Anne and Levi could not have asked for better weather on their wedding day. There was plenty of sunshine and clear blue skies. Their friends and family joined them to witness their marriage at the St. Raymond of the Mountains church. After the ceremony, their reception was held at the Seven Springs Resort in Pittsburgh. Guests were treated to cocktails, a four course dinner, great music, and lots of dancing! John Parker Band provided the entertainment for the evening. Everyone had a blast putting on their dancing shoes and listening to some energetic tunes!
Michael Williams photographed the bride and groom throughout their special day. Michael was kind enough to allow us to use his beautiful photos for this post. We can't thank him enough!
Anne was a radiant bride. She styled her hair in soft ringlets, away from her face to show off that pretty smile! Her dress was timeless, sleeveless, and covered in lace. A sweet bow tied in the back and a small train completed her look.
Two flower girls walked down the aisle carrying rose pom poms. How sweet are they? The aisle was lined with white bows and greenery. The couple exchanged their vows amid a stone altar and were showered with bubbles after the recessional. After that, it was time to party!
The bridal court were all decked out in the softest dresses. Perfect for an evening of dancing! And so pretty in a pale blue. The girls also carried pink, blue, and yellow blooms. What a lovely group of ladies!
The florals were done by Barron's Florals. Most of the arrangements consisted of roses, hydrangeas, and other assorted wildflowers. In fact, wildflowers were definitely the theme of the wedding, they could be found everywhere! On handmade signs, place settings, and of course at each table.
Every table was different and unique, with large and small blooms. The table numbers resembled small chalkboards, as well as the "thank you" cards attached to bottles of champagne. So much thought was put in to the decor, we love it! The band was all set to make introductions and other special announcements, such as reminding guests to take plenty of photos with their phones and to use a special hashtag to celebrate the event.
We can't forget about the cake! White buttercream with a simple piping, adorned with their new initial and flowers. What flavor do you think they picked?
When it was time for the bride and groom to have their first dance as husband and wife, John Parker Band played "Better Place." The bride also danced with her father to "My Wish" and the groom and his mother joined in to dance halfway through. More fun songs were played later in the evening, after a delicious formal dinner!
John Parker had the honor of hosting "the shoe game" for the bride and groom. Two chairs were placed on the dance floor, back to back, and the couple gave one another one of their shoes. The couple raised up a shoe to answer questions about them, such as, "Who will control the TV remote?" What a great ice breaker- everyone was ready to have some fun now!
The bride and groom chose a mix of modern party hits and favorite oldies for the band to play. John Parker Band cranked out the music as guests headed to the dance floor. The band performed hits from Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Earth Wind and Fire, and the Temptations, just to name a few.
Everyone had the best time, grabbing drinks from the bar, busting a move on the dance floor, and indulging in the sweet treats and smore's outside. The music blasted all night, there's no doubt this was an amazing party!
We are so grateful to Michael Williams for sharing his gallery with us to put together this post. John Parker Band was thrilled to be a part of Anne and Levi's wedding day. The evening went off without a hitch and everyone had such a good time! We hope you've enjoyed reading and look forward to speaking with YOU about your special day or event. Contact us today so we can discuss how to make your wedding a memorable one!


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Floating Art Turning Heads in Boston's Fort Point Section
By Abbey Niezgoda	• Published October 11, 2016
An eye-catching art installation is now on display in Boston's Fort Point section, and it has people talking about the meaning of what is floating in the water.
The group of orange colored figures float in the channel with inner tubes to represent the global migration and refugee crisis.
"Each one of the figures actually represents almost 1 million refugees worldwide looking for a safe harbor," Emily O'Neil of the Fort Point Arts Community said. "It also represents Boston being a safe haven to immigrants."
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It is called "SOS," which stands for "Safety Orange Swimmers." The figures are painted the same orange color used in life vests.
"I feel like it is very pertinent in this election, and I think it makes a statement," said Claire Kearn, who stopped to check out the art.
The art has no political ties, but is meant to be a conversation piece. It was created by two local artists, Ann Hirsch and Jeremy Angier, and made possible through the Fort Point Arts Community Floating Art Program.
It was selected out of 16 submissions to be on display in Fort Point and will be there for as long as the weather allows.
"It could be that it'll be an even more compelling visual experience for the public to see these figures covered in snow. It is entirely possible that it could survive that," O'Neil said.
They are encouraging those who see the art to talk about their experience on social media using the hashtag #SOSswimmers.
They are also asking people to come see it during the Fort Point Arts Community Open Studios this weekend.

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From Derek Dietrich's stare of admiration to Yasiel Puig taking matters into his own hands, an inside basebrawl look at Sunday's Reds-Pirates throwdown.
A baseball brawl almost always originates in something sinful—pride, jealousy, mishandled anger. The brawl itself, too, typically showcases some characteristics that Major League Baseball would rather not promote. Still, there is usually something good here: heroes around the story of the brawl, if not in the story of the brawl, as ESPN's Sam Miller put it at Baseball Prospectus in 2016. Sunday's Reds-Pirates throwdown was no different.
No, it doesn't have the flash and fever of a bat flip. It doesn't need it. "I've been here before," it says. (Which, in this case: Derek Dietrich, 61 HRs in seven major league seasons, hasn't been here before that much. But it's okay! The stats don't matter here. The swagger does.) "I know how good this is. Look at it. Bask in its glory. Bathe in the warmth of its triumph. This is a masterpiece, and I am the master." It does not invite the manic glee of a bat flip. Instead, it asks you to consider the home run as you might a painting in a museum: quietly, reverently, studiously, to fully appreciate its artistry.
It's not as openly aggressive as staring down the pitcher. In its way, though, it's even more adversarial—the hitter doesn't even have to explicitly acknowledge the pitcher, and he'll still manage to thoroughly embarrass him. It's the kind of thing that'll make a guy angry. It's the kind of thing that'll make him throw behind you, which is exactly what happened in the fourth inning, when Pittsburgh's Chris Archer got his second opportunity to face Dietrich.
Initially, this brawl looked pretty ordinary. The exposition was clear. Umpire Jeff Kellogg issued a warning to Archer. Cincinnati skipper David Bell came out to argue, one thing led to another… and, soon, the dugouts had cleared, red-and-yellow uniforms blending together in a pulsatile mass, peppered with nothing more physical than mild shoving. Oh, sure, there was plenty of yelling, and a hat or two went flying. But this looked like it was going to be the extent of the action. Both sides' bluster had played out, and now they had started to part, with the key antagonists restrained by their teammates. It looked like the typical basebrawl—lotta sound, lotta fury, very little real activity.
Then Yasiel Puig took matters into his hands.
Call it enthusiasm. Call it lunacy. Either way, there's Puig—functionally on his own, having broken free of the inter-team cautionary restraints of Votto and Cabrera, making the decision to go up against an entire phalanx of Pirates.
By any reasonable standard, Puig shouldn't have put himself in the middle of this. It would be a recipe for disaster or, at the very least, ejection. Votto and Cabrera seemed to know this, which is why they held him back. Puig seemed to know this, which is why he waited until his teammate had eased his grip to break out and run back in. If Votto had a chance to tell him no, Puig apparently realized, he was going to.
And Tucker Barnhart knew this, which is why he tried to make one last effort to stop him.
Barnhart is, of course, the prostrate figure holding the outfielder's right foot in the screenshot above. He couldn't stop Puig. No one could have stopped Puig. But Barnhart knew he had to try—even if it ended with nothing more than a helpless dive at his feet, a commitment to try, never minding that it looked destined to fail.
A strong contender for the best part of any basebrawl is the bullpen's dutiful jog out to the action. By the time they get out there, it might be over. By the time they get halfway there, it might be over. But they still have to make the effort. It's a symbolic gesture, but it's an important one. It's just how a brawl works.
In this one, though, not only did bullpens empty with time for them to get involved, they emptied with time for their pitchers to be ejected. Pittsburgh's Felipe Vázquez and Keone Kela got in the middle of the scrum, along with Cincinnati's Amir Garrett, and all three relievers were made to pay for it. (In being thrown out, they joined Bell and Puig.) None of their activity had Puig's verve, exactly, but it's still notable. It was a commitment to making the bullpen's symbolic brawl gesture into a substantive one. A multi-reliever ejection is a sign of not just texture in a fight, but longevity, too—truly a special combination.
Anything Pittsburgh does in these throwbacks is automatically five to seven times cooler than it would be otherwise. Including a fight.


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The Rwenzori mountain ranges and their beautiful flora and fauna have been described as a one of Uganda's potential gold mines which is increasingly being threatened by climate change as well as underinvestment by the government.
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The project, to be implemented by World Wide Fund for nature (WWF) seeks to ensure that the park is able to generate more money through tourism by developing plans to attract more tourists to the mountains, but also through other potential revenue streams such as selling carbon credits out its vast forest cover, and getting private companies that use the mountain's water to pay for it.
While at the launch of the project at Alliance Francaise in Kamwokya, Kampala, the Head of the EU delegation in Uganda Ambassador Kristian Schmidt, labelled the Rwenzori's as 'a potential gold mine that does not need extractive infrastructure.
Schmidt however stressed that the 'mountains of the moon' as they were baptised by geographer Ptolemy, can only become a gold mine if, as he said; "Us humans can preserve it and put an end to its fast degradation."
At the launch of the project, a number of threats facing the mountain's flora and fauna, were highlighted. Most prominent among them is the highly publicised but real disappearing ice cover that has been attributed to global warming.
But the recent landslides and massive floods that have ravaged the region, especially Kasese, have brought into full glare the harsh realities of other destructive activities such as deforestation, that have taken place over the years on the mountains and exposed top soil to erosion.
While Ambassador Schmidt praised the dynamic, creative and supportive spirit of the people living on the Rwenzori mountains, he highlighted the lack of commitment on the part of the Ugandan government in terms of investing in facilities and policies geared towards ensuring that biodiversity is conserved.
He said: "I call upon our partners, the government of Uganda to demonstrate real commitment to the sector [wildlife conservation]. The financial allocations, legal and policy frameworks for the sector and a real capacity to enforce them are still lacking, yet these – as you know, are crucial for triggering growth and investment."
The latest effort to bolster Uganda's tourism comes alongside other donor-supported programmes, such as the recently signed pact between Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo to increase security around the Virunga National Park.
Ambassador Schmidt reminded the government that Uganda's tourism sector, which was the country's top foreign exchange earner ahead of remittances, with Ushs 5.5 trillion last financial year 2013/2014, is dependent on conservation, stewardship and protection.
While delegates nodded to the government's efforts to pacify the Rwenzori's, a number of experts and close observers of the sector argue that the government has not only under-invested into the sector, it allows destructive activities such as trafficking in ivory trade, to continue.
For example, while the Rwenzori ranges beat Mt. Kilimanjaro of Tanzania in terms of the biodiversity but also landscape variation, Kilimanjaro attracts more than ten times the number of tourists (30,000 to 40,000) every year, compared to 2000 that visit Rwenzori.
The availability of a nearby airport for Kilimanjaro which facilitates easier transportation of tourists, was cited as an advantage for Tanzania over Uganda when considering the marketability of the two regions.
But besides the infrastructural disadvantages for Rwenzori, Schmidt pointed out, Uganda is on the international radar as a transit route as well as a source of wildlife trafficking, something that not only depletes the country's attractive animals but also damages the country's international reputation.
While donor support remains relevant especially for poor countries like Uganda, past experiences from sectors such as education, health where donors have played a leading role, suggest there should be less optimism for change that seeks to take advantage of the helping hand.
The results of such fruits tend to be short-lived, usually within a few years of the project implementation period, while recommendations for further action remain in reports that never see the light of day.
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Gilt Groupe to Announce Sale to Saks Fifth Avenue Owner as Soon as Thursday Morning
The deal is worth $250 million -- less than the amount Gilt raised in venture capital.
By Jason Del Rey@DelRey Jan 6, 2016, 9:20pm EST
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Gilt Groupe is finalizing a deal to sell to Saks Fifth Avenue's parent company for $250 million in a transaction that could be announced as early as Thursday morning, multiple sources told Re/code. The buyer, Hudson's Bay Company, also owns department store chains Hudson's Bay, Lord & Taylor and discount seller Saks Off Fifth.
Re/code and other outlets previously reported on the acquisition discussions last month. While the companies were aiming to announce the acquisition on Thursday morning, one source cautioned that the deal was still being finalized late Wednesday evening.
(Update: It's official.)
The sale would mark a disappointing ending to Gilt's chapter as a standalone business, since it spent its early years as one of retail's most exciting companies, raising more than $280 million in venture capital and eventually achieving a $1.1 billion valuation in the process. The company pioneered the "flash sale" e-commerce model in the U.S., selling heavily discounted fashion apparel in limited-time sales that produced a craze of impulse buying. But over the past couple of years, flash sales on the whole have faded in popularity as retailers saturated customer email inboxes with promotions and less high-end excess inventory became available.
The model, however, has found staying power when it is just one tactic within a bigger company. Gilt competitor HauteLook, for example, was acquired a few years back by Nordstrom and has done well since then.
A Gilt spokeswoman declined to comment, while a Hudson's Bay rep didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.


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Consumer Group Testifies on National Environmental Policy Act Reform
Statement before the 2020 Council on Environmental Quality
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
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Members of the Committee,
My name is Emily Haggstrom, and I am the Vice President of Communications for Consumer Energy Alliance, the leading consumer energy advocate in the nation. I want to thank the Committee for the opportunity to testify today regarding the changes by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to its National Environmental Policy Act regulations on behalf of CEA's nearly 300 member organizations that represent a cross-section of our economy – of which, include the Colorado Farm Bureau, Local Pipefitters, the International Laborers, and 550K grassroots members with over 6200 are families and individuals living here in Colorado. Each of whom will benefit the most from these changes. CEA strongly supports alternative and renewable energy, just as we support conventional energy. We believe that we need all energy sources to help us achieve both our economic and environmental goals.
CEA advocates for families, seniors and small businesses across the country, but nowhere is more near and dear to my heart then here in Colorado – as I was born and raised here. Over the last 10 years, I have watched this state grow at an exponential rate, extending suburban development into areas that were once open plains and seeing the cost of living sky-rocket, leaving the average Denver resident with a little more than $450 in disposable income after their living expenses are paid.[1]
With almost three-quarters of a million people moving into Colorado over the last decade, [2] the state's growth has far-exceeded the infrastructure needed to support these new residents. Under the current 40-year-old NEPA regulations, much-needed infrastructure and energy projects have been stalled out and are getting harder to complete due to burdensome and outdated regulations. Like anything that is 40 years old, it is in need of an update to improve our infrastructure, not just here, but nationally. In 2017, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave U.S. infrastructure a D+[3], showing the inherent danger to our roads and bridges and highlighting the inadequacies in our energy delivery infrastructure – yet projects are still slow to come online due to regulatory burdens.
Due to its onerous nature and lack of transparency, NEPA and the CEQ regulations have been weaponized by anti-development and anti-business groups in the form of a litigious gun, pointed at project developers to create an endless cycle of delays and obstruction in an attempt to drive up costs, making projects uneconomical and ultimately increasing the cost of energy to consumers. The efforts have also created a regulatory system that is no longer predictable, transparent, or consistent.
These proposed, common-sense reforms to the NEPA regulations will help to return our regulatory approval structure to what it was intended. These reforms will create greater certainty and efficiency for families and businesses without sacrificing environmental protections. As a country, we need to be able to count on the federal government as a partner to move our communities forward. These rule changes will do just that.
The proposed rules also ensure that the government is more proactive by augmenting and front-loading community input and organizational guidance through early scoping, so that the reviewing agency can consider scientific information, alternatives and other useful information brought forth by the public in the early part of the formal procedure and not after a decision process has already been initiated. By doing so, it will alleviate project paralysis brought on through litigious outcomes that arise following the decision – getting people back to work.
By instituting consistent rules that are transparent and easily understood, these reforms would provide a clear timeline for environmental review that is expeditious and efficient. It does not disincentivize a thorough analysis through the acting agencies, it simply requires experts to conduct their analyses concurrently to meet the necessary timelines laid out in the rules framework. The government does not owe project developers a yes, but it does owe them an answer – and the people of Colorado depend on that answer.
It also brings clarity to the subjective meanings of what "cumulative" and "reasonable" impacts are, to address climate change, by narrowly defining a standard that allows the government to partner with companies to efficiently conduct, in earnest, environmental reviews that prevent litigious action later at the expense of taxpayers.
The people who will benefit most from these new streamlined regulations will not only be traditional energy organizations, it will be our farmers and ranchers as well as wind and solar developers who rely on the speed of deployment to meet the renewable integration targets that our communities demand.
By creating regulatory certainty that doesn't sacrifice environmental protections while engaging in meaningful public dialogue, this new NEPA framework can get individuals, families and businesses back to work and reduce the burden from energy costs on our communities.
With the latest technology, planning and engineering at our fingertips, there is no better time to modernize our nation's infrastructure. It will not only support economic development and jobs, but it will ensure our communities are safe and have the energy and infrastructure they need. We hope that you approve the proposed regulations and show our nation's communities that we care about them.
[1] https://listwithclever.com/real-estate-blog/cities-paycheck-to-paycheck/
[2] https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/CO
[3] https://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/
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So I'm at BlogHer '10 in New York this weekend...I left Descartes and the kids in D.C. Last I saw them we were all hot and sweaty and tired from walking all around the monuments on the mall. They dropped me at D.C.'s Union Station, and I had a nice air-conditioned train ride in to New York. This was followed by a very hot, sweaty walk to the hotel, because, while I did navigate the train to subway connection, and I got on the right train...I was not paying attention and got off on 42nd street (which made me start singing) until I remembered that the hotel is at 53rd. Wow. With luggage and a laptop bag, and a purse to carry, I'm fairly certain I lost nearly all the water in my body.
I leave New York on Sunday, and will take the train to Pennsylvania, a state I've never visited, then Descartes and the kids AND the grandparents will pick me up and we will really be on the road.
Then we are off to several New York destinations, Niagara Falls, Chicago, Mt. Rushmore, The Badlands, Yellowstone...and then it gets a bit hazy for me, but Descartes knows where we're going.


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Home Politics Louisiana Senate committee advances $15 minimum wage; freezes employer unemployment taxes
Louisiana Senate committee advances $15 minimum wage; freezes employer unemployment taxes
A Senate committee advanced a proposal Wednesday to raise Louisiana's minimum wage to $15 an hour.
The Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee also moved instruments that will extend the suspension of state laws that trigger higher taxes on employers and lower worker benefits when the unemployment trust fund's balance is low.
Senate Bill 49 also calls for the minimum wage to be increased each year by the percentage increase in the federal government's Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
Louisiana doesn't have a state minimum, so the federal wage floor of $7.25 an hour applies. Sen. Troy Carter, the New Orleans Democrat who authored the bill, said it would help many residents climb out of poverty and benefit the economy by giving low-wage workers more money to spend.
"Working families deserve better," Carter said.
Twenty-nine states have a higher wage floor than the federal minimum, according to information presented Wednesday.
The minimum wage has lost 20% of its purchasing power through inflation since it was last raised, said Jan Moller with the Louisiana Budget Project. If the minimum wage since 1968 had kept up with productivity, it would be more than $22 now, he said. Arkansas, which recently raised its minimum wage to $11 an hour, had an unemployment rate of 4.4% in March, three percentage points lower than Louisiana's, he said.
If you force businesses to pay higher wages, rather than letting the market dictate wages, however, companies will hire fewer people, business advocates said. The change also could encourage employers to replace workers with technology and lead to higher prices for consumers, meaning the benefit to low-wage workers would be temporary, said Jim Patterson with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.
"This does not particularly help the people it's intended to help," Patterson said, adding he believed the Earned Income Tax Credit was a better tool to help low-income workers.
Dawn Starns McVea, Louisiana state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, said 92% of her members oppose the change.
The committee advanced the bill on a 3-2 party-line vote.
The committee objected without objection Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 and Senate Bill 89. Taken together, the instruments suspend laws that would lead to higher taxes on employers and reduced benefits for unemployed workers in order to replenish the unemployment insurance trust fund, which has been tapped out by unprecedented demand during the COVID-19-related downturn.
Legislative leaders and Gov. John Bel Edwards have said they plan to put some of the state's estimated $3.2 billion allocation from the federal American Rescue Plan into the trust fund.
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Gey, a laboratory technician and cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins, was born in Antigo, Wisconsin. She earned a nursing degree from Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Northwestern University in 1923, and studied clinical lab techniques at Columbia Hospital in Milwaukee while also working as Head Surgical Supervisor of Nursing Staff. She later studied X-ray techniques, medical bacteriology, and histology at the University of Wisconsin. In 1929, she received a diploma as a registered technician from the American Society of Pathology.
That year, she and her husband George moved to Johns Hopkins, where George Gey became director of the Finney-Howell Cancer Research Laboratory. They are credited with isolating the first human cancer cell in the 1930s. They also established the Tissue Culture Laboratory in an old janitor's quarters at Johns Hopkins.
The Geys were pioneers in tissue culture methods and ahead of their time in the use of tissue culture to solve basic biology questions. Contributions from their laboratory include maintenance of hormone-producing organoids and cell cultures, roller tube methodology that was later used for cultivation of viruses and vaccines, and growth of cells in suspension cultures. Their lab is best known for the HeLa cell, the first line of human cancer cells to be grown continuously in tissue culture. The line was derived from cervical cancer cells from Henrietta Lacks, a patient who died of her cancer in 1951. HeLa cells became the prototype for study and are still used today.
After her husband's death in 1970, Gey served as an assistant in the department of pathobiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health until her retirement. In 1977, she was honored by the Tissue Culture Association, Inc., which commissioned her portrait for the library of the W. Alton Jones Cell Science Center in Lake Placid, New York. After the library closed, the portrait was donated to Johns Hopkins.


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Divorced mother and romance writer, Lorie Foster, loves her job. She gets to work in slippers and be home for her son. The only problem is her books are no longer selling.
'Sex sells,' her editor informed her, 'so spice up the sex scenes.' A seemingly easy fix, but for an inexperienced Lorie, not so much.
Dane Trevors is a bachelor, who's recently got out of a rough relationship. He's moved back home to be close to his sister Dara; Lorie's best friend. Dara introduces Dane to Lorie, and he's more than interested, he's captivated. The only problem is, Lorie thinks he's gay. To make matters worse she also needs to learn about sex, and he's been wrote out of the equation. He's going to try to help her out of her dilemma, but he's got to remember to keep his hands to himself. Surely that won't be a problem?
It's getting closer to Christmas, and the only thing Dane wants is Lorie. He has a surprise for her, but things don't go quite to plan. Lorie can forgive many things, but can she forgive his lies?
Can Dane sort out the mess he's unwittingly found himself in? Or is he set for a very Blue Christmas?
Throw in a flatulent Bulldog pup, an ex-husband and a mother from hell, and you have the makings of a spoof. But this isn't a comedy, this is Lorie's life.
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The 50 Most Beautiful Small Towns in America
From coast to coast, AD ranks the nation's most visually stunning locales
By Kristine Hansen
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Culture and beauty are often thought to reside in large cities—but not always. From coast to coast, many towns of less than 10,000 residents prove that America is filled with magnificent microcultures. Beauty in the form of lakes, historic main streets, forests, architectural splendor, and beaches are what the lucky residents of these 50 towns call home. From Kennebunkport in Maine to Washington's San Juan Islands—plush inland communities along lakes and within forests—here are the 50 most beautiful small towns in America (listed in no particular order). When developing this list, we looked at easy access to nature, the presence of historic or design districts, and topography that's appealing in its own right—whether it's a beach or mountains, or maybe a riverside perch.
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Rocheport, Missouri
Two hours from both Kansas City and St. Louis, this tiny town along the Katy Trail, and whose name means "rocky port" in French, was once a trading post for Native Americans. It boasts many B and Bs for a weekend getaway but also keeps locals engaged with many buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Rooted in Norwegian culture, this town is home to the country's largest museum about an immigrant group (Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum) and flaunts many beautiful spots in nature, including Dunning's Springs Park. It's also a college town, thanks to Luther College.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Gorgeous scenery surrounds this small town, which has plenty of eye candy, from an 1861 Italianate museum (Asa Packer Mansion Museum) to hiking Glen Onoko Falls.
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Known for its collection of well-restored Victorian gingerbread homes that hug the Atlantic Ocean where it meets the Delaware Bay, Cape May has a balanced mix of beach-town nostalgia (such as a boardwalk) and cutting-edge entertainment (like annual jazz and film fests).
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Yellow Springs, Ohio
Even in winter, this town—home to Antioch College—is stunning, with natural splendor that includes the 78-mile-long Little Miami Scenic Trail that connects to the 752-acre John Bryan State Park. Also, many residents are artists.
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Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
While during summer this town along the Atlantic Ocean balloons to accommodate a high number of tourists, one of America's most celebrated craft brewers—Dogfish Head—calls Rehoboth Beach home and recently opened an adorable inn in nearby Lewes (Dogfish Inn).
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Travel 70 miles north of Charleston and across a causeway to find this barrier island, which claims only around 100 residents but can trace its roots back to the 1700s through historic buildings (including antebellum homes).
Houghton, Michigan
Among this Upper Peninsula town's natural gems is Isle Royale National Park, accessible through Rock Harbor on Lake Superior. Home to Michigan Technological University, Houghton's downtown is filled with cafes, outdoor-apparel boutiques, and eclectic dining.
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St. Francisville, Louisiana
Part of the Baton Rouge region, and on the banks of the Mississippi River, St. Francisville has many plantations (including Rosedown Plantation) from the town's founding in the early 1800s that still stand today.
Meredith, New Hampshire
Take your pick of nine lakes to explore in this White Mountains village, including Lake Winnipesaukee, which is the state's largest.
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Sewanee, Tennessee
Middle Tennessee includes Sewanee, home to the University of the South (a private liberal arts college) and also, as you might expect in a college town, chic dining and outdoor concerts.
Cashiers, North Carolina
Silver Run Falls, in the heart of this Blue Ridge Mountains town—63 miles southwest of Asheville and at about 3,500-feet elevation—is just one of the natural beauties.
Marfa, Texas
Within the last decade, artists and designers began to flock to this wide-open landscape three hours south of El Paso, opening galleries, hotels, and shops, but not without compromising the swathes of nature and iconic buildings like the Italianate-style Presidio County Courthouse, built in 1886.
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This darling Dutchess County village along the Hudson River affords views of the Catskill Mountains, plus it has a vibrant indie-shopping scene in its downtown. An observation tower in the 200-acre Ferncliff Forest is a favorite hiking spot (with a view).
Mystic, Connecticut
With the Mystic Seaport's tall ships and schooners, plus the country's largest maritime museum, this village along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline truly celebrates maritime life. It also boasts three historic districts.
Chicagoans like to book romantic weekends in this town along the Mississippi River where the state's flatlands are replaced by river bluffs. Between April and November, a popular attraction is the funicular, affording a bird's-eye view of the town.
When you think of a quaint Southern town with magnolia trees and antebellum homes, Madison—60 miles east of Atlanta—is just that. One of Georgia's largest historic districts lies in Madison, and it is a stop on the state's Antebellum Trail.
Boonville, California
Part of the Anderson Valley wine-growing region, the town's bucolic-meets-boho-chic vibe extends to the Boonville Hotel and Pennyroyal Farm, a creamery that also makes wine.
Anchoring the arts community in this Southern Indiana town is the Brown County Art Colony, established in 1907. Lots of antiques shopping, along with hikes through Brown County State Park, provide visual stimulation.
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Ketchum, Idaho
In the heart of Idaho's Sun Valley, this town is an outdoors utopia, with snow sports, fishing, rock-climbing, and more. Four gorgeous alfresco hot springs are nearby and open for soaking.
Leadville, Colorado
At around 10,000 feet, the country's highest-elevation incorporated city—a former mining town that during the late 19th century had Colorado's second largest population behind Denver—boasts all the goods for foodies and beverage snobs (including a brewery) and is a popular training spot for runners.
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Magnolia Springs, Alabama
Mature magnolia trees create a canopy in this small town along the Magnolia River where mail is still delivered by boat. Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast is the only lodging option in this Gulf Coast town—but it's very stylish.
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Sitka, Alaska
Near both Juneau and the Tongass National Forest, and in a mecca for world-class king salmon and halibut fishing, Sitka boasts 22 buildings and sites on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Snowmass, Colorado
Skiers and mountain bikers love this tiny town but so do spa and dining enthusiasts, who can be kept busy for days thanks to resorts like the Westin Snowmass Resort and Viceroy Snowmass. Anderson Ranch Arts Center is an enclave for artists through its artist-in-residence program and hosted workshops, programs, and events.
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Deadwood, South Dakota
This Black Hills town's Main Street appears to be trapped in a time where life stands still (that's a good thing). While many decades removed from the gold rush, the somewhat recent HBO series Deadwood renewed interest in the town's National Historic Landmark status.
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One of the Northeast's premier ski towns, Stowe's amenities—in addition to the ski hills—include spas, boutique shopping at indie retailers (including Shaw's General Store, in business since 1895), and year-round outdoor recreation, thanks to its location at the foot of Mount Mansfield.
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Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
Home to natural beauty, a castle dating back to 1885, and tons of spas and art galleries, this community is only a 90-minute drive from the nation's capital.
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Chimayó, New Mexico
A beloved getaway for residents of Taos and Santa Fe, this Northern New Mexico town is just as artsy with unique events like the country's most important Catholic pilgrimage each Easter and dozens of galleries selling native rugs and more. El Santuario de Chimayó is thought to be a healing spot.
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Big Sky, Montana
This Southern Montana community in the Rocky Mountains is not called Big Sky for nothing: Stargazing is among the country's best because of no light pollution and the absence of any metropolis. Skiing—both Nordic and downhill—is a huge draw.
Historic buildings dating as far back as the late 1880s line the streets of the tiny, artsy downtown of Eureka Springs, tucked into the Ozark Mountains. The entire downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
Near the top of the Door County peninsula, and along Lake Michigan, this harbor town boasts a cute A-frame coffee shop, a microbrewery's taproom, a nature sanctuary with hiking trails, and adorable inns.
Sugar-white sands along the Pacific Ocean—with a shoreline of stunning cliffs and wispy cypress trees—and a Spanish Mission–style downtown anchor this community, which is tucked into a wine region (Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs are the main thrust). Actor Clint Eastwood is a former mayor.
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Seaside, Florida
So darling is this New Urbanism town—hugging the Gulf of Mexico—that it starred as the setting in a Jim Carrey film (The Truman Show). Brightly colored cottages are a short walk to the downtown, with Airstream food trucks, an indie bookstore, art galleries, and seafood eateries.
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Its outdoor activities year-round ranging from fly fishing to cross-country skiing, this resort town (home to quite a few wellness properties) on the southern shore of Payette Lake also hosts an annual Winter Carnival and, in 2018, launched its first sled-dog race.
Kennebunkport, Maine
Long a playground for presidential families such as the Bushes and the Kennedys, this coastal community thrives come summer when its resort status ratchets into motion. Sailboats cruise along the shore and a trolley runs through local streets.
Woodstock, Vermont
A quintessential town for glimpsing peak foliage each autumn, one of Woodstock's most charming traits are its covered bridges, including the apple-red Taftsville bridge.
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Seward, Alaska
This coastal town in the Final Frontier state is a gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park and also a mecca for sailing, sport fishing, and kayaking with its stunning glaciers (around 40).
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Considered "the Newport of the Midwest," this lake community two hours north of Chicago is rimmed with opulent mansions once belonging to wealthy Chicago families (Sears, Wrigleys, etc.) and, even today, are rich in affluence and design. Mail is still delivered by boat during the summer months.
Friday Harbor, Washington
The delightfully moody setting (cue fog and rain) of Friday Harbor, part of the San Juan Islands, is iconic to the Pacific Northwest but without the noise of an urban locale. Whale watching is a huge draw here, and the arts thrive at places like the San Juan Islands Museum of Art.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Part of the Sea Islands, this island off the coast of Georgia was established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a vacation-home destination for the wealthy. Today's visitors enjoy a mix of nature (such as marshlands and beaches) and architecture (a 240-acre historic district on the island's north side includes the Jekyll Island Club Hotel).
Manzanita, Oregon
Along the Pacific Ocean shoreline in far western Oregon are miles of sparsely populated beaches, the town of Manzanita included. With Neahkahnie Mountain off in the distance, you get beach dunes and mountains in one view.
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Incline Village, Nevada
Along the north shore of North America's largest alpine lake (Lake Tahoe), and named for the incline loggers built here in 1878, Incline Village's residents include tech billionaires and musicians. Sand Harbor, inside Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, is a great swimming and kayaking spot on warm days.
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Despite its size, this gateway to Zion National Park is brimming with an emerging restaurant scene (King's Landing Bistro is a locals' favorite), boutique shopping, and art galleries. But the natural surroundings—sandstone cliffs and splendid hiking trails—nearly trump all of that.
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Mendocino, California
Victorians housing a mix of residences and retailers such as indie bookstores and art galleries line Main Street across from Mendocino Headlands State Park, perched above the Pacific Ocean. Most of this former logging community's town is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Grand Marais, Minnesota
This gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness—which spans Minnesota's Superior National Forest and Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada—is rich in the arts, which are quite robust for a tiny harbor town along the deepest Great Lake (Lake Superior). This includes the North House Folk School, offering classes in crafts like lace- and soap-making.
Hanaeli, Hawaii
Kauai's blissful North Shore—including the town of Hanalei—is known for its shaved ice at Wishing Well (don't knock it if you haven't had it) and beaches, but also the relaxed and colorful vibe. From "the little green church" to the beach where South Pacific was filmed in 1957 (Haena Beach), this is a popular vacation spot for a reason.
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A cultural mecca for innovative food, the arts (spot a Warhol at the National Museum of Wildlife Art) and, of course, downhill skiing in this town a half hour south of Grand Teton National Park keeps throngs of visitors coming. Locals enamored with the great outdoors love it here, too.
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Alys Beach, Florida
This design-centric, New Urbanism village along the Gulf of Mexico in Florida's Panhandle region debuted in 2003, with whitewashed buildings and Bermuda-style architecture with courtyards, fountains, pools, and popped-out shutters.
Red-rock formations such as Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock rim this mystic Northern Arizona town where locals believe the natural vortexes have healing qualities. Dining, lodging, and spa jaunts are top-notch, too, including Auberge de Sedona's creekside cottages and apothecary-tinged spa.
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If this Berkshires town looks familiar, then you've probably seen it depicted in Norman Rockwell paintings. A canal (the Housatonic River) runs through downtown, where shops and galleries along Main Street (the subject of Rockwell's 1967 painting Main Street, Stockbridge at Christmas) feature everything from Victorian-era antique jewelry to contemporary glass. This town hits all three indicators of beauty: architecture, nature, and culture, including the Norman Rockwell Museum. And, most importantly, for a small town (the population is just under 2,000), there are cultural events year-round ranging from America's longest-running international dance festival (Jacob's Pillow, from mid June to late August) and Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas (a full weekend in early December that includes vintage cars and house tours). It's quintessential small-town America at its peak.


I'm just about to start some new original paintings.
1st one up will be an African wild dog commission, this one is particularly exciting as the dogs will be in water!
Then I have a huge Nile Croc painting, which is a species I have wanted to tackle (not literally. ha..) for a few years, so now's my chance! and at the same time I will be starting a brand new tiger painting, this one will possibly my largest painting to date, so please stay tuned to see the paintings develop both here and on my wildlife art gallery website.
I've worked some more on him – 99.0% done now.
BTW I have been working REAL HARD for days to put all of my demos and "on my easel" tutorials that I've done over the past 8-10 years as 2 ebooks, each one will be 50 odd pages in length and about 150 ish photos! so lots of details showing how I have tackled each subject, I hope they will be of use to some. Ishould have the 1st volume done in a couple more days.


The current parish church was built in 1848, replacing an older and much smaller church which was demolished in 1849. It is not known exactly how old the original church was, but it was believed to have been built sometime between 666 and 1175.
The new church was one of the earliest works of John Loughborough Pearson, the architect of Truro Cathedral. An informative leaflet - A Guided Walk around the Church - is available at the back of the church and explains much of the history of the present church as well as the significance of the various stained glass windows and memorials.


Spring is a particularly good time to cleanse. As we spring clean our homes, so we should spring clean our bodies. After months with minimal sunshine, being cooped up indoors amidst the heating systems and possibly overindulging in �hibernation� food; our bodies are more than ready for a spring cleaning. Read on and learn about one of the best things you can do for your body.
Enjoy the newsletter and have a blessed week!
Have you had the sudden urge to start spring cleaning There just may be an underlying biological reason that has us thinking about cleaning each spring. In classical Chinese medicine the liver is associated with the spring, a time for clearing out the old and making room for the new.
The point of cleansing is to give the body a fresh start; an opportunity for it to eliminate existing toxins and better cope with the burdens we place on it. Over time toxins such as preservatives and food additives, allergens, bacteria, germs, parasites, heavy metals, viruses, drugs and tap water build up in our bodies. These toxins prevent our bodies from functioning at their optimal level if they are not properly removed. Toxicity manifests in the body in the form of disease, sickness and pain.
There are hundreds of different types of cleanses available. They range from mild to severe. Many focus on different organs in the body such as the liver, colon, lymphatic system or blood. Some focus on different health concerns such as parasite or yeast cleanses. Do your research when choosing a cleanse that�s right for you. My favorite is the Isagenix Cleansing and Detox. System. It helps cleanse the colon, intestines, blood and lymphatic system. The real bonus for me was the increased energy and concentration.
The main aspects of fasting usually involve 2 or more steps. The first step is to stop taking in foods that have a negative impact on your body such as caffeine, sugar and processed foods. The second vital step is to flood your body with the proper nutrients that will help to remove some of the build up. Make sure the program you choose involves both of these steps. And as always, don�t forget to drink your water !!
Some people may experience side effects while cleansing. They can include headaches, constipation, chills, nausea, dizziness, rashes or upset stomach. All these symptoms are quite normal. Let your body be your guide. If side effects are too severe then try a more gradual approach. This is an indication that your body really needs to cleanse.
Reported findings on the benefits of cleansing are incredible. People report freedom from chronic constipation, impaired digestion, irritable bowel syndrome, candida infection, parasite infestation, recurring headaches, bad breath, hemorrhoids, irritability and many more ( try a google search), frequent colds, protruding belly.
Many have reported weight loss, increased energy, better focus and concentration, better memory, better sleep patterns, clearer skin and overall feelings of wellbeing. There have also been many reports of people being cured of many diseases such as fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, gout,IBS and much more.
In my opinion, cleansing is an essential part of any health lifestyle. Heed the call of nature and give your body a cleanse. After the upcoming holidays might be a great time to start.You will be amazed at the results !!!
Dried fruit are an often healthy and nutritious snack when eating on the run. Snacks like raisins, dried cherries and blueberries are potent because their antioxidant level is really high and provide a healthier alternative to many of the processed snacks that we often choose. Try some in your cereal, salads or enjoy them on their own.
1. Lie back onto floor or bench with knees bent and hands behind head. Keep elbows back and out of sight. Head should be in a neutral position with a space between chin and chest.
2. Start position: Hands behind head and knees bent at 90 degrees.
3. Leading with the chin and chest towards the ceiling, contract the abdominals and raise shoulders off floor or bench. During the crunch, also bring knees towards chest.
4. Return to start position.
5. Remember to keep head and back in a neutral position. Hyperextension or flexion of either may cause injury.


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The aim of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is to improve symptoms and signs of testosterone deficiency including decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, depressed mood, anaemia, loss of muscle and bone mass, by increasing serum testosterone levels to physiologic range. TRT has been used in the last 70 years, and overtime, numerous preparations and formulations have been developed to improve pharmacokinetics (PKs) and patient compliance. The routes of delivery approved for use in the Western world include buccal, nasal, subdermal, transdermal and intramuscular (IM).
The aim of this narrative review was to describe and compare all available and approved testosterone preparations according to pharmacology, PKs and adverse effects.
We have performed an extensive PubMed review of the literature on TRT in clinical practice. Contraindications and monitoring of TRT were analyzed by comparing available guidelines released in the last five years. We provide a review of advantages and disadvantages of different modalities of TRT and how to monitor treatment to minimize the risks.
TRT is associated with multiple benefits highly relevant to the patient. However, the recommendations given in different guidelines on TRT are based on data from a limited number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), as well as non‐randomized clinical studies and observational studies. This is the case for the safety of a long‐term TRT in late‐onset hypogonadism (LOH). No evidence is provided indeed on the effects of TRT on endpoints such as deterioration of heart failure suggesting a cautious approach to T replacement in older men with a history of heart failure.
Clinicians must consider the unique characteristics of each patient and make the necessary adjustments in the management of LOH in order to provide the safest and most beneficial results.
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You're interested in more customers just as any business is. But you're out of ideas as to how to reach them. Have you considered vehicle branding? Custom signs for your car like vehicle wraps, magnets, and graphics could significantly boost your marketing efforts. Here are seven reasons your business should consider vehicle branding.
You'd be amazed at how many people see your vehicle every year.
If your car spends any reasonable amount of time on the road every year, chances are that it gets seen by millions upon millions of drivers. If just a small fraction of those drivers happens to be in your target market—and happen to remember your business—then you stand to get a lot of new customers simply by adding a custom sign to your car.
Another word for branding in this case: memorability. Simply put, you need to be remembered. If you sell a service to someone, they need to think about your brand as soon as they have a need to be filled. With custom signs on your car, it's hard to ignore your branding.
When most people hear the term "vehicle branding," they think that your car is going to be painted over and completely overhauled to get a new look. That's certainly an option. But car door magnets are another great vehicle branding method that is easy to attach, detach, and customize. Simply remove them when you're off-duty and your car is once again ready for personal use.
Vehicle branding only requires an upfront investment.
Most advertising methods require an initial charge and then an ongoing fee, often on a month-to-month basis. But once you acquire custom signage for your car, you're free to use it at your leisure. You'll still have access to millions of customers per year—all by simply driving your car around.
Getting custom signs for your car is easier than you think.
The idea of a vehicle wrap might sound complicated. But at Sign It Quick, our custom vehicle wraps and graphics can be much easier when you leave the work to us. We can design and create the decals and graphics for your vehicle, plus, we can install the order so that your car looks perfect every time you try it out.
Some businesses are ideal for custom car signs and graphics.
Any business that requires direct, mobile service generally benefits from vehicle graphics. After all, you're on the road for a major part of the day, and people expect you to have a custom-branded vehicle.
Plumbers, contractors, cleaners, electricians, pest control specialists—the list of businesses that can benefit from vehicle advertising goes on and on.
Vehicle branding can help you maximize your marketing ROI.
Don't believe us? Request a quote from Sign It Quick to see how easy it is to turn your vehicle into a mobile advertisement. You might be surprised to see just how much advertising you can get for a single, upfront investment.


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[Global Markets] MSCI Announces Semi-Annual Index Review Results "Apple Core" Mac is officially launched
Summary: 1. The performance of U.S. stocks is divided, technology stocks continue to be sold off, and economic restart concept stocks perform relatively well; 2. MSCI announces semi-annual index review results; 3. "Apple core era" kicks off, M1 joins hands with three models Mac struck; 4. The State Administration for Market Regulation asked for opinions on platform economy anti-monopoly, and e-commerce stocks collectively fell.
Global stock market
On Tuesday (10th) the world's major stock indexes were mixed. Technology stocks that led the broader market during the epidemic continued to be sold off. Economic restart concept stocks performed relatively well. The three major U.S. stock indexes closed only the Dow rose and the Nasdaq The composite index fell more than 1%.
Terry Sandven, chief stock market strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management, said that the market's sector rotation seems to continue until the end of the year. In the long run, we still favor the technology, consumer discretionary and communications services sectors... But in the near term, as the economic outlook improves, we believe that the cyclical sector will outperform the broader market.
Lindsey Bell, chief investment strategist at Ally Invest, said: "The home concept stocks that have been leading the market for most of this year may fall out of favor. The long-term prospects for technology stocks are still good, but they may not lead the market again."
The price of gold rebounded on Tuesday after the sharp drop the previous day. The December gold futures price, which was the most actively traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange gold futures market, rose 22 US dollars over the previous trading day on the 10th, closing at US$1876.4 per ounce, an increase of 1.19%. Silver futures prices for December delivery rose 76.1 cents to close at 24.462 US dollars per ounce, an increase of 3.21%.
Adrian Ash, head of research at BullionVault, said that Monday's gold price fell "a bit too far." Vaccine news has not changed the prospects for long-term weak growth, deteriorating government deficits and super-loose monetary policy, so gold prices will continue to be supported in the future.
Vaccine benefits overshadowed demand concerns, and oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday. The price of light WTI crude oil futures for December delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by US$1.07 to close at US$41.36 per barrel, an increase of 2.66%; the price of London Brent crude oil futures for delivery in January 2021 rose by US$1.21 to close At US$43.61 per barrel, an increase of 2.85%.
[MSCI announces semi-annual index review results]
The MSCI semi-annual review results show that 58 constituent stocks will be added to the MSCI China A-Shares Onshore Index, 23 will be eliminated. The three new stocks with the largest market value are Yihai Kerry, Great Wall Motors and Lanqi Technology; MSCI China is fully circulated The index will add 60 constituent stocks, excluding 55, and the three new stocks with the largest market capitalization are Yihai Kerry, BeiGene ADR and Simer International. In addition, the MSCI China A-shares onshore small-cap stock index added 293 stocks, and 22 stocks were eliminated; the MSCI China fully circulated small-cap stock index added 354 stocks, and 45 stocks were eliminated.
[Federal Reserve Official: The economy may perform difficult due to the epidemic in the next two quarters]
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Robert Kaplan, said on Tuesday that due to the rebound of the epidemic, the outlook for the fourth quarter is uncertain, and companies will be in a very difficult situation in the next two quarters. It is still uncertain how much the epidemic will have on the US economy and the extent of its damage to the long-term growth potential.
[The European Parliament and EU member states reached consensus on a new long-term budget]
On the 10th local time, the European Parliament and the 27 EU member states reached a consensus on a new EU long-term budget from 2021 to 2027. The European Parliament stated that on the basis of the consensus reached in July this year, EU member states have agreed to allocate another 16 billion euros of additional funds, of which 15 billion euros will be used to strengthen the protection of citizens during the epidemic and provide opportunities for the next generation. Hundred million euros will be used to strengthen the institutional construction to deal with future crises. The above additional funds will be obtained from fines imposed on companies that violate EU rules.
[New wave of epidemic drags oil market EIA downgrades next year's crude oil demand forecast]
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its monthly short-term energy outlook report on Tuesday. Dragged down by the new wave of epidemics, EIA lowered its crude oil demand forecast for next year, and U.S. crude oil production will continue to decline next year. EIA adjusted the growth rate of global crude oil demand in 2021 to 5.89 million barrels per day, compared to 6.25 million barrels per day; it is expected that global crude oil demand will fall by 8.61 million barrels per day in 2020, after a drop of 8.62 million barrels per day. In addition, due to the closure of companies due to the epidemic, electricity consumption in the United States will drop this year.
[Most of the US "Affordable Care Act" may be retained]
On the 10th local time, the U.S. Supreme Court held a meeting to discuss whether to repeal the entire Affordable Care Act. The conservative Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh suggested that the personal authorization part of the bill is unconstitutional, but it does not mean that the entire bill needs to be repealed. . The Supreme Court is likely to retain most of the Affordable Care Act, which includes critical protections for existing health conditions and insurance premium subsidies that affect tens of millions of Americans.
[Apple releases self-developed chip M1 and three Macs]
At two o'clock in the morning on November 11, Beijing time, Apple held its third new product launch conference this fall. The "Apple Core M1" for Mac came as scheduled, and the "Intel Chip Era" that began in 2005 became history. Apple also introduced three new Macs with M1 chips: a new generation of MacBook Air, a 13-inch MacBook Pro, and a desktop computer Mac Mini. This key change also means that Apple computers use the same chip technology as the iPhone and iPad, and iPhone applications can run smoothly on the Mac.
[Boeing lost another 12 737 MAX orders in October]
According to data released by Boeing on Tuesday, Eastern Time, Boeing lost another 12 737 MAX orders in October, and there were no new orders that month. In October, Boeing delivered 13 aircraft to customers, down from the 20 aircraft delivered in the same period last year. In the first 10 months of 2020, Boeing delivered a total of 111 aircraft, far lower than the 321 in the same period last year. Although the 737 MAX is about to return to the blue sky, aviation demand is very weak under the epidemic, and restoring market trust is still a huge challenge for Boeing.
[Tesla adjusts the validity period of some ModelS and ModelX warranty]
On the 10th, Tesla customer support stated on Weibo that for ModelS and ModelX produced before March 2018, the 8GB embedded multimedia memory card (eMMC) warranty period was adjusted: from 4 years or 80,000 kilometers (before Whoever arrives) is adjusted to 8 years or 160,000 kilometers (whichever comes first).
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The European Commission said on Tuesday that Amazon has violated European antitrust regulations by using independent sellers' data to seek benefits for its own business, and announced a second formal investigation into Amazon's e-commerce business. Amazon said it disagrees with the European Commission's claims, saying it accounts for less than 1% of the global retail market. "In the past two decades, no company has cared more about small businesses than Amazon, or has done more to support small businesses."
[The State Administration for Market Regulation solicits opinions on platform economy anti-monopoly E-commerce stocks collectively fall]
On Tuesday, the State Administration of Market Supervision announced that in order to prevent and stop monopolistic activities in the platform economy, guide operators in the platform economy to operate in compliance with laws and regulations, and promote the sustainable and healthy development of the online economy, it has drafted the "Guidelines for Antitrust in the Platform Economy (Draft for Comment) )", now soliciting opinions from the public. Among them, common Internet platform misconducts such as "choose one between two" and "big data" are clearly restricted. Affected by this, Alibaba fell 8.26% on Tuesday, Jingdong fell 8.78%, and Pinduoduo fell 2.87%.
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On the 10th, TSMC announced the resolution of the board of directors. TSMC's board of directors approved a capital budget of approximately US$15.1 billion to build and expand advanced process capacity, build special process capacity, and build and upgrade advanced packaging capacity. In addition, the board of directors also resolved to approve the establishment of a 100% holding subsidiary in Arizona, USA, with a registered capital of 3.5 billion US dollars.


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The Energy Technology List: beyond the Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme
DownloadThe Energy Technology List: beyond the Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme
The Energy Technology List (ETL) is a government approved list of energy-efficient products across 56 technologies. Currently, products which are listed on the ETL (or meet the criteria in 'unlisted' categories) qualify for tax relief through Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA), which allows the purchaser to offset the cost of the equipment against taxable profits. However, in the Budget 2018 it was announced that the ECA would end in April 2020 and that the revenue saved will be used for the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), who oversees the list, are interested in hearing stakeholders' views on what the future of the ETL could look like after April 2020. This report is a summary of stakeholder views from a series of four workshops, hosted by independent research agency Traverse, during May 2019. Workshops were attended by product manufacturers, purchasers, trade bodies, consultants (for example, tax consultancies, energy consultancies), and government bodies.
The majority of participants were aware of the ETL and ECA before attending the workshops and understood their purpose to be increasing the installation and use of energy efficient products, by influencing purchasing behaviour. Participants generally felt that the role of the scheme as an independent, credible source of information on energy-efficient products was its most important benefit. Most participants felt that the removal of the ECA will negatively impact demand for energy efficient products by removing a key incentive.
When discussing the current functioning of the ETL, participants felt that the largest barrier they face is a lack of awareness among purchasers, both of the scheme and the financial savings of using energy efficient products. Participants often felt this was exacerbated by a disconnect between those purchasing products (for example property developers or procurement teams) and those operating them (for example building occupiers).
Participants provided a variety of ways in which the ETL could be improved. Suggestions for the current operation of the ETL included improving website functionality (for example improving search functionality), simplifying the process for manufacturers to list products (including testing processes), and increasing awareness of the scheme to stimulate demand.
Participants also made broader, more aspirational suggestions, such as the ETL forming part of a wider movement towards decarbonisation, linking with other schemes or including other products such as renewable energy generation technology. Participants felt the ETL should be setting challenging standards to manufacturers, driving the market forward. They asked that government explore options for incentives or penalties for energy efficiency, which were seen as necessary in the absence of widespread awareness of the benefits of energy efficient technology.
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The Carbon Trust administers the Energy Technology List (ETL) on behalf of the UK Government. The ETL is a list of energy-efficient plant and machinery, that forms part of the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) tax scheme for businesses. The tax relief...
Onshore wind: time to improve how we engage
We need to think about the process for consent. Developers must demonstrate they have consulted and engaged with the community. Yet this often took the form of a leaflet drop, a parish council presentation, and some pop-up banners in a draughty...


Runcorn Property Market: Is Sell to Rent the new Buy to Let?
It doesn't seem two minutes ago that it was 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade (32 degrees Celsius for my younger readers), hosepipe bans looked likely, and it was just too hot to sleep at night, yet early indications were, that as the temperatures soared, the Runcorn property market appeared to be cooling ever so slightly.
2.78% fewer people moved home in the Halton area in the first part of 2018, when compared to the average number of people moving home (in the same time frame) between 2014 and 2017.
The average number of households who sold and moved locally between 2014 and 2017 in the winter and spring months was 128 homes a month, yet in the same time frame in 2018, 125 (on average) sold and moved.
So, Runcorn doesn't seem to have been hit by the same issues affecting the rest of England, where the average number of people moving home in the first part of 2018 is 11.99% less than between 2014 and 2017. So what is the issue? Many have cited Brexit as the issue – but I think it's deeper than that.
Brexit seems to be the "go to excuse" for everything at the moment – my neighbour even blamed it for the potholes! Anyway a few weeks ago, I was out for a family get-together in another part of the UK when one of my extended family said that they were planning on buying their first home this autumn. Most of those present said they were stupid to do so because of Brexit. Nonetheless, half an hour later, another distant cousin said to the same family crowd that they were planning to sell their home; to which most said they were also daft to do so because of Brexit.
Both sides of the argument can't be right! So, what exactly is happening?
Well if you have been reading my blog on the Runcorn property market over the last few months, I have been discussing the threats and opportunities of the current state of fluidity in the Runcorn property market, including the issue of OAPs staying in homes that are too big for them as their children have flown the nest, interest rates, inflation, lack of new homes being built and the long-term attitude to homeownership. Yet, I have noticed a new trend in the last few months – the emergence of the 'sell to renter'.
I have seen a subtle, yet noticeable number of Runcorn homeowners that have been selling their Runcorn homes, renting and wagering that, in the next few years, the Runcorn property market will tumble by more than what they spend on their short-term rental home, before they buy another Runcorn home in a couple of years, i.e. a 'sell to renter'. This type of 'sell to renter' is most predominant at the middle to upper end of the Runcorn property market – so I'm not too sure if it will catch on in the main 'core' market.
So, what does this all mean for Runcorn homeowners and Runcorn Buy To Let landlords?
Well, in the short term, demand for middle to upper market Runcorn rental properties could increase as these 'sell to renters' demand such properties. I would, however, give a note of caution to Runcorn landlords buying in this sector of the Runcorn property market as yields in this sector can be quite low. For homeowners of middle to upper market Runcorn properties, you might have fewer people wanting to buy your type of property, as some buyers are turning to renting.
Like I have always said, Runcorn properties are selling if they are realistically priced (realistic for the market – not a rose-tinted version where someone will pay 10% over the odds because everyone has access to the market stats with the likes of Rightmove and Zoopla!).
P.S. Notice the spike in the graph, where the number of property sales jumped to 225 in the month of March 2016? That was all the Runcorn buy to let landlords snapping up buy to let properties before the stamp duty rules changed!
Next Article How Would a Hard Brexit Affect Runcorn House Prices?
Helen has been a landlord for over 15 years, and together, with John has built up a substantial property portfolio. Helen loves to keep on top of current legislation by attending training courses and lettings events on a regular basis. John and Helen have 5 children ranging in age from teenagers to toddlers, so in the little spare time Helen gets, she enjoys long walks in the country and holidays.


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Oh Yeah, anche noto come Oh Yeah (On the Radio) in alcuni paesi, è il secondo singolo del gruppo rock inglese dei Roxy Music, estratto dal loro settimo album Flesh + Blood del 1980.

Il brano
Bryan Ferry ha dichiarato al The Mail on Sunday il 28 giugno 2009, che nel brano ha tentato di ricreare l'atmosfera delle lunghe e calde serate estive nei drive-in americani. Come B-side include South Downs, una composizione strumentale di Bryan Ferry non presente nell'album.

Si è classificato al 5º posto nella Official Singles Chart nel Regno Unito nell'estate del 1980.

Video
Il video musicale del brano mostra il gruppo che suona su un piccolo palco. Si nota che è Andy Mackay a suonare il piano invece di Brian Ferry, che infatti ha dichiarato che dal 1974 ha smesso di suonare le tastiere dal vivo per concentrarsi meglio sul canto.

Tracce
Testi e musiche di Bryan Ferry.

Formazione
Hanno partecipato alle registrazioni, secondo le note dell'album:
Roxy Music
 Brian Ferry – voce, piano
 Phil Manzanera - chitarra
 Andy Mackay – sassofono

Altri musicisti
 Neil Hubbard – chitarra
 Neil Jason – basso
 Allan Schwartzberg – batteria
 Paul Carrack – archi

Note

Collegamenti esterni

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17 May, 2021 – The future of public health, Dubai's real estate performance in 2020 and fuel retail businesses and changing landscapes are discussed by Deloitte experts in the latest edition of Deloitte's Middle East Point of View (ME POV) magazine.
Dunia Joulani and Manika Dhama look at Dubai's real estate market in 2020 and emerging trends. "There is an opportunity to showcase Dubai during 2021 in a post- Covid world to both visitors and residents," they write and that "the market recovery to 2019 levels is not expected until the end of 2023, or later."
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Q: Why doesn't this assignment to a jagged array work? Consider the following code - the assignment to locationSets jagged array won't compile:
Location[][] locationSets = null;

var part1 = new Location { Type = "city", Value = "Paris"};
var part2 = new Location { Type = "zip", Value = "90210"};

// following line won't compile with "Invalid expression term '{'
locationSets = {
    new [] { part1, part1 }
};

However, if I first place the data into an intermediate jagged array and then set it to the original, it works nicely.
Location[][] intermediate = {
    new [] { part1, part1 }
};

locationSets = intermediate;

Why?

A: The required syntax is such that you need to tell it that you're declaring an array, and then it can infer the type correctly:
locationSets = new []
{
    new[] { part1, part1 }
};

The underlying reason is that array declaration syntax is different from an assigment.
This is described in the section on simple assigment in the C# standard:

In a simple assignment, the right operand must be an expression that
is implicitly convertible to the type of the left operand.

So in that case,
{
     new [] { part1, part1 }
};

isn't implicitly convertable, because it isn't a valid declaration.

A: The reason is that this array initializer syntax:
... = { ... }
     ^
     +- type missing

is only available when you declare the array. Afterwards you actually have to specify the type:
locationSets = new Location[][] {
    new [] { part1, part1 }
};

or just
locationSets = new[] {
    new [] { part1, part1 }
};

in which case it will infer that you're creating an array of arrays of locations.
This is just a decision the compiler team made. If you want to know why they made this decision I'm guessing you will either have to ask them or wait for one of them to leave an answer here.


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Bob Mountain, Chief Revenue Officer of Afternic, reveals insight derived from data on millions of domain names that will help you sell more domains. From how to list your domains for sale, pricing insights and key elements of your For Sale landing pages, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Also: .Com pricing, .US in the news, and a retro domain name.
Bob Mountain, what are the end-user price clusters ?
Hey John, thanks for your question, I was referring to examples of price segments where we see different buyer behavior, the sub $1,000 segment where it's almost an impulse purchase, $2,500-$5,000 segment where it's a considered purchase but a considerably lighter sales effort than $25K+ which is a more significant investment and often longer and more involved sales cycle.


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Integrated use of AI tumor volumetrics and advanced MRI: a novel paradigm
Integrated use of AI tumor volumetrics and advanced MRI to assess early response to Temferon™ in a Phase-2 GBM trial: a novel paradigm
IAG, Image Analysis Group, a strategic partner to life-sciences companies developing novel treatments, today announced that an important abstract on the use of Artificial Intellegence (AI) and advanced imaging in oncology was accepted to this year's American Society Clinical Oncology Virtual Conference, ASCO21.
The below abstracts are based upon the data genenrated by IAG, Image Analysis Group and biotech partner Genenta Science's in the latest clinical research studies. These show how advanced imaging and integrated use of AI can aid cancer drug development by assessing response earlier and more accurately.
The accepted abstracts are:
Title: "Integrated use of AI tumor volumetrics and advanced MRI to assess early response to Temferon™ in a Phase-2 GBM trial: a novel paradigm."
Authors: Sotirios Bisdas, Diana Dupont-Roettger, Valeria Cuccarini, Bernhard Gentner, Marica Eoli , Luigi Naldini, Fabio Ciceri, Gaetano Finocchiaro, Carlo Russo, Maria Grazia Bruzzone.
Title: "A phase I-IIa study of genetically modified Tie-2 expressing monocytes in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (TEM-GBM Study)."
Authors: Gaetano Finocchiaro, Bernhard Gentner, Francesca Farina, Alessia Capotondo, Marica Eoli, Elena Anghileri, Matteo Giovanni Carabba, Valeria Cuccarini, Francesco Di Meco, Federico Legnani, Bianca Pollo, Maria Grazia Bruzzone, Marco Saini, Paolo Ferroli, Roberto Pallini, Alessandro Olivi, Stefania Mazzoleni, Carlo Russo, Luigi Naldini, Fabio Ciceri.
Abstracts will be released by ASCO on May 19, 2021, at 5:00 PM EDT on www.abstracts.asco.org
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Prof. Sotirios Bisdas is IAG's Sn Director of Neuro-Oncology Research. He is a consultant neuroradiologist and MRI Lead in the Department of Neuroradiology at the National Hospital for Neurology in London, Senior Lecturer in Neuroradiology at the Institute of Neurology University College London, and Professor of Radiology at Eberhard Karls University in Tübingen, Germany. He has authored over 130 peer-reviewed publications and serves as member of the editorial board of several leading journals in Radiology and Neuroradiology. He is also reviewer for leading journals in Neuroimaging, member of the Executive Committee of the European Society of Head and Neck Radiology, and member of the Head and Neck committee of the European Society of Neuroradiology.
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Tanita HD-351 Large Capacity Digital Bathroom Scale, 440 lb x 0.2 lb.
Siltec introduces their newest model - the GS1. Affordable, contemporary and state of the art weighing technology that is designed to weigh people up to 440 pounds. The GS1 features user selectable switch offering weighing capabilities in either pounds or kilograms (440lb x 0.2lb or 200kg x 0.1kg).