'm there", BUT….if you get together with someone and somehow you get into a fight, or get snarky, then guess what? You aren't at peace, you've been fooling yourself.
So what qualifies me to give advice on being at peace? 1. I have actively forgiven anyone who has wronged me, whether they asked for forgiveness or not. That even includes people who have stolen from me, and those who have betrayed my trust. How do I know I have forgiven them? I can think about them with no animosity. 2. I am no longer capable of being or feeling offended, even if someone were to make fun of my conditions (funny walking and writing due to stroke). I simply don't take offense. In very rare instances when someone does make fun of me, I agree that I walk funny and say "be glad you're not me."
Feel free to question and disagree with anything I am about to say. But if you want to be at peace with others, don't dismiss what you haven't practiced. Why am I the way I now am? The apostle Paul said in 1 Timothy 1:15 "The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost." No Paul, I am the foremost sinner! I live that, so what right do I have to be offended? You don't think you are a sinner? Not even a little? Then accept that your relationships will all eventually turn to shit, and you'll be blaming others.
So let's start with the way you talk to yourself. You know, that hypercritical voice in your head, the one that curses out others for every little slight. Oh, you don't do that? What a saint you are. You certainly don't need my advice. But for everyone else, let me posit an extreme example of why not to take that voice seriously. Let's say that someone is constantly berating themselves, telling themselves "you are worthless, life will never get better, you should kill yourself", so that person decides to do that by jumping off a bridge. They jump, and at that very moment, when it's too late to make a better decision, that same voice says, "why'd you do that, there's all sorts of reasons to live, you really aren't that bad….now it's too late."
That is one of the ways people talk to themselves–self denigration. That same voice denigrates others. That voice hates everyone and everything. Is that voice you, or a demon or something possessing you? Who knows? I do know who controls it, who can laugh at it and ridicule it (no, you can't totally silence it, so ridicule is the next best way to tame it). Who? You only! While we're at it, who runs the projector of the movies of your past hurts, insults, offenses that make you so hurt or angry? You only! Who can decide to speak to your inner self the words that bring life? You only! But will you?
What really stops us from speaking words of life to ourselves? When I was a little kid, I was super sensitive. The slightest look askance or mildest rebuke sent me into a tailspin of self pity. I would frequently go off alone and fantasize. Not about revenge, but about killing or injuring myself as a way of saying "look what you did to me." The strange attraction of victimhood that leads to self pity is the main barrier to people loving themselves and others. Victimhood feels good, because it makes you somehow feel noble, and removes your personal responsibility for your circumstances and bad decisions. But it's a poor substitute for love and duty.
1. Frequent use of accusatory over-generalizations, such as always and never, as in "you always do_______ or you never______." Most people who do that don't even think about what they are saying. How can you know what someone always or never does? If you believe you know, pity you.
2. Mind reading, of which #1 is an example. If you act or talk as if you know what someone always or never does, or if you tell someone else what their intentions or their motives are, you are in effect saying you can read their mind. Sometimes you guess right, but most of the time you just piss someone off. Even if you did guess right, you have turned the other into an opponent, and they will not admit you are right.
3. This is one I still stumble on and might be the hardest to break: instead of listening and trying to understand what the other is really saying, you are simply formulating your rebuttal.
4. PRIDE!!! This is the worst one and the root of all the other sins and mistakes and transgressions. Pride is exhibited by rash words, ridicule of wise counsel, immediate reaction and anger. Some of my favorite proverbs about pride are: "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom" (Proverbs 11:2); "Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid" (Proverbs 12:1); "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit. There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing" (12:15-18); "By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom" (13:10); "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly" (15:1-2); "A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool" (17:10); "Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor." (18:12). And my favorite, the end result of pride: "He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing." (Proverbs 29:1).
5. Saying "I'm sorry" or "I apologize" as if such phrases meant anything. In the next section I will explain how to effectively ask forgiveness.
6. Over talking! Know when to be silent, which is way more often than you would like, but show your wisdom in deeds rather than blab. "Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent." (Proverbs 17:28); "A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion." (Provs 18:2).
7. Self talking the problem rather than the solution. A simple example is telling yourself, or someone telling you, "don't forget to ___________". The mind cannot visualize a negative, a "not doing". If you are trying to visualize not forgetting, what are you actually visualizing? Yes, forgetting. In relationships the problem is whatever offense you are thinking about, and the solution is so obvious that it can't wait for the next list. The solution to not forgetting is remembering. Tell yourself to remember something rather than not to forget. You will be surprised how difficult that habit is to break. Visualize how you want the relationship to be, rather than the offense.
THE TO DO LIST (in reverse order of the not do list)
7. Why is it so hard to visualize how you want it to be? Because you have to imagine something that either hasn't happened yet, or something that was lost. It's easy to remember the offenses, and that will not make peace.
6. When you are tempted to speak, stop and consider what outcome you are hoping for. Are the words you are about to utter likely to get that outcome? Will the words edify, bless, illuminate, educate? Are they wise counsel, are you okay with your words possibly being ignored or misunderstood? If you can't answer positively to all those questions, take the proverbs above to heart, and remain silent.
5. When you have offended another, whether intentionally or not, and if you value the relationship more than you value being right, say "I was wrong to ____________" "will you forgive me?" Not I'm sorry or I apologize. But I wasn't wrong, you say? Doesn't matter, your pride needs effrontery. The words "I was wrong" affront your pride, so say them for that reason. No way fool, no one tells me what to do you say? Okay, stay broke, or lonely, or angry while you exalt yourself, I don't care.
4. What else do I need to say about pride? Most of all, God hates the prideful. The flip side is "When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him." (Proverbs 16:7).
3. Listen intentionally, not to formulate a snappy comeback, but to understand the heart or the hurt behind someone's words. You've heard of active listening, where you wait for the person to finish their say and then ask clarifying questions. Keep that going until they acknowledge that you understand. Then see #5 in this list.
2 and 1. They are similar enough to be combined. If you practice #3 on this list you won't fall into 1 or 2 on the other list.
None of this is easy, but what that is easy is also worthwhile? Now go practice and when you fall, keep getting better. I will do the same.


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At Tiley Of Bristol we pride ourselves on the great service we provide to all of our customers. We understand that buying a car can be a daunting prospect, so we strive to make the buying process as simple and hassle-free as possible.
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Very honest, straightforward and efficient. We were able to test the car, and double check everything we were not sure about. Everything was done with complete service history etc. The sales person was easy and pleasant and did not go over the top which made us feel more at ease and comfortable. We are not confident buying from private owners and we don't want to buy new so we think Tiley's is a happy compromise for mid range cost cars.Margeret M on 21 Oct 2019
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It was a pleasure to do business with Tiley's. Their patient willingness to help, combined with their professionalism on every level made buying a car easy. Sales staff were friendly and informative, answering questions directly and honestly. In addition, their after sales service is efficient, no complaints. I have no problems in recommending Tiley's, who offer a reliable and reassuring service.Christine L on 18 Oct 2019
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"Aetna is committed to making it easier for people to navigate the health care system,"
HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aetna (NYSE: AET) was recently honored with the top national award from the Center for Plain Language for "David," Aetna's virtual benefits advisor. David received the award for the second straight year in the category Web/Multimedia—Private Sector/Corporation. In addition, Aetna's simplified application process for people interested in buying individual health insurance also received an award of distinction.
David, the Aetna Benefits AdvisorSM , serves as an online guide by asking members a series of questions in a friendly and conversational manner to help them choose the best health plan to fit their unique needs. According to the ClearMark Award judges, this submission demonstrated a commitment to regular thorough user and product testing.
Users of the technology view David as a valuable resource, as 99 percent of those surveyed described him as helpful in picking their benefits. More than 90 percent of those surveyed also said that David gave them a better understanding of how their benefits worked.
"David is a perfectionist, and even though he gets mostly positive feedback, he always asks our members what he can do better," said Mike Phillips, the head of Aetna's business engagement specialty team for National Accounts. "Being honored by the Center for Plain Language shows that David is continuing to improve based on what our members need."
The judges for the ClearMark Award had the following comments about David:
The Jellyvision Lab, an interactive agency and creators of the quiz game YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, helped create David. The company shares this honor.
Helping Potential Members "Take That Next Step Today"
Aetna also received an award of distinction in the "before" and "after" private sector/corporation category for improvements to emails sent to people who started an online application for an Aetna individual health insurance plan, but did not finish. Some improvements in the new message included a better use of plain language; reader-friendly layout; and straightforward call to action for the consumer.
The revisions to the "Take That Next Step Today" email were part of a total re-design effort focused on simplifying the consumer experience for potential Aetna members. More than 130 letters and emails were redesigned with similar changes as part of this effort.
"With more people looking for health insurance on their own, we wanted to make that process as simple as possible," said Molly Goins-Cox, head of Individual consumer experience. "We are committed to continue to improve the consumer experience and the recognition from the Center for Plain Language shows that we are making great progress."
"Aetna is committed to making it easier for people to navigate the health care system," said Jill Griffiths, Aetna's head of Communications and executive sponsor of Aetna's health literacy work. "Health care continues to be complex. However, the programs recognized by the Center for Plain Language are great examples of how Aetna is making it easier for people to understand their health benefits."
About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 36.1 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities, Medicaid health care management services and health information technology services. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.
About the Center for Plain Language
The Center for Plain Language is a D.C.-based nonprofit organization that wants government and business documents to be clear and understandable. The Center supports those who use plain language, trains those who should use plain language, and urges people to demand plain language in all the documents they receive, read, and use.
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If your company website has a lot to say and is currently doing it in a way that's too technical or filled with corporate jargon, marketing speak, impersonalized FAQs, and outsourced sales reps referring to massive binders of robotic text, then you should seriously consider calling The Jellyvision Labtoday. For more information and sample work, visit jellyvisionlab.com.


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For the first time since music retailers began selling tracks online, they recorder a quarter lower than the same quarter in the previous year. Digital track sales were down about 1 percent over the same period last year according to Billboard. Wait until you hear why.
Industry executives ascribe the slowing track sales to a number of reasons, including variable pricing implement at iTunes. While consumers will still buy hit songs for $1.29, it seems that catalog tracks priced at that level are not selling as well as they were at 99 cents.
NO!!! You mean raising prices caused people to buy fewer songs? Shocking. If you could see me, you would see a man whose eyes were rolling out of the back of his head.
As usual, the music biz has it backwards. Instead of lowering the cost of tracks to at least attempt to compete with illegal file trading, they did the exact opposite.
There were a few bright spots. The decline of album sales slowed somewhat apparently due to, get this, a large number of good releases in the first quarter of the year. Also, online retailers and non-traditional sales outlets like sales at concerts continue to increase their stranglehold on overall sales growing 13 percent.
Finally, independent stores saw an increase in sales as well.
Just to recap, lower prices, a wider range of purchase options and locations as well as the release of a larger number of quality records makes for better sales while the opposite, well, doesn't. In other news, water is wet, the universe is vast and Elvis has still left the building.
Bob Lefsetz points out the opportunity in one of his daily missives:
In other words, when more people are listening to more music than ever before, how can sales be down? BECAUSE WE'RE NOT DELIVERING MUSIC THE WAY PEOPLE WANT IT!
Number one… Eviscerate piracy. Make it so it's just not worth it to steal. Hell, people may even forget how to steal…
But, but, but…if we lower the price so everybody can get in, we're going to lose that extra revenue from our best customers! Cable providers don't care how much you watch TV, it's just about signing up. And cell providers have unlimited plans. And both have great anti-piracy measures so there's no direct comparison, but the point is today's paradigm is giving a lot for a little, not being pecked to death by ducks, micro-payments of $1.29 for every track. Who could survive on a system like this? Not car companies, who sell accessories in packages. The key is to come up with a bucket of tracks, for a reasonable price.
Or license Spotify.
Now is the time to try. Before EVERYBODY stops paying for music!
He's right, of course. It's impossible to defend an industry that seems hell bent on its own destruction, but no one has come along with a better way to do it. Until they do, I'm sure we can expect more of the same.


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People may tell that it is very difficult to control the Glucose levels without medication. But it is possible with dietary restrictions and lifestyle changes.
The following are the some of the important tips to control the blood sugar levels.
Diet is the first thing comes to mind when we talking about reduce the blood sugar levels. Take less carbohydrates and foods must have low glycemic index with moderate levels of protein and fiber. And take very a small amount of food, avoid bulky eating of meals.
Drinking Water
Drinking water can also help in reducing the diabetes sugar levels. Diabetics are advised to drink plenty of water daily. And it does not mean drinking any other fluids like soft drinks, coffee, and tea. Just take plenty of water everyday.
Eating fruits
Eating fruits should be preferred rather than taking other bulky meals, taking fruits which has citric acids helps to reduce the weight so that the blood glucose levels are in control. Rose apple, Apple, Grapefruit, Orange and all citrus fruits are really helpful to reduce the blood sugar levels.
Exercises are really important in order to control the diabetes glucose levels. Playing games like badminton can do the magic of reducing the blood sugar in quite a small period of time. Asanas also helps to reduce the blood sugar, walking and light jogging helps a lot for circulation, this controls the blood sugar and maintain in a steady state.
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Instead of taking ordinary tea or coffee herbal tea helps the diabetics to lower blood sugar levels. A natural herbal tea acts like a blood sugar blocker, it usually known as Green tea. It will manage and keeps the blood sugar and control them in consistent levels when we take food are snacks which has the lot of Glucose in it. Do not take this as advantage and take too much of Glucose contained food. This green tea should be taken many times a day, and 3-4 times are advisable.
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"Your shoe is making sound" commented Sandra a Swiss tourist while walking besides me along the Candolim Beach located in North Goa. It is this "out of the blue" comment made by this lady who was a total stranger to me that piqued my curiosity. It was thus out of intrigue that I decided to have a conversation with this woman, and find out more about her. So, here is presenting details of the small chat that I had with Sandra at this beautiful beach.
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1. The "Background" of Sandra, and the reason behind her stay in Goa:
"Swiss" replied Sandra when I asked her about her nationality, to formally begin our small chat. I then asked her about her profession, to which she said that "She was a journalist working for a newspaper in Switzerland". Furthermore, when I asked about the newspaper brand he is working for, she cryptically stated that "It is not a kind of newspaper you would want to know about". In addition, I also asked her the reason behind this visit to Goa, to which the reply given by her was that "She has been training school children belonging to the Candolim area in manufacturing of various handicraft products".
2. Sandra's experience at the Goan Beaches, and in India:
I then ask Sandra whether she had experienced any of the Goan Beaches thus far, and she said "No I have not and it is only because I was given a day off from training school children today, that I decided to visit the Candolim Beach". When I asked her about her experience in India, she rather happily stated that "She has thoroughly enjoyed this country, mainly due to the "spirituality" it possesses". In fact, she tells me that this is not her first trip to India, and has actually lived in Pune for three full years. She also during this conversation professed her deep love for an old temple (no name given) located in Mahabaleshwar, simply because visiting it made her feel "spiritually" refreshed.
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Now, since she is a Swiss, and I am a fan of the sport tennis, I ask her about the legend of Roger Federer. As soon as I mention the name of this genius of a tennis player her face literally lights up, and she states that "Roger is not only a great champion but also is an extremely humble human being". She further adds "So normal is this great player that most of the time he himself takes the effort to greet everyone he comes across in daily life". We also agree in unison to the fact that "Federer is not only a champion due to his wins,but also because of the way he does it".
As my short and sweet encounter with this beautiful and spiritually inclined lady from "Swiss" comes to an end I wish her luck, and then continue on my journey from Candolim Beach to the guest house I was living in situated in the Calangute area.
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The nation's fundamentalist Islamic organizations warmly welcomed the news after an estimated 100,000 people protested against the remarks on November 4, demanding Ahok be deposed and arrested.
While police have declined to arrest Ahok, he may not leave the country during the legal proceedings. Police have allowed him to continue governing the state, however, and running for election. Ahok replaced the widely popular Joko Widodo after the latter won the nation's presidency.
"Although there are different opinions among police investigators, most agreed that the case should be settled in an open trial," the head of the National Police's Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim), Comr. Gen. Ari Dono, said in a press conference on Wednesday, according to the Jakarta Globe. The same newspaper estimated the six-figure strength of the crowd that congregated on November 4, holding up signs reading, "Ahok go to Hell," "Jihad," and the Arabic scripture for the Shahada, or the Muslim profession of faith. At least one person died in the protest and a dozen were reported injured, forcing Widodo to cancel diplomatic commitments abroad.
The Associated Press reports what the Jakarta Post cannot: the content of the remarks that police are investigating Ahok for. In recorded statements, the governor "joked to an audience about a passage in the Quran that could be interpreted as prohibiting Muslims from accepting non-Muslims as leaders. The governor has apologized for the comment."
The Post did pick up Ahok's multiple apologies in which he stressed he meant no offense against the Quran. Ahok has since also encouraged his supporters to accept the law enforcement process and not incite any violence, though there have yet to be reports of such activity. "I call on all supporters to accept me being named a suspect. I believe the police are being professional," he said on Tuesday. "I hope the trial will be open to the public and TV reporters will broadcast it." Ahok remains the frontrunner in the gubernatorial race, though the ongoing investigation may affect his favorability with the public.
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A man who spent 23 years in prison for a double-murder he did not commit has rebuilt his life and is now engaged with a baby on the way just a year after his landmark release.
Ricky Kidd, from Kansas City, Missouri, was wrongly convicted of killing two people and sentenced to life behind bars in 1997. He appealed against his conviction 11 times before he was finally given his freedom on his 12th attempt in August 2019 when a judge said there was 'clear and convincing' evidence of his innocence that had been withheld by prosecutors.
Ricky, 45, who has written a book about his experiences as well as getting engaged to Dawn Elizabeth, 29, in 11 months since his release, said: 'It feels good to be me right now. I am elated to be living my life again and feel like I've walked out of a nightmare and into a dream.
'I always dreamed of the day they would say "Ricky, we were wrong, we made a mistake and you're free to go". The day I found out I was a free man again I cried so hard, tears poured down my face because I knew I could finally go home.
'I appealed 11 times before, and this was my very last chance of freedom. My lawyers said if this doesn't work, then we're done.
'It was the best day of my life. I met Dawn four months after my release and I felt like a bird that had been let out of a cage, I felt like I could fly high like an eagle.
'We are expecting a baby in December and I am so excited to be a new dad again. I'm not going to miss a day this time and I can't wait to see my daughter grow up.'
Ricky's fifth child, Harmony Justice Kidd, is due on December 13 and her arrival will symbolize just how much Ricky's life has changed.
This time last year Ricky was 8,179 days into a life sentence with a reputation as a murderer and dwindling hopes of having his innocence vindicated.
He was jailed in March 1997 after he and another man, Marcus Merrill, were convicted of the shooting deaths a year earlier of George Bryant and Oscar Bridges in broad daylight at a house on Kansas City.
At the time of their conviction, Ricky was a young man in a happy relationship and had three children, Jazmine, Raven and Austin, who were all aged under six at the time.
Ricky was taken to the Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron, Missouri, where he went on to spend a huge chunk of his life. Recalling the moment he was jailed in 1996, Ricky describes feeling 'rocked to the core'.
Ricky said: 'It was an extreme moment, I honestly did not see it coming because I knew I was innocent.
'I didn't actually expect to go to prison and I thought the jury would see the facts and let me go, when the judge found me guilty, I can only describe feeling utter devastation.
'Tears flowed down my face and my whole body went numb. I was ushered out of the court room, taken to the county jail and placed on suicide watch because I was in trouble emotionally.
'I was distraught to leave my kids behind and I was in love with the love of my life. I knew at that moment that I was about to lose everything that matters to me, and it broke me.'
Ricky spent the duration of his sentence in the same jail but said for 18 years of his time inside, he was allowed to live on the 'honor dorm'. Only prisoners who display good behavior gain access to this section of the jail and receive extra privileges like a microwave, more time outside and more family visits.
Despite this, Ricky describes his time in jail as a 'living hell'. He said: 'It was so rough. The contrast in my life now compared to then is unbelievable.
'There was constant violence and racism and I never really felt safe. My life was controlled, I was told when to eat, what to eat, when I could go outside. Every single privilege was gone and all the time I knew I should be a free man.'
Between 1998 and 2019 Ricky repeatedly appealed his conviction, but it wasn't until 11 months ago, that a DeKalb County judge finally found that prosecutors had withheld essential evidence that would have proved his innocence.
Judge Darren Adkins ordered that he be freed from prison unless prosecutors pursue a new trial within 30 days, which they did not do. Just a few hours after Judge Adkins gave the order, Ricky was informed of the decision while still in jail during a telephone call with his lawyers.
He said: 'I had been waiting for this news for 23 years, so I was shaking when I was told there was an important call for me.
'I had the widest smile on my face but that soon turned to streams of tears, I absolutely poured my eyes out. I waited so long to be declared innocent and I could not wait to get my life back.
'I did have to spend one more night in jail before going home but I was so excited I didn't sleep at all that night.'
Ricky, who will celebrate the one year anniversary of his release on August 15, has dedicated his day-to-day life to launching and running his own public speaking business, I Am Resilience. He has also written a book called Vivid Expressions: A Journey Inside The Mind of The Innocent, which is available to buy on Amazon.
Over the last year he has traveled the country to share his own personal experience of wrongful imprisonment and eventual exoneration, as well as to campaign for change to the justice system.
He describes himself as a criminal justice reform advocate and to mark the one year anniversary of his release, will tour across 10 US states throughout August for appearances as a public speaker.
'It has been a very long journey for me and there were times when I thought it'd never happen.
'But so many others are wrongfully convicted and have not had their chance at freedom yet, so my mission now is to campaign for legislative change to the justice system.
'People tell me they are inspired by my story so I want to use my voice to campaign for a fairer system for all. I want to make sure as few people as possible go through what I had to go through.
'This should not happen ever again.'
US exonerations in numbers: A history of wrongful convictions
Since 1989 an estimated 2,645 individuals who were unlawfully jailed have had their convictions overturned, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. That's a total of 23,590 years lost at an average of 8.9 years per case.
Combined data from all 52 US states shows almost half of those exonerated over the last 31 years, 49%, were black, 37% white and 12% Hispanic. In terms of gender, a huge 91% of the cases involved men whilst just 9%, 232 cases, involved women.
Mistaken identity, false confession, bad forensic evidence, false accusation and official misconduct are listed as the main contributing factors for the wrongful convictions. As for the crimes, 38% of the cases involved murder charges, 13% involved sexual assault, 11% involved child sex abuse and 13% involved drug related charges.
US exonerations by year (since 2010):
- 2010 – 82
- 2011 – 75
- 2012 – 119
- 2013 – 103
- 2014 – 153
- 2015 – 173
- 2016 – 181
- 2017 – 172
- 2018 – 170
- 2019 – 149
- 2020 – 58
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The Y's cause is to strengthen the community. Every day we work side by side with our neighbors to make sure everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. There are many places to work, but few opportunities to do work that matters. Not only will you have the chance to help children, youth and adults of all ages reach their potential, you'll be making a huge difference in your community as well.
Under the direction of Program Director II, the Program Director I is responsible for the organization, delivery, and quality of YMCA programs (afterschool & camp) to Y members, program participants, and the community. This position works independently, under general direction, and is expected to determine how to accomplish tasks. The Program Director position includes, but is not limited to, developing relationships with principals, parents, part-time staff, and program participants; ensuring proper delivery of daily curriculum; monitoring, evaluating, and improving program delivery; hiring and training; establishing collaborative partners; marketing and promoting Y programs; and working collaboratively with colleagues to accomplish collective goals. Responsible for the daily program operations, including staff & participant experience, training, hiring, evaluations, communication, and all related and required paperwork. The member relations aspect of this position requires that relationship building be a top priority at all times, attending to the needs and requests of members, program participants, volunteers, and all people associated with the YMCA in a courteous and friendly manner.
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- Recruit, identify, interview, and hire afterschool and camp staff
- Observe and evaluate programs and staff regularly
- Monitor daily operations to adhere to all state, local, and YMCA health and safety regulations
- Coordinate use of school and YMCA facilities for daily activities
- Ensure Y values, the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, and TEKS standards are included in the curriculum and daily activities
- Purchase and maintain supplies for activities
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- Regularly communicate with school staff and develop strong working relationships
- Exceed expectations of school staff, including principal, assistant principal, and custodians Assist and implement recruitment strategies, including flyer delivery, job fairs, Y special events, and school special events
- Identify and cultivate partners to enhance existing on-site programming
- Research, schedule, and communicate camp field trips, as assigned
- Personally fundraise and identify and help recruit additional campaigners and board members
- Monitor and approve weekly schedules and payroll in adherence with program budgets
- Participate in Program Services and YMCA of Austin association special events Assist in special projects and activities as required by supervisor
What you bring to the Cause: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Must be or have the ability to become certified according to HHSC standards. Current CPR and First Aid certification current or become certified upon hire
Required to complete the following online trainings upon hire: Before & After School Program, Child Abuse Prevention, Appropriate Touch, Bloodborne Pathogens, Foundations of Listen First, and Intro to Cause and Culture The organization has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.
It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. The YMCA of Austin provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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A special meeting is set to be held to look at the future of the former Vaux site in Sunderland.
Sunderland arc, the urban regeneration company, will get the opportunity to pitch to the city's business community its vision for how the 16-acre plot of land should be developed.
The North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) has already hosted a meeting between Tesco officials and traders to hear how they propose to develop the site. NECC offered arc a similar opportunity to get its message across.
The former home of Sunderland's famous brewery has lain dormant for more than five years and has been earmarked as a key location in the city's redevelopment push.
Tesco owns the Vaux site and wants to carry out its own development, while arc has earmarked the same patch of land as the bedrock of plans for widespread regeneration.
Mick Thurlbeck, NECC Sunderland committee chairman, said: "We have to make sure that whichever plans are approved for the Vaux site are the right ones for Sunderland."
The meeting will be held at the Sunderland Marriott Hotel, Seaburn on Wednesday, April 20, at 4.45pm. For more information, contact (0191) 386 1133.


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Resorts of the Year 2019: Best Terrain Variety in the West
1. Vail, Colo.
"I could ski Vail for the rest of my life and never get bored. No other resort can match the number of true bowls."
2. Whistler Blackcomb, B.C.
"Whistler has matured into a year-round playground, two mountains with varied terrain to challenge the most experienced of skiers, with easier runs for those with less experience."
3. Jackson Hole, Wyo.
"I have skied all over New England and the west and I have yet to find another resort that offers what Jackson Hole does. The skiing offers something for everyone and allows experts to push themselves further than other resorts."
4. Mammoth, Calif.
"Mammoth is so big that even during a busy weekend, it never seems crowded. Lots of room on the slopes for everyone! Love the terrain variety and wide open views."
5. Big Sky, Mont.
"The size and varied skiing is awesome! You could ski Big Sky for a week and not retrace your steps. Lack of crowds is great (so please don't go :)"
6. Telluride, Colo.
"Lots of steeps, lots of bumps, great food, great variety of terrain for all. The scenery at Telluride is second only to Banff in North America. Some of the best black runs in the world and some of the best green runs in the world."
7. Snowbasin, Utah
"Fantastic staff, with fast lifts, a large variety of well-kept runs, and an enormous mountain with all the snow you could dream of. The experience at Snowbasin always creates the best day ever."
8. Aspen Snowmass, Colo.
"Despite its reputation, Aspen Snowmass is less expensive than Vail, Beaver Creek, and Breckenridge. World-class children's ski school, incredible variety of terrain. Four mountains to choose from. Terrific family destination."
9. Taos, N.M.
"I love Taos Ski Valley. It is a winter haven in the middle of New Mexico. The variety of slopes and the short lines allow skiers to have a blast and really challenge themselves all day long. The Euro feel is really quaint."
10. Alta, Utah
"Alta has some of the best snow and terrain in the west. Great feel as a ski mountain. There always seems to be a new area to explore."
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108 St Georges Terrace is recognised as a distinctive landmark defining the Perth skyline. Architecturally significant, the 52-level tower and the heritage-listed Palace building are seamlessly integrated resulting in a property that is both distinguished and contemporary. Level 51, 108 St Georges Terrace is the highest floor of the building with stunning views across Elizabeth Quay and the Swan River. It's also the smallest floor plate as the building tapers at the top to give it its iconic point.
This floor is particular famous for its association with the original developer Alan Bond. The refurbishment of Level 51 also gives homage to some of the history of its beginnings by retaining the 1980's designed marble and gold bathroom. Level 51 is currently used a private presentation and dining suite.


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Remember your life depends on the weather. As a kayaker I use online forecasts to check the weather conditions prior to launch. It is also a good idea to check with the coastguard prior to launch and to monitor channel 16 vhf for weather updates and warnings. Also remember to submit a paddle plan to your local coastguard station.
- Metcheck – Just type in your postcode or town name and away you go. The daily forecasts are excellent and often accurate to a week ahead. The 14 day forecast is not so reliable.
- XC Weather – An excellent forecast with a high percentage of accuracy. Click on the arrows for an area near you and view the forecast on the right hand side of the page. Double click the arrow for more elaborate data.
- Magic Seaweed – This one is more of a surf forecast than a weather forecast. Select a surf report for your area from the drop down menu. Personally speaking I don't find this one to be too accurate. Always view the sea and consult the coastguard before launching.
- Wavenet – This one is not a forecast as such but gives live data from wave buoys around the coast. Its a little complicated but well worth the effort to learn. Click on an arrow near you for current wave heights.
- BBC Coastal Forecast – Find your area and view the forecast.
- Wind Guru – Again its pretty straight forward. Find your area and read the forecast.
- Inshore Waters Forecast – An essential read for any kayaker. Find your area and read the forecast. There are forecasts for 17 areas around the coast of the UK twice a day at 0500 and 1700. Each area receives a 24 hour forecast, followed by an outlook for the following 24 hours. A general three day outlook is also available. The date and time of issue are found in the header of the full text forecast.
- Weather Online – A mass of weather information. Too much to offer details here. Have fun.
Remember your safety is your own responsibility. The information held within our safety zone can be helpful to you, however there is never any substitute for common sense. Always consult the coastguard and if in doubt – don't launch.


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Why the End of the Two-State Solution is the Beginning of Peace
The so-called Two-State Solution to Jewish-Arab conflict in Israel has been around since at least 1947. Israel has many times agreed to such, while Arabs have refused, while stating their intentions to wipe Israel off the map. Result: Pull the … Continue reading
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President Trump? Yes!
Arutz Sheva 9 November 2016 President Trump? Yes! He caught the rhythm of America, he heard America singing. Jack Engelhard Politically speaking, he came from out of nowhere. He came with a New York swagger. He needed it to bulldoze … Continue reading
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Shipper fanfic by The Angst Guy, pairing Monique with one of the staff at Buzzdome.com, Zhengdong, who owns one of the movie versions of the Batmobile. Zhengdong was shown considering the Batmobile purchase in the fifth-season episode, "Sappy Anniversary."
As the fic was written before the spelling of Zhengdong's name was stated by Anne D. Bernstein, the fic spells it "Xiangdong" (also a valid spelling).
The fanfic takes place in Spring 2000, shortly before the dotcom bubble (which Buzzdome.com was a parody of) burst.
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A true trailblazer
I AM a big user of ridehailing apps - one of the biggest users I know. I use them to get to work, social events, and the airport. What's great about them is that they get me a ride whenever and wherever I need one.
For the unacquainted, ride-hailing apps allow us to book a ride online (no more hailing taxis off the street), make in-app payments using our credit cards, split the travel fare with friends, track a loved one's ride, and rate a driver based on trip experience.
So when Uber, arguably the world's ride-hailing pioneer, unveiled a redesigned app two weeks ago, describing it as faster, smarter and designed around users, I was sceptical. How can it one-up what is already a great service?
The answer, it turns out, is that it's doing that by taking more of our data.
Already, Uber knows where we live and work, as well as the places that we frequent, when riders share this information in order to enable the "shortcuts" function when we input locations in the app.
It also knows our contacts - which it uses to make fare-splitting and ride-tracking possible. With the new app, Uber will know even more. In a blog post, it proclaims: "People are the new places". Riders can now sync their contacts to the Uber app and make a person their actual destination, instead of a place.
Uber says: "People use Uber to meet friends, whether it's at a concert or a night out. This means your destination is often a person. But figuring out exactly where they are involves a lot of texting back and forth."
Riders may soon simply type the name of a contact into the search bar, and have Uber send that contact a note to share his or her current location. Once Uber receives the destination, riders will be on their way.
What does this mean? Uber now knows who we meet, where our friends and family live, work or frequently visit, and the activities we engage in.
Uber could soon also be privy to our schedules and routines via its new app, with which users can connect their calendars, so that meetings and appointments (tagged with locations) will automatically appear in the app as "shortcuts".
While this lets customers easily book a ride with just one tap (no more having to launch the calendar app to find the right address to enter in the Uber app), this also means that Uber knows what we're up to all the time.
It's terrifying how we could end up revealing so much of our lives to an app, and potentially anyone else who gains access to it. Many riders will likely not mind - but only because of the greater convenience and interactivity it brings.
There's more. Once riders are on their way, Uber wants to help them make the most of their ride. It is creating a network of partner apps and will soon offer more new, collective and extended experiences tailored around where riders are headed.
Uber explains it like this: "Using Uber to get to the station? Check Transit to see upcoming departures for the train, bus, and subway. Headed somewhere delicious? Browse Yelp reviews right from the app.
"On your way to friends? Stream your favourite songs on Pandora to get you in the mood. And if UberEATS is in your city, order food on the way home so you and your burrito can arrive together."
It's an impressive but hardly surprising development. With so many apps vying for our attention and data, it makes sense for a behemoth like Uber to assimilate "value-adding apps" and share user data to serve users in a more targeted, effective way.
Partnerships are key in the new sharing economy. They improve service offerings and user experience, and enable cost savings through shared resources and functionality that would otherwise have to be acquired.
For companies, today is as good a time as any to ask: "Now who would make a great partner?"
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Talk with us today about your project. We make it easy to browse, design, select and plan for your new wide plank floors with your own personal Carlisle Wide Plank Specialist.
Michael Bradley of Refined Custom Homes had a vision – build a stunning custom home at his family's favorite vacation destination.
As an Arizona based custom home builder, Michael is familiar with the building process and all the details that go into turning a vision into a reality. For years, he had been collecting information on the products he wanted to use in the home and one of those products was Carlisle wide plank floors.
Michael's primary goal was to create a custom home with plenty of space for relaxing and entertaining. The home is filled with large common areas where family members and guests can relax and enjoy many of the homes luxurious amenities both inside and out.
The living room features the plush comfort of leather sofa and cozy armchairs with a floor to ceiling fireplace just waiting to warm you after a long day on the slopes. The family game room, which takes up much of the lower level of the home, offers entertainment for "kids" of all ages, whether its a cold beverage at the end of a day or a game of pool or ping pong. The outdoors offer up a roaring fire pit, hot tub and plenty of lighting for safe travels around the property.
As an added benefit, the floor was finished with high-quality, low-VOC formula finish that can be easily touched up over the years with minimal if any sanding required. This equates to a wide plank floor that will literally last for generations, while also being easy to care for and maintain.
"I did a great deal of comparisons with probably six other flooring providers. The bottom line. No floors look like Carlisle! People think they can distress the wood and make it look similar, however, they weren't even close."
The overall style of this Colorado ski lodge combines modern with rustic in perfect harmony. Great attention to detail, and a great amount of time went into creating spaces that featured rustic underpinnings with modern accents to create the right balance. In every room you find a combination of sleek and smooth marble, granite or concrete, combined with rustic stone or distressed Walnut Flooring.
Every room features some combination of natural stone, concrete, granite, with rustic Walnut flooring, exposed beams, wall paneling, or other natural elements. This mixture of materials lends itself to the modern rustic look.
In order to create the right foundation for his design, Michael knew that he had to find the right floor. He knew he wanted a wood floor with a rich, dark look, but he also wanted the floor to have some "character". The flooring choice also had to withstand the drier climate and seasonal changes of Colorado.
It was with these goals in mind that he began working with Carlisle to design a custom wood floor. To achieve the naturally dark appearance Wide Plank Walnut was the obvious chose. Walnut is known as being a bit more formal and refined, so the design was enhanced to include Carlisle's Signature Watermill Surface.
Along with the other architectural features of the home like the custom stone fireplace, industrial lighting, contemporary furniture, and rustic beams, this floor was pivotal in the final design aesthetic, while meeting all Michael's goals for beauty, performance, and stability.
"You get what you pay for in this case, and this house, it deserved the best! People go crazy for this wide plank, walnut, watermill distressed floor."
Michael Bradley, Refined Custom Homes, Homeowner
At Carlisle, every project is unique and we listen closely to needs of each client to provide flooring solutions that will help them create the perfect wide plank floor design.
The Wide Plank Watermill Walnut flooring designed for this project is one of hundreds of flooring designs that we can create using a combination of wood style, texture, width and finish.
Contact us today to speak with a Carlisle Wide Plank Specialist about your project, and we will help you find the perfect floor too.


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Creating content is a tough task! But, do you know what is tougher than that? It's distribution.
It's making your content available to your user or if you are business then to your customer.
Because, if your user is not able to know about the presence of your content. Then, however great your content maybe it is of no use.
There exist many distribution platforms we use to distribute our content.
Mainly we use Social Media, Blogs, Video Streaming platforms such as YouTube, and age-old cold email.
So, Today, I am going to explain about an entirely new way of distributing the content. This platform is nothing but a "facebook messenger" and the process is called "Facebook Messenger Marketing"
Now first start with what is facebook messenger marketing!
Facebook Messenger Marketing is the use of Facebook Messenger as a conversational channel for reaching individuals at scale with targeted messages
The concept is simple, Like, you use facebook messenger to send messages to individual users. In the same way, you can use facebook messenger to distribute your content or communicate with your customers.
But isn't it sound like, email marketing?
Well, I can't deny that, but there is a drastic difference between these two distribution platforms when it comes to marketing results.
Messenger is conversational, interactive, and instantaneous. Email marketing tends to be more detached, impersonal and delayed. The differentiator is the use of chatbots.
Chatbots are automated messaging programs that simulate conversations, ask questions, gather feedback, send blasts, segment users, schedule appointments, make reservations, purchase items, track order status, provide feedback, provide 24/7 customer service, drive traffic to landing pages, and — if a customer so desires — get in touch with a real human being.
Now let's find out why facebook messenger marketing is so important?
According to statista there are 1.3 Billion facebook messenger users.
Forbes has referred to Messenger Marketing as "the new way to do business." Cutting-edge marketing research predicts that Messenger marketing "is set to become the world's single biggest marketing channel in the next 5-7 years."
And when compared to email, you can find facebook messenger marketing performs way better than email marketing.
A competitive email marketer can expect to achieve 5-10% open rates.
But with Messenger marketing, open rates can go up to 60-80% in the first hour.
Now the most important thing about facebook messenger marketing is using chatbots to get more subscribers for your subscriber list. So, you can connect them and communicate with them with your marketing message.
To do so, All you need to do. Is to add messenger chatbot on your site, where visitors will interact with chatbot and thereby will become a subscriber of your business.
And now you can use this subscriber list to better communicate with your customer.
But, how exactly, set up these chatbots on your site? Well, for that you will have to watch my next video on which I will explain to you how you can integrate chatbots on your site so that you will get more facebook subscribers.


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MSA FORWARD is committed to providing you with the most dynamic and interactive networking opportunities so you canexpand your professional network. With hundreds of museum store managers and vendors expected to attend, you are sure to make the connections you need to grow your business and run your store more efficiently!
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Opening Keynote session is the kick off for the full MSA FORWARD conference & expo! Join hundreds of non-profit retail professionals to hear from Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor. CEO of The Retail Doctor, Phibbs is an internationally recognized business strategist, customer service expert, sales coach, marketing mentor, author of three books, and motivational business speaker.
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
There's time reserved for Chapter Meetings so you have the opportunity for face time with colleagues in your region and can learn about ongoing and future chapter business. If you're new to MSA, this is a chance to meet others from your chapter and hear about how these regional groups support their members and offer volunteer opportunities.
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
MSA NEXT welcomes newcomers and all attendees of MSA FORWARD. If you are a first or second time participant at our annual conference & expo, come and meet fellow MSA emerging professionals. Veterans are welcome too!
12:00 pm – 1:20 pm
Members have an opportunity hear directly from the MSA Board of Directors as we review the past year and speak to plans for the association.
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Socialize with colleagues and find out who will be recognized this year for outstanding achievements within the MSA community. Shop the annual Silent Auction with proceeds benefiting the MSA Memorial Scholarship Fund and 10% going to our host, the Western Chapter host.
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Listed as one of Inc.'s global Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts, Farber is a leadership pioneer, strategist, and bestselling author on extreme leadership. Huffington Post named Steve Farber as the #1 Business Speaker to See in 2017. His expertise is in creating organizational cultures where leadership is not just an opportunity and obligation for those in authority, but for everyone at all levels.


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Questions for family reflection from this past Sunday's sermon:
1. What are some of the "storms" that you or we face?
2. How can Jesus give us calm in the storms? How can we help each other to move from fear to faith about them? (Parents, share some of your stories about how Jesus' has given you hope and calm at different, difficult points in your life.)